Name: Gerda Holyland of Vlastar Lux
Title/Status: Breeding, Champion (CH)
Color: British Golden Chinchilla, BRI ny 12
Date of Birth: 03 December 2020
Sex: Female (0.1)
Breeder: Irina Yudina, Holyland Cattery
Owner: Vlasta Brodska, Vlastar Lux Cattery
Quick Genetics Summary
🧬 Extensive DNA tested
🩺 PKD & HCM clear
💛 CORIN golden genetics confirmed (homozygous wdBKH)
🍫 Chocolate carrier
🎨 Dilution carrier
✨ Point carrier
🐾 Ticked tabby + classic tabby base
🧶 Longhair carrier
🩸 Blood group A (carrier of B)
Gerda is a very strong foundation queen, and her genetics are exactly what makes a cattery program stable and predictable.
Gerda is a very strong foundation queen, and her genetics are exactly what makes a cattery program stable and predictable.
DNA Health & Genetic Profile
At Vlastar Lux Cattery, our breeding program is built on strong genetic foundation, health, and carefully selected bloodlines.
Gerda is one of the key breeding queens of our cattery and has completed an extended DNA analysis panel at FERAGEN laboratory, including hereditary disease screening, coat colour genetics and blood group testing.
DNA Health Screening
Gerda tested CLEAR/NORMAL for all major hereditary diseases included in the panel, including:
- Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy markers (HCM)
- Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PK-def)
- Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA)
- Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome
- Factor XII Deficiency
- Gangliosidosis GM1
- Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis
- Multi Drug Resistance (MDR1)
All genetic disease markers showed normal (clear) results.
This provides a solid and reliable health base for her breeding role in the cattery.
Coat Colour Genetics
Gerda carries a highly valuable and well-balanced genetic combination, ideal for producing stable golden lines.
Her DNA profile confirms:
- Chocolate carrier (B/b)
- Dilution carrier (D/d)
- Agouti (A/A)
- Ticked tabby (Ti/Ti)
- Classic tabby genotype (mc1/mc1)
- Point gene carrier (C/cs)
- CORIN BSH golden variant (wbBSH/wbBSH)
- No cinnamon gene
Longhair:
- Carrier of longhair (L/l)
This makes her extremely useful for both BSH and BLH breeding programs.
Colour Interpretation
Based on genotype and phenotype, Gerda is:
BRI ny 12 — golden chinchilla (shell)
Her genetic combination provides:
- strong golden CORIN expression
- clean, light shell tipping (12)
- balanced pigment distribution
- excellent base for bright green eye development
As a breeding queen, she contributes stability, brightness and structure to golden offspring.
Blood Group & Breeding Compatibility
Gerda has genetically confirmed:
Blood Group A — carrier of B (A/b2)
This means:
- she is blood type A,
- carries recessive B (b2 variant).
This is important for breeding planning and neonatal compatibility.
In matings with blood group A males:
→ kittens may be A or carriers of B
In matings with blood group B males:
→ special neonatal management considerations apply and are always handled responsibly in our cattery.
Breeding Value & Role in the Cattery
Gerda is one of the foundation females of our breeding program.
She provides:
- stable golden chinchilla expression
- strong CORIN base
- clean genetic health profile
- valuable hidden traits (chocolate, dilution, longhair, point)
- excellent compatibility for advanced breeding strategies
She plays a key role in:
- developing bright golden lines
- improving coat clarity and tipping quality
- maintaining strong genetic diversity
Our Breeding Philosophy
At Vlastar Lux Cattery, we combine:
- scientific genetic testing
- responsible pairing decisions
- long-term breeding vision
- and transparency with clients and breeders
DNA testing is an essential part of ensuring the health, quality and future of our lines.
Parents/Pedigree Information
Father: Diamond Honey Holiday, BRI any 12 a
Grandfather: Jack Emerald Flower, BRI ny 12
Grandmother: Galeksy’s Blue Golden Diamanta, BRI ay 12
Mother: Sunny Garden Bibi, BRI ny 12
Grandfather: Golden Legend’s Da Vinci, BRI ny 12
Grandmother: Your Majesty Golden Roxana, BRI ny 12
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Photo gallery: Gerda Holyland
