In-home cattery

We have a history of breeding Oriental Shorthair and Siamese cats, with over 14 years of experience.

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Olga Shatokhina, a breeder of Oriental Shorthair and Siamese cats, holds a black Oriental cat in her arms. vector grass cataristocrat oriental catteryvector_clew_cataristocrat oriental shorthair cattery
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My name is Olga Shatokhina. My family and I are happy to present our small in-home cattery specializing in modern-looking Oriental Shorthair and Siamese cats.

Two Oriental Shorthair kittens, one black and the other a ticked tabby, from the Cataristocrat cattery.
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Our Background

With a deep love for cats and a professional background in law, I transitioned from being a lawyer to pursuing my childhood dream of working with animals. I have completed various courses in felinology and continue to expand my knowledge through continuous education in the field. Our journey in breeding Oriental Shorthair and Siamese cats began in 2010, and we are proud to be registered with the International Cat Association (TICA). Every cat and kitten in our cattery holds a TICA registration.

Our Cattery

Located in Ashland, Ohio, our cattery is truly a part of our home. There are no special facilities or separate buildings; our cats live with us as family members. This home environment ensures that our kittens are well-socialized and accustomed to family life. We carefully trim their nails weekly, and all our kittens are litter-trained.

Our Practices

For safety reasons, we do not allow visitors, except for those picking up their kittens. We understand concerns about scams, but our priority is the safety of our three children. Communication via email is the best way to contact us, ensuring clarity and keeping all details on hand.

Our kittens are often reserved within the first three weeks of their lives. We protect our customers financially through PayPal transactions and signed contracts. Our goal is to provide you with a healthy, beautiful, socialized, and high-quality kitten with a temperament suited to modern family life. For detailed information on pricing and the purchasing process, please visit our Pricing & Purchase Information page.

Olga Shatokhina holds an Oriental Shorthair kitten at the TICA cat show at the Wayne County Fairgrounds.

Health and Care

We do not sell kittens with breeding rights; all kittens leave us spayed or neutered, with this expense included in the price. Our breeding cats are imported from Europe or born in our cattery, featuring a unique European body structure and big wide ears. All our cats are tested for PRA (Progressive Retinal Atrophy), FIV/FeLV (Feline leukemia and immunodeficiency), and are parasite-free. We feed them premium quality food and ensure they receive vaccinations from licensed veterinarians. Each kitten visits the veterinarian at least three times before leaving us.

When they leave our cattery, all Oriental and Siamese kittens come with TICA registration, a microchip, fecal test results, FIV/FeLV test results, a rabies certificate, and a health guarantee. Because we rest our females between pregnancies, we do not produce many kittens each year. Occasionally, we offer retired cats for adoption, requiring a home without other pets or small children.

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When I discovered the CatAristocrat website, I knew I had to make contact immediately. The site contains valuable information in regards to Olga’s Cattery. What drew me in was Olga’s commitment and passion to her cattery. After contacting Olga, we FaceTimed and that’s when I got to see Jiji (now Zoey) for the first time. Her striking beauty and personality shined through, and I knew that she was the kitten I wanted. Since I live in Southern California, I flew to Ohio to retrieve Zoey. Olga met me at the airport and the process was super easy. Olga is a true professional. She handed me all of Zoeys paperwork, provided a cute carrier with a cozy blanket and Zoeys favorite unicorn toy. There was also some food, a water bowl and snacks for Zoey. You can tell Zoey was raised in such a loving and safe environment. As soon as Zoey came home, she was comfortable with us. Zoey is smart, curious and affectionate. Zoey has provided us with so much laughter and joy. I couldn’t be happier with our tabby kitty. She is the queen of the house now! Thank you so much Olga. I hope that in the near future we can provide Zoey with a sibling!

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Steven Gogatz

Anaheim, CA

We have the world's Most Friendly and Loving Sweet boy Arjuna. We have re named him Niibin. He has adjusted so well and has stolen my Heart with all his snuggles and Cuddles! Olga has done an Incredible job raising these Kittens to be not only Snugglers but a Companion as well! Out of this world Happy with Olga and our New Little Guy! Kim Chisholm Grand Marais MN

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Kim Chisholm

Grand Marais, MN

I found cataristocrat during a google search as I was looking for a black bengal kitten. I was lucky to find that they had one marbled boy available. After speaking for about a week we both decided that it was a good fit. Olga has been fantastic throughout the entire process. Zephyr is amazing and my two current cats love him. Thank you so much. Don’t hesitate to deal with cataristocrat. The whole process went seamlessly.

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Alan Joseph

Tuckahoe, NY

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