Do you think my cat really is a Ragdoll/Snowshoe mix?

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Aww, he's cute! I would describe Maxx as a seal point and white domestic longhair. He doesn't look much like a Ragdoll, as that breed has more of a short and rounded face, and more massive body type. The Snowshoe breed is shorthaired and is actually very rare, although it's quite common for random bred domestic cats to have the Snowshoe's seal point and white coloring.

As far as the description "Ragdoll - Snowshoe mix," I think it is likely that someone looked at Maxx's coloring and hair length and made a guess based on his appearance. Many times when people describe a cat as a "mix" of some breed(s), they simply mean that the cat looks a bit like those breeds. For example, people will often informally call any blue cat a "Russian Blue mix" just to mean that it is a shorthaired blue cat, even though most blue cats are not related to the Russian Blue breed. Most cats are not any particular breed.
 
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I agree with the above. IF you really want to press him into some look alikeness to an established breed, you can calmly say seal point ragdoll and white. Or even better, ragdoll bicolor. :) Where the colors in ragdoll bicolor usually ARE black and white.
Colorwise you will get the same combo as Snowshoe are renown for.

Observe, Snowshoe were constructed with siameses as a base, so they have thinish bodies and longish muzzles... And shorthair.

Yours wont be a typical ragdoll look alike, but we can always sidstep this by mumbling someting about pet quality. :)

Technically its of course a domestic, DLH, seal point and white.
 
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You have found yourself an adorable fur baby.
Here is how a pure ragdoll breed looks like, this is Thomas my cousin's cat.

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jen said:
Is he feelin ok? Does he groom himself at all?
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I just got him so not sure of his habits yet. Also, yes, he seems fine? Do you see something I don't? His coat is very very silky & feathery, no undercoat. No issues so far.
 
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Ah sorry, I don't know, his coat seemed a bit thin and oily, but if you just got him who knows what he could have been eating or his stress level. I think when I initially read this I mixed up threads that I was commenting on. I didn't mean to be nosy or worry you lol.
 
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jen said:
Ah sorry, I don't know, his coat seemed a bit thin and oily, but if you just got him who knows what he could have been eating or his stress level. I think when I initially read this I mixed up threads that I was commenting on. I didn't mean to be nosy or worry you lol.
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No problem, I'm fairly new to learning cat breeds, I'm better with horses and dogs, so I figured maybe I was missing something lol... Thank you!
 
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BellaMaxx2020 said:
No problem, I'm fairly new to learning cat breeds, I'm better with horses and dogs, so I figured maybe I was missing something lol... Thank you!
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And I definitely do think the moving homes stressed him out. All I want to do is love on him but he still needs some time to assimilate into our family. He gets along with my siamese great though on a positive note! :)
 
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Sometimes when cats are not feeling well or stressed, they stop grooming and their coat becomes unkempt. He is so young though so I doubt there is any issue. Hope he settles in quickly, he is very handsome :)
 
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Sometimes when cats are not feeling well or stressed, they stop grooming and their coat becomes unkempt. He is so young though so I doubt there is any issue. Hope he settles in quickly, he is very handsome :)
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Oh! & his previous owner also said she fed him all canned food twice a day, but idk what brand so it could've been that too. & that's great insight, I didn't think of that. Thank you! I love his eyes they pop out of his dark face :)
 
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That's great, canned diets are wonderful over dry. Dry is all carbs and junk cats don't need. I would worry about dehydration otherwise, but if he only eats canned then you don't typically have to worry about that.
 
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That's great, canned diets are wonderful over dry. Dry is all carbs and junk cats don't need. I would worry about dehydration otherwise, but if he only eats canned then you don't typically have to worry about that.
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What do think about the grain free dry foods they have started out with now? In that comparison would you think canned would still be better or same or worse?
 
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The term grain free is such a great marketing ploy. A step in the right direction sure. But grains are carbs are sugars and unfortunately when they leave out grains they just fill it with other ingredients cats don't need that are still high in carbs/sugars like potatoes, legumes, peas, etc. It is just replacing one bad ingredient with another.

You need to find foods with more meat and less carbs. Carbs and sugars are what lead to obesity, diabetes and organ issues, much like with people :)
Take a read through this information and you will learn a wealth of info on cat nutrition from a reputable source. Feeding Your Cat: Know the Basics of Feline Nutrition – Common Sense. Healthy Cats.
 
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Decent canned is better than good dry. Easier to make decent wet food.
The problem is, not all cats likes wet. None of my residents love canned, even if they have learned to eat at least a little.
 
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jen said:
The term grain free is such a great marketing ploy. A step in the right direction sure. But grains are carbs are sugars and unfortunately when they leave out grains they just fill it with other ingredients cats don't need that are still high in carbs/sugars like potatoes, legumes, peas, etc. It is just replacing one bad ingredient with another.

You need to find foods with more meat and less carbs. Carbs and sugars are what lead to obesity, diabetes and organ issues, much like with people :)
Take a read through this information and you will learn a wealth of info on cat nutrition from a reputable source. Feeding Your Cat: Know the Basics of Feline Nutrition – Common Sense. Healthy Cats.
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Thank you! :)
 
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