Good Morning from Culpeper, Va.'s Cherished Siberians.
     STILL, no kittens for me.  But I have had Gracie and Maliha with Joey and will know in a few weeks if we have kittens on the horizon.   I'll keep you posted.  
    Kim Capes' kittens are gone also.  So we are all waiting for kittens to come in the future.  We will keep you posted on upcoming litters to hopefully be here soon.

Maliha is at the top, my calico princess, and Gracie is here at the bottom with her beautiful jade green eyes. WOW.

Hello today, from Culpeper, Va. And Cherished Siberians.   I am beginning to get a complex.  First, I thought Gracie was pregnant and she turned out not to be.  But didn't ever seem to go back into heat.  So no kittens there.  Then I thought, "That's ok, Maliha surely is pregnant." And she went back into heat this week.  So SHE is not having kittens.  Oh my, did anyone ever hear of someone who couldn't get CATS pregnant?  This is why I'm beginning to get a complex.  BUT I have both girls out with Joey and hopefully they will be in the family way soon.  But I won't even know until the end of January, now.   I was really hoping to have some kittens for you guys before the end of the year.  My girls are not cooperating.
    Good news on the horizon is, though, that my associate Kim Capes has 10 kittens left out of 15 and you may contact her via phone since her web site is down again.  Please call me or her about the kittens.  Mine is 540-727-8950 ; hers is 540-229-4251.  She has beautiful little ones and they are all doing very well.  If she forwards some pictures to me, I will post them.  Ok?  Til then, I guess, I'll just have to keep tabs on the girls and let you know if one or both are having kittens by the end of Feb., beginning of March.
     Hope you are all doing well and keeping in good health this time of year.  Bye for now.

Hello from Culpeper, Va.  It is one huge ice cube outside.  Ice is hanging from the trees, lines and wires outside and we had a huge explosion and a car wreck out front of our house this morning. (I think the ice got to a transformer) The neighbor was fine, his car slipped out on the ice.  Hope your day started off warm and fuzzy.
     SADLY,  Gracie was not pregnant after all.  And my next hopeful is Maliha, who is presenting with all the emotional and fatigue signs of being pregnant that she displayed her first litter.  So there is hope in her.  She would be due in 7 more weeks.
     HOWEVER, GOOD NEWS  for kittens is still present.  My associate, who taught me the ropes, Kim Capes at Blue Ridge Siberians has 15 kittens right now and you may contact her through her link or through me as well, but I'll just give you her contact information, so you could do that too.
     Looking back at pictures on my blog you can see Maliha's litter and the colorings that hers had.  If you wish to wait for one of hers, I do believe, that you will get mellow, fun loving, and beautiful kittens.  The customers who got her kittens sent many praises for their personalities and how much they loved them.   I have purchased Maliha as my own breeder now, so you'll have my full guarantee that you'll love them or bring them back in 10 days.  I still do allergy testing in my home if you wish (closer to her time of delivery or after) to come visit the cattery and test your allergies with the Siberian Breed.  I have 4 adult cats in my home now and (hopefully) kittens by Maliha soon.
    For those locally in the Northern Virginia region, stay in if you can at all, and stay safe with all the ice outside.  Fortunately between today and tomorrow it should all be melted away. We, at Cherished Siberians wish you well, warmth and safety until the thaw. (smile)  Have a great wintery day.

 Hello, It has been too long since I've written on my blog.  But things seem to be hectic around here for the past month.
    Here are my four who are left with me now.  I have Gracie as a breeder, and Hoko, who is going to be my newest breeder girl, and Maliha who has had one litter and she is such a loving and excellent mother.
     And then there is Toby, my pet, who used to be a stud male, but he had to be retired.  Now he's just my great big baby boy.
     I am hoping and praying that Gracie is pregnant now.  She will be showing and then I'll know for sure in about 4 to 5 more weeks.  I will be soooo happy if she is pregnant.  She is so very soft and all her kittens felt like a mink coat.  So very very soft. Hoko is one of her kittens and she will be old enough to breed come February or March.
     Akimi had her operation on Oct. 9th and recovered and is now a happy house cat with her new parents in N'rn. Va, And she is adjusting to her new home and family so quickly,
I was so proud of her.  She jumps in their laps and purrs and it seems she is quite content.  She is an only kitty in a household without children, so she is the soul focus of her new parents.  This was THE ideal situation for her.  She craves attention.
    So in order down the picture line, I have Gracie, then Hoko, then my little princess Maliha, then Toby, then Gracie again, then Hoko again, a couple of grainy pictures one of Toby one of Maliha, sorry about that, I don't know why my I-phone did that.  Then the one on the left is Akimi right before she went to her new home.
    So  Cherished Siberians is still a full house.  And if Gracie is pregnant.....we are growing as we speak
     Culpeper has gotten so cold lately, and really fast too.  Is it the same everywhere this year? I wonder.  I've also heard it is supposed to be a "snowmageddon" year.  Yikes, I'm noready for this.  I'm not much for cold. Brrrr.  Stay warm until The next time.    Meow.

Hello, from Cherished Siberians, and Culpeper, Va.  It has been lazy and quiet among the cats in the house.
  Akimi has found an new home with very loving parents.  She is going for her spaying on Oct. 9th, so she can become a wonderful pet and she doesn't have to have more kittens, when she doesn't like being a mommy.
     Maliha, on the other hand LOVED being a mommy , as does Gracie, so I cannot wait for them to have their next sets of kittens.  Nature has to take its course and they have to go into heat, which during the winter slows down.  So I am anxiously waiting signs to get them with "Joey" from Blue Ridge Siberians.  He is my  Toby's brother - one litter removed.  And he is such a sweet boy.  I love, love, love this cat.  He is impressive to look at too.  I will get pictures when he comes over.
     Oh yes, I am getting a new outdoor area for the males to go into, so I will be taking care of Joey right here in Culpeper.  Thank you Kim, of Blue Ridge Siberians , for letting me care for the boys and helping me get the little house for them.
     Til another day, then, I will sign off for now.  And , yes I know, I need to get more pictures for you.  I'm on it!

More on Health Issues..Just FYI

     Good morning.  And a busy morning it has been already at Cherished Siberians.  I have fed all the cats and cooked my own breakfast.  Sent a daughter off to work (well, ok, she does that on her own)  and run out to do an errand.  It will soon be 9 a.m.
     Last blog I started telling you about diseases that we test for in our cats before we breed them.  Another one is Feline acquired immune deficiency syndrome (FAIDS)  a condition that seems to be induced by FeLV. The immune system doesn't work right. Then the cats tend to get every concievable infection.  And can lead to cases of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP).  And can cause respiratory infections, recurrent abscesses, and many other infections.  It is not passed on to other species.
   Feline viral rhinotracheitis (FVR) is an upper respiratory disease.  Sneezing, discharge from eyes and nose, redness around the eyes.  They dehydrate quickly, and frequently have no appetite. Then may come pneumonia, which can kill.  Especially bad in the young.
     Ok, earlier we mentioned FeLV  that is particularly nasty, it can cause immune system suppression, which we've already discussed can cause so many illnesses,  it can cause severe anemia, and cancer of the lymph glands, bones, nerves, lungs, gastrointestinal tracts, and kidneys.  (nice, huh?)   It can be contracted through a wound or other physical contact with infected cats.  It can even be given to kittens from the mother.  Blood tests can detect FeLV, but it can be hard to diagnose, it is unpredictable so its good to talk to your vet to get more understanding of this one.
     So....enough of the gross, (smile).  We do vaccinate our cats and kittens before you take one home with you and send you home with a schedule to take to your vet to continue their health regime.  I can't wait to get another set of kittens to play with and watch.  I am hoping one of my girls goes into heat soon.  I'll keep you posted.
     Enjoy the weather today.  It has started off cool and pleasant today in Culpeper, Va. and I for one am enjoying the slight coolness.   So good health to you and to felines everywhere.  Good Day.

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This is "HOKO"  my newest breeder girl.  She is from Gracie's litter.  She is beautiful and as soft as a mink coat.  Just like her mom  Gracie.

Here she is , just chillin' on the couch arm next to a couch pillow.  Relaxed.

You know in breeding, we must test for many diseases and viruses and protect our cats, kittens and cattery from them.  One is the Feline  panleukopenia virus (FPV) which is cat distemper or feline enteritis. It is especially fatal in young kittens, but it can cause death at any age.  In very young kittens, the disease is often overwhelming; a kitten may appear normal one moment and become lethargic and limp a few hours later.  Within a few more hours, the infected kitten may be comatose or even dead.  In older cats, the symptoms usually include severe diarhhea, vomiting, and dehydration.
    A series of vaccinations against panleukopenia is recommended for all kittens, beginning by eight to ten weeks of age.  Annual boosters are essential.
    We do vaccinate our cats at our cattery here at Cherished Siberians.
We also vaccinate our kittens before they go home with their new parents.  and there will be more on other diseases and viruses that we protect against on future blogs. 
     Enjoy your day today.  Looks like Culpeper, Va. is clearing up to be a pleasant day.