Siberian breeders, verified by hand.
A triple coat, and a reputation with allergy sufferers.
Russia's national cat — a heavy triple coat built for cold, on a surprisingly athletic frame. Often sought by allergy sufferers.
History
A natural breed from Russia, where forest cats of this type have been recorded for centuries. It reached the United States only in 1990, so American lines are comparatively young and pedigrees are worth reading carefully. The pointed variety is called the Neva Masquerade.
Living with one
Athletic, confident and unusually agile for the size — Siberians climb and jump more than their bulk suggests. Sociable without being needy, and slow to mature at around five years.
What Siberians are screened for
PK deficiency occurs at meaningful frequency in Siberians and is a simple DNA test, so there is no good reason for it to be missing. HCM is screened by echocardiogram rather than DNA in this breed — the usual protocol is at one, three and five years, then every two to three years, with the first before a cat is bred. PKD1 is less common here than in Persians but is still tested by careful breeders.
This is what breeders in this breed commonly screen for. It is not veterinary advice, not a complete list, and Kittenry does not authenticate the documents a breeder provides — here is exactly what we do and don't check.
Four questions worth asking
Are both parents PK-Def tested?
When was each parent last echoed for HCM?
How far back can you show me the pedigree — US lines are young.
If you advertise hypoallergenic, what exactly are you claiming?
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Siberians on Kittenry
We're onboarding our founding catteries now, and Siberian is one of the breeds we're actively recruiting. If you breed Siberians, apply here — the first catteries in each breed are listed free.
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