Gaissa means ice in Saami – the name has originated from our fascinations of the Norwegian Forest Cats and the cultures of the people of Scandinavia.
Our icy cattery is small indeed: we share our flat in Cracow with three cats: two neuters and one female. Our feline family may expand in future, but it is yet to come and no decisions have been made yet. Nonetheless, the cattery is bound to remain relatively small, as our cats are first and foremost our friends and members of our family and we will not be parted from them for the sake of cattery's existence.
We are a member of DCC, a member of Felis Polonia, and our cattery is registered with Federation Internationale Feline (F.I.Fe.).
Every breeder or even every breed fancier interprets the breed standard in his own way. We are no exception to the rule as we would like our cats to embody our vision of a Norwegian Forest Cat. Whether we will succeed is a different question altogether...
We would like to breed strong, healthy cats with well-balanced tempers, well socialized, inquisitive, courageous, gentle and attached to their humans. Our ambition is that our kittens would be large and strong of build, with magnificent fur, head shape according to the standard and, above all, the famous mysterious look of the almond, slightly obliquely set eyes.
We are also quite conservative when it comes to colours: we do not breed the ‘new’ colours: amber or light amber.
Our cats don't roam outside, they can enjoy fresh air on the fully secured balcony, which is a great vantage point. They are tested for HCM (echo) and GSD IV (genetic test).
