What Is My Cats Breed? Is It A Persian?

[Faraaz khan]

 

[Mystikal kitten]

I'm going to let a staff advisor answer that. I do want to say your cat is very beautiful.

 

[Kieka]

I would say no to the Persian question. A very cute little one but the face shape is wrong for a Persian even for the less flat doll face version. Just not round or flat enough for either version. Also not quiet fluffy enough for a Persian. It looks like there is a short tail going on too? That isn't a Persian trait either. All around you have a lovely little white kitten that I wouldn't put any specific breed label on.

I lean more towards shorthair but possibly medium hair. There may be something specific in the background but I can't put my finger on it. abyeb any ideas?

 

[abyeb]

I'm thinking she's a shorhair, just with a thick double coat (like that of the American or British Shorthair). I don't think she has any Persian influence, her face shape isn't flat enough, and she doesn't have that stocky build of the Persian. Does she have a short tail? If so, she could have some American Bobtail influence, (she does have a body type fairly in alignment with an ABT), but a bobtail could also be a natural mutation too. Your kitten is so precious, and she would be called a copper-eyed white Domestic Shorthair.

 

[Kieka]

I'm thinking she's a shorhair, just with a thick double coat (like that of the American or British Shorthair). I don't think she has any Persian influence, her face shape isn't flat enough, and she doesn't have that stocky build of the Persian. Does she have a short tail? If so, she could have some American Bobtail influence, (she does have a body type fairly in alignment with an ABT), but a bobtail could also be a natural mutation too. Your kitten is so precious, and she would be called a copper-eyed white Domestic Shorthair.

American Bobtail.... I knew she reminded me of something I have seen between the tail and the build. The color wouldn't fit with the breed so influence only. And the double coat for the fluff but shorthair. One of these days I'll know everything. Thanks abyeb

 

[Faraaz khan]

Thanks for your comments, the picture clicked was after he got a haircut and I wasn't sure what breed he is, ppl say he's a Persian but I am not sure, he's got quite a long tail though.

 

[abyeb]

View attachment 180915 Thanks for your comments, the picture clicked was after he got a haircut and I wasn't sure what breed he is, ppl say he's a Persian but I am not sure, he's got quite a long tail though.

Persians look quite different: Breed Profile: The Persian, he does look more like a Mediumhair in the second picture, so he would be a copper-eyed white Domestic Mediumhair.

 

[winksmom]

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Oh my goodness, how sweet!!

 

[kittens mom]

Pure bred Fluffy Puffy.

 

[blackkittens]

Cutie!

 

[JMJimmy]

What you have there is a Domestic Long Hair.

Domestic because of the head/nose/mouth structure
Long haired because the ear hair extends well beyond the edge of the ear - short haired kittens don't get this

If it was a Persian it'd be a ball of fluff long ago. As to the tail issue - it might just be a trick of the perspective in the first picture that makes it look short... if you want to know for sure the tail should be 39% of the length of the spine (don't include fur at the end of the tail) - if it's shorter than that it may have a Manx gene mutation but it'd still be a "Longy" which means few to none of the issues that come with a full blown Manx.

Here's an example of a Longy DLH all grown up:

^He's actually up for adoption now if you live in the GTA (he's an awesome cat - so friendly)

 

[posiepurrs]

Your cat is lovely but I don't see any Persian in the mix. Persians are round and cobby. Your baby has a definite muzzle and the ears are high on the head, while the opposite is true in Persians - no muzzle and ears are lower on the head. Your cat is also delicately built. Persians should be solid with large, heavy boning. Whatever your babies heritage the cat is beautiful!

 

[PghBellacat]

I am not sure if its a purebred cat but you have a lovely kitten. What does your veterinarian say?

 

[tarasgirl06]

What you have there is a Domestic Long Hair.

Domestic because of the head/nose/mouth structure
Long haired because the ear hair extends well beyond the edge of the ear - short haired kittens don't get this

If it was a Persian it'd be a ball of fluff long ago. As to the tail issue - it might just be a trick of the perspective in the first picture that makes it look short... if you want to know for sure the tail should be 39% of the length of the spine (don't include fur at the end of the tail) - if it's shorter than that it may have a Manx gene mutation but it'd still be a "Longy" which means few to none of the issues that come with a full blown Manx.

Here's an example of a Longy DLH all grown up:

^He's actually up for adoption now if you live in the GTA (he's an awesome cat - so friendly)

He is GORGEOUS!!!

 

[tarasgirl06]

View attachment 180915 Thanks for your comments, the picture clicked was after he got a haircut and I wasn't sure what breed he is, ppl say he's a Persian but I am not sure, he's got quite a long tail though.

I'm thinking he possibly has some of the Turkish breed(s) of cat genes in him, as he is white and has a "normal" rather than a human-engineered "smushy" face. The true Persians, though, did not have that look; but they were and are very "cobby" in appearance, whereas your kitten is more long-legged and elegant in form.

 

[susan d]

Def not Persian,and def beautiful kitten

 

[SonieGhyll]

Whtever the breed may be...thts a super gorgeous kitten! Take care of him well n love him wt all ur heart!

 

[raysmyheart]

I love this sweet cat! All the best!

 

[destinyz12]

If there was a dominant breed trait in this kitten, I would guess Turkish Angora. I see a decent resemblence so far.

 

[Faraaz khan]

I'm not sure abt the breed of these cats, it's a mother and daughter though. Can anyone help with the breed type?