PERSIAN AND HIMALAYAN DAMS
The Dams of Victorian Gardens Cattery - D. Russo Photography
The wonderful Persian and Himalayan Dams of Victorian Gardens Cattery are highlighted on this page. Our dams are a large part of our family. All our dams have a DNA test called a SNP Array Genetic Evaluation performed on them. The SNP DNA Evaluation tests their DNA for numerous diseases as well as if they are carriers for certain coat colors. The Test is preformed by Texas A&M University Animal Genetics Laboratory. All our foundation dams are PKD, FELV and Feline Aids tested negative. As of February 1, 2012, our new policy is to have all our current and new foundation line dams two years and older, cardiac ultrasounded for HCM at "The Sound Cat" in Wilmington, North Carolina prior to being breed and every two to three years thereafter. This HCM screening is a very positive and forward thinking move on the part of our Cattery. We limit the litters each dam can have and the space of time between each litter. Pregnancy is so exhausting and very hard on their bodies. We do not allow over breeding of our girls. We always have to walk a fine line between keeping their uterus's healthy and having babies versus giving them enough time to rest between litters. Ideally, we would like to wait a while between litters in order for the mother to recover and put weight back on. Each girl is different and we do not want them to keep going through cycles without breeding them because it can lead to serious health risks and infertility. We stop breeding our girls when they turn 6 years old unless they really love being a mom and are staying very healthy and active. Some dams may be retired early if they are not taking to motherhood or are not completely enjoying the process. We will adopt out our retired dams to great and loving homes where they can enjoy their retirement. You may find out adoptable retired dams on the "Available Adults" page.
THE PERFECT PEONY OF VICTORIAN GARDENS CATTERY
Chocolate and Dilute Carrier
Tortie Point Himalayan
DOB: 3/29/2010
HCM Cardiac Ultrasounded Negative by Dr. Mary Williams,
The Sound Cat on 2/1/12
Reproduction Ultrasounded Negative by Dr. Mary Williams,
The Sound Cat on 1/11/13
Four Generation Pedigree
SNP Array Genetic Evaluation
The Perfect Peony - Tortie Point Himalayan - D. Russo Photography
Peony is a beautiful petite Female Tortie Point Himalayan weighting in at 5 lbs. Breeders would refer to her as a "Teacup Himalayan". The back of her ears are outlined in black. Of course you can see the line drawn on her face and chin. She is a smart little girl who loves to chase the laser light up and down the walls and doors. She is a beautiful little girl with nice long fur. She has extra long ear tuffs and toe tuffs. Her eyes took a long time to develop but it was worth the wait. Her eyes are a light blue on the outside rim going to a deep midnight blue in the center. During certain light, it is hard to distinquish her pupil from her deep blue center eye color ring. We hope she will pass this deep blue eye color on to her babies. She is a doll face with a flat face but not an extreme face. You may click on her picture to see additional pictures of Peony. She also has pictures located in the Photo Gallery.
She will be bred in 2013 to CH Willie Wonka, Chocolate Point Himalayan.
THE PERFECT PANSY OF VICTORIAN GARDENS CATTERY
Tortoiseshell Persian CPC
Dilute Carrier
Non Chocolate Carrier
DOB: 5/9/2011
HCM Cardiac Ultrasounded Negative by Dr. Mary Williams, The Sound Cat on 2/1/12 and 1/11/13
Five Generation Pedigree
SNP Array Genetic Evaluation
The Perfect Pansy - Tortoiseshell Persian
Our sweet Pansy is a doll. What a character? She is so smart that she has already figured out "The Bug" (laser mouse) and where it actually originates from. You can't pull one over on her. As a baby kitten, her favorite spot was in the magazine basket or the antique chamber pot.
Her name matches her face perfectly. She is very compact, cobby, heavy boned, with a shorter tail. When she was born she had the most silky and shiny jet black and red fur. Her fur is not prone to matting. She is very easy to take care of. She has round beautiful copper eyes, which should intensify in color by the time she is 1 1/2 years old. We think she will have her mother's strong, deep copper eyes. Pansy loves to mother her siblings and really anyone that will let her.
She was bred to CH Chocolate Point Himalayan, Willie Wonka in April, 2012. Her babies arrived on June 29, 2012. She was a wonderful mother to her first litter of kittens. The kittens adopted parents rave about their sweet, loving and smart personalities. Pansy is being bred to Willie again in early 2013 for spring babies.
You can click on her picture to see additional pictures of Pansy. You may also see her at play in our YourTube Videos.
Her name matches her face perfectly. She is very compact, cobby, heavy boned, with a shorter tail. When she was born she had the most silky and shiny jet black and red fur. Her fur is not prone to matting. She is very easy to take care of. She has round beautiful copper eyes, which should intensify in color by the time she is 1 1/2 years old. We think she will have her mother's strong, deep copper eyes. Pansy loves to mother her siblings and really anyone that will let her.
She was bred to CH Chocolate Point Himalayan, Willie Wonka in April, 2012. Her babies arrived on June 29, 2012. She was a wonderful mother to her first litter of kittens. The kittens adopted parents rave about their sweet, loving and smart personalities. Pansy is being bred to Willie again in early 2013 for spring babies.
You can click on her picture to see additional pictures of Pansy. You may also see her at play in our YourTube Videos.
THE PERFECT PRIMROSE OF VICTORIAN GARDENS CATTERY
Cream Persian CPC
Visual Dilute
Chocolate Carrier
DOB: 8/8/2009
HCM Cardiac Ultrasounded Negative by Dr. Mary Williams, The Sound Cat on 2/1/12
Four Generation Pedigree
SNP Array Genetic Evaluation
The Perfect Primrose - Cream Persian - D. Russo Photography
Primrose is a Visual Dilute/Cream Persian per DNA test results. Her fur on top appears red with lighter shading underneath. Her baby fur was a cream color. She has gorgeous and perfect round and deep copper eyes. Hopefully she will pass her great eye color on to her babies. Her face is pretty flat but she has the traditional doll face nose. She is truly a unique and very smart kitten. We should have known she had spirit when she came halfway out of the birth canal, legs first and kicking up a storm. Within minutes of her birth, she was trying to get out of the incubator. It was amazing to watch this tiny baby trying to climb out of the incubator.
She loves the laser mouse and just loves chasing it around the floor and up the walls and watching it cross the ceiling. If the laser mouse in not active, she will start meowing and looking all around the walls and ceilings for it. Peony is now doing the same thing.
We received her DNA test results back from SNP Array Genetic Evaluation performed through Texas A&M University Animal Genetics Laboratory. She is a chocolate and dilute carrier. You may click on the link above to go to her test results.
She was mated in March 2011 to CH Lord Camelot the First of the Lords of England Cattery. This was her first litter and she produced three beautiful babies. Camelot is a beautiful CFA Registered Champion Black Persian. Primrose has beat our expectations of what a good mother should be like. She is absolutely a fabulous and loving mother. You could not ask for a better mother than Primrose. She is also Pansy's mother. She will be bred in 2013 to CH Chocolate Point Himalayan, Willie Wonka.
Primrose has lots of pictures available in the photo gallery. If you click on her picture, you will see her most recent pictures, as well as her sixth month birthday pictures.
She loves the laser mouse and just loves chasing it around the floor and up the walls and watching it cross the ceiling. If the laser mouse in not active, she will start meowing and looking all around the walls and ceilings for it. Peony is now doing the same thing.
We received her DNA test results back from SNP Array Genetic Evaluation performed through Texas A&M University Animal Genetics Laboratory. She is a chocolate and dilute carrier. You may click on the link above to go to her test results.
She was mated in March 2011 to CH Lord Camelot the First of the Lords of England Cattery. This was her first litter and she produced three beautiful babies. Camelot is a beautiful CFA Registered Champion Black Persian. Primrose has beat our expectations of what a good mother should be like. She is absolutely a fabulous and loving mother. You could not ask for a better mother than Primrose. She is also Pansy's mother. She will be bred in 2013 to CH Chocolate Point Himalayan, Willie Wonka.
Primrose has lots of pictures available in the photo gallery. If you click on her picture, you will see her most recent pictures, as well as her sixth month birthday pictures.
PETUNIA LILYMAE OF VICTORIAN GARDENS CATTERY
Retired and Living in her Forever Home
Cream Point Himalayan
Visual Dilute
DOB: April 5, 2006
HCM Cardiac Ultrasounded Negative by Dr. Mary Williams, The Sound Cat on 2/28/12
3 Generation Pedigree
Petunia Lilymae is a Cream Point Himalayan. She has the traditional doll face with beautiful eyes that change from light blue to vivid blue depending on the lighting and the time of day. Her fur is very silky and soft.
Petunia is our smart cat. She really is the brains behind each one of our smart kittens. She will have left a wonderful legacy of her extraordinary smarts in our lines at the Cattery. One of Petunia's tricks when she was younger was that she loves to play fetch with her ball. You throw her ball across the room Petunia is off and running for it. Of course she brings it back and sets it at your feet for another go around. She has brought us so many special blessings in the form of very smart and gorgeous babies. We thank her for her years of dedication to motherhood. She is more independent due to her smarts. She loves to be petted more than held. She loves being in close proximity to you. She can normally be found sleeping on the back of the sofa next to your head or on the arm of the sofa next to you. She also likes to sleep right beside your pillow at night. She will come to you and meow when she wants you to pet her. She is very smart so she will ask for what she needs. If you don't listen, she will keep asking. She still loves to play, especially with "The Bug".
Petunia is our smart cat. She really is the brains behind each one of our smart kittens. She will have left a wonderful legacy of her extraordinary smarts in our lines at the Cattery. One of Petunia's tricks when she was younger was that she loves to play fetch with her ball. You throw her ball across the room Petunia is off and running for it. Of course she brings it back and sets it at your feet for another go around. She has brought us so many special blessings in the form of very smart and gorgeous babies. We thank her for her years of dedication to motherhood. She is more independent due to her smarts. She loves to be petted more than held. She loves being in close proximity to you. She can normally be found sleeping on the back of the sofa next to your head or on the arm of the sofa next to you. She also likes to sleep right beside your pillow at night. She will come to you and meow when she wants you to pet her. She is very smart so she will ask for what she needs. If you don't listen, she will keep asking. She still loves to play, especially with "The Bug".
