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About Siberian Tale

How we started
2015, first litter

How we started

Our story began with two very special Siberian cats, Rina and Miroslav, who were imported directly from Russia and came from well-established, traditional Siberian bloodlines.

Since then, we have spent years carefully building our breeding program, bringing in beautiful Siberians from Russia and the United States, as well as working with fellow breeders here in Canada.

As a TICA-registered cattery, we are dedicated to preserving traditional Siberian lines. We carefully select cats from exceptional pedigrees and champion lines, always placing health, genetic diversity, temperament, and breed quality first. We also genetically test our cats to ensure they do not carry the gene responsible for the Neva Masquerade colourpoint pattern.

All our cats and kittens grow up surrounded by family life. We have a busy, lively household with children, seniors, and friends coming over regularly. Our kittens get used to different people, everyday household noises, and all kinds of activities from an early age.

Our boys live with carefully chosen foster families, where they receive plenty of love and attention and enjoy life as beloved family pets. For most of our boys, these homes remain theirs even after they retire from breeding, so they can continue enjoying family life without having to adjust to a new home.

The health of our cats has always been a priority. We routinely test our breeding cats for genetic diseases and common viruses as part of our commitment to responsible breeding and raising healthy kittens.

We also perform HCM (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy) screening for our breeding cats through veterinary cardiologists in Edmonton.

Our kittens stay with us until at least 12 weeks of age, and sometimes longer. Before joining their new families, they receive two vaccinations, three veterinary health checks, a microchip, and are spayed or neutered. Each kitten also comes with TICA registration papers.

We do not ship our cats or kittens by cargo. All kittens must be picked up in person.

Philosophy

What "small cattery" actually means.

There's no industry definition. Here's ours.

One or two litters per queen

We aim for about a year between litters, depending on each queen’s health and individual needs. We carefully plan every pairing.

Twelve weeks at home

Kittens leave at twelve weeks, never eight. Early spay/neuter at 11 to 12 weeks by our vet, vaccinated, microchipped, socialized to children, dogs, and the vacuum cleaner.

No production breeding

We don't breed colorpoint Siberians ("Neva Masquerade"). We don't breed to maximize kitten counts. We breed for temperament, health, and longevity.

Public waiting list

You can see exactly how many families are ahead of you. No surprises, no fake scarcity.

Lifetime support

If your situation ever changes, our kittens come back to us, for life. It's in the contract.

No declaw, indoor only

Both are in our contract. Non-negotiable. We've placed cats with families across Canada and turned down inquiries that didn't agree.

What we test for
Health testing

What we test for

The health of our cats is one of our top priorities. We genetically test our breeding cats for more than 40 inherited diseases and traits to help us make informed breeding decisions and maintain healthy lines.

We also test for common infectious viruses and bacteria periodically to help keep our cattery healthy and reduce the risk of infections spreading among our cats. In addition, our breeding cats undergo HCM (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy) screening through veterinary cardiologists.

We strongly believe in keeping our cattery small. This allows us to give our cats individual attention and makes it easier to maintain a clean, healthy environment while reducing the risk of viruses and bacteria spreading. For us, quality always comes before quantity, and our goal is to raise healthy, well-socialized kittens.

Reference reading: HCM (petmd), PKD (petmd), PK Deficiency (petmd), and Cornell’s Feline Health Center on FIV/FeLV.

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Registration

TICA #111871

Our registration with The International Cat Association can be verified directly on their website — never take a breeder's word for it.

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