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

The kitty is doing wonderful, he is quite big now:) he has another 6 months or even a year to grow! So far no major damage except he really did a number on our computer chair. He likes to hang on it by his claws:) but that is all right, it is an old chair and we don't really care.
He is a total joy, we are so happy that we got a Siberian cat and specifically that we got him from you!! His color iz amazing.. he still looks like a mini tiger, and you should see his tail, it is huge!!! Everyone who comes over to our place is at awe!!!  What a beautiful cat!
Thank you thank you thank you.. Actually Sergey started talking that we need to get another cat once we move into a house:) so maybe within a year we will be picking out another kitty from you:):):)

Natasha Shcheglova and Sergey

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

Hi Larry, i got a male powderpuff from you last August, his name is Kingston. Just wanted to let you know he is doing great. He is so full  of energy and I've got to say, he's got to be the weirdest little dog
i've ever met. He is such a character, but i love him. His coat is  looking beautiful and he's growing up to be a pretty little guy.
He is  8 months old now, and weighs 10 pounds. I've attached some pictures of him so you can see how nicely he grew up.

Also, I just wanted you to think about me next time there is a litter.  I'm looking at finding my own place really soon and would love to get  Kingston a playmate/little sister.
I would like a hairless girl. So, if  you have any litters planned now or in the future please let me know.
I'd love to be on a wait list or just have the opportunity to look at the new babies

Thanks so much,
Hannah Dean

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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I do not know if you all will remember me or not, my name is Steven and I live in Cincy., Ohio.
I got my sweet little hairless c.c. from you six years ago!   I check out your site from time to time just to see what is happening at Munch Ranch.
I just want you to know what a wonderful joy and delight my Miko is. As you promised he is very small. He weighs in at a little over 4 lbs.
He has beautiful pink skin and a wonderful shock of mostly white hair on his head. He has the sweetest little face and big beautiful expressive dark eyes.
He is my constant little companion and bed warmer. he is just such a part of me and my life. What a wonderful and funny personality he has.
Everywhere we go people are drawn to him. He is my favorite "person" in the world next to my daughter! No one has ever loved me the way that he does.

My world would be so much less without him.

I don't know if you remember but I waited through 3 litters until he was born. I specifically wanted a tiny hairless male...he was so worth the wait!.
You had emailed (just when I was about to give up) and said that one of your mother dogs had her litter a little unexpectedly and that there was a very tiny hairless male in the litter , of I believe six.
I immediately replied and said he is mine! My lucky day!!Right now I am in my bed emailing this letter to you and he is next to me as always, under the blanket.

I just wanted to let you know how blessed I am to have him and how thankful to you that I am for having him. He has had no health problems to speak of and has such a great little spirit. He thinks he is my protector and he knows he is my baby boy. He is so very spoiled (in a good way) .
My daughter has allergies to most all dogs. When she comes to visit she hugs and kisses me and immediately scoops Miko up and cuddles with him for most of her visit with no problems.

He is loved by my entire family and my extended family of friends and loved ones.

Again I just wanted to say hello, touch base , wish you and your's a happy New Year, and say thanks. I am convinced that the only breed of dog for me is a crested.
Miko is THE dog I have wanted my whole life.
I have had the joy of being around dogs most of my 53 years and this little guy has given me more comfort and happiness than any other.

Thanks for passing on the love.

Steven

Hi Larry!!

I just wanted to update you on the baby! I have never been so happy! I absolutely love him and so does the rest of the family, he is absolutely gorgeous. Very spoiled, him and our other dog are very close, and are impossible to separate. I am sending a few pics, to show you how big and beautiful he has got.

Thank you so much for him, he is by far the best birthday present ever!!
ashlin webb.

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)

Hi Larry,

Just wanted to let you know that the joey is doing great. We named him Tucker, and he is such a sweetheart! He follows me everywhere around the house, and is always waiting by my bed first thing in the morning. He loves to jump on the couch and sit in my lap to watch t.v. He's very calm and laid back, and gets along with everyone. He rides with us in the car everywhere we go. Thanks so much for our new family member!

Jenny Lawrence (5/08)

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 ;)

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