Our Cats
All Zahari breeding cats are tested negative for FIV/FeLV and T-Fetus infection. My cats are also genetically tested for PK-Def (Erythrocyte Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency) and PRA (Progressive Retinal Atrophy).
Stud
Zahari Cracker Jax (gen 3)
Pet Name: Jax
Colour: Lilac (carries cinnamon)
Sire: Abyrose Starlight Gazer (gen 2)
Dam: Ch Zahari Enchantress
DOB: 07/09/10
Breeder: Kirsty Young
Jax is part of a special experimental breeding programme to introduce a new line of chocolate/lilac into the abyssinian gene pool. This was started by Jody Robinson-Wildey of Abyrose Abyssinians using Aby/Ocicat mating. For more information please visit Jody's website, or if you have any questions about the programme please contact either Jody or myself.
Jax is a friendly boy with a super loving personality. He has nice rich colour and a good strong chin.
All of Jax's kittens will be generation four full register abyssinians.
Jax has now retired from breeding and living in a pet home here in Christchurch.
Queens
Zahari Rising Star
Pet Name: Star
Colour: Cinnamon
Sire: Gld Dbl Gr Ch Merindalee To The Max
(Imp Aus)
Dam: Ch Kemenkat Honey Bear
DOB: 28/12/09
Breeder: Kirsty Young
Star is staying with us to take over from her mother and also adds some lovely Merindalee lines to our programme.
Star is a very rich sorrel with no barring or necklacing. She has a nice head shape with a good muzzle and fantastic ears with excellent cupping.
Star was Supreme Entire Kitten at the Shorthair Cat Breeders show on 14th August 2010.
Zahari Dakota Dawn
Pet Name: Dakota
Colour: Blue (may carry cinnamon)
Sire: Kemenkat Diesel
Dam: Ch Zahari Enchantress
DOB: 12/06/11
Breeder: Kirsty Young

Dakota is a very typey girl with great clarity and excellent ticking on her coat.
She has a lovely ear set and eye shape and will be a great asset to my programme to carry on her mother and father's lines.
Dakota won a Breeders Award of Merit at the Canterbury All Breeds Show on 29th October 2011.