Q. What is an Akila Siberian?

A. Akila Siberians originate from Russia. Those imported cats then begin to breed and raise wonderful lovable kittens at our Pet Nursery. We never refer to our nursery as a "cattery".

Q. What is the difference between an Akila Siberian and another Siberian?

A.Akila Siberian lines were hand picked from inside Russia and hand carried each of the purebreed Siberians into the US.

Q. Are they registered?

A. Yes. All Akila Siberians are registered with CFA (The Cat Fanciers Association) which is the largest Cat registry in America.

Q. What are their physical characteristics?

A. Akila Siberians are healthy, agile, strong and powerfully built. They are densely muscled. All their physical characteristics fall under the guidelines of medium. Although, their general over all appearance is powerful and thick rather than dainty, they are not the largest domestic cat here in America. Siberians are well proportioned. Ears are medium in size, legs are medium in length though thick. The body and tail are proportionate to one another. This is a well balance cat that has heft.

Q. What are their personalities like?

A. Akila Siberian kittens are extremely intelligent, playful and affectionate. They are easily trained, travel well, and have dog-like loyalty.

Q. What is their fur like?

A. Akila Siberians are wrapped in plush, low-matting, hypo-allergic fur. Most Siberians shed twice a year very quickly, like a molting period. They shed in the spring and they shed in the fall.

Q. How big do they get?

A. The females average 8-12 pounds. The males average between 12-16 pounds. Full maturity takes 4-5 years. Most of the size is reached in the first year and a half. The muscles continue to develop and strengthen and they will add weight years 2 through 5. They are densely muscled so they are heavy whatever their size.

Q. How is it that the Siberian is non-allergic?

A. That information can be found on the hypo-allergenic page.

Q. What would I expect to spend for an Akila Siberian?

A. Most of my kittens are sold as companion animals/pets and are priced at $1,000. Please contact me for kitten availability.

*Breeder pricing starts at fifteen hundred dollars.

Q. How do I buy a Siberian when I live so far away from you?

A. Our Siberians are shipped on a trustworthy airline and are flown to your closest airport. The average cost is $350. This includes a first class ticket and the cost of the cat carrier.

Q. Why should I buy from you rather than another Siberian Breeder?

A. (1) Because I am not a hobby breeder. Webster defines a hobby as "An activity or interest pursued outside one's regular occupation and engaged in primarily for pleasure." I am NOT a hobby breeder, though I take great pleasure in breeding Siberians. I am a professional breeder. Most *hobby* breeders neglect to mention that they spend over 40 hours away from home working.

A. (2) I also offer a health guarantee for the first year of your kitty's life against congenital defects. I do not do inbreeding, or in line breeding, and I really frown upon those breeders that use this as their basis for their foundation stock. When you are thinking of buying ask that breeder about line breeding. Phrases like "to set the type" and "cookie cutter look" are not as important to me as gene diversity. I can achieve the standard of the Siberian and I can get the type without sacrificing the gene pool.

Q. I heard that males are friendlier than females

A. In my opinion, there is no difference in personalities when comparing males to females. As a general rule, the only difference from male to female is the size.

Q. I read on another web site that Females carry less dander is that true?

A. No it is not true. It is a Myth. Though there are tests out there comparing dander levels of the female to the males, most if not all, of these tests were done on regular domestic cats NOT Siberians. There is no substantial difference in dander levels versus the sex of the cat.

Q. I read on another web site that lighter colors were better with persons with allergies.

A. Again NOT true. There is no difference in the level of allergens of lighter versus darker color.

Q. How can I meet other Siberian pet owners that have allergies?

A. Please join our friendly chat group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/asiberianmessageboard knowledgeable breeders and pet owners, that have allergies to *regular* cats, make up the membership. Collectively there is a wealth of information to be had just for the asking.

Q. I bought a Siberian from another breeder and I am dissatisfied. What can I do?

A. I cannot help much except to direct you to a List for Siberian complaints http://groupsyahoo.com/group/Siberian_complaints/