The breeder
Canan Dedeler
In her own words
My name is Canan Dedeler, and I am a professional cat breeder with more than 20 years of experience dedicated to preserving and improving the British Shorthair and British Longhair breeds. My journey in the cat world began with a deep love and admiration for these exceptional breeds. Over the years, I have worked with some of the finest bloodlines from Europe and have focused my breeding program on outstanding health, excellent temperament, strong genetics, and the true traditional breed standard.
I believe responsible breeding is not only about producing beautiful cats, but also about protecting the future of the breed. Every kitten born in my cattery receives individual attention, proper socialization, the highest standards of care, and a loving environment from the very beginning of life.
My cattery is based in Houston, Texas, and I proudly work with international bloodlines and follow ethical breeding practices. Throughout my career, I have had the honor of placing both beloved pet kittens and exceptional breeding cats with responsible families and reputable breeders in many different countries around the world.
My goal is to raise healthy, well-balanced, affectionate British Shorthair and British Longhair cats that become cherished members of their families around the world. For me, breeding is not simply a profession. It is a lifelong passion, a commitment to quality, and a dedication to these magnificent cats.
How we breed
Six things we won't compromise on
Some of these cost us money. That's rather the point of them.
Health before everything
Every breeding cat is screened before it is bred, not after. FIV and FeLV, HCM cardiac evaluation, PKD where the line calls for it, and we'll email you the results for any kitten's parents before you pay a cent.
Temperament is bred, then taught
A calm cat starts with calm parents and is finished by how it's raised. Our kittens grow up in the middle of a family home with the vacuum, the doorbell, children and visitors, not in a quiet room away from the noise.
The true traditional standard
The round, broad head; the short, thick neck; the cobby body and dense double coat. We breed toward what the British Shorthair is supposed to be, not toward whatever is trending.
Never before fourteen weeks
Kittens taken early miss critical social learning from their mother and littermates, and it shows up years later as biting and anxiety. We hold ours to twelve to fourteen weeks regardless of how much a buyer would prefer otherwise.
Placement, not sales
We ask about your household, your other animals and your plans, and we have said no before. If you can ever no longer keep your cat, it comes back to us rather than going to a shelter, for its whole life.
Support that doesn't expire
Families who bought kittens years ago still text Canan about food, litter and behaviour. That's the arrangement. She'd rather hear from you at nine at night than have you worry.
Health program
What we test for, and why
All breeding cats in my program undergo regular veterinary health checks and are selected based on overall health, temperament, and genetic quality. Health testing includes screening for FIV and FeLV, as well as genetic and cardiac evaluations such as HCM screening. Where applicable, PKD testing is also performed to ensure healthy breeding lines. My priority is to maintain strong, healthy British Shorthair and British Longhair lines, with a focus on responsible and ethical breeding practices.
HCM (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy)
The most significant inherited heart condition in the breed. It thickens the heart muscle and often gives no warning before it becomes serious. Screening breeding cats by cardiac ultrasound is the only meaningful way to reduce it, and it has to be repeated as a cat ages rather than done once and forgotten.
PKD (polycystic kidney disease)
A genetic condition that entered British lines historically through Persian outcrosses. Unlike HCM it has a straightforward DNA test, so there is no excuse for breeding an affected cat. We test where the line calls for it.
FIV & FeLV
Feline immunodeficiency virus and feline leukaemia virus are infectious rather than inherited, and every cat in our program is negative. Any cat entering the cattery is tested and isolated before it meets the others.
The household
The cats behind the program
Every one of them lives in the house. You're welcome to meet any of them before you reserve a kitten.