Dec. 7, 11
Just a quick update.
Lilly is definitely warming up to us. She lays on our laps & relaxes so much easier. She's eating well &
playing. She's been exploring throughout the house, but seems to favor the room we're in and returns to be with us.
Brissa (our daughter) loves to be with her & has already taken on the responsibility of feeding her & keeping her litter boxclean.
I look forward to coming home to her & I relax when I see and hold her. It's been great!
We're enjoying every minute with her.
She's been the perfect addition to our little family! Here are a few pictures. Brissa can't get enough of her.
Monica Mendoza

Dec. 3, 11

Nov. 26, 11

Hello! We love Mia so much. She is a sweet cat!
She loves to eat so we have to be careful with that.
We got your package of food in the mail. She likes the food.

She steals food from our 75 pound lab if she gets the chance.
She actually runs him out of the room! Funny!
Anyway, she was fixed 2 weeks ago and we wanted to see about getting her papers.
Thanks for introducing us to Mia! :)
Tami Merchant

Nov. 15, 11

By the way, our little cat is settling in beautifully - see the attached picture. His name is "Teddy", and my daughters adore him!!
Do you have any current or upcoming litters? Thanks!
Sunday Riley

Oct. 31, 11
Hi Larry! I just wanted to let you know that we got our cat, Bellatrix (or Bella or Bell) Friday night. We adore her!
My husband picked her up at the airport, she was quiet the 2 hr car ride home.
We had our utility room ready for her, she preferred to hang out on the side of the dryer, but after a couple hours we were able to get her to play with us from behind the door. :)
The next day our 9 yr old, Abby, was able to coax her out into the living room by petting her.
She loves to be petted, and even though she was nervous about her new surroundings, we could tell she wasn't overly scared or jumpy.
We can't get over how beautiful she is. She looks so healthy and is so soft, she reminds us of a small lion or tiger with her big paws and fur.
We haven't had her even 48 hours yet, and she's out of the utility room and willing to have us play with her & pet her often.
We still give her her space, and she loves to explore the new house. She's already used the litter box and ate & drank too.
I can tell she loves her new home already, and all three of us are in love with her.

Abby has had absolutely NO allergic reaction to her whatsoever.
She is very affectionate with all three of us, especially Abby. She has a loud purr and seems very content.

Thank you for all your help choosing the right cat for us, you nailed it! :)
We were very apprehensive about buying a hypoallergenic cat, and have never spent that much on a pet, either, but she is so worth it!

My daughter could not pet her best friend's cat for more than 5 minutes without having a bad allergic reaction, and we now have Bella in our house without so much as a sniffle!

She has the sweetest personality EVER, plus she is so healthy and gorgeous too!
We are SO grateful to finally have our forever pet!

Tomorrow I'm going to take her to the Vet for her check up, and we're going to have her microchipped too.
She actually came up to me and sat on my lap for the first time last night (usually we have to coax her to come to us).
She purred & slept there until I went to bed. We've now opened up the whole house to her.
She seems to be having a great time checking it out, and Jess found her on top of the curio clock sleeping this morning, lol!
We're glad she's made herself at home. Also, she's been using her scratching post/tree to scratch, and an old rug to scratch, too, which is perfect, so no issues there, either! Please let me know if there's anything we can ever do for you, and hopefully I'll get a good picture of Bella & Abby soon!
Abby & I looked up your Bella today! She looks like a sweetie. We also saw pics of our Bella's parents. They're beautiful too! And yes, Bella uses her cat tree to climb to the top of the bookcase, then walks across the bookcase to the curio clock. We used to have more picture frames on top of the bookcase, but we only have 3 up there now so she can easily access "her" clock. :)

I just want you to know how thrilled we are with Bella, and I think she likes us a lot, too. :) We just can't thank you enough for our new family addition!
Thank you!!! :) Lynn (& Jess & Abby)

Hi, Larry!
Just wanted to let you know all is well with our little angel! She and Blitz are warming up to each other, although when he moves unexpectedly, she still gives him a hiss or swipe! :-)
As I am typing this, she is sleeping in my lap! What a joy this little girl is, thank you so much for such a super kitten! I find I am getting lots of desk work done, because I am reluctant to wake up the "sleeping beauty!" Ha!
Also, allergies seem to be okay so far. It was definitely a cold the family had that first week or so, what timing though!!
Anyway, just wanted to share a couple of these photos, not the best quality,
but pretty hilarious all the same!
Take good care, Valerie Porter

Oct. 24th, '11
Larry,
Thank you for sending the registration application.
Malishka is recovering well after surgery. I was able to be with her in the operating room and watched the entire procedure and held her while she was waking up from anethesia. That was a special experience I'll always remember!!!

Thank you for breeding such wonderful felines. Malishka is beautiful and has an exceptional personality. She brings us loads of love and entertainment. She is a 20 on a scale of 1 to 10!
I am putting together a photo album and was wondering if you might have pictures of Malishka's siblings to share.
Have a wonderful day...
Sharon Caruso

1/2/12:
Happy New Year, Larry!
Joe and I wish you the best year ever in 2012!

The kittens are enjoying each other. I'm so glad Malishka's sister was available for us. We decided to name her after their mother. Alissa is so sweet, playful and perfect for Malishka.

9/14/11:
Larry,
Eliza did great today- no sign of pawing at her mouth. The vet says she's healthy- no mites, stool samples came back clean. Do I need to send you a copy of her check up?

She's really settling in today, now that she got to be home for a full 24 hours! I love her to pieces, My mom dotes on her, and my dad (who's *very* allergic to cats) has reported no problems with her. He's in shock, even though I warned him he might *not* be allergic this time!  He's held her quite a few times now, of his own accord. :)
She loves chicken, ham and goats milk.

All the best,
Laurel

p.s. Eliza is great for my new health regime- instead of getting up at 6a.m., Eliza is pushing me to do even more earlier and is waking me up at 4a.m. I do hope she'll let me slack off and sleep in until 5a.m. soon though. ;D She *is* better than an alarm clock- a nice warm purring beats a buzzer any day!

9/14/11:
Hi Larry,
Thought I would include a few updated pictures of Mickey. He is such a love - and a wonderful addition to our home! He is so friendly to everyone who comes into our home.

He even plays so very well with our 90 pound dog - the bean bag chairs are their favorite spot to play.

Hope you are doing well and everything is surviving the heat.

Thank you again for our new member of the family!

Most Sincerely,
Kris

9/14/11:
Hi Larry
He is here and breautiful.so cute!...He is getting used to the place and the introduction to Rocky went amazingly well.,
Rocky was VERY curious to know what the meowing was…he saw and smelled him from the carrier and hissed at him about 4 times…then a while later I took him out of his carrier and they started getting used to each other.
I have had them in the spare bedroom for the last 2 hours together.
It seems that Rocky is DYING to play with this guy, but the little one is a bit scared of him and doesn’t quite know what to. do……

He runs under the couch, Rocky chases him, and Rocky tries to play footsies with him…very cute…
I think since Rocky is being so open about it, they may have a great relationship ahead of them…
I’ll tell u one thing, this little one is pretty brave….

9/18/11
Larry
Rocky is loving his new playmate!....Balboa is a constant companion to my 2 year old Rocky and he really watches out for the little one! You should really tell all of your purchasers that they are so much happier in pairs, with company!

Thanks! He’s adorable! .............Rose

9/13/11:
I can't thank you enough for the kitten. He has touched our hearts and won over anyone who has meet him.
I couldn't have dreamed of a more beautiful, relaxed, LOVING, and perfect companion.
He even has his own pillow above our heads that he sleeps on at night.
Yes, he has already trained me not the other way around.
Hope all is well and I will get back with you as soon as I can.

Warm regards,
Pierce Bradford

9/14/11:

Hi Larry,

I'm so sorry for not writing to you sooner! I've been meaning to email you, we've just been having so much fun playing with him it completely slipped my mind.

We decided to name him Duke and he is absolutely wonderful! He's very curious, playful, and loving. I can't believe how quickly he has adapted to us and his new home. He was nervous when he first arrived but by the end of the day he was exploring the house and purring in our laps, he's even started to follow us around the house.

I already love him and cannot thank you enough for bringing Duke into our lives. Attached a few pictures of him.

Thank you again so much!

Sincerely,
Sarah

8/18/11:

Hi Larry,
sorry to bombard you with photos - am sending one of H & H. Henry takes very good care of Hobbs, he's cleaning him here. Hobbs loves it, he usually falls asleep. Both are doing great. Henry has tripled in size and hobbs is still much smaller, both are very loving and love being with the boys! Stay cool! Tina

7/12/11:  From Tina Raft

Hi Larry, sending a photo of our little road kitty! We're all getting away from the heat and enjoying cool Michigan weather.
Henry & Hobbs r best buds now and were the best troopers during our road trip!

Hi Larry,
Just wanted to let you know all is well with the new kitten. When we first got home that day I left her in her carrier and took her up to her new room, I set her next to the litter box so that would be the first thing she would see when she got out, and just let her roam around. She slowly explored and after a short while began feeling more comfortable. By the next day she was much more comfortable with her surroundings. She started purring, eating/drinking regularly, and allowing me to touch her a lot more. She has plenty of toys to play with, so she shouldn't get bored when left on her own. :-) I introduced her to the rest of the house last week and she enjoyed exploring.
By the third or fourth day she started kneading a blanket. A lot of times she kneads it after I pet her. I have the blanket draped over a little pillow in an arm chair where she sleeps.
She seems very content and I just wanted to drop you a quick note about it and thank you once again. She certainly has perked me up.
Have a great week, Larry!
I'll keep you updated. :-)

Kelly Rae

Hi Larry =)
So I tried accupunture a couple of times and it sure was nice and relaxing but once I got home the allergies were still in tact...maybe I will try a couple more treatments to see if it helps.
In the meanwhile I got some allergy medication and am scheduled to start allergy shots in about a month so hopefully that will work for me.
The allergies are totally worth having these two kittens, they are seriously the most adorable, special cats I have ever seen or had!
They have the cutest personalities, they love to be held and are fully entertaining when they play and wrestle, having two is amazing

In the past I have only had one cat at a time and I now see how important it is for them to have a mate...their interactions are the cutest!
I am attaching some pics, they are changing color (especially Max) and growing so fast!
Thank you again, both of my boys have thanked me numerous times, the kittens are wonderful! :)

~Nesreen

4/25/11:
Hi Larry, Just sending a photo of Henry so you can see how he's settling in. Our boys played and played with him and now he's totally conked out! He's been purring and seems very sweet. Thank you! Tina

April 8th, 2011:
Larry, I wanted to give you an update on the kitten we bought from you in October.
He is the greatest! We love him (all of us) so much.
They play all the time and it is alot of fun to watch them.
He has made a difference in our family and has changed our lives for the best.
Again thank you for blessing us with him and we will definitely be seeing you again.
Shaneen, Alyssa, Teeko and Alikae

Hi Larry,
Just wanted to touch base with you and let you know how much we love our Dexter. He is quite the character.
I have attached a couple of pictures of him. I don't know if most cats do this but he thinks we are his mother and continuously kneads and sucks on our clothes. He has really grown and is a handsome and regal looking cat.
He is very gentle, aloof, and loving when he wants to be.
Thanks for giving us such a a treasure.
Zig and Betty  (April 17th 2011)

Dexter April 2011

Hi, Larry! We just got back from a long weekend at another ACFA cat show in Gettysburg, PA. I'm attaching a few pictures of Sash in one of the rings. There was one other SB kitten at this show, from a breeder in FL that also does Ragamuffins. I introduced myself to her at the show in January, but she was pretty snobby to me so I didn't have a very good impression of her. Anyway, Sash whipped her butt at this show, there was only one judge that took her kitten over mine, 7 of the judges gave Sash best SB. One time, this woman even told one of the judges it was because her kitten was only 4 months old and mine was older so more developed, but the judge told her "No, this kitten has more boning that your kitten does." She actually had to tell her this twice in the conversation. I was thrilled about it all. I just smiled, took Sash and thanked the judge then left. So Sash took 5 finals (out of 8 rings) out of 23 kittens: 9th Best AllBreed, 4th best Specialty on Saturday and 10th best All Breed, 7th Best AllBreed and 3rd Best Specialty on Sunday. Yeah!!!! Go Sash!!! I plan to take her to a CFA show in May for her winners ribbons too. I am so proud of her and she is such a sweet kitten!
Take care! Karon (3/27/11)

Hi Larry,
Galina arrived and man, what a sweetheart. You did good!
Thanks for everything. We couldn't have imagined a better companion.
Your Friends in Chicago,
Mark and Dianne (Jan 10th, 11

Mr. Munchrath,

I attached a pic of Jingle and his new loft from which he can safely observe the little
monsters in the house....*smile*

Jingle finally used the litter box and is adjusting quite well. He is still a bit traumatized by my daughter, who at 2 years old is still having a hard time understanding the slow approach instead of the full on frontal assault. He likes the boys and follows me around the house like a puppy, which is completely endearing. He also meows to me, which I have always loved a vocal cat.

My husband is glad we switched cats and just wants me to be happy. He finds him amusing since he loves to chase the little toys. He thinks Jingle is much prettier than Noel and really likes the fact that the kids are able to pet him. All in all, I believe he is going to fit very well into our household.

Brigitte (Dec 24th, 10)

These are from Ann Marie in AZ. Everyone on her email list gets dozens of these weekly.  No one would ever know she was proud of those two kittens. It's really just like showing photos of the grandkids :)

Hi Larry:

Nicholas & Nakita are a joy to have in our home. We never stop laughing at their antics. They both love to be around us & they are every bit the description of a Siberian Cat we have read. Nicholas is growing so fast that Nakita looks small next to him, but of course she is only a few pounds behind. We love the fact that no matter where we are in the house when we turn around they are right there with us. The best decision we made was also to purchase a brother & sister at the same time. They love each other & take care of each other as well. When they chirp its sweet how its a call to find out where each other is in the house. Our home is now truly complete with these two new additions. More updates to come in the following months! Thanks again for all you advise & being our new friend in TX...we appreciate it! Ann Marie & David Morgan, Phoenix, AZ

Thanksgiving, 2010
Larry,
Dave makes this great potato recipe called "gourmet potatoes" & the cats love potatoes; we had to put them in our room so he could continue making them! They are so cute! Nakita is more adventurous in trying new foods but she loves Life cereal in the morning with me. I will always remember you saying they like everything you like to eat....so so true!!!
Nakita climbs on me when we are watching TV makes herself comfortable, purring so loud the house shakes & falls asleep.
Its a ritual I just love & if I am not around Dave is her next choice.
Nicholas actually did the same thing one night but he usually would rather play on us than sleep on us.

  Hi Larry, I wanted you to see how beautiful Ruby’s colors are 11/25/10->  

We are really enjoying her and still can not get over her personality. She is so playful and always wants to be in the middle of everything.
She loves to sleep on my pillows. Sometimes it feels like I have a hat on. I’ll appreciate that once the winter comes.
I have been giving her the kitty bloom vitamins and recently it seems like her colors got more intense. She is a real beauty.

... Because of her accident, I have her confined to my kitchen so she cannot jump up on anything and purchased a large dog crate for her to sleep in at night and stay in if I have to run out. It fits her litter box, food, water, and bed. I am able to play quit games with her so she doesn’t get board. It sure is a challenge trying to keep a kitten calm.
I will keep you updated with her progress. Once I have her spayed I will forward the documentation to you so you can send me her papers. I attached a few photos of her and will forward more as she grows. I have been thinking of putting another deposit down to get her a companion. I wish I had gotten one of her brothers.

... My daughter and I were thinking of showing her. My brother-in-law is obsessed with her and I believe will getting one from you in the near future. I really regret I did not get two. I see you have one of Ruby’s sisters for sale again. Was she returned?
I am going to put down another deposit for a kitten. Not sure about male or female. Would love to get a red one.Are their any breeding in progress?

Be in touch soon, Lisa               Nov, 2010

Oct, 2010

Larry,
We have him home. He is so sweet, he was great, we were ready for him to be a little upset, but he wasn't at all.
We even took him out of the crate at the airport and he started playing with Emma's necklace. Then on the way home he played with her in the car.
Once we got home, we showed him the litter box and he went right in.
He ate, drank some water and then played. He has so much personality and acts like he has known us his whole life.
We are really happy, he is beautiful!
His name is Van Purcy (after a Dutch soccer player who wears an orange jersey), we call him Pu rcy. He did think that our rabbit was pray...so we had to take her cage out of the room.
She is going to my niece...thank goodness. Purcy hasn't met our dogs yet, we want him to get comfortable first....although I am not sure how much more comfortable he can get.

He has adapted, its hard to believe that he has only been here a week.
He has total run of the house while we are home or leave for a short while. If we leave for a few hours we put him in his room, we don't completely trust him and the dogs yet. He naps in the oddest places. We love him, he has a lot of personality!!

Feel free to use any photos. We will send you pictures has he gets older. You will have to let us know if you end up with another one (girl) his color, my mom fell in love with him.
She is trying to talk my dad into getting one (he is the one that is highly allergic and he didn't have any issues...he was amazed).
Again, thank you so much. He will be loved and well taken care of.       Dorene Stupski, June 12, 2010

 Almost Halloween '10

Hi Larry!         

How have you been? Olive has been doing great, and she has quickly become my best friend. She is so funny! Literally everyone who comes over to my apartment loves her. She loves to be held and lays like a rag doll in your arms. We always joke that she has an intense case of cat ADD, because one second she's sleeping peacefully and the next she is running around the apartment like a wild cat. My roommates affectionately call her "Tony Hawk" because it looks like she uses the back of our couch as a skate ramp when she starts running around. She sleeps with me every night, and will never let me silence my alarm. The second it goes off (and she knows she will be fed) she'll snap the hair tie I keep on my wrist with her teeth until I wake up...She has kept me from missing many classes! She is the perfect college companion and my roommates are all depressed that I will be taking her from DC back to New York with me when I graduate in May.

I had Olive spayed a few weeks ago and since her cone came off she is happy as can be. She HATED not being able to clean her fur, but otherwise sort of enjoyed her cone? I've attached some really funny pictures of her, one with her cone--that weirdly enough I actually think she misses. I was just wondering what address I should send a copy of her papers to? If you could let me know whenever you can that would be great.

Also, my grandmother who also lives in New York has fallen in love with Olive and would love to have her own Siberian. I've been checking your website and I know that you have a few litters coming in April-May I was wondering exactly when they are to arrive? And if it's possible to reserve one. Let me know!

Thanks! Enjoy the pictures and talk to you soon.

Sally and Olive   May 2010

Hi Larry - this is Tim DeBruin. Our family purchased a kitten from you this summer - we met at DFW for the exchange. I hope all is well in Texas and that you are enjoying the holidays. Attached are some recent pictures of Jazzy . She turned out to be stunning. The kids lover her and Jazzy seems to feel the same way.
She's only about 7 months old right now and is quite large already. We are all enjoying her very much. The Christmas tree, however, is not too fond of her... But - that is a lot of temptation dangling about for a kitten. Can hardly blame her. It gives the kids something to do every morning - putting the ornaments back on the tree.

Dec. 09

Hey Larry,
The kitten arrived fine & he is doing great. I was shocked as how loveable he was so quickly. I stayed up until 3AM & he sat & my lap & purred. He is so adorable we just fell in love with him. I have a vet apt on Friday to see about neutering him.(she usually waits until 6 mos but she said she goes off of weight) I just know that the quicker the better in regards to allergies just as long as it is safe for him. He isn't eating much I guess since he is still adjusting I gave him a can of wet food also. Well I will check in from time to time & email some updated pictures.
Thanks Again For all of your help. You have made this experience painless & worry free.
Michelle  Ruffner 7/28/09

Hey Larry,

Sorry I attached so many pictures but we are all so amazed with this kitten I had to share some with you. I have honestly never encountered a cat with this much personality in my life. He seems to have all of the Siberian Traits I read about. He quickly became my 2 1/2 yr old Kendall's best friend. His favorite thing to do is to jump on our bar and bat at Kendall's hair.(I attached a pic of this) He endures her daily drive around the house in her car, tea time, etc LOL. He also stalks & plays with my brother's dog when he comes to visit. My mother suffers from asthma & usually has to take meds & go outside when people have cats. She lives in the bottom level of our home & shows no signs of allergies. Poor Gino does get baths twice a month & he isn't allowed where my mom lives. We are lucky & only have carpeted bedrooms which are also off limits to him & I vacuum frequently so that helps. My husband has minor skin reactions to him he sneezes from time to time, but nothing he can't live with.

Thanks again for our new family member he is a true blessing & makes our family complete.

Thanks Again,

Michelle 10/01/09

Hi Larry,

I wanted to let you know that Star has finally been spayed and is no longer howling at the moon every night, as well as the better part of the 24 hours in a day ;) It was wild! I should have videotaped it! She is so calm and sweet and has really become our second baby. I hope that it isn't silly to update you here and there. As a previous parrot breeder, I like to hear from those who adopted my babies to know that they're doing well ;)

I did want to inform you of something as far as allergies go. I was completely unallergic to Star upon picking her up from the airport until she went into heat. I realize that most of your cats are purchased as kittens and may never go into heat before being spayed. We purchased Star when she was 7 months old, and with the large influx of pets from xmas and not being able to get a vet apt. until March, she naturally went into heat while waiting.

While she was in heat, I did develop an allergy to her and worried that I would have to send her back your way if the allergies didn't ease; however, as soon as she was spayed...nothing, voila! I was thinking that perhaps they secrete more hormones or protein in their saliva and urine while in heat, allowing for a higher likelihood of allergies in those who are highly allergic to cats. Just an idea...She is back sleeping in our bed at night though, and all is well.

I don't know how many people adopt siberians for their hypoallergenic property, but I thought I would fill you in on my experience these past few months in the event that an allergy sufferer wants to adopt an older kitten from you and you want to pass the info. along. It may just be a freaky coicidence that doesn't hold any water, but I wanted to let you know anyway if the info. could help you some day.
I hope all is well with you and your farm. Thank you again for our new family member!
Laura

Larry,

Another note.The allergies that I experienced while Star was in heat was nothing in comparison to what I experienced with other cat breeds, and it wasn't necessarily from touching Star either. No hives, no asthma, just itchy throat and itchy eyes. For example, Star sleeps on my pillow in my bedroom during the day at times. If I slept on that same pillow that night, I woke up the next day with itchy throat. The itchy eyes came from touching my face after petting her. The allergies were mild and I used no more than children's benadryl. During this time, I minimized the allergies by keeping her out of the bedrooms and washing my hands after petting her, and this made all the difference in the world....but after she was spayed, not one allergy incident. I just hope that the information will be useful to anyone who may experience the same issue...it may keep cats in their rightful home if people realize that the allergies won't last once the cat is spayed. Thanks again!

Hi Larry!

Star is absolutely beautiful! The pictures did not do her justice. I spent hours the first night she was home just staring at her. She's the most gorgeous cat I've ever seen! She's very calm and sweet-just what we needed with a small child. She even lets our one year old (who affectionately calls her "elmo") walk up to her and pet her for a couple minutes before scurrying away to her favorite spot in the window overlooking the bayou. She spends most of her time in the window, and we have to find her to spend time with her, but she is warming up to us more and more everyday. She went from hiding under the couch for the first two days to sitting next to us on the couch as of yesterday.

I do believe she has her sleep schedule in reverse. She sleeps all day long as if in a coma, then wakes up at about six in the afternoon and parties until the sun comes up in the baby's playroom. I'm about to rename her Elvira, Kitty of the Dark.

When we picked her up from the airport, we brought a bottle of benadryl, just in case I got unlucky. I kept thinking that it was all too good to be true and that I would break out in hives any minute. I did the unthinkable-I pet her for a good five minutes then put my finger in my eye-nothing! I'm allergic to everything-and I mean everything, and this cat was a big gamble for us in that respect but I am totally and completely not allergic to her!

She hasn't clawed a thing, but an ugly old straw rug that we have near the back door-it's all hers! She's the sweetest most non-aggressive cat I've ever met and I couldn't ask for anything better-except maybe for her to party during the day with us instead of at night ;) I hope that in time she will become comfortable enough with us to prefer our laps to the window, but I think she may have a little longer of an adjustment period with a seemingly scary, harmless toddler in the house.

I will take some pictures of her playing with the baby's toys tonight if she doesn't get camera shy! Thanks again!
Laura, Kirby, and Brooke Blanchard

Hey Larry!

Sorry it took me so long to send you these pictures. Star seems to be quite camera shy ;)
She's not a scaredy cat anymore..she naps with our daughter on the living room floor during the day, and it truly seems as if we have always had her.
She's so, so sweet and follows us all around the house making soft chirping noises to let us know she wants attention.
She went from living under the couch and behind the window shades to becoming our feline shadow within two weeks of picking her up from the airport.
Several non cat persons have come over during the holidays and fallen in love with her. Star seems to have developed a friendship with our one year old surprisingly-they roll plastic balls from Brooke's toys back and forth to one another in the living room.
Star is great and we are very happy with her. Please feel free to post my last email and this one on your testimonial page! Here are some pictures of Star taken this week-one in the living room and one when I caught her napping in the baby's crib yesterday ;)

Laura
(4-09)

Hi Larry

The Red Male kitten, Uni Krasny (say Oooni Cross-nay ), arrived in San Diego on time and in good condition. Continental airlines had him off the plane before any passengers or luggage. Uni Krasny has made alot of new friends and thinks that California living is the bomb. He has already established his position in the family by swatting the 5 month old, 50 lb yellow labrador retriever upside the head. My son loves him and is the one who gets to feed him. Uni had his first visit to the Chesire Cat Clinic and drew quite a crowd. He was declared healthy, extremely alert, and very wiggly. The vet wished me luck trying to trim his nails ( No worries, already did it myself with a pile of treats and a towel). The vet was also pleased to see that the Merial brand vaccines were used. She commented that "the breeder knows what he is doing".

Thank you very much for our new lovable Uni. He hasn't stopped purring like a motorboat since he got here. I will keep you updated on his progress.

Sincerely,

Pauline
San Diego, CA (5-09)

Here are photos of the newest member of the family: She is doing really well. I have decided to name her Nika.
She is getting along really well with Sasha.
They like chasing each other around and groom each other. She loves any toy that has feathers.
I have attached some pics for you.

Thanks,
Alissa

     

Hello Larry!

Dimitri is a very smart, sweet little boy. He loves to play all day, then sit and cuddle when he's exhausted. Even when he's resting if something grabs his attention, he perks right up to play. You are  right with what you state on your website:
If a person cannot devote time to his or her kitten, that individual SHOULD consider a hamster instead..... Kittens need their human companions!
Here are a few pics...
Take Care and thanks again.
Ruth Keefer & family  (2-22-09)

Hi Larry,

It has been some time since I’ve sent you a message. We purchased Strolls from you back in 2005; he was born in Nov 2004. You flew him to us in Las Vegas NV in 2/05. We moved to South Dakota back in October 2005. As you can see he has grown a bit J

He is just a blast. Always chatting with us or our other cat Dakota. He is a great snuggler, always wanting to be on our lap, and sleeping with me at night. He loves putting toys in his water dish and playing. He really enjoys when we take him outside on his leash, so much so that even when he’s ready to come in, once inside he wants to go back out again. Simply said: We enjoy him immensely!

Many people ask and comment about our cats, and I’m always highly recommending you, and handing out your web address. I tell them that in the future any cats I would get would be from you. Thank you!

Hope all is well…..Take Care,
Stacy Sandler
Montrose SD

May 22, 2010- Stacy Sandler commented on your wall post: "Thanks Larry! Good advice, I'm working on the relaxing part with Dakota....just wish he'd eat more. Strolls is all health, and hearing that none of your cats have had CRF, just makes me an even bigger fan of your cats at munchranch!
The other thing I'd meant to tell you, is how over the years Strolls has not affected my allergies at all. In fact many times I'll wake up to him sleeping next to me, with his head on my pillow, and no signs of allergies what so ever."

Hi Larry!

I hope you are doing well. It’s been a while since we have talked. I was looking on your website yesterday and saw one of your females, Vivalafeline Dasha Pashaovna. Is she related to my little one, Peewee? They look so much alike!

How are things going? Do you have kittens coming up any time soon? Who are the parents if you are? I would love to get another little one that could actually be related to Peewee. He is growing up so quickly. It is amazing how much he has changed over the last year. He is about 1 1/2 now (Aug 2, 2007 bday) and is already at around 12 lbs. Everyone that meets him loves him... He loves people, plays in the water, plays fetch and comes when you call his name. We seem to have our own little language and can understand each other :) I can’t tell you how much I appreciate what you do... I don’t know what I would do without him! Here’s another new pic of him... Taken about 2 months ago.

Hope you are doing well, talk to you soon!

Part 2

Hi Larry!

Your email brought a tear to my eye LOL. I love Peewee to death, but yes... His name doesn’t seem to fit much anymore! I think it’s like calling the big guy of the group “Tiny”. :) Peewee is such an amazing cat. He has such personality and he knows exactly how to tell me when he wants to go on the porch, when he wants to play, eat, etc. I can’t believe I found him at a pet store of all places, I got really lucky. I am trying to teach him how to walk on a leash (laugh if you will, it is a real possibility!!) and I crack up every time we try. He loves going outside, but I only let him play in screened in areas. I have a feeling that if he got out of the house, I would never see him again! He has a big porch with a pool on a canal that he can roam around on and hunt lizards, bugs and follow the birds that fly around. He is so happy here. When I had him in Chicago with me, he had his first experience with snow. It was hysterical! Anyhow, I saw the posting on the testimonials website and it is awesome! My little one is famous now LOL.

I think when we spoke before we agreed that PW was from Nikki and Marcel. I just didn’t know how he was such a golden shade when neither of his parents were. Who knows... Have you or could you have more that would be related to him? The new little ones are adorable! They look very similar to him as well. If I got another kitten, I would need to get a female. PW used to share a litter box while growing up with another older male and he didn’t have a problem with it. When we moved and he had his own box, he decided that he liked it better that way! He will intentionally go NEXT TO THE BOX when he has to share with another male now. There’s that personality showing again!

Quick question for you ... Do all Siberians for the most part share the same traits that Peewee does? I know that generally speaking, most are personable and love to act like dogs... But it’s hard to imagine that all Siberians are like him. If they are, I can’t imagine why everyone doesn’t already have one! I talk about him to everyone and have spread the word about the breed... If anyone inquires about getting one, I will give them your contact info. I know that the family that used to watch PW when I traveled for my old job LOVED him and wanted to get a Siberian too. I will follow up with them and see if they are still thinking about it.

Take care and have a great weekend! Talk to you soon.

Ginny (2-09)

New Photos          First one proves that Siberians can have a bath!                                                                                         Second is just hanging out.

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Lisa is doing very well and rules the house! We all have lots of fun  and our daughter Larissa doesn't seem to have any serious allergy problems.
I have attached 2 fairly new photos so that you can see howshe's been growing. 

Our daughter used to have fairly strong allergic reactions to cats and its quite amazing how well she is doing with Lisa.
After visiting her friends house and playing with her cat for 5min this summer one of her eyes had been completely swollen.

So we are really happy how this is working out so far.
We try telling her not to put her face in the fur but without much success, and there are still basically no allergic reactions except an itchy eye sometimes but whose eyes aren't getting itchy if you stuck your face in the fur?

Take care
Petra

Thank you so much for the wonderful little puggle puppy. We love her! She is getting used to her surroundings. She was great and slept all night in her bed next to mine. Here are a few pics of her and her new family.

God Bless,
Devon Eller

My daughter has had severe eczema since she was only two months old. We had to get rid of all our cats when she was two years old as we found out she was allergic (also allergic to wheat, eggs, milk, and dogs). As she grew older, she did outgrow the food allergies, but she never got over the allergies to cats and dogs. She still gets hives when she is around dogs, and her eczema flares around regular cats.

However, my daughter loves animals so much, that we finally relented and decided to try a Russian Siberian (after much research). As a Nurse Practitioner, I have a great understanding of allergies, and I was praying these cats would truly be “hypoallergenic.” So when she was ten years old, we got two kittens from Larry. I honestly thought we would just give them a try, and we’d likely be returning them in a few weeks.

Now it is a year later, and not only is my daughter still allergy free, but we have returned to get another kitten! Our two original kitties, Anastasia and Katarina, are wonderful, and have caused no allergic reaction in our daughter. We have been so happy, and we are really enjoying watching the new kitten, Boris, play and grow. While I can’t say whether these cats will cause allergies in other people, I can say with certainty that they have caused no problems in my daughter. It has been so much fun to have them, they are a truly special breed, and we feel so blessed that our daughter now has pets of her own!

Amy Lewis, RN, Family Nurse Practitioner- Board Certified (state of Texas licensure)  (8/08)

We got little Missy on Tuesday night. She is absolutely adorable!
We are in love! She is beautiful. Her personality is incredible.
She immediately warmed up to our family and has been inseparable ever since.
She is perfect for us and we couldn't be happier. Thank you so much for everything. 

Julia Mollette(7/08)

Hi Larry,

Also, I've attached some photos of Bamse that I thought you might like to see :)
He's gotten bigger and he still has quite a ways to go before he catches up to the size of his paws.
I can't imagine being any happier with a cat than we are with him!
Thanks so much,
Sarah  (7/08)

Hello Larry:
It is coming up on Xena's third birthday (late July). I took some pictures of her over the weekend and thought I would send you the link in case you wanted to see her at this point.
She is truly a wonderful cat, full of personality, and her beauty and personality capture the hearts of all who see her.
http://pets.webshots.com/photo/2210146540094680729NSduzt

Hope things are well!
Fr. Bill Palmer

Larry,

We all have fallen completely in love with him, and I think that you are right, I think that he will be magnificent too.

I can see how you grew attached to him, because I can't imagine life without him now that he is here in our home.

Don't worry, he is definitely missing you. He is wandering our bedroom and calling out to you from under the bed, and the kids are quivering with excitement.

I don't know if they are going to sleep tonight! I don't think I will....I am so happy he is here! I am going to pick up some front line in the morning since that is what you suggested, and I will keep you in the loop with how everything goes with him.

We are going to try to get transfer ed out of California in the next year, and hopefully we will go back to the east coast, but I told Sean that I want another kitten from you when we have a larger house, and after meeting Czar, he totally agrees, so please keep us in mind next year with your litters.

Thank you again, we are so blessed to have you and Czar in our lives.

You have truly made our family complete!
Cailin and Sean Cox 5/8/08

   Christmas 09 
He was so unhappy about it! He wouldn't even sleep with me last night after I took it off him ;)
Czar is fantastic. Awesomely huge, super sweet, and so handsome! He even let Caroline put makeup on him and dress him in a tutu the other day, and he plays hide and seek with Austin. The best cat ever!!!

Greetings Larry
I wanted to send you some new pictures of Singe. He is growing so fast.
This little cat is such a character. He has made such an impact on our lives. I dearly love him.

He has now won Richard over. Singe will run to Richard the minute he sits down on the couch. Singe will push Tempest off Ricard's lap and take his place center stage.
I have ordered a cat tower for Singe. Soon I want to get another kitten from you.

Don't know if you could tell, but Singe is losing his fuzzy hair. He will never have the lovely peach fuzz and smooth skin of Du, but his personality is wonderful. They are both so differen in behavior. I can not imagine my life without them.
Thank you so much
Renee (3/08)

Good morning, all;
Update on our cat: Count Markoff (aka ringo) loves his life with us in Beaumont.
He is quite agile and healthy. His eye still waters, but he can see from both eyes.
He is so affectionate that he will sit on Jim and watch me. He brings us great joy and we are quite delighted with his progress. Thank you one and all for our precious Count.
Hope to see your farm one day, maybe the next time a hurricane whips up on us.
Please, God forbid.

Irene H. Chesnutt
P.S. Enjoy your web site, too.

10/04/07

Mr. Larry,

I am sending you a couple pictures of Penelope that I took last week...he is such the sweetheart...I thought that the move into the new house would freak him out but he was fine with it...
He has a ton of new places to lounge and explore...his favorite is the window sill in my bedroom...sometimes but not very often he will climb into bed with us...he loves to be in the office when I am on the computer, he sits on my lap...
Right now I think he is close to 10 lbs...when I have him shaved again I will have them weigh him...
We have had friends over a lot since we moved in and he is adjusting very well to constant chaos...I was holding a friend's baby last week and he jumped on the sofa and was very interested in her...he must have been worried we were going to keep her...
Hope all is going well for you...I will send more pictures as soon as we take some...
Please keep in touch...
Oh, you can see how big he is by the picture of him laying in front of the dishwasher door...he was sitting on it but must be camera shy, he moved when I tried to take his picture...
Thanks so much for a sweet boy...
Michelle
10/9/07

Mr. Larry,

I just wanted to send you some recent pictures of Penelope...
He LOVED the Christmas tree, he slept under it daily...and he also likes when my husband lights the fireplace, he lounges in front loving the heat...
He spends most of his day in a window in my bedroom enjoying the sun...
He has started sleeping with us every night...it took, some time but he finally came around 100%...
Hope that your holidays were good...Have a Happy New Year...
Keep in touch,
Michelle
1 /1/08

Hi Larry,

We're back in Houston. The kitten didn't make a "peep" the whole way back. He loved the car ride and I played classical music. He must have loved it. He has been a non-stop purring machine since we've arrived. My daughter has decided to name him,"Dimitri" for his Russian Siberian ancestors. He comes up to us and just roles over and wants to be belly scratched. He is an unusal kitten. Thank you so much for him!
We love him!
Suzanne Lemmer
10/31/07

Larry,

I have to tell you that I feel very good about Boris and his energy and playfulness.  Hopefully he will keep his attitude and liven up our house for many, many years to come.  It was very difficult losing Cosmo just be before his 9th birthday. Every vet that I have  had contact with could not believe that he lived almost 5 years with CRF. His vet told me  after his final moments that she didn't give him more than a few weeks after he was  originally diagnosed. Needless to say he was a very special cat. Boris will never be  Cosmo, but with a little wild man in him, he will give us a wonderful new chapter in our  lives. Thank you again for picking him out for me. Sincerely - Mark
(11/25/07)
Mark T. Davis

Hey Uncle, L.
You don't know how much we love Chloe, she is exactly what we have been wanting. She has such a funny personality. She still is a scared y cat but when you go sit on the commode, where she has her litter box etc... she forgets she is supposed to be pretending to be scared of us and just loves us to death. She loves to act scared and hall ass from us in most parts of the house then peeks around the corner and with a little coxing jumps up on the couch to be held and loved on. She even sleeps with us. Which was not what I intended but I don't mind it at all. I got huge brownie points to say the least.

Thank you for her. Talk to you soon S2