{"id":643,"date":"2024-12-22T19:05:07","date_gmt":"2024-12-23T00:05:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heartfallsiberians.com\/?page_id=643"},"modified":"2026-04-01T17:42:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T22:42:44","slug":"breed-profile","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/heartfallsiberians.com\/?page_id=643","title":{"rendered":"BREED PROFILE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How do you find the right breeder?  Why choose us?  This is our attempt to go beyond what a search engine may have offered of other breeders to solve the value proposition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What&#8217;s in it for you&#8211;and what&#8217;s in it for us&#8211; and what do we offer as breeders without the usual glamor of describing cats high atop monastery towers with a thousand-year-old history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every step we take as <a href=\"https:\/\/heartfallsiberians.com\/?p=407\" title=\"\">preservation breeders<\/a> leads us closer to understanding the limitations and potential of the breed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MORE TO COME>>>>><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Understanding the Breed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Origin:<\/strong> Russia; natural forest breed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Traits:<\/strong> Large, muscular, slow-maturing (up to 5 years)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Temperament:<\/strong> Affectionate, intelligent, social, good with families<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Coat:<\/strong> Triple-layer, semi-longhair, seasonal shedding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hypoallergenic reputation:<\/strong> Some produce lower Fel d 1, but <strong>not guaranteed<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ethical Considerations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We breed <strong>only healthy, pedigreed cats<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Registered with one of the following organizations:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tica.org\/breed\/siberian\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">TICA<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cfa.org\/breed\/siberian\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">CFA<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow ethical breeding practices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Never overbreed queens (generally max 1\u20132 litters per year)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Health Screening (Critically Important)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both parents are tested <strong>before breeding<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Required \/ Strongly Recommended<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>HCM (Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy)<\/strong> \u2013 echocardiogram by a cardiologist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PKD<\/strong> (though rare in Siberians)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Blood type<\/strong> (to avoid neonatal isoerythrolysis)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FIV \/ FeLV<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Genetic panel specific to cats and breed specific,if available<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Breeding Age &amp; Readiness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Females:<\/strong> Minimum 12\u201318 months (physically &amp; emotionally mature)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/heartfallsiberians.com\/?page_id=977\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Kings<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/heartfallsiberians.com\/?page_id=978\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Queens<\/a><\/strong> should be:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In excellent body condition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vaccinated and parasite-free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kittens<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ethical breeders:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Keep <a href=\"https:\/\/heartfallsiberians.com\/?page_id=979\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">kittens<\/a> <strong>minimally until at least 12\u201316 weeks<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First vaccinations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deworming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health checks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Early socialization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Register <a href=\"https:\/\/heartfallsiberians.com\/?page_id=979\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">kittens<\/a> and provide pedigrees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use <strong>contracts<\/strong> (pet vs breeding quality)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cost &amp; Commitment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Breeding is rarely profitable.<br>Expenses include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Health testing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stud fees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emergency vet care<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Food, litter, &amp; enrichment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vaccinations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Registration fees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time (daily socialization &amp; care)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cfa.org\/breed\/siberian\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"236\" height=\"213\" data-id=\"727\" src=\"https:\/\/heartfallsiberians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CFA.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heartfallsiberians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CFA.png 236w, https:\/\/heartfallsiberians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CFA-66x60.png 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 236px) 100vw, 236px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tica.org\/breed\/siberian\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"223\" data-id=\"722\" src=\"https:\/\/heartfallsiberians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/tica-cat-logo-e1736568336971.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-722\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cfa.org\/cat-talk\/fine-tuning-the-three-forest-cats\/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3w0hR4z_WbA0AQVIreQxOCCgAPKka1QNvfRlnr8MnA9dKQLzjmnoE-YF8_aem_HX3MYVSA45bpySwGnt3nFQ\" title=\"\">Fine-Tuning the Three \u201cForest\u201d Cats:  A Basic Breed Comparison<\/a> ~Really great article on the differences between the top three forest cats. <\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catkingpin.com\/breeders\/siberian-cat-breeders\/arkansas\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"75\" src=\"https:\/\/heartfallsiberians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CK-Certified-Breeder-Badge_JPEG-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-771\" style=\"width:570px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heartfallsiberians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CK-Certified-Breeder-Badge_JPEG-1-1.jpg 225w, https:\/\/heartfallsiberians.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CK-Certified-Breeder-Badge_JPEG-1-1-180x60.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do you find the right breeder? 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