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Genotypic and Phenotypic Analysis of Coloration in Oriental and Siamese Cats

From the point of view of genetics, Oriental and Siamese cats distinguish 1 gene – “C” dominant (gene for complete body coloration in Orientals) and recessive “cs” (gene for Siamese color). How do these genes work? In the presence of the “C” gene, the pigment is distributed equally to each hair throughout the cat’s body, […]

A genetic coat color prediction chart for Siamese and Oriental Shorthair cats. It features a grid with rows and columns labeled with genetic combinations (e.g., BB DD, Bb dd). Each cell shows possible coat colors with diamond symbols. The legend explains the symbols: black for Seal Point, brown for Chocolate Point, blue for Blue Point, and purple for Lilac Point. This chart is based on CFA-recognized color points.

Early-age Spaying/Neutering of Cats

Today, nobody disputes the fact that gonadectomy (a surgical procedure by which ovaries or testicles are removed) in animals not intended for breeding is neither a tribute to fashion nor a whim.

Olga Shatokhina, founder of Oriental Shorthair and Siamese Cattery Cataristocrat, embracing one of her kittens
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Tips for Bringing a New Oriental
or Siamese Kitten Home

Give the kitten space: When you first bring your new kitten home, it's important to give them some space to adjust to their new surroundings. Set up a designated area in your home, such as a spare room or a bathroom, where your kitten can stay for the first few days.

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We had an amazing experience getting our Oriental Shorthair kitten, Alabaster, from Cataristocrat Cattery! How I found Olga was quite amazing. I actually asked ChatGPT to help me find the best reputable breeder of the Oriental Shorthair, TICA certified, most reputable, best recommendations, as well as loved, socialized kittens. Cataristocrat was the first and only recommendation using all of those prompts! She is extremely knowledgeable about the breed and was so helpful throughout the entire process, always quick to respond and happy to answer any questions we had! I mean I honestly couldn’t recommend her enough. Her and our kitten lived up to all of the standards and more!! Alabaster came home incredibly sweet, social, and already litter trained, which made everything feel effortless from day one ❤️It’s clear he was raised with a lot of care and attention.🥰 Olga was very professional and organized—she provided his microchip, TICA registration, vet records, and even sent us home with extra food and litter. She also gave us helpful recommendations on products to make the transition easier, which we really appreciated. I got him everything she recommended and more. He is so loved and spoiled already. You can genuinely tell she cares deeply about her kittens and the families they go to. The fact that we had to do an adoption process just showed me she how much she loves her kittens and in making sure they go to a good family, a good home. We are so grateful for such a smooth, positive experience and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a healthy, well-adjusted kitten! We are absolutely in love with him, and I couldn’t have asked for a better person to work with when finally getting the kitten I had always dreamed about. Thank you Olga 🥹🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️❤️

Courtney Hammonds testimonial for Cataristocrat Cattery

Courtney Hammonds

Gibraltar, MI

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!

Steven Gogatz testimonial for Cataristocrat Cattery

Steven Gogatz

Anaheim, CA

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.

Andrea GiGi testimonial for Cataristocrat Cattery

Andrea GiGi

Lebanon, PA

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