Our Moms

At this point, most of our moms were born and raised here with us! We were there the minute they entered this world and we said, “Oh, you’re staying here forever…”
Our moms are truly the backbone of Keystone Cats. They’re the ones teaching their babies how to “be a cat” from the moment they’re born. Feeding them and keeping them clean isn’t their only job, though, they also provide the most important thing: love. There’s honestly nothing more incredible than watching a mama cat with her babies. They snuggle them close, quite literally giving them hugs and kisses! And when they’re older they play with them and teach them how to have fun. Our girls are so amazing and we make sure to treat them like the queens they are.

Dany

Dany is our boy Pippin’s aunt! She is great with teaching younger kittens how to behave, even if they aren’t her own. Although she’s a firm instructor, she’s also incredibly sweet and loving to everyone around her. She meows the second we walk into the room, even if she’s been asleep, as if to say, “Hey, I’m over here!” She loves being petted so much she stands on her hind legs every single time to meet your hand because she can’t wait for it to reach her. Her kittens are always the most outgoing and fun, just like their mom!

  • Official Name: Keystone Cats Daenerys
  • Name Meaning: Named after Daenerys Targaryen from Game of Thrones
  • Nicknames: Dans, Dandan Noodle, Deputy Dany
  • Coat Color: Brown Agouti Tabby
  • Birthday: April 1
  • Favorite Toy: Catnip mouse

Tealy

We fell in love with Tealy the second she was born and immediately decided we could never let her go! We loved the big “target” on her side and her beautiful color, and since she’s Josie’s daughter we knew she would have an amazing personality to go along with her gorgeous looks. We actually kept her and her brother Pippin from the same litter! Most cats love high places, but Tealy would love to live her life 5 feet up in the air if she could. She can always be found napping on our cat shelves or the very top of a cat tree. Of course all we have to do is call her name and she immediately jumps down to be petted! Or if she hears the food bag rustle…

  • Official Name: Keystone Cats Tealy
  • Name Meaning: When she was born she was a teal color and the nickname stuck
  • Nicknames: Mini Josie, Tealy Weely, Sweet Girl
  • Coat Color: Blue Classic Tabby
  • Birthday: March 30
  • Favorite Toy: Milk jug lids she steals from the trash

Minnie

Although we’re technically focused on exotic shorthairs, occasionally a longhair steals our heart! When Minnie was a baby she looked like a little dust ball floating around and it was so precious to see her become a part of the family. The kids wouldn’t let her go so we decided to keep her and just do a lion haircut to avoid the long hair! She is Dany and Percy’s daughter and has a perfect blend of their personalities. The obsession with being petted comes from mom and the sweetness comes from dad! She’s also very good at loosing puzzle pieces, even though she thinks she’s “helping”…

  • Official Name: Keystone Cats Minnie Mouse
  • Name Meaning: Can you tell the kids named her?
  • Nicknames: Min Min
  • Coat Color: Black Smoke (Longhair)
  • Birthday: July 22
  • Favorite Toy: Lost legos under the couch

Luna

Luna was one of the first tortie’s we had and so the moment she was born we decided to keep her! Luckily we did because she has had kittens in every color in the rainbow. All of our girls are excellent moms, but Luna is one of the best. She’ll even steal other babies if she sees them unattended for five seconds! If people say cats don’t feel emotions I tell them about her literally hugging her kittens with a smile on her face. There’s nothing sweeter in the world than seeing a mother’s love!

  • Official Name: Keystone Cats Luna Loves Nargles
  • Name Meaning: We named her after Luna Lovegood in Harry Potter
  • Nicknames: Nunu, Luna Berry
  • Coat Color: Tortoiseshell
  • Birthday: February 17
  • Favorite Toy: Laser pointer

Cali

Cali was our first ever grand-kitten! When we saw her grumpy face we knew she was the one for us! Not to mention her beautiful coloring and we knew her personality would be amazing. She absolutely loves to be in the kitty hammock part of a cat tree, or if that’s unavailable then she will happily nap in a box or dresser drawer. She just loves cozy spaces that she can squeeze in! She’s so playful and will come running if she hears a bell, but especially loves it if you throw it to play fetch with her.

  • Official Name: Keystone Cats Cali
  • Name Meaning: She’s calico of course!
  • Nicknames: Calley Walley
  • Coat Color: Calico
  • Birthday: April 16
  • Favorite Toy: Bell ball

Lucy

Lucy has the typical exotic shorthair personality: sweet and silly! She prefers to be in the middle of whatever we’re doing, but if you can’t find her then it’s guaranteed that she’s found the weirdest place to nap. Trash can, baby stroller, fruit bowl, in the middle of the Christmas tree. If she fits, she sits. When she was born she became a quick favorite with the kids, so she had to stay! She loves to play and takes chasing the kids around the house very seriously.

  • Official Name: Keystone Cats Lucy
  • Name Meaning: The kids named her! Who knows what from…we don’t ask anymore
  • Nicknames: Lucy Goosey, Loose
  • Coat Color: Brown Mackerel Tabby with White
  • Birthday: February 7
  • Favorite Toy: Playing tag with the kids

Katara

The minute Katara was born, we knew she wasn’t leaving! She was so chunky we called her chicken nugget, and still do sometimes…She is Molly’s granddaughter and has almost her exact same personality: goofy, head always in the clouds, very chill, and ready for snuggles 24/7. She greets us the second we step out of bed every morning along with her grandma Molly, they’re always first in line for some attention! She also inherited being a wonderful mom who plays with her kittens constantly, it’s SO sweet to watch!

  • Official Name: Keystone Cats Katara
  • Name Meaning: She’s named after the water bender in Avatar: The Last Airbender
  • Nicknames: Kitty Katara, Chicky Nuggy, Chunky Monkey
  • Coat Color: Dilute Tortie
  • Birthday: June 6
  • Favorite Toy: Other cats! She’d rather play with her friends than any toy we buy her

Qwen

Qwen…

  • Official Name: Keystone Cats Qwen
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  • Coat Color: Brown Mackerel Tabby with White
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Indy

Indy…

  • Official Name: Keystone Cats Indy
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  • Coat Color: Calico
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Leia

Leia…

  • Official Name: Keystone Cats Leia
  • Name Meaning: Princess Leia from Star Wars
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  • Coat Color: Lilac Tabby
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Tootsie

Tootsie…

  • Official Name: Keystone Cats Tootsie
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Jelly Bean

Jelly Bean was our very first great-granddaughter! She was also born to our friends at Crown G ExotiKlawz, just like Cali was, and when we saw her “split face” we just knew we had to have her! She is so sassy and sweet at the same time. She flicks her tail and prances around the house like she’s the queen (meanwhile her great-grandmother, Pond, is the true queen). All we have to do is make eye contact, though, and she comes running for snuggles! She’s such a fantastic mama and is very loving to her babies. We have to force her to take time off and babysit for her, otherwise she’d never leave the nest!!

  • Official Name: Keystone Cats Jelly Bean
  • Name Meaning: Her grandmother’s name was Jelly Baby, so we named her Jelly Bean in honor of her!
  • Nicknames: JB, J-bean, Two-Face
  • Coat Color: Dilute Tortie
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  • Favorite Toy: Catnip kicker toy

Choco Taco

Choco Taco is literally made of melted chocolate. She liquefies when we pick her up and turns into a puddle of snuggles! She prefers to be held like a baby and carried around the house, and we are happy to oblige her. When she was born we knew she wasn’t going anywhere, her little face was so sweet and she attached to our entire family right away! She’s the kind of cat you can curl up with on a rainy day and read a book while she naps in your lap. Perfection.

  • Official Name: Keystone Cats Choco Taco
  • Name Meaning: We tried to give her a fancy name, but the Klondike Choco Taco ice cream bar name stuck!
  • Nicknames: Chacho, Choco Baby
  • Coat Color: Chocolate
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  • Favorite Toy: Fishing pole

Mallow

Mallow’s grandmother was nearing retirement and when she was born she looked exactly like her, so we knew we wanted her to be her understudy haha! They have the same facial expressions, the same sounding meow, the same personality…they even like napping in the same exact spots!! There is no sweeter cat in this world (other than her grandma, of course). She wouldn’t hurt a fly, literally she won’t even chase them. Her happy face is the best thing to see first thing in the morning!

  • Official Name: Keystone Cats Mallow
  • Name Meaning: Our kids named her litter mate Squish and she was Mallow – like Squishmallow stuffed animals. She also looks like a toasted marshmallow!
  • Nicknames: Mamows, Maddow
  • Coat Color: Chocolate
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  • Favorite Toy: Anything with catnip