New trend amongst breeders

We have noticed a clear trend amongst traditional  Siberian cat breeders to keep the traditional lines separate from the colourpoint lines. By testing for the colourpoint gene it is possible to avoid colourpoint carriers in the breeding, if one wishes to do so. 

Importance in preserving the correct Siberian Cat type

Losing the Siberian type would be very harmfull for the breed, why should the lovely Russian national cat breed lose its' authentic look ? It is worrying when show judges nominate Siberian cats that resemble more classical Persian cats than the Siberian cat itself. In this way those judges who for a reason or another nominate extreme typed Siberians with too short muzzles, too rounded features and lots of fluffy coat give automatically the wrong signal to the breeders and to kitten buyers about the correctness of type. If such BIS nominations and BIS winnings become widely spread, it will result in the gained popularity of the classical Persian look in this breed. In other words judges have in general tremendous responsibility when they judge.

For a show judge it is important to study and understand the Siberian cat breed. A knowledgable judge looks beyond the grooming and knows that a fluffy traditional Persian appearance in a Siberian cat is not the correct look and will avoid in nominating a Siberian representing the incorrect type.  Judges, who understand the breed and preserve rather than assist in changing the breeds' characteristic features to something completely different are worth their weight in gold. The same goes for  Siberian cat breeders who take responsibility in preserving  this breed as authentic and healthy as possible and stay out of breeding Siberian cats with classical Persian features.

Links to nice Traditional Persian cat webpages:

•  Cute & Classic
•  Traditional Persian Cats
  
  
  

Here is a good example of a traditional Siberian Cat with the right look. He is the WCF World Champion "Felix" who got the special Pavlova prize. A prize for the memory of the late Tatiana Pavlova from the famous Russian Lazkovyi Zver cattery. Felix has the look that represents the traditional Siberian Cat

Manchzhury Golubka, SIB n 24, brown spotted tabby. She is the daughter of the WCF WCH Felix and  GR. Int. CH Assolux Vaselisa . © S*Lubov Sibiri , Sweden

 

Manzhchury Gavrosh, SIB n 03 24, brown spotted tabby with white,in his home garden. He is the son of the WCF WCH Felix and  GR. Int. CH. Assolux Vaselisa. Gavrosh is brother of Golubka. © Aq-Bars Cattery, Finland

Aq Bars Brazhka  © Aq-Bars Cattery, Finland