Heart of Gold Neva Masquerade Cats Kittens - "I give you my best".
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Welcome to Heart of Gold Cattery home of absolutely beautiful Siberian Neva Masquerades! Siberian cats with blue eyes.
Prized for its good looks and great temperament.
The first ones were established around 1970 and were the result of cross-breeding Siberian cats with Siamese cats in Russia. The 70's are long gone and here to stay are the pointed markings of the Neva Masquerade! A Neva Masquerade is the purebreed siberian cat hypo allergy thanks to tireless ending breeding lineages!
The goal was to have the physique and fine long coat of the Siberian with the blue eyes and colorpoint of the Siamese. The breed is named after the Neva River near St. Petersburg, the area in Russia where it was first developed and, coincidentally, a lot of masquerade parties took place. The black or grey coloring on the Neva Masquerade’s face was reminiscent of the masks worn by party-goers. As the breed was developed, Russian officials began to give them as diplomatic gifts due to their rarity.
They’re pretty rare, especially outside of Russia. There are a few select breeders in the US, but they’re few and far between, so litters are less common. However, people do pay big bucks to have these pretty kitties imported if their heart is so set on having one.
If you’re determined to find one in America, you won’t see one of these pretties sitting in a shelter, so you’ll need to seek out a breeder with an established colorpoint in their dams and sires. Expect to have to put your name on a waiting list or three for a kitten with the right coloring to pop up.
Their price range is higher than that of a standard purebred cat, sitting between $2500-$3000 USA cheaper in RU Poland but add $1200 to $1500 to ship and $300 import agent. Sadly when you import from another country you cannot hold the breeder accountable should you purchase a lemon. My job as a breeder is to evaluate, genetic test and wash out of the breeding program any cats that are lemons!
Some organizations don’t recognize the Neva Masquerade as a separate breed but rather as a sub-breed of Siberians because of their numerous similarities. The main differences are in the distinct pointed colorings that people love, so they’re often categorized as Siberians with different colorations.
On the other hand, there are some parties that are willing to accept it as a stand-alone breed. Whether you recognize it officially or not, it doesn’t change how much you’ll love your beautiful furry friend.
These gorgeous rarities amongst felines typically have all-white bodies with several color points of brown, black, or blue-ish grey on their paws, face, and ears. Professionals discern these colors with proper terms such as seal, Tabby golden shaded, and silver blue lynx.
They’re also pretty active cats, so if you can’t keep up with their energy you might have to invest in some engaging toys like a laser pointer to keep them entertained and engaged. They have a high intelligence level and are happy to learn tricks because they’re people-orientated.
They’ll even walk on a leash, too. Of course, the earlier you start training them, the better. Don’t forget that they can have a stubborn streak in them, so they might not always respond to training unless there’s something in it for them.
But if you’re looking for a quiet, lazy lump that’ll lie happily in the sunshine all day on your couch, this isn’t the cat for you. These cats participate in your home life following you around and greeting you when you walk into the house. They are extremely bonding to owners and extremely affectionate as your new best friend.
Welcome to Heart of Gold Cattery home of absolutely beautiful Siberian Neva Masquerades! Siberian cats with blue eyes.
Prized for its good looks and great temperament.
The first ones were established around 1970 and were the result of cross-breeding Siberian cats with Siamese cats in Russia. The 70's are long gone and here to stay are the pointed markings of the Neva Masquerade! A Neva Masquerade is the purebreed siberian cat hypo allergy thanks to tireless ending breeding lineages!
The goal was to have the physique and fine long coat of the Siberian with the blue eyes and colorpoint of the Siamese. The breed is named after the Neva River near St. Petersburg, the area in Russia where it was first developed and, coincidentally, a lot of masquerade parties took place. The black or grey coloring on the Neva Masquerade’s face was reminiscent of the masks worn by party-goers. As the breed was developed, Russian officials began to give them as diplomatic gifts due to their rarity.
They’re pretty rare, especially outside of Russia. There are a few select breeders in the US, but they’re few and far between, so litters are less common. However, people do pay big bucks to have these pretty kitties imported if their heart is so set on having one.
If you’re determined to find one in America, you won’t see one of these pretties sitting in a shelter, so you’ll need to seek out a breeder with an established colorpoint in their dams and sires. Expect to have to put your name on a waiting list or three for a kitten with the right coloring to pop up.
Their price range is higher than that of a standard purebred cat, sitting between $2500-$3000 USA cheaper in RU Poland but add $1200 to $1500 to ship and $300 import agent. Sadly when you import from another country you cannot hold the breeder accountable should you purchase a lemon. My job as a breeder is to evaluate, genetic test and wash out of the breeding program any cats that are lemons!
Some organizations don’t recognize the Neva Masquerade as a separate breed but rather as a sub-breed of Siberians because of their numerous similarities. The main differences are in the distinct pointed colorings that people love, so they’re often categorized as Siberians with different colorations.
On the other hand, there are some parties that are willing to accept it as a stand-alone breed. Whether you recognize it officially or not, it doesn’t change how much you’ll love your beautiful furry friend.
These gorgeous rarities amongst felines typically have all-white bodies with several color points of brown, black, or blue-ish grey on their paws, face, and ears. Professionals discern these colors with proper terms such as seal, Tabby golden shaded, and silver blue lynx.
They’re also pretty active cats, so if you can’t keep up with their energy you might have to invest in some engaging toys like a laser pointer to keep them entertained and engaged. They have a high intelligence level and are happy to learn tricks because they’re people-orientated.
They’ll even walk on a leash, too. Of course, the earlier you start training them, the better. Don’t forget that they can have a stubborn streak in them, so they might not always respond to training unless there’s something in it for them.
But if you’re looking for a quiet, lazy lump that’ll lie happily in the sunshine all day on your couch, this isn’t the cat for you. These cats participate in your home life following you around and greeting you when you walk into the house. They are extremely bonding to owners and extremely affectionate as your new best friend.