Welcome To Gatti Calanda

Gatti Calanda is a small Persian & Exotic cattery located in the countryside near Zürich, Switzerland.

We first began a small breeding program with Persians in the 1980s then introduced Exotic Shorthairs in 2010. For many years we have bred and showed our Gatti Calanda kitties in FFH (Fédération Féline Helvétique) and CFA (Cat Fancier’s Association) and TICA (The International Cat Association).

We are excited to announce that in 2026 we have formed a breeding partnership with our good friend Chantal Charriere of Soremont Cattery fame.

Our Cattery Name

Calanda is the name of a mountain in the eastern Swiss Alps not far from Chur, the town where my husband grew up.

Calanda is a rarity in Switzerland — a wild and rugged area full of deer, goats, eagles and a pack of reintroduced wolves.  If ever the lynx returned to Switzerland, it would live in Calanda. When it came time for us to choose our cattery name it seemed perfect to honor this beautiful area.  Gatti Calanda translated means “The cats from the Calanda mountain area”.

Our Kitties

Our adult cats are from a long line of DNA tested PKD negative cats from Shootingstar, El Shuringa, AOL and Jerba Nicol catteries. Our cats are very affectionate and sociable. They are part of our family and are raised and live freely in our home and netted garden.

The Cats of Gatti Calanda were featured in
the December 2020 issue of the Swiss magazine, Tierwelt!

CLICK HERE to read the article