I have a stray I found I am reminded of a few breeds. I curious to see if anyone else sees any of them. I am planning to find a home for her. This cat is not her but a spittin’ image so much so if someone told me it was her I would not question it. Even the markings on the legs are the same. I was searching for one of the breeds I felt she resembles and found this picture in google images.
http://static.gotpetsonline.com/pictures-gallery/cat-pictures-breeders-kittens-rescue/snowshoe-cat-pictures-breeders-kittens-rescue/pictures/snowshoe-cat-0007.jpg
Actually I was not asking what she is I am aware she is just the everyday housecat. I was asking what she resembles. She has a enlongated body that is muscular, big ears and a small face with very pretty honey colored eyes. I was reminded 1st of an Abynissian base on her whole body and later a Snowshoe. If you google Snowshoe you will see how I found this picture. Here’s a real Snowshoe cat:
http://static.squidoo.com/resize/squidoo_images/1/lens5680192_1246594265snowshoe1.jpg
and a Abyssinian
http://static.squidoo.com/resize/squidoo_images/1/lens1392993_Abyssinian_cat_facingleft.png
Neither usually have stripes. Many cat people have fun in engaging what breed their cat looks like. That is much of what my question was about.
I see shelters promoting cats this way here’s an example.
http://www.petfinder.com/shelterSearch/shelterSearch.cgi&shelterid=OH426&preview=1&Animal=cat
I don’t believe they know for a fact the mix of the cats. Scroll down and click on the "Purebreeds"
They are not purebreeds at all they simply resemble them. I wouldn’t make a flyer that factually said this cat was any purebreed. However, I have found a good home for a pair of cats where I mentioned that the cats resembled Turkish Vans.
http://www.beautifulkittens.co.uk/BeautifulKittens/Magazine_CatNews/Turkish_Van_Example2.jpg
They definitely did. A nice 55 year old woman who had just retired adopted them. Her daughter saw the ad and knew her mom wanted to adopt. The adoptive mom drove 100 miles to come get them. I was clear that the were not purebreeds but very beautiful. She sent me pictures twice of them in their new home. Much nicer than the life of outdoor misery and poor health they had before being rescued. The cat I have found is very pretty has wonderful markings and a great purrsonality she will stay with us until I find a perfect home for her I am not in a rush. I have six cats and a dog. The Inn is full! I won’t leave a poor animal in the cold nevertheless
Gorgeous cat:) Although it’s possible that she’s a purebred, it’s more likely that she’s just a domestic, like 95-97% of all cats. Cats that are not 100% purebred are always classified as domestics. Since the cat is a shorthaired cat it would be considered a domestic shorthair.
That looks like a mackerel tabby and white domestic shorthair.
1.i think it is a mix breed of a tiger cat and some other white cat just an ordinary one that is short haired or it could be some form of short hair cat i am sorry i am not so specific on the last answer when you find out let me know i hope i helped
Maybe a colourpoint shorthair. I’m not sure, as I couldn’t find an exact match in the photos.
ur cat seems lik a tabby. my moms kitten looks lik the same!
The picture you linked to isn’t a breed or mix of breeds – it’s a "domestic" – a cat of no particular breed just like over 97% of the cats on this entire planet.
Cats were domesticated thousands of years ago and breeds only established in the last hundred or so years. So most cats aren’t ANY breed. And with breeders tending to sell cats altered – you just don’t end up with cats that are "part" a particular breed, either. They’re just "domestics".
Have you taken her to a vet or shelter to have her scanned for a microchip?
edit: Colourpoint, Lynn? Clearly you don’t even know what that means as this cat doesn’t have pointed markings. It’s Brown Mackerel Tabby and White. Don’t just throw up words that you don’t know the meaning of.
edit2: if you’re asking this because you want to put a detailed description on your "found" poster well that’s just foolish. You should put as LITTLE detail as possible. Just "Found cat" and where and "Call to identify". Otherwise you’re going to have no way of knowing if the person calling is really the cat’s owner – and they could turn around and sell it for money to an animal testing lab or use it to bait fighting dogs. Instead of posting all these questions about what we think this cat is what you SHOULD be doing is taking it to a shelter – because that’s where its owners have been frantically going to look for it! You have no right to hold this cat in your home.
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