Based upon what I know about cat breeds, I can't help but be pretty skeptical of this new company. I also know that veterinary schools like UC Davis have been doing DNA testing for much longer so I'm not sure what Basepaws can learn about breeds and hereditary diseases(they claim this will be available in 2019) that UC Davis and other researchers haven't already discovered.
I've seen some of the results that people have received and they show a list of breeds that their cat is "genetically most similar to," though they also note that they're domestics. I find that to be a bit confusing.
I'm also concerned that the company could go under or simply never deliver the results they promise to eventually have available.
Any positive experiences here? Has anyone had their purebred cat tested through them?
For those who understand feline genetics much better than me: what are your thoughts? What do you think of the list of breeds they send people?
I've seen some of the results that people have received and they show a list of breeds that their cat is "genetically most similar to," though they also note that they're domestics. I find that to be a bit confusing.
I'm also concerned that the company could go under or simply never deliver the results they promise to eventually have available.
Any positive experiences here? Has anyone had their purebred cat tested through them?
For those who understand feline genetics much better than me: what are your thoughts? What do you think of the list of breeds they send people?