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YES we have new kittens!

PLEASE READ: Do not put a deposit on a kitten unless you have the full amount of the purchase price available as cash or in your checking account and are ready to actually make the purchase. Reserving a kitten until its ready for a new home is not intended to be a way for you to have extra time to pull your finances together. Sending a deposit to me to reserve a particular kitten for you is a contract and the promise of your ability to complete the transaction. If you fail to complete a transaction with me, you will not be given a second chance and all other Silver and Golden breeders world-wide will be notified of your inability to comply with such an agreement.  Deposits are absolutely nonrefundable and nontransferable.

 

Now for the new kittens:

 

 

Born on Thursday, July 1, 2010 - three kittens - two girls and one boy - two Golds and one Silver.  If you are considering one of these kittens for breeding purposes, they all carry dilute in the first generation and if properly bred, will easily produce Blue Golds and Blue Silvers.

Born Wednesday, 28 July, 2010 - two little girls from Lyra and Cubby. One is a traditional Gold and the other is a cherished Blue Gold. If you are considering one of these kittens for breeding purposes, the Gold carries dilute in the first generation and if properly bred, will easily produce Blue Golds and Blue Silvers; of course the Blue Gold is already a dilute and if properly bred will throw Blue Silvers and Blue Golds. Pictures coming soon.

Remember, most Silvers and Golds are born black (or blue in the case of Blue Silvers and Blue Golds) and the color comes in as they reach several weeks old and their stripes fade.

 
The Golden Persian: Sweeter than honey
 
What do Gold Persians look like?
 
Here you see Alchemist Golden Opportunity (Harry) at about 14 weeks old up to a little over one year old. Golds have a rich honey colored coat that is unlike any other color within the Persian spectrum. They are not cream nor are they brown; they really are gold.

Gold kittens naturally occur in some litters of Silvers. Contrary to popular belief, there is no "Gold" gene. In simple terms, Golds occur when nature decides to drop the "inhibitor" gene (the inhibitor gene is what makes the black pigment move to the tips of a Silver Persian's fur). In other words, a Silver that is heterozygous (not dominant) for the inhibitor gene can produce Golds and of course Golds produce Golds. There are many other things (called alleles) that factor into the making of a Golden, but that little bit will get you started.

Silvers are white cats lightly tipped in black. Golds are golden cats lightly tipped in black; sort of.  Golds are actually "ticked" with black and genetic experts say that it is more accurate to say they are "smeared" with black - but it's easier to say "tipped" so that's what we usually say. I know - it gets complicated . . . If you want to breed cats that have color genetics that are easy to understand, breed solid black cats.

The gold coloring always appears first on the face. Gold kittens are born with gold in front of their ears and on their nose while the rest of their body is black. Their faces and legs are heavy with tabby markings (stripes). Within a few weeks, the gold color spreads to the other areas of their face, and as the weeks pass, it spreads over their body while the tabby markings fade and the black disappears except for the tips of the fur and the tail.

In days gone by, Silver Persians were sometimes referred to as "Silver Bells" and Golds were "Cockle Shells."  In those days, Golds were unwanted by breeders and always sold to pet homes, never being used for breeding. Many were never even registered since some breeders were ashamed to have them unexpectedly pop up in their Silver litters.

Now days, things are much different and the Golden Persian is highly sought after by breeders and pet enthusiasts alike. There are even a few breeders who specialize in Goldens, and many Golds go on to become Grand Champions. For me, it's always a sweet surprise. It's been a few years since we've had any "Cockle Shells" turn up and I was surprised to see so many of them this summer. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

Now, on to the new kittens - we have Silver Bells, and Cockle Shells!
 


Available kittens:

This little Gold "Cockle Shell" is is so cute that he looks like a Little Bear - maybe even a Honey Bear! Pictured here at 4 weeks old.
 
His beautiful golden color will start to come in stronger as he continues to grow, and the black will soon leave his coat as the pigment is pushed out to the tips of his fur. His tabby markings will fade away, but will remain muted on his face and legs.
 
You can see this little guy on KittenCam when it is turned on. I will be taking deposits soon so email me if you are interested in him.

Update: August 11, 2010 - reserved for Dorothy in New York

 

This little "Silver Bell" spends her day running around with her siblings learning how to navigate in her new world of toys and fun. Her color will continue to lighten and the stripes will fade as she matures over the next few weeks until she is nearly all white with her fur lightly tipped in black.

Update: August 11, 2010 - reserved for Dorothy in New York

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This little Gold girl is out of Blue Ginger and Shade, and is staying here with me. :)

Her name is: Alchemist Ginger Snap

 

 

 

 

  

This little Golden girl out of Lyra and Cubby is reserved for repeat client and local friend, Gail.The kitten will be going to live in a wonderful home with a Yorkie named BJ, and a Silver Persian name Spike that Gail adopted from me last year. Gail has been waiting for a kitten that looks like Lyra, and this is it!  She has already named this little girl Greenlee.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blue Gold female, Alchemist Blue Star Kachina is out of Lyra and Cubby. Cheena is not for sale and will be staying here with me. :)

 

 

 

 

 

 
New message uploaded July 11, 2010
 

There are a few things you should know about purchasing a kitten from me.  Please read the following carefully:

All pet kittens are sold with a spay/neuter agreement. Although all of our litters are registered with CFA and you have your kitten's registration papers (blue slip), you will not have the kitten's CFA pin number.  Without the CFA pin number, you will not be able to register the offspring from your kitten in any purebred feline registration association such as CFA, TICA, or ACFA so please spay/neuter your kitten as requested.
For your personal safety while driving home and the safety of your new pet, all kittens and cats must be securely placed in a clean, plastic pet carrier (of an appropriate size for the pet) before they are allowed to leave our home. No cardboard or soft-sided carriers.
I reserve the right to cancel any pending sale that I become uncomfortable with completing at any time, including the day you pick up your kitten. In the unlikely event that I cancel a sale, I will refund 100% of the deposit with an explanation of the cancellation.
If you say you are sending a deposit, do so immediately. I only allow 3 days for your check to arrive to secure a kitten unless otherwise agreed upon. If your check does not arrive in a timely manner, the next person in line will take precedence.
Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable so be sure of your choices before you agree to send a deposit.
I will consider selling select kittens with breeding privileges after an extensive interview process and your references have been checked.

Shipping:  We always prefer people to come to our home to pick up their kitten so we can meet them in person, and they can see where and how we raise our kittens. Occasionally, we can have kittens hand delivered if you live within a few hours of Atlanta or are willing to drive part of a longer distance and meet us somewhere safe (fees are determined by distance traveled). If neither of these options work, we can ship kittens via commercial airline; our airline of choice is Continental.

Shipping via most commercial airline generally runs between $350 and $400 to most destinations within the US. This price includes airfare, valid Health Certificate issued by our Veterinarian (required by State law), new travel carrier, rabis vaccine if necessary (determined by age of kitten), and any miscellaneous expenses such as airline fuel surcharges and applicable taxes.

Delta is the only airline that accepts pets traveling from Atlanta to Florida and they have strict temperature restrictions. Due to these restrictions, we can only ship kittens to Florida between October and March or when temperatures are below 80 degrees at both points of travel.

All of our kittens come with a free "Welcome Me Home Kit"* that includes:

  • Small bag of Iams Dry Kitten Food
  • Iams Canned Kitten Food
  • Nail trimmer
  • Professional quality stainless steel comb
  • Toys
  • "Welcome Me Home Kits" are not available if you have a kitten shipped to you via commercial airline unless you pay shipping/handling charges for USPS delivery to your home.

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