Help Identifying Breed

[kamijo]

I was given a kitten around Halloween from my brother who got him while on a construction job. The lady was selling them as pure bred Himalayan kittens. I've had 2 in the past and while he does look like them, there are some things that lead me to believe he isn't a pure bred or maybe is but isn't that breed.

One of the things, besides temperament is size. He's now 14 weeks old and a huge 16 inches long without tail. Also, he's already hit 4lbs and 12oz. The vet said he believes he might be a seal point ragdoll and could do a DNA test for me but it'll cost and besides normal vet visits at the moment I don't have the extra funds for it.

So I was hoping someone who owns either breed could give me their thoughts.

 

[abyeb]

He’s so cute! Without papers, he would be considered a seal point Domestic Longhair. Regarding breed possible breed influences, I don’t see any Himalayan or Ragdoll in him. Himalayans are brachycephalic (meaning flat-faced), and they have a cobby body and short legs. Ragdolls also have a shorter muzzle and stockier body than your kitten, who has a wedge-shaped head, lean body, and long legs. So, taking those things into account, I’d say that Balinese is the closest lookalike.

 

[kamijo]

He’s so cute! Without papers, he would be considered a seal point Domestic Longhair. Regarding breed possible breed influences, I don’t see any Himalayan or Ragdoll in him. Himalayans are brachycephalic (meaning flat-faced), and they have a cobby body and short legs. Ragdolls also have a shorter muzzle and stockier body than your kitten, who has a wedge-shaped head, lean body, and long legs. So, taking those things into account, I’d say that Balinese is the closest lookalike.

Thank you. I love him so much. I looked them up and he does look a lot like Balinese. It's very confusing with a lot of breeds looking alike. When I get some extra funds I'm going to try the DNA test for sure.

Also, I realized I put this in the wrong thread and have no idea how to move it on mobile. Sorry!

 

[jen]

Remember that most cats out there in the world are not of any specific breed ancestry. They are just Domestic cats. You probably have an example where a cat had kittens and the person giving them away thought that because they look a certain way that makes them a certain breed. That is not the case majority of the time. He is gorgeous though!!

 

[StefanZ]

Some use the word himalayan as another word for Pointed coloring.

This was perhaps what the lady meant.
Because there is no way he is a himalayan persian...