Which cat breed is him?

akesha

I have bought a second cat recently, and I am just wondering his race.

Here you can see a couple of photos: http://imgur.com/a/xwmfQ

metaoblivia

Hi OP!

It's not common to refer to cats as having a "race." There are cat breeds, but unless you got the cat from a breeder, it's unlikely that your kitty is a purebred. However, it's not unusual to find non-purebred cats who look like a breed (re: every grey cat being called a Russian Blue).

When a cat isn't a particular breed, it's described by its coloring/markings and coat length. Your incredibly adorable kitten looks like a domestic long-hair brown and white tabby. His tabby pattern looks mackerel or maybe ticked. His white markings are classic tuxedo. With his long hair and cute little ear tufts, he resembles a breed of cat called a Maine Coon.

akesha

Hi!

Sorry for the expression! haha I am Spanish, and we usually say race instead of breed

The mom is a siberian and the dad is a british short hair, but I feel like he is all siberian or very close to it, but nothing british. I am just wondering if maybe the mom went out with another cat or something :D

Thanks for the reply!:)

Day Lewin

Oh! He is so sweet!! What is his name? Enjoy!!

metaoblivia

Ah that makes sense!

Your kitty definitely favors his mother's side! The British Shorthair could be his dad, but it's hard to know without knowing what kind of unsupervised access momma cat had to the outdoors. I do wonder why two cats of different breeds were allowed to have a litter - breeders usually try to avoid that!

akesha

katemarch wrote: »

Oh! He is so sweet!! What is his name? Enjoy!!

His name is Conan

I don´t know much about the breeders, but I do think they were trying to make money more than anything

metaoblivia

Yes, that's why it's strange - having two different breeds as parents makes him a mixed breed and brings his value in the pedigree world down to virtually nothing. Most breeders sell any unsuitable show kitten for far less than normal asking price. Some will even drop the kitten (or litter) off at a shelter because the money they'd have to put into raising the kittens isn't worth it since they can't ask for much from any buyers. I have a purebred Siamese cat and she was half the price of her littermates because her eyes were slightly crossed.

It doesn't matter because he's incredibly adorable and has obviously found a wonderful home. I'm just wondering about those breeders and what they're up to!

Edited to make it really clear that he's freaking adorable and you're so lucky to have him. The value thing is strictly related to how breeders view their cats and kittens in transactions. I also have a non pedigree cat and there is no difference between the amount of joy he and my pedigree cat bring me.

ejabrod

his race is..... CUTE!

akesha

Yes, we are very happy with him!! Although we are immerse in the adaptation phase with our first cat

We are kind of worried because he is doing a noise, and we are not sure what it is. He is doing a face like is meowing but doesn't seem right.
I have recorded him: https://youtu.be/OecdZu5O_Us

Day Lewin

Sounds like he is sneezing little kitten-sized sneezes?

akesha

katemarch wrote: »

Sounds like he is sneezing little kitten-sized sneezes?

I heard him sneezing this morning and the sound is very different. He always does the sound when he wants attention, so I think he might have a problem in his throat or something

metaoblivia

Kittens sometimes have unusual vocalizations because they're still learning what works. However, if you're very worried, take him to the vet and see what they say.