More about us..
Hello! My name is Regina, and I'm the person behind Our Little Tigers. I do it all here-- from caring for our cats and cleaning their spaces to bottle-feeding kittens and planning every detail of our breeding program. We live on a small piece of land in rural southeast Kansas, where life is busy, beautiful, and often a little wild -- just the way I like it.
I'm married to the love of my life -- the calm to my chaos -- who supports all of my "crazy projects" and cat dreams. Together, we are raising three children-- two boys and one girl -- and our family's journey has been anything but ordinary.
Our daughter has severe nonverbal autism, and her needs have shaped our lives in ways we never could have imagined. We have experienced years of daily struggles-- meltdowns, self-injury, aggression towards others, and countless sleepless nights. No matter how many safeguards we installed, she would find a way to escape our house. Schools could not handle her severe behaviors, and for a long time, every day was about survival. She's now classified as a tier one level of care in Kansas, which is the highest level, and while it has been an incredibly hard road, it's also one that taught me deep compassion, patience, and purpose.
I originally began raising puppies as a way to cope -- a form of therapy for my mental health and a source of comfort in a very difficult season. It was my way of finding peace in the chaos. Then, one random day while scrolling Pinterest for healthy recipes of all things, I stumbled across a photo of an F1 Savannah cat. I was instantly mesmerized by its wild beauty. I spent a year and a half researching everything I could before bringing home my serval king and F2 savannah queen -- and I have been hooked ever since.
Three years later, I discovered the charm of Maine Coons -- their gentle nature, loyal temperament, and lion-like appearance completely won me over. I never planned on raising them, but once I did, I fell in love. My only regret is not venturing into the cat world sooner.
I take pride into raising healthy, well-loved and socialized kittens that bring the same peace, comfort, and companionship that they have given me through life's hardest moments.
-Regina