TICA-registered hypoallergenic Siberian cats and kittens — North Austin, Texas
Meet the kittens
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TICA-registered hypoallergenic Siberian cats and kittens in North Austin, Texas
The cattery
Siberians are a slow-maturing northern forest cat — large-boned, water-resistant, and famously companionable. At The Learned Cat we raise a small number of kittens each year in our home. They are handled from the first days, used to ordinary household noise, and stay with us until they are ready to travel: vaccinated and microchipped.
We place kittens thoughtfully with families we can stand behind. Our lines come from top breeders in Russia and Eastern Europe, and several of our cats have been therapy animals.
After Pushkin
There is a green oak by the cove;
a golden chain upon the oak;
and a learned cat, both day and night,
walks round and round that chain.
To the right — a song. To the left — a tale.
The prologue to Ruslan and Ludmila is the cattery’s namesake. Our emblem is that cat: a bimetallic Siberian with green eyes, circling the oak.
The Siberian Breed
Siberians are the native longhair of Russia: a large, slow-maturing cat with a triple coat and a habit of following the person they have chosen.
A dense down, a longer awn, and water-resistant guard hair. The ruff and britches fill out with the season.
Bone and coat keep developing for three to five years. A kitten is only the outline of the adult.
Medium-large to large, with a broad chest, strong hindquarters, and a full, fox-like tail.
A modified wedge, high cheekbones, and large, slightly oval eyes. Ears are medium, often tufted.
Affectionate and dog-like. They greet you, walk with you, and would rather be in the room than alone.
Nearly every color and pattern is accepted, including bimetallic, black smoke, seal point, and mackerel tabby.
The protein most people react to, Fel d 1, is carried in a cat’s saliva. Siberians tend to produce less of it than other breeds, which is why they are kept as a hypoallergenic cat. No cat is allergen-free, but a lower level in the saliva is the difference many allergic homes notice.
TLC Cats
The four adults, and the coat each one carries.
Siberian · silver & golden
Mostly white and silver, with golden accents.
Our bimetallics are tabbies washed in white and silver, then golden on the ears, saddle, and tail. Danilov is the cat of the cattery emblem — the learned cat beside Pushkin’s golden chain — and the color we return to when a pairing allows.
Eyes · Green
Danilov curled up at home
Siberian · colorpoint
Ivory body, seal-brown mask, and a clear blue gaze.
Seal point Siberians carry the colorpoint pattern on the breed’s triple coat: a warm cream body with rich dark points on the mask, ears, legs, and tail. The points deepen with age. Blue eyes are expected. Boris is a substantial, plush cat, not a Siamese silhouette.
Eyes · Blue
Boris in a box
Siberian · smoke
Charcoal on the surface. Silver when the coat parts.
Black smoke Siberians wear a dark tipping over a pale silver-white undercoat. At rest Ursa reads as a midnight cat; when the ruff moves, the silver flashes. The look is dramatic without being solid black.
Eyes · Green-gold
Ursa in the garden
Siberian · brown mackerel
Narrow vertical stripes, a bold forehead M, and forest color.
Esenia wears the mackerel tabby pattern — narrow vertical stripes, not the wide blotches of a classic. Warm golden-brown ground color, black-brown marking, and the lynx-tipped ears of a northern forest cat.
Eyes · Green
Esenia resting
Awards
Danilov, our bimetallic, has taken Best in Show three times under FIFe. Each win is a crystal trophy.
Danilov with his three FIFe Best in Show crystals
TLC Kittens
Danilov and Ursa’s litter: five kittens, three males and two females. These are the latest photographs from home.
Placement
This is the first step for every interested family. You will receive a welcome and occasional updates.
When a litter is ready for applications we email the list. The application helps us understand your home and match the right kitten.
After review we contact approved families. A deposit holds your kitten and you receive the reservation agreement.
Kittens typically leave at 13–15 weeks, fully vaccinated, microchipped, and with TICA registration. We stay available for questions after they go home.
Gallery
Photographs of the four adults.
Danilov curled up at home
Boris in a box
Ursa in the garden
Esenia resting
Questions
Kitten Update List
By joining our free Kitten Update List you receive early notice when applications open for upcoming litters. Every application is carefully reviewed so each kitten goes to a home that matches our standards for care, commitment, and lifestyle.
After you join you will receive a short welcome email confirming you are on the list. You will then get occasional updates about the cats, planned litters, and when it is time to apply. Only families on the list receive invitations to apply.
Important: mark our emails as not spam so you receive notifications.