Our Kings

No single cat affects the quality of kittens or the future of a cattery more than the stud cat.  These cats need to be as close to perfect in all aspects as possible - health, genetics, temperament and conformation to the written Birman standard.  Our stud boys enjoy spacious indoor only accommodations  in our cattery and I spend a great deal of time with them to ensure that they are physically and emotionally happy. They are not isolated and our girls are able to spend time with them daily. 

CFA GC IGC CATABELLA TIS FIDDLESTIX (STIX) 

Seal point

Dam: Gryphonwood Quinn of Catabella

Sire: GC RW Pleasantview McDreamy of Catabella

Blood Type: pending DNA testing results 

Click to see Stix Pedigree

We are thrilled to bring such an outstanding, big stocky kitten into Gryphonwood this year. Plans are to show him in 2023/24 and then have him as next years baby daddy.  Stix is an outstanding boy with a gorgeous thick white coat and deep, deep seal colouring. Stay tuned for updates as he grows up!  I cannot thank Mary Richards enough for sharing this wonderful boy and saving my Philomena line (Philly had an emergency spay and lost her second litter and Mary was the only breeder with one of her kittens). 

Optimal Selections Wisdom DNA Panel for Stix: (coming soon)


CCA GC MAKAJA LEANDRO 'Leandro' is a very sweet big boy with a huge coat and gorgeous violet blue eyes that will be the sire of our 2023 litters.

Lilac point 

Dam: Asia Osiris da Makaja

Sire: Shakandah Sharmani)

Blood Type: A/b 

Click to see Leandro's Pedigree 


Optimal Selections Wisdom DNA Panel for Leandro: 


Safireyes Panama of Gryphonwood 'Jack'

Blue Point (B/b; d/d)

Dam: CH Safireyes Kashmere

Sire: CH Safireyes Love Shack)

Click to see Jack's Pedigree 


 This gorgeous guy with the best purrrsonality has been our baby Daddy for the last few years and has produced some wonderful kids.

(Retired) CFA Grand Champion Gryphonwood Jerry Maguire (Jerry) is a sweet young seal point son of Spud and Glory. 

(Retired) CFA Grand Champion Gryphonwood Indecent Proposal (Woody) is a big seal point son of Freddie and Glory. Woody was shown in Buffalo, NY as an open and then completed the requirements for the title of Grand Champion at his next show two weeks later in Allan Park, MI. Woody has been retired and is now enjoying being a sofa cat in Toronto with Ana and George.

(Retired) CFA Grand Champion Torielle's Hennessy of Gryphonwood (Henny) Henny has the softest, sweetest temperament and we are grateful that his breeder, Ellen Weber, allowed him to come to us. He is a stunning boy and we have high hopes for him in the coming years.

2010 SCBF Boysie Award Winner - Best Birman Kitten in Show

Blue Point

Retired - CFA Grand Champion Cynbir Ganja of Gryphonwood

is a young stud we are planning to begin using in 2011.  Thank you Cyndee Meyers for sharing this beautiful guy with us. 

Seal Point (B/B) carrying Blue (D/d)

Blood Type: A/b tested - DNA (UCDavis Veterinary Genetics Lab)

Cardiology Screen: Completed October 2011 in NY State

by Dr. Linda Homco DVM, DACVR - by ultrasound

echocardiogram/doppler - structurally & functionally normal

/ no cardiomyopathies detected. OFA qualified.

FIV and FeLV tested negative 2010/11 by ELISA, rPCR (DNA) and Western Blot (Cornell - NY, IDEXX USA & Canada)

Retired - CFA Grand Champion Adorabir Freddie Mac of Gryphonwood is now retired.  He was known for his dramatic head profile and tremendous boning, as well as sweet temperament that was passed on to all his kittens. Freddie is loved by a family in Peterborough Ontario. 

2008 SCBF Boysie Award Winner - Best Birman Kitten in Show (tied)

Seal Point carrying Blue.

Blood Type: b/b tested by DNA

Cardiology Screen: completed 2009 at the University of Guelph teaching hospital by colour doppler ultrasound- HCM clear/OFA qualified

FIV and FeLV tested negative by ELISA

(Retired) CFA Champion Alishma Phoenix of Gryphonwood is now retired.  Phoenix arrived from Australia at 8 months of age. He contributed a lovely temperament and deep, rich chocolate/lilac into our gene pool. 

Chocolate Point carrying Lilac

Blood Type: b/b tested by DNA

Cardiology Screen completed in 2008 at the University of Guelph teaching hospital by colour doppler ultrasound - HCM clear/OFA qualified

FIV/FeLV: negative (ELISA)