Lil Marvels Siberian Cattery

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February 27, 2010

For now, our house is empty of kittens, but Colossus has come upstairs to visit with the other adults a few times in the past couple weeks. Storm seemed pretty excited to see him, and we anticipate that they will breed within the next couple of weeks. If all goes well, this will mean a litter in mid-May, which will be available to go home at the start of August. We anticipate that Phoenix will be less than her usual six weeks behind Storm, as she took somewhat of an interest in Colossus during his visit as well. We will do our best to keep everyone updated on Storm's and Phoenix's status.

As of this posting, there are already four spots taken on the waiting list for the next litter. For more information on pricing, reservations, allergy testing, and our application form, please visit our Kittens page.

January 25, 2010

Phoenix's litter has taken over all the kitten mischief duties, but they also remain snuggly and sweet when they're not knocking over piles of envelopes or books. Neither Storm nor Phoenix has gone into heat yet, but we expect that they will soon, as the days get longer (and now that the clouds have let up a little to let the sun shine for a while).

Our videos now appear in HD! Our new camera has been doing its job well, capturing both baby and kitten videos in high quality, and I spent some time converting our captures into uploadable-sized files. Please feel free to view them direct from the kittens page, or from our YouTube channel.

January 3, 2010

With all of Storm's kittens off to live with their new families, the New Year has been pretty quiet so far for us. Phoenix's kittens are now six weeks old and have learned to run around and climb. All three girls have been very sweet; one in particular seems to enjoy licking our toes! No word yet on when to expect new litters from Storm or Phoenix. It is wintertime, and our queens may not be ready for another few months. In the meantime, please feel free to watch with us as Phoenix's kittens grow up, and we hope for a couple of litters in the spring.

December 12, 2009

Both Storm's and Phoenix's litters are doing very well. Storm's kittens will begin going to their respective homes at the end of next week, and Phoenix's are growing at an astonishing speed (a couple are already over a pound at three weeks!). We had a few events in our personal lives around and after Thanksgiving, so there are some gaps in the photography, but we're doing our best to get things back to normal.

November 20, 2009

Well, we said Phoenix was nearing the end of her pregnancy, and we were right! She went into labor today just before noon, and delivered three healthy little kittens. They all appear to be female, and it looks like at least one will be a little torbie. We will do our best to keep things updated on both litters, as time allows. Please check back often for more information as it becomes available.

November 18, 2009

Phoenix is currently nearing the end of her pregnancy, and we hope that she will deliver kittens sometime this week. In the meantime, all five kittens from Storm's current litter have already been spoken for. If you are interested in reserving a kitten from Phoenix's upcoming litter, please fill out our Information Request Form.

In other news, Summer and I are due for our own baby in the next few weeks, so we will not be hosting any allergy visits from November 21st (Saturday) to a little after Christmas, as we will have new baby, new kittens, and a lot of family visits to take care of. We are of course still monitoring our email and incoming requests, though we may not be quite as speedy as usual.

November 12, 2009

No surprise by now I guess, but we've been busy lately, among other things getting our carpets ripped out and laminate floors put in. Our weekends have been very full, kitten visitors included, but things have been good!

The kittens surprised us a couple weeks ago by skipping their normal meal of wet food and going straight for the kibble. They're all eating on their own now and doing very well. They play actively now and are doing a great job of keeping each other entertained! They're also on schedule with their vaccinations and looking very healthy.

September 27, 2009

The kittens are doing very well, and with Storm's usual high standard of caretaking, have been gaining weight ahead of the prescribed schedule. Please visit the kittens page for new photos and details, or the gallery for new images.

September 27, 2009

Once again, I must apologize for the time between updates. To make up for it though, this is a big one! Storm gave birth to her litter of five kittens on early Saturday morning. Storm is back to her usual self and caring for her young ones, who started feeding and gaining weight almost instantly. She gets breaks from the kittens every now and again, but is in mother cat mode most of the time, and will even pick the kittens up and move them back into the bed if I move them out to weigh them.

In other news, Phoenix is likely pregnant with another litter, which should arrive in mid November if everything goes as planned. Since Storm will have recently weaned her current litter at the time, she will probably once again assist with the birth.

For more information on our current availability, or for any other kitten related questions, please fill out our Information Request Form.

August 4, 2009

Another delayed update! The universe has been conspiring against us to keep us working on the house and any number of other non-kitten-related things lately. That being said, we still have kittens available, including some from Phoenix's litter 5, as well as Ara from Litter 4. Please view the kittens page for more information and photos, or use the Information Request Form to contact us directly.

July 14, 2009

Sorry it's been so long since the last update! As usual, work and the house have conspired to take up a lot of our time. We're still photographing the little ones, but there is a little bit of younger child syndrome as we have only the one camera, so the kittens who get photographed more are the ones closest to where the camera is. They're all cute all the time though, so the pictures are always great!

Phoenix's litter have been weaned and are eating semi-solid foods by themselves now. They still rely on Phoenix for a bit of supplement and hydration, as they haven't all fully figured the water fountain out yet. They're using the litter box now for the most part, although there are still some accidents.

Storm's kittens are big and healthy and ready to go! We'll be sad to see them all leave this coming weekend, but we are (as always!) very glad to know they are going to some really great, caring homes. Good luck to you, little ones, and behave!

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Please see our kittens page for the latest news regarding our current and upcoming litters, or to contact us directly for information on reserving a kitten.

Our interest in the Siberian breed began in 2005 with Attis. Our first pet, he demonstrated all the traits that made us fall in love with Siberians. His affection, intelligence, playfulness, and curiosity showcased what the breed has to offer. We raise our Siberians underfoot--in a setting where they are free to interact with the whole gang 24 hours a day--so that each kitten who leaves our home can bring the joy of companionship to others, especially those whose allergies prevent them from having a feline companion.

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