PKD
Polycystic kidney disease is included in the DNA screening used for our breeding cats. We select against affected or at-risk combinations.
Health testing & veterinary care
Health is a process,
not a slogan.
No breeder can promise a living animal will never become ill. What we can do is use available testing, veterinary care, thoughtful selection and transparent records to reduce avoidable risk.
Genetic screening
Wisdom Panel DNA testing.
Our breeding program uses Wisdom Panel's feline DNA screening, including a 49-disease panel and blood-type information.
PRA
Progressive retinal atrophy is included in the panel. Our tested breeding cats are screened for the relevant mutation.
Blood type
Blood-type information is part of the genetic data used when planning matings and neonatal care.
Carrier status
A carrier is not the same as an affected animal. Carrier results are used to avoid carrier-to-carrier matings for recessive conditions.
Public Wisdom Panel result links for Boba, Lyra and Orek will be added directly to their profiles; Mia and Nyx are planned so every breeding cat has a public record.
Routine veterinary care
We test beyond DNA.
- Annual veterinary examinations
- Annual bloodwork for adult breeding cats
- Routine fecal float/PCR testing
- Regular deworming and parasite prevention as appropriate
- Heart evaluation by our veterinarian at routine examinations
- Dental cleanings for adults approximately every 2–3 years or as needed
- Pregnancy radiographs for queens to assess expected litter size
Incoming cats
New cats are screened first.
Incoming cats are tested before they are introduced to the established cattery population. FIV/FeLV status, general health, fecal testing and veterinary evaluation are part of protecting the cats already living here.
We also pay close attention to respiratory comfort, nares, bite, skull structure and the total cat—not merely a DNA report.
Breathing matters
A flat face should not mean
ignoring function.
Himalayans are brachycephalic. We take that seriously rather than pretending the topic does not exist.
Open nares
We deliberately select away from severely narrowed nostrils and do not want to produce cats that struggle to breathe.
Whole-cat evaluation
Nares are one visible feature. Breathing comfort, skull structure, bite, activity and veterinary findings all matter.
Evidence over denial
Good breeding means acknowledging breed-related risks and using current veterinary knowledge to make better choices.