FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
🐾 About the Siberian Cat
The Siberian is a powerful, expressive, and emotionally intelligent cat originating from the cold forests of Russia. With roots going back centuries, this ancient natural breed became known for its resilience, intelligence, affectionate temperament, and remarkable ability to adapt to family life.
Siberians mature slowly, often taking 3–5 years to reach full adulthood. This means they tend to retain their kitten-like playfulness well into maturity.
Their personalities are often described as dog-like: loyal, curious, intelligent, and eager to be involved in the daily rhythm of their family. Many Siberians enjoy following their people from room to room, greeting them at the door, playing interactive games, and forming very close bonds with their families.
🌿 Are Siberian Cats Hypoallergenic?
Siberians are often considered one of the more allergy-friendly cat breeds because many produce lower levels of Fel d 1, the protein responsible for the majority of cat allergies.
However, no cat is completely hypoallergenic, and Fel d 1 levels can vary significantly between individual cats. A person who reacts minimally to one Siberian may still react to another.
Many allergy-sensitive families report mild or even no noticeable reactions when living with a Siberian, but we cannot guarantee that an individual will not experience allergies.
We are always happy to discuss allergy considerations with prospective families.
🧪 Do You Offer Allergy Testing?
Yes. We offer an optional at-home allergy exposure test for prospective adopters who would like to better assess their sensitivity before committing to a kitten.
How it works:
Mail us a clean cotton T-shirt or pillowcase, or have one shipped directly to us.
We leave the item in our cattery for approximately 7 days so that it can collect fur and dander.
We ship the item back to you.
You can then use it for controlled exposure in your own home.
Cost: $45, including return shipping
Payment: Zelle or Venmo
Please note: This is an informal exposure test, not a medical allergy test, and it cannot guarantee how you will react to a particular kitten. Anyone with significant allergies or asthma should consult their physician or allergist before adopting a cat.
💵 How Does the Waitlist & Reservation Process Work?
We require two non-refundable deposits during the adoption process.
Waitlist Deposit — $50
The $50 waitlist deposit secures your place on our waiting list.
You may let us know your preferences regarding:
Color
Gender
Personality or temperament
Preferences help guide the matching process but do not guarantee that a specific color, gender, or temperament will be available in a particular litter.
If the kittens available when your turn arrives are not the right match for your family, you may defer your selection to a future litter without losing your place with us.
Reservation Deposit — $200
Once you select and formally reserve your kitten, an additional $200 reservation deposit is required.
Both deposits are applied toward the final purchase price of your kitten.
Please wait for our confirmation before sending any payment.
💰 How Much Are Your Kittens?
Our Siberian kittens are:
$3,400 — Companion kittens
$4,000 — Show-quality kittens
Our pricing reflects the extensive care, responsible breeding practices, veterinary oversight, premium nutrition, health screening, and intentional early socialization that go into raising each kitten.
Every kitten receives substantial individual attention during the critical first months of life so that they can develop into confident, healthy, well-adjusted companions.
Your kitten's price includes:
Full veterinary examinations
Three age-appropriate core FVRCP vaccinations
Rabies vaccination
Deworming
Microchipping
Veterinary and vaccination records
Spay/neuter agreement
Genetic health guarantee
TICA registration after proof of sterilization
💳 What Payment Methods Do You Accept?
We accept: Zelle, Venmo and Cash.
We currently do not accept personal checks or credit cards.
Each kitten is sold with:
A signed sales agreement
A spay/neuter agreement
A genetic health guarantee
🩺 Health & Veterinary Care
Do You Health Screen Your Breeding Cats?
Yes.
Our breeding cats are screened for important hereditary health conditions, including:
HCM — Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
PKD — Polycystic Kidney Disease
Health screening is an important part of our breeding program and helps us make informed and responsible breeding decisions.
While health testing can significantly reduce risk, no breeder can guarantee that a cat will never develop a medical condition during its lifetime.
💉 How Many FVRCP Vaccinations Do Kittens Receive?
Our kittens receive three age-appropriate FVRCP vaccinations before going to their new homes.
FVRCP is a core combination vaccine that protects against:
Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis
Calicivirus
Panleukopenia
Families receive their kitten's complete vaccination and veterinary records at pickup.
Your own veterinarian can advise you regarding any future boosters based on the kitten's age, vaccination dates, lifestyle, and current veterinary guidelines.
🦠 Do Kittens Receive Their Rabies Vaccine Before Going Home?
Yes.
Our kittens receive an age-appropriate Rabies vaccination before going home, provided they have reached the appropriate age for vaccination.
Their Rabies vaccination record is included with their veterinary records at pickup.
🆔 Are Kittens Microchipped?
Yes.
Every kitten is microchipped before going to their new home.
We strongly recommend that families immediately register and maintain their current contact information with the microchip provider after taking their kitten home.
🪱 Are Kittens Dewormed?
Yes.
Our kittens receive appropriate preventative veterinary care, including deworming, as part of our kitten health protocol.
🧫 Do You Test Kittens for FeLV/FIV or Other Infectious Diseases?
Our kittens receive veterinary oversight and are raised within a carefully managed cattery environment.
FeLV/FIV and additional infectious-disease screening can be performed upon request.
If you have particular health concerns, another cat in your household, or specific testing requested by your veterinarian, please speak with us before pickup so we can discuss available testing.
🏡 When Can Kittens Go Home?
Our kittens typically go home between 12 and 16 weeks of age, depending on the individual kitten's:
Physical development
Weight
Vaccination schedule
Temperament
Social development
Overall readiness
We do not determine go-home dates solely by age. Each kitten is evaluated individually to ensure that they are developmentally ready for the transition into their new family.
You will receive your kitten's health and vaccination records at pickup.
✂️ Are Kittens Spayed or Neutered Before Going Home?
No.
Pet kittens are sold under a spay/neuter agreement requiring sterilization before 6 months of age, in accordance with our sales contract.
Families are responsible for arranging the procedure with their own veterinarian.
Once we receive proof that the kitten has been spayed or neutered, we provide the kitten's TICA registration papers.
This policy supports responsible pet ownership, protects our bloodlines, and helps preserve the integrity of the Siberian breed.
📄 Is My Kitten TICA Registered?
Yes.
Our kittens are eligible for TICA registration.
For pet kittens, registration papers are provided once we receive proof that the kitten has been spayed or neutered in accordance with the sales agreement.
🤰 Pregnancy, Cats & Toxoplasmosis
What Is Toxoplasmosis?
Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by the microscopic parasite Toxoplasma gondii.
Cats are part of the parasite's life cycle, but simply owning, petting, cuddling, or living with a cat does not mean that someone will contract toxoplasmosis.
Human infection can occur through several routes, including exposure to contaminated soil or food, eating raw or undercooked infected meat, or accidentally ingesting infectious material associated with contaminated cat feces.
For families who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, appropriate hygiene and prevention practices are especially important.
🐈 How Do You Minimize Toxoplasmosis Risk in Your Cats?
We take parasite prevention, hygiene, veterinary care, and responsible husbandry seriously.
Important strategies for reducing the likelihood of feline exposure to Toxoplasma gondii include:
Keeping cats indoors and preventing hunting
Maintaining clean living environments
Frequent litter-box cleaning
Routine veterinary oversight
Good parasite-prevention practices
Minimizing exposure to rodents, wildlife, and other possible sources of infection
Cats commonly become infected by consuming infected prey or raw/undercooked animal tissue. For this reason, CDC and veterinary parasite-prevention guidelines recommend preventing cats from hunting and avoiding raw or undercooked meat when minimizing Toxoplasma exposure is a priority.
🧪 Do You Routinely Test Kittens for Toxoplasma?
No. Routine Toxoplasma testing is not part of our standard screening for healthy kittens.
This is because the available tests have limitations.
A blood antibody test can indicate that a cat has been exposed to Toxoplasma gondii, but it does not reliably determine whether that cat is currently shedding infectious organisms in its stool.
In fact, most cats shed Toxoplasma oocysts only for a relatively short period following initial infection, and cats with existing antibodies are generally considered less likely to be actively shedding.
For this reason, routine testing of healthy cats is generally less useful than preventing exposure and practicing good litter-box hygiene.
If a veterinarian believes Toxoplasma testing is medically indicated for an individual kitten or cat, appropriate testing can be discussed with them.
🚽 Why Is Daily Litter-Box Cleaning Important?
One particularly helpful aspect of Toxoplasma prevention is that the organisms passed in cat feces are not immediately infectious.
They generally require approximately 1–5 days in the environment before becoming infectious.
Removing feces from the litter box every day therefore significantly reduces the opportunity for exposure.
🤰 Can I Have a Cat While Pregnant?
In most cases, yes.
Pregnancy does not mean that you need to give up your cat or avoid having a cat in your home.
The CDC recommends several sensible precautions for pregnant individuals and others at increased risk:
Have another household member clean the litter box whenever possible.
If you must clean it yourself, wear disposable gloves.
Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water afterward.
Clean litter boxes daily.
Keep cats indoors.
Do not allow cats to hunt rodents, birds, or other wildlife.
Avoid handling stray cats, particularly kittens.
Avoid feeding cats raw or undercooked meat.
Wear gloves while gardening or handling soil.
Wash hands after gardening.
Wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly.
Follow safe food-handling practices.
Cook meat thoroughly.
Someone who is pregnant, immunocompromised, or otherwise concerned about toxoplasmosis should discuss their individual circumstances with their physician or obstetrician.
Our information is intended to help families understand responsible cat care and is not a substitute for medical advice.
✈️ Pickup & Transportation
Do You Ship Kittens?
No. We do not ship kittens.
All kittens must be picked up in person from our home in Silicon Valley, California.
We believe personally meeting our kitten families and providing a calm, controlled handoff is an important part of the adoption process.
We are happy to arrange a quiet and comfortable environment for introductions and pickup.
Families traveling from outside California are welcome to fly or travel to Silicon Valley to pick up their kitten and accompany them home personally.
🐾 Declawing
Do You Allow Declawing?
No.
We do not support or allow the declawing of our kittens.
Declawing is not simply removal of the claws. It involves surgical amputation of part of each toe and can result in pain and potential long-term physical or behavioral complications.
Instead, we encourage families to provide appropriate outlets for normal scratching behavior.
Helpful alternatives include:
Regular nail trimming
High-quality vertical scratching posts
Horizontal scratching surfaces
Cat trees and climbing structures
Positive reinforcement and redirection
Siberians are intelligent and highly trainable, and kittens introduced to appropriate scratching surfaces from an early age generally learn very quickly where scratching is encouraged.
❤️ Our Commitment
Our goal is not simply to breed beautiful Siberians. We want to raise healthy, confident, affectionate, well-socialized cats who are prepared to become an integral part of their families.
Our kittens are raised with individualized attention, thoughtful socialization, premium care, veterinary oversight, and a commitment to preserving the health and temperament of the Siberian breed.
We also believe that responsible breeding includes supporting our families before and after their kitten comes home.
If you have questions about health, allergies, temperament, nutrition, introducing your kitten to other pets, or preparing your home, we are always happy to help.