Our Families: Stories and Reviews from Floriente Kitten Owners

Three families came back for a second Oriental. One of them — for a third. This isn’t marketing. It’s a pattern you can’t fake.

You don’t verify a cattery by its own words. You verify it through the people who’ve already walked the path — made the decision, brought the kitten home, and then chose to come back.

Tetiana and Bars (Venyushka) — A Second Chance

Tetiana’s first Oriental came from a cattery that looked normal. No documents. No vaccinations. The cat was named Lucifer — Lusinka. He didn’t make it.

After that loss, Tetiana understands what “choosing a cattery responsibly” means differently. When she found Floriente, the contrast was immediate: this was a cattery with open doors, constant contact, real-time answers.

“Sometimes I feel like he was ours from the very beginning — he chose us.”

Venyushka arrived with documents, with veterinary records, and with what Tetiana calls a “trousseau”: a personal blanket, food, a toy for the road. Small things. But they told her who she was dealing with.

Now she calls him an aristocrat. Siamese coat, 1.8 years old, present in every room. And her next sentence carries more weight than any ad copy:

“Choosing a cattery responsibly — first and foremost, it’s about your little one’s health.”

She’s already dreaming about a second one from Floriente.

Stas and Barbie (Dora) — A Conscious Choice

Before Stas brought Dora home, he already had two breeds: Scottish Fold and Abyssinian. He’s not new to cats. The Oriental was a deliberate, considered decision — for one specific thing: that otherworldly look. The alien face. The eyes that seem to come from another planet.

What earned trust during the choice wasn’t persuasion. It was openness.

“Willingness to provide any photos, videos, even live video calls — we could watch our little princess grow.”

Dora arrived microchipped, with the full document package, and settled into the apartment within minutes. She didn’t hide under the bed. She didn’t need a week to adjust. She asked to be picked up herself.

“From the first minutes she settled into the apartment and started asking to be held.”

That was two years ago. Stas wrote his testimonial with a specific detail: he was typing, and Dora was sitting on his lap meowing loudly, like she was checking every word.

“Even now, as I write this review, she’s sitting on my lap meowing loudly.”

For an experienced owner, that level of attachment — two years in, still not leaving his side — is the breed confirmation they were looking for. Dora delivered it.

Nataliia and Barton (Yaryk) — Trust After Loss

Nataliia lost her previous cat, Walter. She came to Floriente carrying that pain — and the memory of another cattery where everything was distant, formal, slow. Videos took a week. Communication felt like a transaction.

Floriente felt different from the first message.

“You could feel the love for the cats right away. It was clear you’re in constant contact with them.”

The kitten arrived with a “trousseau”: a personally knitted blanket, the usual food, a toy. Not a brochure. Not a standard kit.

“Those sweet bonuses you gave the little one for the road — food, a toy, a hand-knitted blanket… It was incredibly touching.”

On the pedigree, the kitten arrived with the name Barton (that’s how he was registered at the cattery). At home, she calls him Yaryk — and after two years, she can’t picture it any other way.

“We could feel your attitude toward the animals.”

That’s the sentence a buyer wants to write. And the sentence you earn — not through claims about loving animals, but through details nobody asked for.

Yulia and Aksel Korneliy — A Birthday Gift That Delivers

Aksel Korneliy started as a birthday gift for Yulia’s son. Found on OLX. Now he’s a full member of the family — with a separate relationship with each person.

The husband comes home from work and calls — not “hi,” but a summons. Won’t sit down until Aksel is picked up. The son plays chase with him around the apartment. Yulia sleeps next to him.

“When my husband comes home from work — he yells until Aksel is picked up.”

The testimonial captures something breed descriptions rarely convey: not what the cat is, but what he does to the home. How he reshapes the daily routine. How he fills the space with noise, warmth, and demands.

“If you have nobody to talk to — there’s always a conversation partner.”

Orientals are communicative in a way that surprises owners who’ve never lived with them. They answer back. They notice your mood. They wedge into silence in a way that doesn’t feel like an intrusion — it feels like company.

Aksel Korneliy, by all accounts, does all of it. Loudly.

Tetiana and Bantik (Busyk) — Pure Gratitude

Tetiana’s testimonial is a short voice message. No details, no comparisons, no rhetoric — one phrase, with nothing to add:

“Our Busyk is the best. Every time we kiss him, we think of you.”

He sleeps between his owners. Officially Bantik, at home Busyk. And this testimonial has a quality that’s hard to fake: the weight of words from someone who wasn’t planning to say anything poetic — and said something that stays with you.

When a person isn’t trying to say something beautiful — and still says it like that — that’s what stays.

Questions and Answers

How can I verify these testimonials are real?

You can’t — by reading this page. That’s the honest answer. What you can do is ask us directly to put you in touch with one of these families. Several have agreed to talk with people who are still deciding. A real conversation with a real family says more than any screenshot.

On our Instagram @floriente_orientals_cattery we regularly post photos of our graduates — you can see these cats in their new homes. The families don’t run separate accounts, but on our feed you can spot many of them and watch how their cats grow a year, two, three years after the move.

Can I get in touch with other families?

Yes. Write to us — we’ll ask on your behalf. Not every family is available, but some are. It’s the most direct verification we can offer: not a screenshot, but a conversation.

What pushed these owners toward Floriente?

Different things. Tetiana came after a loss — she needed documents and a healthy kitten. Stas came after research — he needed transparency and access. Nataliia came after a cold experience — she wanted to feel the difference. Yulia found us on OLX. The starting points differ. The pattern doesn’t.

Why do families come back for a second cat?

Nobody comes back to a cattery they don’t trust. Nobody buys a cat from someone who got it wrong the first time. Repeat buyers are a signal that doesn’t lie.

What does “Ориенталов мало не бывает” mean?

It’s Elvira’s phrase. Loosely translated: “You can never have too many Orientals.” She repeats it because it keeps proving true. One family has three. Another is planning a second. The breed creates its own demand. Once you take one — you understand why.

Ready for the Next Step?

If you’ve read this far — you’re in the decision phase. You know what this breed is. You know what to look for in a cattery. You’ve read what other families went through.

The next step is yours.

How to Buy → — how the process works, what documents you receive, what questions to ask.

Our kittens — florientecattery.com/en/kittens — kittens from Floriente move into families like these.

Contact → — ask directly. About the process, about available kittens, or to be put in touch with one of these families.

Floriente Cattery is registered with WCF under number 50188-2025.