In-home cattery
We have a history of breeding Oriental Shorthair and Siamese cats, with over 15 years of experience.

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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 USDA licensed and 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. Email is the best way to contact us, as it ensures clarity and keeps 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 adoption 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

Our breeding cats are either imported from Europe or born here in our cattery. They have the elegant European body structure we love, along with large, wide-set ears and strong breed type.
At Cataristocrat, responsible breeding begins with DNA. Every cat considered for our breeding program is DNA tested before being bred. Our breeding cats are screened for more than 45 inherited genetic diseases and traits through advanced feline DNA testing, including PRA (Progressive Retinal Atrophy).
We also evaluate blood type, parentage, genetic diversity, and breed-specific genetic markers when making breeding decisions. In addition to DNA testing, our cats are tested for FIV and FeLV and kept parasite-free through regular veterinary care and screening.
DNA testing helps us identify carriers of inherited disorders, reduce the risk of affected kittens, and make decisions based on science rather than pedigree alone. We believe genetic health, diversity, temperament, and overall wellness are all important parts of responsible breeding.
By combining modern DNA testing with veterinary care, pedigree review, and careful selection, we work to produce healthy Oriental Shorthair and Siamese kittens while protecting the long-term future of these breeds.

Our cats and kittens are raised on premium-quality food, with daily care and close attention to their health and development. All vaccinations are given by licensed veterinarians, and each kitten visits the veterinarian at least three times before leaving our cattery.

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.

We do not sell kittens with breeding rights; all kittens leave us spayed or neutered, with this expense included in the adoption fee.

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I recently got a beautiful Oriental Shorthair kitten from this Cattery and the entire experience has been top notch. Olga has been very communicative, helpful and very responsive. I loved that she posts photos and other updates about each kitten ongoing. She also made sure I was a good fit for the breed and provided lots of useful information. And the kitten is amazing! At only 14 weeks old she is fully litter box trained, she’s smart, confident, healthy and very sweet.

Angelica Lovquist

New York, NY

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

Buckhannon, WV

We got Daryl, an oriental short hair boy this April. He is healthy, friendly and very social. Now he is best friend with me and other cats. I highly recommend consider cataristocrat if you are looking for a lovely pure breed OSHs.

Perry Souza