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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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This is probably the best cattery for orientals/siamese kitties in the states! Olga is so helpful and invested in the whole process. You can tell she is very concerned about the well being of all her kitties that she sends out. We are very grateful for Olga and our new little addition to the family!

Blue Rangel-Lancaster testimonial for Cataristocrat Cattery

Blue Rangel-Lancaster

Eugene, OR

Thank you Olga for letting me buy this lovely bengal female, Julya.. I picked Julya because I wanted a snow female of high quality for breeding and show. I got exactly what I was looking, for including a very social and friendly cat. I will like to give all best recommends to this breeder, she is so professional and at the same time a very nice person. PS. No problems about having the cat coming all the way home to Denmark, everything was arranged for me, and my little bengal came home to me safely. Thank you. Please feel free to contact me if necessary. Best regards, mette from harlekin-bengals Denmark

Mette Koch testimonial for Cataristocrat Cattery

Mette Koch

Klippinge, Denmark

I want to thank Olga for our sweet boy Stormy. We’ve had him just over a week and he has added so much joy to our family. This is our first Bengal and even with all the research we’d done and all the help from Olga we were not prepared for such a love bug. He amazes us everyday with how smart, unique and lovable he is. Olga was wonderful to work with and after discovering what we wanted in a cat was able to match us up with exactly what we wanted. Since we live in WV and it would have been a five hr drive one way to pick up Stormy we had him flown in. Olga did all the hard work for us after we gave her several airports near our location. He arrived happy and healthy. Again Thank You Olga for breeding such wonderful cats and sharing them!

Angela Westfall testimonial for Cataristocrat Cattery

Angela Westfall

Buckhannon, WV

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