Cattery News
Our newest Champion Siberian Cat
CH (N)Siberikos FeLine of Pendraig
CH (N)Siberikos FeLine of Pendraig, photo by Helmi Flick
We are pleased and proud to share our newest show champion Siberian Cat, FeLine. After a long show weekend where she was having stiff competition against a large male she managed to not only win a final and accumulate the points needed to earn her champion title but she was awarded the Best Cat beating out some 56 other cats entered into the show in that ring. We did not get a chance to thank the judge as she had to leave to catch her flight but we are extremely grateful and so happy that our girl is special in the eyes of the judges as well as our own.
FeLine is young still, just over 1o months at the show with a great deal of growing still to do to come into her potential. To have her awarded such a wonderful honor so young, and at such a difficult time in development for most cats being akward “teenagers” is an honor but also shows that others recognize great potential in her and her future promises to be great!
As a kitten she won 4 finals at the show in Austin, Texas so we knew she had a good chance for more finals but typically it’s not easy for an immature female to compete against a bigger male. The standard is written for the male and FeLine had to compete extra hard in order to gain notice and yet she did in some rings getting best of breed. There were also two cats just out of kitten class that were hard to compete against too. She made us all proud and we cannot wait to take her to her next show and watch her shine.
Our newest Siberian Cat champion, photo by Helmi Flick
Thank you goes to (N)Siberikos cattery for producing this amazing girl and trusting us with her. We love her and will cherish her always, even if she never wins another award though we find that highly unlikely. Thank you to Helmi Flick and Ken for the wonderful photos of both our girls, bringing out the grace and beauty for all the world to see. Thanks also to the wonderful judges at the show who handle our cats with respect and admiration and are a joy to watch in the rings. I find myself learning something new at every show and not only from judges but from fellow exhibitors, friends and even questions from spectators that make me think. Thank you to the Heart of Texas Cat Club for putting on such a great show and all those who volunteer to make it happen. But our greatest thanks goes to FeLine herself who put up with quite a lot from show baths, grooming, strange noises, people and places so that we can show her off to the world. We love you sweetheart!
Siberian Kitten for Sale (on hold)
Orange tabby Siberian kitten available
(he’s on hold pending deposit as of 2/19/2011)
We have a lovely orange tabby (red tabby) Siberian kitten available. He is a most adventurous and loving fellow. He may look a lot like Sonja in coloring when he matures, nearly a solid red in appearance with a rich color and exceedingly rare in our breed.
His name is Pasha, though his new family may choose to call him a name they have picked out. He is out of our P Litter born on December 22, 2010 to Sunbeam Lilyana Krasa of Pendraig and Jorrah Karat. He is the last of a litter of five to find his home but we know they are out there, someone special for this fearless little lion in a kitten’s body. This time most buyers were interested in silvers or girls, but Pasha is unique and beautiful though he is not above a good kiss on his tummy and a tickle before he heads off to play more with his siblings.
Rawr!! I have the heart of a lion
He is used to children too, as he is handled daily by a three year old boy who thinks he’s Sonja in miniature.
Pasha loves his raw food diet and would love to teach his new owners how to feed raw diets and enjoy the benefits their cats enjoy. He could also go onto our Advanced or General Diets (with commercial foods) for families who could not do raw but when you see how much he enjoys it you may change your mind.
Pasha’s sire is large and his siblings from other litters have been of good size as well, especially the boys. He is a happy fellow and will bring you many years of happiness, laughter and joy. Are you his special home?
Application to Adopt: http://www.pendraig.com/siberians/application.php
More Information: http://www.pendraig.com/siberians/siberian_kittens_for_sale_Texas.php
Pendraig’s New Siberian Kittens – P Litter
TGC Jorrah Karat X Sunbeam Lilyana Krasa of Pendraig
Litter of Siberian Kittens born Dec 22 2010 at Pendraig
We are happy to announce the birth of Pendraig’s newest Siberian Cat litter, Litter P. This is a repeat litter of the successful pairing between TGC Jorrah Karat and our long time queen, Lily. We have 5 gorgeous kittens. 3 girls and 2 boys. We are happy to see more red males including 1 red silver mackerel and one bright red mackerel male. The females are a rainbow as we’ve come to expect from Lily with one silver mackerel, one brown classic torbie female with touches of red on toes and perhaps more that will show as she grows and one blue mackerel torbie female also lightly touched by cream (red) markings and she may possibly be one of the low grade silvers Lily often produces.
All the Siberian kittens are doing well with good weights, lovely coats and the girls have some serious “torbietude”. We are holding two females for evaluation for breeding/show potential homes (one retained for a future Pendraig queen). The rest are available to pet homes.
Lily’s kittens have been placed all over the United States in homes that have dogs, children, single adults and more. They seem to adjust to any situation and bring love and laughter to the families that adore them.
To see photos and find out availability of these kittens please check out our Siberian Kittens for Sale section on our website. Happy New Year!
Siberian Kittens for 2011 – Pendraig’s Plans
We’ve changed our plans and updated the website to reflect some new developments. Due to some help by my son, who I suppose decided to take a hand at breeding plans on his own, Lily was rebred to Karat and we expect kittens on Christmas Day if she took. It will be another couple of weeks before I can confirm but it seems likely. The colors expected are the usual possibility of red and torbie, probably lots of mackerel tabbies as she usually has with Karat (or spotted), possibly a silver or two and if I am really lucky maybe a classic tabby or two but so far these two do not give me any though they both carry for the gene.
Photo 3
Gemma will now be bred to Zoran and they should have some quite handsome kittens with exceptional size, coats and personalities. Gemma and Zoran both produce kittens that are intelligent, calm and confident as well as beautiful and absolutely huge (especially Zoran!). We will breed Gemma as soon as possible for Siberian kittens sometime in January or February.
We will also be trying Esenia again, hopefully bred at the same time as Gemma. We expect an entirely golden litter out of her and Karat and we pray for a much better result now that she knows what motherhood is about.
We hope you will enjoy these new Siberian kitten litters with us and be here to help watch them grow! The O Litter is going home in a few weeks and it has been a pleasure to share them with their new families and with our friends. Be sure to also sign up on our Facebook Fan Page for regular updates! We have the most successful Facebook page for Siberian Cats with over 1500 fans. We are delighted to have such a following! =)
Later in 2011 we will be breeding our new girl (N)Siberikos FeLine of Pendraig after she has had her health checks and we find a suitable mate for her. We will update that as we get closer, right now she is just a kitten and Queen in training (Princess).
Pendraig Siberian Cats welcomes (N)Siberikos FeLine
(N)Siberikos FeLine of Pendraig & Gabriel Campbell
After a long flight for FeLine that spanned two days and half the globe we are overjoyed to welcome this beautiful and sweet Siberian Kitten into our home, our family and our cattery. She is everything we hoped for with beauty, grace, wonderful coat texture and promising type. She is so beautiful and sweet, sitting patiently in our toddler’s often overeager arms and building a new bond that I know will be something he remembers fondly one day.
We cannot thank Kristin Bolme of Siberikos Siberian Cats enough for this wonderful, amazing and loving cat. She is not only an important part of our family and our hearts now but a crucial part of the future of our cattery as we continue to embrace and celebrate the traditional type Siberian Cat.
(N)Siberikos FeLine of Pendraig & Gabriel Campbell
It is our hope to show her here in the USA and help gain more exposure for traditional type Siberian cats in the CFA and TICA show halls. Her darling personality is an extra bonus for us that can only be the result of fantastic care by a loving breeder who puts everything she has into raising wonderful cats. Thank you, Kristin. We love her with all of our hearts. Gabriel is especially happy as you can see here in these photos we took today.
Feline’s flight was blessedly uneventful, as far as we know, and her flight arrived on time to Houston. We had an easy time getting her final paperwork finished and going to the U.S. Customs office to get their approval. After all of that was done we were able to pick her up. All in all it took about an hour but we had to travel from here to Houston (3.5 hr drive) and she had to sit in her crate for that as well but she was so sweet and patient. I am sure she was happy to get a rest in her new room that night and after a quick snuggle by me and my son we let her have her blanket and toys her breeder sent with her. She ate most of her food and settled right in. I am always amazed at how well cats take such long travel. I know if it was me I’d be a little worse for wear. =)
If you are ever considering importing a cat from another country be sure to look up the laws and regulations so that it goes smoothly. Some countries have special requirements. When we send Pendraig Nimue Emrys of Siberikos to Norway soon she will have her own journey to undertake but we know she will have the best home, and most loving care with Kristin.
Thank you, FeLine for coming to live with us and all you endured to get here. We love you! =)
Pendraig’s Debut Golden Siberian Cat Litter – Due soon!
Golden Siberian Cat, Esenia Auric of Pendraig. Photo by Helmi Flick
What we have come to expect from the sire of the litter, however, is strong, vibrant, robust kittens with loving personalities and beautiful type. Esenia Auric has these very qualities as well and it is a promising match. For those of you following our progress these years you will appreciate the investment of time, money, love and energy we have put into making the dream of a Golden Siberian Cat program at Pendraig a reality.
This color is truly unique and unlike anything I have ever seen in cats. Though I appreciate the many beautiful shades these cats come in, including the primal and original beauty of the brown (black) tabby cat the Golden and the red have special places in my heart.
Now we are nearly there and I feel like a child at Christmas!
Please keep our girl Esenia Auric in your thoughts and prayers, as well as her kicking and squirming kittens that await their entry into this world. For those few lucky families that will be getting one of these kittens for their very own we hope you will enjoy them as much as we will.
Gemma’s Siberian Kittens – names
We have settled on the names for Gemma’s brood! It was a lot easier than for Lily’s which I am still deciding on.
Pendraig Naoise – the lovely brown classic male will remain a part of our program but will leave with his delightful co-owner here in Austin. We look forward to showing him with her and next year hopefully he will contribute to the breeding program. His name, Naoise is from Irish mythology. Naoise was a warrior that defied his king when he fell in love with the tragically beautiful Dierdre. He eloped with her and they had to go into exile as they king’s wrath was great and he wanted Dierdre back and Naoise killed. Eventually the king got his way and Dierdre died of grief. It is a romantic tail and Naoise was supposed to be quite handsome which makes this name perfect for our handsome brown classic boy. It is pronounced “NEE-sha”.
Pendraig Nuada – the big and bold red mackerel boy will be going to a loving pet home. He is of outstanding quality but we cannot keep them all unfortunately. His name is that of an Irish god and it means “protector” in Gaelic.
Pendraig Nimue Emrys of Siberikos - this gorgeous girl will be named for the sorceress Nimue that enchanted Merlin and took his powers. She is an enchantress in her own right so the name is perfect. It is pronounced “NIM-oo-ay”. If she should turn out to be golden she will have our surname of Emrys which all of our golden cats will carry. She will be going to our friends in Norway, Siberikos and where we have high hopes of her success.
Look back for when we update the photos with new ones this week.
