I’m very sorry to announce that Tom Lundberg — my brother, mentor, and business partner — passed away in late April. His health had been rapidly deteriorating for several months and finally got the better of his indomitable spirit. Tom’s research into Siberian diseases was as important to the breed as his research into allergen-testing was to allergic families. I know many of our Lundberg Siberians families continue to watch our site, and I wanted to let you know. Lundberg Siberians will continue under my ownership.
With great sadness ~ Sarah
We are accepting applications. See Reservations. However, please note that our wait time is long: perhaps 6-12 months for people with no or mild cat allergies, 9-15 moderate, and 18-24+ severe.
As a breed, Siberians have great personalities and quiet trills, and make wonderful companions. Our family has bred Siberians for twenty years, and now raise kittens as a cooperative. Working with other families has allowed us to share the joys of breeding with other folks and their children. Raising one litter at a time gives each kitten more time, attention, and training. We want our kittens to be gentle with small children, patient where children have special needs, and treasured in their new homes.
Our kittens are confident and gentle, and make wonderful pets. Before they leave, we teach them to be gentle, not to claw furniture, and to obey simple commands. Our kittens are raised in the home and underfoot, learning to be calm despite everyday household noise. They are happier and more affectionate than cage-raised pets. Crumpled pieces of paper and kitten toys are scattered around our house. Before putting on our shoes, we check them for fuzzy mice and crinkle balls.
Siberians are often called “Hypoallergenic,” but this is misleading. About 15% of Siberians have Fel d1 allergen levels that are suitable for families with moderate to severe cat allergies. Our Allergy Chart © below helps families understand the severity of their allergies. Compare the chart to how you would react when snuggling with a normal cat. (These reactions roughly correspond to a skin allergy test (welt/wheal 1-5).)
Our breeding cats are registered with The International Cat Association, and we will help you register your kittens.
TICA membership #15762 We maintain two related websites.
Kitten Testing sells allergen testing kits to Siberian breeders. The website has information on testing and a current list of breeders in the US & Canada licensed to use our charts and allergen test kittens.
Siberian Research was a non-profit association created to study diseases affecting Siberians, primarily HCM. We maintain the website to increase awareness of the health issues affecting Siberians, but we have not updated it since 2014.
~~ After twenty years breeding these wonderful cats, health issues have forced us to retire. We will miss little kittens in the home, and the many wonderful friends we have made along the way. It has been a great joy to change so many lives. Thank you so much. My sister, Sarah Starr, who has been working with us, will be running the cattery in the coming years. Our very best wishes, Tom & Meredith Lundberg January 2026 ~~
