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 as possible in all aspects - 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 RW, CCA GCH BW 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 *in 2023. Stix is a very typey boy with a gorgeous thick and correctly textured white coat and deep, deep seal colouring.  I cannot thank Mary Richards enough for sharing this wonderful boy.

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


Feb 4, 2024: Stix was examined by Dr. Paolo Porzio, DVM, MVetSc, DACVIM  to screen for any cardiac issues that could affect breeding suitability - results were all normal. Detailed report available upon request.


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: 


Feb 4, 2024: Leandro was examined by Dr. Paolo Porzio, DVM, MVetSc, DACVIM  to screen for cardiac issues - all normal function, but some age related mitral valve stiffness was seen (Leandro is 10yrs old).  Detailed report available upon request.

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. Jack will be retiring this year and will be looking for a sofa to call his own. 

Feb 4, 2024: Jack was examined by Dr. Paolo Porzio, DVM, MVetSc, DACVIM  to screen for any cardiac issues that could affect breeding suitability - results were all normal.  Detailed report available upon request. 


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

Jerry was a ton of fun to show.  He had a brief career as a stud cat, but was not well suited to that life so was retired by the time he was 2yr old.

(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)