About Mantra Cats - British Shorthair Breeder in Houston, Texas
Introduction
Mantra Cats is a family-run British Shorthair and British Longhair cattery in Houston, Texas. We focus on breeding healthy, well-tempered cats that meet CFA and TICA breed standards. Our breeding program emphasizes quality over quantity, with careful attention to genetics, health testing, and proper socialization. Every kitten is raised in our home as part of our family before joining yours.
Our Approach to Breeding
Responsible breeding requires more than putting two cats together. At Mantra Cats, we carefully plan each breeding to improve the health, temperament, and physical characteristics of our lines. We study pedigrees, evaluate genetic compatibility, and select pairings that will produce kittens with strong breed type and stable personalities.
Each breeding cat in our program undergoes health testing before breeding. This testing helps ensure we're producing healthy kittens with the best possible genetic foundation.
Our cats come from established bloodlines with documented pedigrees. We maintain detailed records of lineage, health testing, and breeding outcomes. This systematic approach allows us to make informed decisions that benefit the breed and the families who adopt our kittens.
Champion Bloodlines
Our breeding program includes Polo, a blue British Shorthair male who earned his CFA Gulf Shore Regional Championship title in 2024-2025. This title means expert CFA judges evaluated Polo against breed standards at multiple shows and found him to be an exceptional example of the British Shorthair breed.
Polo consistently produces kittens with excellent type, dense coat quality, and the calm temperament British Shorthairs are known for. His championship verifies that our breeding program meets professional standards for quality. When you adopt a kitten from Mantra Cats, you're getting genetics from proven, evaluated lines.
All our breeding cats are selected for their adherence to breed standards, health, and temperament. We prioritize producing British Shorthairs that embody what the breed should be - healthy cats with excellent physical characteristics and stable, affectionate personalities.
CFA and TICA Registration
Every cat and kitten at Mantra Cats is registered with both the Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) and The International Cat Association (TICA). Dual registration demonstrates that our cats meet the standards of both major cat registries.
This means your kitten comes with verified pedigree documentation from two separate organizations. You'll receive complete registration papers showing your kitten's lineage and confirming they come from registered, pedigreed parents. If you ever want to show your cat, you'll have the flexibility to compete in either CFA or TICA shows.
Registration with both organizations also holds us accountable to their breeding ethics and standards. As members of CFA and TICA, we follow their guidelines for responsible breeding practices and maintain the documentation they require.
Raised in Our Home
Every kitten at Mantra Cats grows up inside our family home, not in a separate cattery building or cages. From birth, kittens experience normal household activity - vacuum cleaners, dishwashers, doorbells, television, and daily family life. They meet people of various ages and learn that typical household sounds and activities are normal, not frightening.
We handle each kitten daily from an early age, which helps them become comfortable with human interaction. By 12-13 weeks when kittens go to their new homes, they're already socialized to typical home environments. This early experience helps them transition smoothly into your household rather than spending days hiding or adjusting to unfamiliar sounds and activities.
Home-raised kittens tend to be more confident and adaptable than kittens raised in isolation. The socialization they receive during their critical early weeks creates the foundation for their personality as adult cats.
What Makes Us Different
Small-Scale Operation: As a small cattery, we can give individual attention to each cat and kitten. We know every animal's personality and can help match you with a kitten suited to your household. When you contact us, you speak directly with us - the people who live with and care for these cats daily.
Texas-Based Experience: Raising British Shorthairs in Houston means we understand how their thick coats handle Texas heat. We can provide practical guidance based on our daily experience with these cats in similar climate conditions to what you'll face.
Health Testing: We invest in proper health screening for our breeding cats. Regular veterinary care are standard in our program. We believe health testing is essential, not optional.
Lifetime Support: We stay available to answer questions throughout your cat's life. Many families maintain contact with us for years, sharing updates and asking questions as their cats grow. We want to be a resource for you long after adoption day.
Transparency: We provide complete information about our breeding practices, health testing results, and pedigrees. You can see documentation for your kitten's parents and ask any questions about their background and health history.
Our Commitment
We breed British Shorthairs and British Longhairs because we believe in these breeds and want to preserve their best qualities. That means prioritizing health through testing, maintaining proper breed type through careful selection, and producing stable temperaments through early socialization.
We participate in CFA and TICA shows to have our cats evaluated by experienced judges. This external assessment helps verify that our breeding program is producing cats that meet professional breed standards, not just our own preferences.
Our goal is to produce kittens that will be healthy, well-adjusted companions for their families. Every decision we make - from which cats we breed to how we raise the kittens - is guided by this goal.
