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RE: Need help figuring out what breed of cat you have?

Arabella's Mommy — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:12:33 GMT

Elena Russian (5/22/2008)

She looks like Siberian and Angora mix to me. Her ears are too long to be Persian, Persians have short and wide ears. Maybe some of her great-grand relatives was Persian.

Thank you so much for the information! I appreciate it so very much.

RE: Need help figuring out what breed of cat you have?

kitty323 — Sat, 31 May 2008 16:06:53 GMT

CaseyS-

OMG! Your kitten is the cutest, cutest kitten I have ever seen, I'm in love w/ him, he looks a little like my cat when he was a kitten...

He's 2 adorable to be true! You're lucky 2 have found him for real

RE: Need help figuring out what breed of cat you have?

CaseyS — Sat, 31 May 2008 13:15:13 GMT

I know he is the cutest fuzziest kitten I have ever seen, never had a purebred or long hair cat before, just always took in strays but I was lucky to find him he is very special to me and I can't stop watching him, He always makes me laugh seeing this little ball of fuzz run around the room. I have always been more of a dog person but he might make me have a change of heart!

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SuperCat — Sat, 31 May 2008 13:09:05 GMT

I just want to kiss that cute little face! What a cutie Tom is! (Can you tell I love cats?)

RE: Need help figuring out what breed of cat you have?

CaseyS — Fri, 30 May 2008 19:27:38 GMT

I posted this in the cat chat but thought you could help, I don't really care what he is just curious about how to take care of the fur!

Tom is 6wks old and %50 fur. His coat is very thick and cotton like ,It will stay whatever way you put it, it is not silky at all. Him and his sisters are all solid blue with white but they are short hair. There faces seem broader and flater than most domesitics I have seen but I am sure the are part stray domestic. There eyes are a really pretty green with a little yellow which I found odd for kittens barely 6 wks old. Even the short coats on the girls was very plush and thick. Also the hair on his tail is short right now, is it because he is loosing his baby coat? He is very playful and lovable and tends to meow alot when he wants stuff Thanks

RE: Need help figuring out what breed of cat you have?

My_Girl_Lilly — Fri, 30 May 2008 11:37:46 GMT

Im guessing he's just a tabby but Im not sure exactly-

RE: Need help figuring out what breed of cat you have?

Elena Russian — Thu, 22 May 2008 13:25:37 GMT

She looks like Siberian and Angora mix to me. Her ears are too long to be Persian, Persians have short and wide ears. Maybe some of her great-grand relatives was Persian.

RE: Need help figuring out what breed of cat you have?

Arabella's Mommy — Thu, 22 May 2008 00:16:42 GMT

Can you help me with Bella? I've always wanted to know exactly what kind (or mixture of kinds) that she is exactly. She has some persian features, but not her face...and some siberian features. Thanks in advance!

RE: Need help figuring out what breed of cat you have?

Tennessee Rex — Mon, 19 May 2008 15:09:04 GMT

Hello,

Here is a picture of a mother cat and kittens. Can you identify the breed and colors they match best?

The mother looks golden or cream, one kittens is light brown with
pinkish tint, and the other kitten is
really dark red (cinnimon?). Zero white spotting, but
lighter fur under the chin. Fur on all three is dark
down the spine and gets lighter and lighter as it
extends to the stomach. The color on each individual
hairshaft starts out the darkest at the end, but gets
uniformaly lighter and lighter the closer it gets to
the skin, but never turns white, even at the base.
Could these cats be brown, cinnimon, fawn, golden,
etc. or just different shades of standard red and
cream. Any suggestions would be appreciated?

Franklin

RE: Need help figuring out what breed of cat you have?

kittycatsdelight — Tue, 06 May 2008 10:48:12 GMT

IMO your cat is a snowshoe or a mix thereof. She has all the traits of a snowshoe so if she is mixed she most likely has more the traits of the snowshoe parent.

RE: Need help figuring out what breed of cat you have?

Elena Russian — Tue, 06 May 2008 10:34:36 GMT

Maybe this cat is a part of ragdoll too. Ragdolls have more round head and the main- their purrsonalities- they are quite. If Cyndi is very active, curious and adventurous -this is surely Siberian colorpoint (other name- Nevsky masquerad) feature!

RE: Need help figuring out what breed of cat you have?

Kim-n-Cyndi — Mon, 05 May 2008 17:41:24 GMT

I was told she was a ragdoll when I adopted her... of course it doesn't really matter what breed she is... I love her to pieces.... but I'm just interested in getting other insight.

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cats_dolls — Mon, 05 May 2008 16:37:46 GMT

Elena - could the beautiful Cyndi also be part Ragdoll?

RE: Need help figuring out what breed of cat you have?

Elena Russian — Mon, 05 May 2008 09:49:51 GMT

This nice cat may be Siberian color-point, Sacred Birma and Snow-shoe mix.

RE: Need help figuring out what breed of cat you have?

Kim-n-Cyndi — Mon, 05 May 2008 09:23:50 GMT

I am attaching pictures of my cat, Cyndi, whom I recently adopted. I'd love your insight on her breed.

RE: Need help figuring out what breed of cat you have?

kittycatsdelight — Sun, 04 May 2008 00:30:01 GMT

Just wanted to add there is also the ticked tabby which is what the abyssinian coat is.

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cats_dolls — Sat, 03 May 2008 18:15:21 GMT

I believe it came from the Egyptian word for cat - I could be wrong about the language but I know it is the word for cat in someone's language.

RE: Need help figuring out what breed of cat you have?

PeaLoki&Gabe — Sat, 03 May 2008 17:56:33 GMT

Where'd the name "tabby" come from?

RE: Need help figuring out what breed of cat you have?

cats_dolls — Sat, 03 May 2008 15:22:41 GMT

Calicos may get their own "class" for certain breeds but not necessarily across the board.

As for mousing - it's an instinct they all have, it's not breed-related. They do learn how from their mothers, though, and since many indoor cats have never seen a mouse, they don't teach their kittens.

Your Gabe is a ginger tabby - he's just not a "classic" tabby. Tabbies come in three patterns: classic, mackeral, and spotted. Classic tabbies have the bullseye or butterfly patterns on their sides that you mentioned, mackerals have striped sides (similar to a fish skeleton), and spotted tabbies are just that - spotted! Loki looks like a spotted tabby and I think Gabe is probably a mackeral.

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PeaLoki&Gabe — Sat, 03 May 2008 09:19:48 GMT

Thank you, that does make sense. I thought calico's in cat shows get their own "class" though?

Are there any breeds that are not known for mousing prowess? Or is there no rhyme or reason to some cats not been keen mousers?

RE: Need help figuring out what breed of cat you have?

kittycatsdelight — Sat, 03 May 2008 03:06:00 GMT

PeaLoki&Gabe (5/2/2008)Is calico it's own breed or is it just a description of coloration?

Calico is just a coloration description. A calico by definition is a tortoiseshell with white. The term has been used to describe the difference in the 'ticked' kind of pattern in the tortie and the more 'blotched' type of pattern in the calico. hope that makes sense.

Michelle

RE: Need help figuring out what breed of cat you have?

PeaLoki&Gabe — Fri, 02 May 2008 20:20:05 GMT

Loki's paws tell me his growth got stunted at some point, his paws are huge compared to the rest of him. His Tom was a large chap, twice Loki's adult size, at 3 years old he's obviously not going to be his dad's size. When he wants to be picked up he's like lifting a silk shirt.

Gabe is like lifting a brick, but from what I read about Ragdolls, he could be part Ragdoll. (Furry ball of jello!) His muzzle is v shaped, and he's very vocal, but what short haired breeds are big bodied?

Loki is a U shaped muzzle, very quiet, light as a feather. His mom was a feral calico, and his Tom looked like a much bigger version of Gabe. He's missing the bullseye on his side to be called a full fledged ginger tabby but he has spots on his hind quarters, and stripes everywhere else.

The boys are best buds, they groom each other, play together, share food, everything.

Is calico it's own breed or is it just a description of coloration?

RE: Need help figuring out what breed of cat you have?

cats_dolls — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:44:39 GMT

What cuties! You'd asked in another thread about Loki's size - I hadn't seen these photos when I answered, but just from what I can see here it does look like Loki's a big cat - not overweight, just big. A whole lotta love to give!

RE: Need help figuring out what breed of cat you have?

PeaLoki&Gabe — Fri, 02 May 2008 06:20:19 GMT

This Is Gabe, He is an EXTREMELY vocal, energetic ball of fun and love, the shape of his face and his vocalness make me think he may have some Siamese in him. I'm not sure what "blends" he may be.Here he is with his Housemate and adopted Brother Loki on their favorite blanket.

RE: Need help figuring out what breed of cat you have?

crazykatlady — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:46:00 GMT

She is a DLH but Could have Mane Coon in her... She is beautiful and I really love her long bushy tail..

RE: Need help figuring out what breed of cat you have?

Butterfly8 — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:15:01 GMT

Well, this is Sophie. We adpoted her from the Humane Society in Oct. 2007. She was abandoned by her previous owner and left behind in the house when they moved out. The new home owners found her when they moved in and she was near death. As you can see the Humane Society nursed her back to health. She is spayed and not declawed. They estimated her to be between 3 and 4 years old. They said that she was DLH. Our vet said that she looked to be something else but wasn't sure what. Her fur is very soft and silky. Her name given to her at the shelter was Janet, but the kids wanted to call her Softy, lol. We comprimised on Sophie. She is very affectionate, follows me everywhere, loves sitting on laps, very playful and is very tolorante of other cats and my kids (8 years, 6 years, and 16 months). Her fur hasn't gotten matted except once under her chin, she has greenish eyes, large paws and the under side is all white. Sophie meows a lot and she "talks" sounds like meowing and purring at the smae time kind of. Any thoughts on what a correct desciption for my Sophie would be?

RE: Need help figuring out what breed of cat you have?

crazykatlady — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 19:16:42 GMT

Well jmsppk_123 your cat is a DSH ( domestic shorthair) color black and white Tuxedo

myButters & me your cat is a DSH color orange and white Tabby

Hope that helps...

RE: Need help figuring out what breed of cat you have?

MyButters&Me — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:22:07 GMT

Hi! I'd really like to know what breed my butters is, he's about 8months old and here's a pic so you can see what he looks like...

Thanks!

RE: Need help figuring out what breed of cat you have?

jmsppk_123 — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:14:10 GMT

Hi I have always wondered what kind of cat Sylvester is but I have never been quite sure if he is a mix or something else. I have always said he was a shorthair but im not sure. here are some pics.

RE: Need help figuring out what breed of cat you have?

jmsppk_123 — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:13:50 GMT

Hi I have always wondered what kind of cat Sylvester is but I have never been quite sure if he is a mix or something else. I have always said he was a shorthair but im not sure. here are some pics.

RE: Need help figuring out what breed of cat you have?

Emma&Violet — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 13:45:04 GMT

Hi luvmysantos! I think your cat is an Egyptian Mau, Ocicat mix. His head resembles that of an Ocicat or Egyptian Mau, and his body does too. His eyes are stunning, and he really knows how to strike a pose. Thank you!

RE: Need help figuring out what breed of cat you have?

luvmysantos — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:28:01 GMT

Thank you for offering your assistance. Here's some picture's of our lovable mystery cat. He was a stray that was already neutered when he came to live with us. I think he looks like he could be part ocicat, what do you think?

Need help figuring out what breed of cat you have?

Emma&Violet — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:28:28 GMT

Do you need help figuring out what breed of cat you have? Post a description of your cat and a picture along with it. I know every breed of cat, and can definitley help you.