Kittens, kittens, kittens and an update on the cattery

Happy February all and my this has gone quick!

We are already getting the early Central West and Riverina Autumn (and even Winter, as I write this with heating on!) chill in the area. We are also in the process of finalising and having our large outdoor enclosure built for our males, this is specifically made to DPI standards and thoroughly insulated to protect our cats, yet open and airy to ensure they have plenty of space and light.

Our litters with Valentina and Vera are growing beautifully and we have some very good health and amazing, gorgeous kittens, with 4 males still looking for homes! We are getting a few enquires and are ALWAYS suggesting owners ask other breeders about the COI (Coefficient of how genes are closely related). Terapiya aims to breed our cats with very good genetic diversity, and I am now constantly getting emails of older Russian cats (from 8 years!) suddenly developing health issues and passing, it is very tragic.

The aim with a low COI to ensure the cats have enough genetic diversity and difference to reduce the risk and likelihood of these genetic syndromes in later life. Australia and other counties with tight and costly import laws mean this can easily become a common issue within pure bred cats. It is suggested COI should be less than 9%, with many of our cats coming in between 3-7%.

This will be an ongoing venture for our cattery in the future as we endeavour to further diversify our lines to have happy, healthy, kittens!