Is My Kitten A Dsh Or Dmh?

[Paris Pluto]

Hi all,

I just wanted some opinions on whether my kitten is a short haired or medium haired kitty? She is currently 11 weeks and seems a little fluffier than my friend's short haired cat. Many thanks in advance!

 

[Katie M]

It's difficult to say. I initially thought Charlie was going to be at least a DMH, but that turned out to just be kitten fluff.

 

[Paris Pluto]

It's difficult to say. I initially thought Charlie was going to be at least a DMH, but that turned out to just be kitten fluff.

Thanks for your input! I was inclined to think it was just kitten fluff as well but this is my first ever kitten so I have no idea really lol.

 

[weebeasties]

When Sam was a little kitten he looked like a dsh EXCEPT he had some longer hairs distibuted randomly throughout his coat. As he grew older his coat became longer, matching the length of those longer hairs. Does your baby have random long hairs? That might be a clue.
BTW Your kitten is gorgeous!

 

[Paris Pluto]

When Sam was a little kitten he looked like a dsh EXCEPT he had some longer hairs distibuted randomly throughout his coat. As he grew older his coat became longer, matching the length of those longer hairs. Does your baby have random long hairs? That might be a clue.
BTW Your kitten is gorgeous!

Aww thanks so much, I'm so in love with her! Regarding her coat, whilst she does have longer bits here and there, it's pretty uniform and maybe not as sporadic like your Sam's. I guess it's just a test of time, right? Regardless, she has enriched my life so much and now I know why people are so obsessed with cats!

 

[kat hamlin]

It is generally hard to tell. The chances are better for DSH than DMH and after a while you get a feel for kitten fluff versus DMH. To me that looks DSH with some kitten fluff. But I can't swear on it, and usually by 11 weeks they've lost more of that fluff. Love her regardless!
And yes, sometimes it does happen that kittens that appear SH end up being a little longer, with little to no warning.

 

[kashmir64]

Give her some time. On one of my kitten's adoption papers it says DSH. She is most definitely NOT a DSH. I'm just not sure if she's DMH or DLH. But when she was 11 weeks, it was hard to tell.

 

[basscat]

I think DMH. That's awful dense for kitty fluff.

 

[Furballsmom]

I would also say DMH, the tail is already thick and fluffy

 

[lalagimp]

around that age, Yue was still just a fluffy little short hair kitty. When she changed, it was EVERYTHING. Her coat changed color and grew out, and her tipping got really dark. I think this grand transformation was 6-12 months.

 

[Paris Pluto]

Thanks so much to everyone who took their time to comment!

 

[epona]

The body fluff looks like it could be either/or, but the tail gives it away in my opinion - it's really floofy So medium hair at least

 

[kat hamlin]

Didn't see the tail originally...yeah, that's a floofy tail. Keep us updated, maybe start a betting pool!

 

[dustydiamond1]

Her (what is her name?) fur is like our girls. Her veterinary clinic has Gypsy entered as a DSH, however she never shed out as short and sleek last summer as I thought she was going to. I think she is a DMH.

 

[dustydiamond1]

Hi all,

I just wanted some opinions on whether my kitten is a short haired or medium haired kitty? She is currently 11 weeks and seems a little fluffier than my friend's short haired cat. Many thanks in advance!

That tuummmy!! Those footsies! You should post the 2nd one in the
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Post your sleeping beauties!!! and
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threads too.

 

[EarlTheGray]

Hi all,

I just wanted some opinions on whether my kitten is a short haired or medium haired kitty? She is currently 11 weeks and seems a little fluffier than my friend's short haired cat. Many thanks in advance!

So cute looks like my new kitten !