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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The transition from Cataristocrat was very easy considering the plane ride to get here. Olga helped me feel secure and made sure everything was perfect for a smooth flight. My beautiful kitty, Theia, is sociable, litter trained and very playful. So happy with my sweet princess. Highly recommend if you are considering one of her kitties, there are a lot of bad breeders out there that do not care about the animals but this sweet girl was very much loved and healthy. Thank you Cataristocrat !!!

Janet Russell testimonial for Cataristocrat Cattery

Janet Russell

Arneys Mount, NJ

Olga made the process of getting an Oriental Shorthair so enjoyable and easy for us. She was in frequent communication with me which made me feel informed and comfortable with my purchase. She took all of my questions and concerns seriously and made the process go as smoothly as possible. We received Phoebe after a long flight from Ohio to Oregon and she was immediately purring, exploring, and wanting to play. She is litter box trained as well and has had no accidents! I would come Olga again in a heart beat if I was in need of another kitten. Thanks

Laurel Beutler testimonial for Cataristocrat Cattery

Laurel Beutler

Portland, OR

I'd give 10 stars if I could! From the first correspondence with Olga, I knew this whole thing would be wonderful. Olga is knowledgeable, responsive, you can tell she really loves running her cattery too. We just brought Nico home and the entire experience from start to finish was SO professional, SO smooth and so easy. Olga runs her business so well. I love how organized everything is, the updates on kittens down to the pick up and paperwork and supplies provided. I'm excited to be part of the family now! We are in love already and I am so happy that I found this cattery and Olga.

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Andrea GiGi

Lebanon, PA

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