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Cat Books We Love!

Here are some books in our personal library. Many we’ve purchased. Some we’ve been given because we’re obviously ‘cat people.’ Sharing here for your enjoyment and possible enrichment. To procure for yourself, just search the web. And feel free to contact us with your own favorites and we’ll add them as we can.

Enjoy!

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'Tori'

SaraJen Torrone

  • Black Silver Ticked Torbie and White Female
  • Born:  November 3, 2021
  • Sire:  Paleeni NH Knickerbocker of SaraJen
  • Dam: RW SGC SaraJen Soave Classico

When Tori was born she popped out looking like a nougat confection. And indeed, she is as sweet as she looks. She has a gorgeous, perfect Maine Coon head and lovely, substantial body structure. Would that we could have shown her more but she grew up in the time of covid, alas. She is pictured here as an older kitten.

  • Heart scan:  Sonogram last done August 24, 2024 – Clear/Normal
  • HCM gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PK Def gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PKD gene: Negative (N/N)
  • SMA gene: Negative (N/N)

'Dux'

SaraJen Kentucky Deluxe
TICA Regional Winner (12th Best Allbreed Kitten 2017-2018; 19th Best AB Cat 2018-2019) TICA Supreme Grand Champion ​CFA Grand Champion
  • Brown Classic Torbie/ Brown Patched Tabby
  • Born: 10/8/2017       
  • Sire:  GC Highlander Rob Roy of SaraJen (“Robbie”)
  • Dam: SaraJen Bourbon on the Rocks (“Roxie”)
Dux is a fabulous big girl with a beautifully structured head, huge ears, thick luxurious coat, intense gaze and comic, loving personality. It’s a great mix! Loves showing and thinks every toy is fair game prey. Became a CFA Grand Champion at just 8 months of age without breaking a sweat! Then she went on to get her TICA Supreme Grand Champion title at 10 months of age. So proud of her!
  • HCM Sonogram: Done Oct 2018; Clear/Normal
  • HCM gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PK Def gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PKD gene: Negative (N/N)
  • SMA gene: Negative (N/N)
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'Molly'

Highlander Single Malt of SaraJen
  • Brown Classic Tabby
  • Sire: RW  GC Highlander Peterbuilt
  • Dam: Highlander Zenyatta

'Blondie'

SaraJen Double Bean Blonde
TICA Triple Grand Champion
  • Red Silver Classic Tabby  and White Female (also known as Cameo and White)
  • Born: 04/20/18       
  • Sire:  Regional Winner, Grand Champion Highlander Rob Roy of SaraJen
  • Dam: Regional Winner, Double Grand Champion SaraJen Bacardi Carta Blanca
‘Blondie’ is one of our delicious and delightful young girls, shown here at 10 months of age. She is oh-so affectionate and has a wonderful soft purr that she starts when you just look at her. She has exquisite head type — gentle clean scoop, large boxy muzzle, large well-placed ears — all topped off with beautiful big expressive eyes. Her boning is substantial, her coat is magnificent and shaggy even at a young age, and she is wonderfully balanced.
  • HCM Sonogram: Done May 2019; Clear/Normal
  • HCM gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PK Def gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PKD gene: Negative (N/N)
  • SMA gene: Negative (N/N)

'Scacchi'

SaraJen Drambuie
TICA Regional Winner (13th Best Allbreed Kitten; 3rd Best Maine Coon Kitten 2018-2019) ​TICA Triple Grand Champion CFA Grand Champion
  • Black Tortie and White Female
  • Born: 04/09/18       
  • Sire:  Regional Winner, Grand Champion Highlander Rob Roy of SaraJen
  • Dam: SaraJen Old Fashioned
‘Scacchi’ is one of our new young girls to hit the show circuit this year. Shown here at 5 months, she was already exhibiting that special flair. With wonderful substantive boning and a great coat at this young age, plus excellent head type we have great expectations for her development. So far, she’s doing great in the kitten class show rings.
  • HCM Sonogram: Done March 2019; Clear/Normal
  • HCM gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PK Def gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PKD gene: Negative (N/N)
  • SMA gene: Negative (N/N)

'Mara'

SaraJen Amaretto Mist
  • Red Silver Classic Tabby and White
  • ​Sire: RW GC Highlander Rob Roy of SaraJen
  • Dam: RW DGC SaraJen Bacardi Carta Blanca

12th Best Allbreed Cat of the Year, TICA Mid-Atlantic 2019
5th Best Longhair Cat of the Year, TICA Mid-Atlantic 2019
25th Best Allbreed Kitten of the Year, TICA Mid-Atlantic 2019

'Sozi'

SaraJen Soave Classico
Regional Winner & Supreme Grand Champion (TICA)
Grand Champion (CFA)

  • Tortoiseshell and White (Calico)
  • ​Sire: RW GC Highlander Rob Roy of SaraJen
  • Dam: SaraJen My My My Merlot

Sozi is probably my most intense Toy Fiend. Ever. That may not qualify her for all her titles, but it sure helped her show off her charms. She is a gorgeous calico girl with an out-sized personality. Wonderful, inquisitive expression, green eyes, black and white lynx tips on those huge ears. And a gorgeous, full coat as a young adult. such a ‘looker’ and with the clean profile, solid muzzle, heavy boning and overall balance the breed requires. 

  • Heart scan: Sonogram last done April 2022 – Clear/Normal
  • HCM gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PK Def gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PKD Gene: Negative (N/N)
  • SMA gene: Negative (N/N)

'Adele'

Dracoonfly After Eight of SaraJen
  • Brown Classic Tabby and White
  • Sire:  LA SGC SaraJen Ezra Brooks
  • Dam: Dracoonfly Bonnie Belle

'Boodles'

SaraJen Boodles
  • Black Smoke and White
  • Sire: RW SGC Cloistercoon Chinook of Windwalker
  • Dam:  SaraJen Patrone Margarita

'Mimi'

SaraJen My My My Merlot
  • Black Tortoiseshell and White
  • Sire: LA IW SGC SaraJen Ezra Brooks
  • Dam: Wistariantale Gioconda

'Roxy'

SaraJen Bourbon On the Rocks
  • Brown Classic Tabby and White
  • Sire: IW SGC SaraJen Ezra Brooks
  • Dam:  SaraJen Kentucky Cousin

'Elijah'

SaraJen Elijah Craig
  • Brown Mackerel Tabby
  • Sire: CH SaraJen Cutty Sark
  • Dam: GC SaraJen Mimosa

'ZaZa'

Mainelyclassic Zaranoff of SaraJen
  • Black Smoke
  • Sire: DGC, RW Qunsigamond Tank of Mainelyclassic
  • Dam: SaraJen Victoria of Mainelyclassic

'Tuck'

SaraJen Bookers Kentucky Straight
Regional Winner & Supreme Grand Champion
  • Brown Classic Tabby and White
  • Sire: CFA GRC Avicats Figaro of Ailurophile
  • Dam: TICA GC SaraJen Mimosa

'Butchie'

SaraJen Virginia Gentleman
Regional Winner & Supreme Grand Champion
  • Red Classic Tabby and White
  • Sire: SaraJen Menunketuck of FogCity
  • Dam: Terrificats Cherry Pop

'Woodie'

SaraJen Woodford Reserve
International Winner, Supreme Grand Champion ITICA)
  • TICA’s 3rd Best Allbreed Alter of the Year 2012-2013 – International
  • TICA’s Best Maine Coon Cat Alter 2012-2013 – International
  • BEST ALLBREED ALTER of the Year — Mid-Atlantic Region (2013)
  • BEST MAINE COON CAT ALTER of the Year — Mid-Atlantic Region (2013)
  • Brown Classic Tabby and White Neuter
  • Born: August 8,2010
  • Sire: Grand Champion, National Winner Tropikoons Hang Ten of Mainesuspect
  • Dam: SaraJen Tullamore Dew

'Scoobie'

SaraJen Scoresby
TICA International Winner, Supreme Grand Champion
  • BEST ALLBREED CHAMPIONSHIP CAT International (2003-2004)
  • TICA’s BEST ALLBREED CATt, Mid-Atlantic Region (2003-2004)
  • TICA’s BEST MAINE COON CAT, Mid-Atlantic Region (2003-2004)
  • Red Silver Classic Tabby and White Male
  • Born:  September 3, 2002      
  • Sire:  Champion Coonoquan Brannan of Fogcity
  • Dam:  RW, TGC Mainesuspect India Pale of SaraJen
Scoobie is our darling beefcake ‘pink’ boy. He has a wonderful expression, a smooth, gentle scoop to his profile, a good, boxy muzzle and strong chin, fabulous boning and a glorious, luxurious coat. Never thought I’d would show a pink boy, but there ya go! His personality is sweet and comical and it’s hard to decide whether to hug him or laugh at him. Such a charmer.
Scoobie had a fabulous show career. When he competed as an adult, during the show year from May 2003 to April 2004, he was Best of the Best Cat in Show no less than 8 times (! !), at venues all around the country. He finished in the International Championship Cat Standings with the 5th highest ranking of all cats that year — 5th Best International Cat! We are honored and awed to be owned by this sweet boy.
He is now retired from our breeding program and he lives with us in pampered comfort.
Scoobie had cardiac ultrasounds in December 2003, March 2005, October 2006, May 2008 and June 2011: all were normal and he is clear of HCM at this time. He is also negative/negative for

'Jaeger'

SaraJen Jaegermeister
TICA International Winner, Supreme Grand Champion
  • TICA’s 18th BEST ALLBREED KITTEN of the Year 1999-2000 – International
  • TICA’s 4th BEST ALLBREED KITTEN of the Year 1999-2000 – Mid-Atlantic Region
  • BEST MAINE COON KITTEN of the Year 1999-2000 Mid-Atlantic Region
  • Black Male
  • Born: August 11, 1999
  • Sire: Regional Winner, Supreme Grand Champion Kitty-up Skrimshander of Mannahatta
  • Dam: Champion SaraJen Isle-of-Jura
This is my beloved Jaermeister. Such a wonderful boy! So very precocious even at the age of 10 weeks, I just couldn’t wait to get him to a show.
This picture was taken when he was about 10 years old. By this time he was neutered and he had plenty of time to lounge about in warm sunny windows, which accounts for his brown-tinged fur.
This boy had so many different exclamations — chirps, trills, outright meows, and cat statements of satisfaction or indignation. And he so often passed this trait on to his offspring, of which there are many (he was a stud until he was 10!).
We were so sad to lose him at almost 15 years of age to cancer. There will never be another quite like Jaeger.

'Brooks'

SaraJen Ezra Brooks
TICA International Winner, Supreme Grand Champion, Lifetime Achievement CFA Grand Champion
  • TICA’s 2nd BEST ALLBREED CHAMPIONSHIP CAT of the Year 2013-2014 – International
  • TICA’s BEST MAINE COON CAT 2014 – International
  • TICA’s 2nd BEST ALLBREED KITTEN of the Year 2012-2013 – International
  • TICA’s 10th BEST ALLBREED CATof the Year 2012-2013 – International
  • TICA’s BEST MAINE COON KITTEN 2012-2013 – International
  • TICA’s 3rd BEST MAINE COON CAT 2012-2013 – International
  • BEST ALLBREED CAT of the Year – Mid-Atlantic Region (2014)
  • BEST ALLBREED CAT of the Year — Mid-Atlantic Region (2013)
  • 2nd BEST ALLBREED KITTEN of the Year — Mid-Atlantic Region (2013)
  • BEST MAINE COON KITTEN of the Year — Mid-Atlantic Region (2013)
  • BEST MAINE COON CAT of the Year — Mid-Atlantic Region (2013)
  • Brown Classic Tabby and White Male
  • Born:  June 13, 2012
  • Sire:  Regional Winner, Supreme Grand Champion SaraJen Virginia Gentleman (“Butchie”)
  • Dam:  Regional Winner, Supreme Grand Champion SaraJen Madras (“Maddie”)
Here’s my Brooksie… Love this child!! Huge, huggable lug. Loves to stretch out when I hold him, particularly walking to and from the show rings, with his back feet planted firmly in my palm and the rest of him extending up the rest of my whole torso, head bent back so I can give him kisses between his ears. He has immense boning, great conformation, huge upright ears with lovely lynx tips and tufting, good straight hind legs, massive head, strong muzzle and a gentle curve to his profile. And then there’s that expression, with those enormous eyes. Sorry if I go on a bit, but he is such a love and he loves to show. All of the judges comment on his wonderful personality!
The same year he competed as a kitten, and achieved 2nd Best International Allbreed Kitten, he continued his winning streak into the adult Championship class. In the following two and a half months through the end of the show year he was Best Cat in Show in every show in which he competed. And in that short time he beat enough other champions to also earn an International Allbreed title as an adult — 10th Best International Allbreed Cat.
We continued to show him into the 2014 show year because he was doing so well and he loved to show. He remained successful throughout the year and achieved the distinction of the 2nd Best (Highest Scoring) Allbreed Championship Cat Internationally!!! (TICA) He beat out thousands of other cats throughout the year to earn this honor and we are very proud of him, to say the least!! In addition, because he has achieved these 3 International Titles he has also earned the honor of “Lifetime Achievement” in TICA. And we’re glad he’s still a regular guy (er, make that ‘goofball’) at home.
  • Heart scans 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018 clear/normal
  • HCM gene: negative
  • PK Def gene: negative (N/N)
  • PKD gene: negative (N/N)
  • SMA gene:  negative (N/N)

'Robbie'

Grand Champion Highlander Rob Roy of SaraJen
  • Red Classic Tabby and White Male
  • Born:  June 6, 2014        
  • Sire:  GC RW Highlander Peterbuilt
  • Dam:  SaraJen Skyy Beauty of Highlander
We are delighted to have this spectacular boy from Highlander Maine Coons in Ohio. Many thanks to Teresa Sweeney for allowing him to own us!
Robbie is a huge beautiful boy. He is a toy FIEND and still a cuddly lover. We showed him in TICA as a kitten and he achieved standing as Mid-Atlantic Regional Winner. Then as an adult we showed him to Grand Champion status in CFA. Since retiring from the show ring he has produced many beautiful, healthy good-natured kittens!
  • Heart scans:  08/2015; 04 2017:  Clear/Normal.
  • HCM gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PK Def gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PKD gene: Negative (N/N)
  • SMA gene: Negative (N/N)

'Solly'

SaraJen Madtree Sol Drifter
  • Red Silver Classic Tabby and White  Male
  • Born:  June 20, 2018
  • Sire: RW GC Highlander Rob Roy of SaraJen
  • Dam:  RW DGC SaraJen Bacardi Carta Blanca
Our Sol, pictured here as a 7 month old kitten, is now a big solid boy with marvelous boning, yet he hasn’t lost is handsome good looks. We took him to several kitten shows but he really wasn’t in to it, so he has remained home, living the life of leisure.
He has a beautiful head structure, tall, well-placed ears, sculpted profile and a nice strong chin and muzzle. We hope to have a few litters from him with several of our girls.
  • Heart scan:  Sonogram last done May 2019, Clear/Normal
  • HCM gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PK Def gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PKD gene: Negative (N/N)
  • SMA gene: Negative (N/N)

'Xavier'

DK Aloa’s Xavier of SaraJen
TICA Champion
  • Black Smoke Male
  • Born:  May 2, 2015       
  • Sire: Evergreen I-Xtasy
  • Dam:  Aloa’s Netmelon
Our happy, sweet Xavier came to live at SaraJen in December 2018, having previously lived at Cloistercoon Cattery in New York with our longtime friend, David Billingsley. David graciously allowed Xavier to come to us to help us keep strong genetic diversity in our breeding program. Xavier was bred by Lone and and Peter Møgeltoft, Aloa Cattery in Denmark.
Xavier is a black smoke that truly looks solid black when you just look at him. You have to push back the coat to see the small band of white at the base of each hair. He has a delightful, playful personality and is fond of giving head butts to us and visitors alike. He is also quite talkative and does not hesitate to comment on just about everything. His babies with us have been sweet and affectionate.
  • Heart scan:  Sonogram last done December 2018, Clear/Normal
  • HCM gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PK Def gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PKD gene: Negative (N/N)
  • SMA gene: Negative (N/N)

'Bree'

Kelimcoons Bay Breeze of SaraJen
Bree is our lovely girl from Kim, Kelly and Rita Berg of Kelimcoons in New Hampshire. She is an adorable tortoiseshell tabby with a winsome, winning expression. She has fabulous boning and coat. We are extremely grateful to the Bergs for placing her in our care!
She had a cardiac ultrasound in November 2012 and it was clear.

'Allie'

Highlander Redhead Ale of SaraJen
  • Red Classic Tabby and White
  • Sire: GC McPride Red Buttons of Highlanbder
  • Dam: CH Royalmainlys Pandora of Highlander

'Boojie'

International Winner, Supreme Grand Champion SaraJen Beaujolais

  • Black Silver Classic Torbie and White Female
  • Born:  June 21, 2022
  • Sire:  For Your Eyes Only Tempio Felinox
  • Dam: RW SGC SaraJen Soave Classico

This captivating beauty is such a sweet spunky girl. Boojie (pronounced “BOO-zhee”) is a major toy fiend and loved showing off for the judges. And with her beautiful type, gorgeous flashy coat and excellent boning, she had lots to show off! We were thrilled to have her place as 19th Best International Allbreed Kitten, show year 2021-2022. Then as an adult she topped off her show career by achieving the highest title of Supreme Grand Champion – no small feat for a female Maine Coon. Yet, she’s not above arching into your hand for head pats. She’s a charmer!

  • Heart scan:  Sonogram last done August 24, 2024 – Clear/Normal
  • HCM gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PK Def gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PKD gene: Negative (N/N)
  • SMA gene: Negative (N/N)

21st Best Allbreed Kitten of the Year, TICA Mid-Atlantic 2020

'JT'

Regional Winner SaraJen JTS Brown

  • Brown Classic Tabby Male
  • Born:  September 2, 2019
  • Sire:  CH Sherlynx PC-Kauffman of SaraJen
  • Dam:  SaraJen Tawny Port

We’re happy we were able to keep this handsome boy from one of our 2019 litters. JT is a warm brown classic tabby boy with an excellent pattern,  a great profile, good strong chin, well-set ears and a nice expression. He is also very long in the body with nice muscular legs. He is easy to handle is a nice, happy boy. We enjoyed showing him a bit as a kitten, enough to earn a Regional Award. But we could not continue to get his adult titles due to the pandemic. Nevertheless, he has made some wonderful mellow babies for us!

He is now neutered and is immediately available to the right home. See more information on our Retired Friends page.

  • Heart scan:  Sonogram last done May 3, 2023 – Clear/Normal
  • HCM gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PK Def gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PKD gene: Negative (N/N)
  • SMA gene: Negative (N/N)

'Roca'

SaraJen Roca Patron Silver

This stunning girl is self-possessed and confident in her serene beauty. She liked to be shown and garnered a Regional Win both the Kitten and Championship category, as well as the title of Triple Grand Champion. She was then bred, producing a wonderful litter of kittens. After her litter she put on weight and even more coat. She looked fabulous and in great condition so we took her out to another show, where she did really well, achieving a Best Allbreed Cat award among others. So all told, she is now a Quadruple Grand Champion. 

  • Heart scan:  Sonogram done May 5, 2023 –  Clear/Normal
  • HCM gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PK Def gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PKD gene: Negative (N/N)
  • SMA gene: Negative (N/N)
  • Black Silver Ticked Tabby and White Female
  • Born:  December 27, 2020
  • Sire:  Paleeni NH Knickerbocker of Sarajen
  • Dam:  SaraJen Tawny Port

'Delilah'

SaraJen Southern Comfort

  • Brown Ticked Tabby Female
  • Born:  November 11, 2020
  • Sire:  Paleeni NH Knickerbocker of SaraJen
  • Dam:  SaraJen Erin Go Bragh

Delilah is such a sleek and sinuous beauty – a sight that ‘goes down smooth.’ Early in her development her perfect profile was already evident. She is nice and long with an extravagant tail to balance everything out. Her warm brown ticked tabby pattern is just perfect. 

  • Heart scan: Sonogram done 4/2022 – Clear/Normal
  • HCM gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PK Def gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PKD gene: Negative (N/N)
  • SMA gene: Negative (N/N)

'Portia'

SaraJen Tawny Port

  • Brown Classic Torbie Female
  • Born:  August 13, 2018
  • Sire: Regional Winner Highlander Rob Roy of SaraJen/CF
  • Dam: Dracoonfly after Eight of SaraJen

Portia is a lovely well put-together Coonie female. She has substantial boning, a gorgeous, full torbie (patch tabby) coat, muted overall autumn colors and a beautiful classic pattern. With her expressive green eyes, tall tufted ears and strong muzzle she has that appealing Maine Coon look. And her personality is both loving and spunky, much like her mom’s. 

  • Heart scan:  Sonogram last done April 2021 – Clear/Normal
  • HCM gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PK Def gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PKD gene: Negative (N/N)
  • SMA gene: Negative (N/N)

'Ruggiero'

For Your Eyes Only Tempio Felinox

Black Silver Classic Tabby Male
Born:  August 25, 2019
Sire: GRC CH*Tempio Felinox Dakar
Dam:  Ophelia Good Heart*RU

Ruggiero is a very serious, intense looking young man. Yet his looks belie his warm,  affectionate, cheerful disposition. We are indebted to Christina Micheli of Tempio Felinox in Switzerland for entrusting us with him. He is a black silver classic tabby with a high degree of shading. We like his large ears, his intense gaze, his nice profile and strong muzzle. He is a well-muscled chap with a long, lean body and a tail to match, and will continue to fill out as he matures. He is also a fierce toy attacker! We have found he works well with our beautiful girls and are very pleased with the kittens he produces. He also could not get his titles due to the pandemic, unfortunately.

  • Heart scan:  Sonogram last done May 5, 2023 – Clear/Normal
  • HCM gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PK Def gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PKD gene: Negative (N/N)
  • SMA gene: Negative (N/N)

'Dewy'

SaraJen Dewars White Label

  • Black Silver Classic Torbie & White Female
  • Born:  November 19, 2019
  • Sire: SaraJen Madtree Sol Drifter
  • Dam: SaraJen Bourbon on the Rocks

Dewy, like her half-sister Luna,is another beautiful example of a silver torbie and white — but she has really high white! With her gorgeous clean profile, large strong muzzle, and big ears set so nicely, she is a gorgeous girl. And to complete the picture, her hefty, substantial body is just dripping in glorious coat. That winsome expression…

  • Heart scan:  Sonogram done September 2020 – Clear/Normal
  • HCM gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PK Def gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PKD gene: Negative (N/N)
  • SMA gene: Negative (N/N)

'RinRin'

SaraJen Erin Go Bragh

  • Brown Mackerel Tabby Female
  • Born:  March 9, 2019
  • Sire:  CH Aloa’s Xavieer of SaraJen
  • Dam: SaraJen Bourbon on the Rocks

RinRin is a saucy brown mackerel tabby girl we are lucky to have out of Roxy (SaraJen Bourbon on the Rocks). I so love the mackerel pattern and she was the only mackerel in the litter. With her beautiful classic head, sturdy boning, nice tall well-tufted ears, expressive eyes and nice coat length she is a great package!

  • Heart scan:  Sonogram last done May 3, 2023 – Clear/Normal
  • HCM gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PK Def gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PKD gene: Negative (N/N)
  • SMA gene: Negative (N/N)

'Luna'

SaraJen Lagunitas

  • Black Silver Classic Torbie and White Female
  • Born:  November 3, 2019
  • Sire:  SaraJen Madtree Sol Drifter
  • Dam:  Dracoonfly After Eight of SaraJen

Luna is one of our stunning silver torbie and white girls (aka silver patch tabby and white). Everything about her seems designed to capture your heart. Elegant and flashy, she would have done well in the show hall, especially with her beautiful head type and dramatic large ears. Sadly, due to the pandemic, she’ll not be able to claim the titles she so richly deserves. Nevertheless, she’s a charming happy camper and is generally looking for mischief. 

  • Heart scan:  Sonogram done April 2022 – Clear/Normal
  • HCM gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PK Def gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PKD gene: Negative (N/N)
  • SMA gene: Negative (N/N)

'Leya'

SaraJen Leyenda del Milagro

  • Black Silver Ticked Tabby and White Female
  • Born:  October 21, 2019
  • Sire:  Sherlynx PC-Kauffman of SaraJen
  • Dam:  SaraJen Boodles

This is the lovely, and fiercely elegant Leya. Much like her older brother Jake she has a long body, long tail and long legs. Oh, and long lynx tips. You can see her strong boning and wonderful head type – particularly her large, boxy muzzle. Her penetrating gaze may tempt you not to touch, but she surprises you by arching into your hand for your gentle pets. A really beautiful girl, this one.
  • Heart scan:  Sonogram done September 2020 – Clear/Normal
  • HCM gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PK Def gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PKD gene: Negative (N/N)
  • SMA gene: Negative (N/N)

'Jake'

SaraJen Jacobs Creek
Regional Winner & Supreme Grand Champion

  • Brown Ticked Tabby  & White Male
  • Born: March 11, 2019
  • Sire:  Sherlynx PC-Kauffman of SaraJen
  • Dam:  SaraJen Boodles

Sweet Jake! Crazy boy of our hearts. You can see some of his wild charm from these pictures, taken when he was a youngster. The pairing of Manny and Boodles produced some extreme, gorgeous babies (see his younger sister, Leya). Huge ears, big boxy muzzle with a great strong chin, enormous expressive eyes, long long body, long long tail, long long legs. And totally full of Himself! He was a joy to take to shows and never tired of playing. He achieved his Supreme Grand Champion title in the fall of 2019, though there were many strong competitors at the time. We’re very proud of him and love giving him hugs.  After producing several lovely litters he is now neutered and lives with us as a pampered boy.

  • Heart scan:  Sonogram last done April 2021 –  Clear/Normal
  • HCM gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PK Def gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PKD gene: Negative (N/N)
  • SMA gene: Negative (N/N)

'Nick'

Paleeni’s NH Knickerbocker of SaraJen

  • Black Silver Ticked Tabby and White Male
  • Born:  September 25, 2019
  • Sire:  GC Paleeni’s Peter Quill
  • Dam:  GC Coonalley Awesome Annie of Paleeni

We just love our Nick. A number of years ago I met Nick’s sire at a TICA show and I was absolutely smitten with him. And so were the judges because he just walked off with the Maine Coon class that day. So, many happy thank you’s to Coleen and Paul of Paleeni Maine Coons for letting us have this wonderful boy. He is a huge, muscular boy so it’s a good thing he has a loving, chirping disposition. With a gently curving profile, a big boxy muzzle, a deep strong chin, those big well-set ears and his gorgeous expressive eye I was hoping to show him to get all his titles. Unfortunately, the pandemic quashed those plans. But in our minds he is a Supreme! And he has produced wonderful happy healthy kittens for us.

  • Heart scan:  Sonogram last done May 3, 2023 – Clear/Normal
  • HCM gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PK Def gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PKD gene: Negative (N/N)
  • SMA gene: Negative (N/N)

'Whiskey'

Whatatrill Whiskey Neat of SaraJen
Grand Champion
  • Brown Classic Torbie and White
  • Sire: RW SGC Whatatrill Fruli
  • Dam: RW TGC Cascademtn Sambuca of Whatatrill

Best Black Maine Coon, Mid-Atlantic 2020
20th Best Allbreed Kitten, Mid-Atlantic 2020
25th Best Longhair Cat, Mid-Atlantic 2020
2nd Best Black Maine Coon, International 2020


'Spice'

SaraJen Kraken Black Spiced 94
Regional Winner (TICA)

  • Black Female
  • Born:  May 24, 2019
  • Sire:  CH DK Aloa’s Xavier of SaraJen
  • Dam:  RW QGC SaraJen Drambuie

Beautiful black Spice! Dramatic girl with such an amazing, thick shiny black coat and beautiful green eyes. Along with that she has a big strong muzzle, perfect scoop to her profile, big tall ears and lynx tips to paint with. She was shown as a kitten and did really well, capturing a Regional Win in the Mid-Atlantic. But after a while she just wanted to lie down and curl up on the judging table, so we decided to not press any more. But we are happy with her sweet and playful disposition on top of her beauty. 

  • Heart scan:  Sonogram last done April 2021: Clear/Normal
  • HCM gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PK Def gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PKD gene: Negative (N/N)
  • SMA gene: Negative (N/N)

'Leinie'

SaraJen Leinenkugel Honey Weiss
Regional Winner (TICA)

  • Tortoiseshell & White Female
  • Sire: CH Aloa’s Xavier of SaraJen
  • Dam: RW SGC SaraJen Soave Classico

This beautiful girl is a wild child, daughter of Sozi, the original wild and crazy child. Such energy in this girl as a kitten and young adult! And yet she’s just as sweet as she can be.  She was a delight to show, just like her mom. I wish we could have shown her in Championship class to get her adult titles, but the pandemic put a halt to that. Nevertheless, we she had several litters of lovely babies with us.

Now it’s time we find a good, loving home for her. If you are interested, please send us an email at sarajencats@gmail.com. 

  • Heart scan:  Sonogram last done April, 2022 –  Clear/Normal
  • HCM gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PK Def gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PKD gene: Negative (N/N)
  • SMA gene: Negative (N/N)

'Manny'

Sherlynx PC-Kauffman of SaraJen
  • Black Silver Classic Tabby Male
  • Born:  November 2, 2017
  • Sire:  HoneyDevil Never Mind
  • Dam:  Sherlynx Beverly
We recently welcomed this handsome young chap into our cattery. He comes to us all the way from Russia, from Lyuda Dvornikova of Sherlynx cattery. Manny is pictured here at just 7 months of age. We are delighted to have him with us as he has a magnificent personality and loving nature, in addition to his wonderful structure.
  • Heart scan:  Sonogram done Oct. 2018, Clear/Normal
  • HCM gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PK Def gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PKD gene: Negative (N/N)
  • SMA gene: Negative (N/N)

'Blanca'

SaraJen Bacardi Carta Blanca
TICA Regional Winner and Double Grand Champion
  • Black Silver Classic Torbie and White Female
  • Born: 11/03/16       
  • Sire:  Coonaria James Bond of Paleeni
  • Dam: RW DGC SaraJen Simi
Blanca is a strikingly beautiful ‘flashy’ girl with a sweet and demure temperament. The silver torbie and white coloration is an absolute favorite of mine and she exhibits it in such a special way. She and the kittens she produces have great boning and lovely personalities. We are so lucky to have her!
She had a cardiac ultrasound 2017 at a year of age and it was normal. She is also genetically negative for the primary HCM gene.

'Dallas'

SaraJen Dallas Dhu
  • Calico
  • Born: 8/12/13
  • Sire: Regional Winner, Supreme Grand Champion SaraJen Virginia Gentleman (“Butchie”)
  • Dam: Kelimcoons Bay Breeze of SaraJen

'Belle'

SaraJen Belvedere
  • Red Classic Tabby and White
  • Sire: RW, SGC SaraJen Virginia Gentleman
  • Dam: CH Tremethick Quickbeam of SaraJen

'Frannie'

SaraJen Far Niente Dolce
  • Brown Classic Torbie and White Female
  • Born: July 17, 2010
  • Sire:  Regional Winner, Supreme Grand Champion SaraJen Virginia Gentleman (“Butchie”)
  • Dam: Mainesuspect Caol Ila of SaraJen. OD (“Ila”)
The lovely Frannie, with those huge, soulful eyes. Frannie is the one girl I kept from Caol Ila’s last litter, and she is just a sweetheart. She is extremely friendly and loving with a gorgeous torbie coat and a brilliant white bib. She is negative for the HCM gene mutation and her most recent sonogram said she is clear of HCM.

'Jo-Jo'

Wistariantale Gioconda of SaraJen
  • Brown Classic Torbie
  • Sire: RW SGC Wistariantale Michelangelo
  • Dam: TGC Coonung Nitingale of Wistariantale

'Simi'

SaraJen Simi
TICA Regional Winner and Double Grand Champion
  • Red Silver Classic Tabby and White Female (Cameo and White)
  • Born: 6/29/15        
  • Sire:  GC Highlander Chuck Norris
  • Dam: SaraJen Sake
Simi is a darling, beautiful, playful cameo girl formerly in our breeding program. She is one of those cats that joyfully arches her back into your hand with just your merest touch on her back. We didn’t keep her breeding long, though, because she gave us two of her daughters to keep: SaraJen Bacardi Carta Blanca and SaraJen Bacardi Razz Rum! Simi is now retired in a loving home in Virginia.
She had a cardiac ultrasound which was negative, and her parentage has been thoroughly screened. She is also negative for the primary HCM gene.
See more pictures of her below, at 6 months of age. All pictures here are by Richard Katris of Chanan. Just click on the photo to enlarge.

'Sake'

SaraJen Sake
  • Red Silver Classic Tabby and White
  • Sire: CH Mainelyclassic Sanmatias of SaraJen
  • Dam: RW, SGC SaraJen Trixie

'Manny'

Sherlynx PC-Kauffman of SaraJen
  • Black Silver Classic Tabby Male
  • Born:  November 2, 2017
  • Sire:  HoneyDevil Never Mind
  • Dam:  Sherlynx Beverly
We recently welcomed this handsome young chap into our cattery. He comes to us all the way from Russia, from Lyuda Dvornikova of Sherlynx cattery. Manny is pictured here at just 7 months of age. We are delighted to have him with us as he has a magnificent personality and loving nature, in addition to his wonderful structure.
  • Heart scan:  Sonogram done Oct. 2018, Clear/Normal
  • HCM gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PK Def gene: Negative (N/N)
  • PKD gene: Negative (N/N)
  • SMA gene: Negative (N/N)