r/cats Jul 16 '22

Discussion what kind of cat is this?

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u/Kaiter-Thug Jul 16 '22

Op, just so you know most house cats are either domestic long hair or short hair. They are not usually a specific breed unless they have specific traits such as super big ears, curled ears, no fur ect. I don’t think people are trying to be rude it’s just this question gets asked a lot on this subreddit whenever 9 times out of 10 it’s just a domesticated long or short hair. :)

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u/helpitgrow Jul 16 '22

I'd put those odds more around 99/100 it's a domestic long/short hair or higher. I have never thought “wow that cat looks like a _____.” Of course if your cats looks like Adam Driver there is a subreddit for that.

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u/philosophiofantasia Jul 16 '22

there's also r/RonPerlmanCats

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u/helpitgrow Jul 16 '22

Thank you! I have now joined.

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u/helpitgrow Jul 16 '22

Thank you! I have now joined.

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u/GiantPurplePeopleEat Jul 17 '22

The sub so nice, you joined it twice.

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u/tc7665 Jul 17 '22

Sooo.. basically another Maine coon sub? 😂

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u/LOTR_Norrog Jul 17 '22

as a cat owner I definitely agree. Happy Cake Day!

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u/helpitgrow Jul 17 '22

Thank you. I had no idea that it was cake day for me!

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u/LOTR_Norrog Jul 17 '22

Reddit told me that it was your cake day, lol. Also I thought that I would add I believe that is a domestic long hair and you should probably invest in a nice vacuum cleaner.

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u/No_Guidance7 Jul 16 '22

You're such a nice person, I hope you have a great day/Night.

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u/Kaiter-Thug Jul 16 '22

Well thank you! I hope that you also have a good day/night! :)

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '22

wish me too :D

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u/Kaiter-Thug Jul 16 '22

Have a good day/night!!

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '22

No, you have a great day/night!!!

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u/Kaiter-Thug Jul 16 '22

<333

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '22 edited Jul 16 '22

teenage me: she definitely has a crush on me

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u/r3v3nant333 Jul 16 '22 edited Jul 16 '22

Noooo. you hang up first!!

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u/Lalaboowoooh Jul 17 '22

This is so cute omg the wholesomness 😭♥️♥️♥️

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u/r3v3nant333 Jul 17 '22 edited Jul 17 '22

Ikr… I’m still not hanging up first.

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u/NtheLegend Jul 16 '22

Hey now, don't count out the Medium Hairs. My DMH is a captain of the seven seas and owner of the food bowl.

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u/Kaiter-Thug Jul 16 '22

My mistake. Tell the captain I’m sorry

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '22

I've hear that mixed breed domestic cats are also called moggies.

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u/Kaiter-Thug Jul 16 '22

Is that like the mutt version of a cat? Hahaha. I love that though, super cute.

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u/Bastette54 Jul 16 '22

Yes, but here in the US, we don’t have a word for that. In the UK (and maybe Australia?), the word for ordinary, non-pedigree domestic cats is “moggie.” When I use that word around here, people say “a what?” So I’m on a one-person campaign to Bring the Word Moggie to America! We need this word!

😹

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u/TwinkletheStar Jul 16 '22

Yayy 😻

I applaud your campaign. Moggies should be known as Moggies across the World.....or at least across the Pond.

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u/jgab145 Jul 16 '22

YAAAAAAAHOOOOO!!!!! MOOOOOOOGIES!!!!! YOOOOOOOOWSAAAAAAAA!!!!! MOOOOOOGIES!!!!

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u/EpicSaberCat7771 Jul 16 '22

I'll help too!

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u/Lephiro Jul 16 '22

And my axe!

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u/RogueFiccer001 Jul 18 '22

It's a two-person campaign now. We absolutely need that word in the States!

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '22

That is exactly what it is, lol.

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u/Bastette54 Jul 16 '22

Duh, I didn’t even see this comment before launching into my lecture in moggies.

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u/jojozacscott713 Jul 16 '22

Yeah I'm not familiar with cats, I was asked to post this by family.

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u/Kaiter-Thug Jul 16 '22

I understand that. I was just letting ya know why most people aren’t giving serious answers :)

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u/cambridge_dani Jul 16 '22

Yes it is a standard issue cat

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u/kpcnsk Jul 16 '22

Thank you for your sincere and generous reply. Too often in this sub people reply to questions about breed with snark or even hostility, forgetting that the OP is a person on the other end. Often the OP is simply a cat owner newbie, and may not even be a native English speaker. I like how you replied without judgement. Thank you.

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u/Kaiter-Thug Jul 16 '22

Thank you for your kind words! Everyone needs to be shown kindness and if they’ve never owned or been around cats then they have no way of knowing that different fur doesn’t mean different breeds. I’m just trying to spread the kindness :)

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u/jojozacscott713 Jul 16 '22

Can domestic cats come in multiple colors too?

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u/Kaiter-Thug Jul 16 '22

Yup! I have a calico (it’s a specific fur pattern) and she is a domesticated short hair! :D From what I’ve seen the most common fur patterns are calico, tortoiseshell, and tabby!

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u/JustOneTessa Jul 16 '22

And black, don't forget black cats (and black and white)

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u/Kaiter-Thug Jul 16 '22

Ooo that’s true! And just the plain gray ones!

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u/JustOneTessa Jul 16 '22

Yup! I see these more often than those you mentioned, maybe also depends on where you live?

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u/Kaiter-Thug Jul 16 '22

Probably! Where I live there are A LOT of tabbies

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u/JustOneTessa Jul 16 '22

I love tabbies, tell them I love them, haha

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u/gfx-1 Jul 17 '22

And black cats who ran out of paint in various degrees, with some brown beige stripes and spots.

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u/wolfgang784 Jul 16 '22

Like a dozen colors, yea. Most cats are just cats, even the vet won't tell you more. They gotta be hella distinctive to be a specific breed, and that lil guy above looks like a standard cat cat.

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u/jayroo210 Jul 16 '22

It’s a dilute calico

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u/OSCgal Jul 16 '22

Yep. There are a few color and pattern variations that are only found in pure-bred cats, but there's a huge variety of colors and patterns that non-breed cats can have.

If your cat's fur has patches of orange, black/brown, and white, then her fur is called "calico". FYI only female cats can be calico!

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u/1heart1totaleclipse Jul 16 '22

A male cat can be calico if they have an extra X chromosome, that’s rare though.

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u/Kaiter-Thug Jul 16 '22

True that! Growing up I had a male calico :)

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u/EpicSaberCat7771 Jul 16 '22

I hear that can cause health problems though

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u/1heart1totaleclipse Jul 16 '22

They’ll be most likely sterile and can have other symptoms because they’ll have 3 sex chromosomes instead of the normal 2. Two X’s and one Y.

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u/ArtLadyCat Jul 16 '22

Not only but most. Very few male calicos

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u/Timbered2 Jul 17 '22

Right! "In general", cats only come in three colors. Any cat with all three (white, black & red) is a female!

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u/SpinachSpinosaurus European Shorthair Jul 16 '22

just letting you know "tabby" is not a breed, it's a fur colour. Just like Calico, tortoise, white, black ect.

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u/Kaiter-Thug Jul 16 '22

Haha I know. That’s what I said :P

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '22

r/SmolKittens is smol cat.

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u/opp11235 Jul 16 '22

Or if you purchased it from a breeder in which case you would know.

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u/PancAshAsh Jul 16 '22

It's wild to me that people spend large sums of money for a cat from a breeder when the local animal shelter is probably willing to give you a cat for like $50.

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '22

And if you’re lucky cats will just show up at your house and decide they live there

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u/SorellaNux Jul 16 '22

Smol.

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u/Techchick_Somewhere Jul 16 '22

Came here to say this 😁

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '22

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u/Dadank_McDankin Jul 16 '22

This here's a terrible criminal that belongs in that subreddit

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '22

God dammit. +1

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u/PistachioPug Jul 16 '22

Came here to say this.

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u/awcads Jul 16 '22

Came here to say hiss.

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u/Moonsilvery Jul 16 '22

Standard issue, incomplete paint job, size XXS.

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u/Snoo-33732 Jul 16 '22

Yes please feed

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u/my_my_my_delihla Jul 16 '22

V S T S I C

Very Smol Tiny Standard Issue Cat.

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u/nexus6ca Jul 16 '22

This is the right answer.

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u/Kmspatara15 Jul 16 '22

Itty bitty kittie

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u/BelleAriel Jul 16 '22

…and beautiful

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u/214ObstructedReverie Jul 16 '22

The scientific name is Felis smol.

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u/Soltang Jul 16 '22

Too smol

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u/Master-Preference249 Jul 16 '22

That breed is called widdle baby

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '22

I believe it’s a North American Smol

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u/Master-Preference249 Jul 16 '22

I do believe those are the same breed 🤔🧐

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u/Harmonic_Content Jul 16 '22

Different regional dialects, you know how it is.

Here in Northern California, we might call that a widdle baby floofer.

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u/catslay_4 Jul 16 '22

Tahitian Teeny

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u/jetstreamwilly Jul 17 '22

Criminally smol

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u/murraykirby Jul 16 '22

Came here to say that this is a fuzzy floofy baby cat

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '22

I think I love you for this comment. 💕💗💕

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u/sabre_skills Jul 16 '22

The cute kind

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u/KindaGothic_ Jul 16 '22

That’s all cats really

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u/PhDOH Jul 16 '22

Kitius adorariblis

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u/AylinThatIsh Jul 16 '22

Ayy you said it before I did great minds think alike

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u/dogandcat720622 Jul 16 '22 edited Jul 16 '22

Short answer: It's a cat.

Long answer: Cat breeds don't work the same as dog breeds, most cats are just classed as DSH (domestic shorthair) or DLH (domestic longhair).

People often just refer to their cats "breed" by its colouring. This kitten's colouring is called Dilute Calico, also known as pastel calico, which is a fairly rare colouring. It also appears to be longhair so it is a Dilute Calico Domestic Longhair.

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u/MourkaCat Jul 16 '22

I love this answer the most! Some people don't understand that the coloring or coat pattern is not the same thing as a breed and they will think things like "Tabby" is a breed, which it is not! However, coat pattern/coloring is often used as descriptors to help people understand the way the cat may look (which brings similar vibes if you give people the breed of a dog. Example: My cat is a (Domestic short hair) Tuxie. My dog is a German Shepherd. )

I'm glad you made the distinction :)

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u/555dejamenpaz Jul 16 '22

It's a young one, also know by “kitty”.

He state it's temporal, soon he will reach the “young adult” state. He still will have 3 states to reach. Keep it going young one!

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u/D3M1N35TY Jul 16 '22

Pokemon evolution

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u/AuntySocial1964 Jul 16 '22

The kind you love and spoil. All cats are that kind.

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u/iSim27 Jul 16 '22 edited Jul 17 '22

dilute calico (domestic shorthair)

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u/patos_queen Jul 16 '22

I'm fostering a dilute calico that looks exactly like this and my first thought was, "oh, that's smol bignet!"

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u/Melodic_Bumblebee348 Jul 16 '22

That's what I was thinking.

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u/elysecat Jul 16 '22

My thoughts exactly! One of my favorite coat colors. Also looks a little underfed to my untrained eye. The face looks too skinny. I see kittens a decent amount so that's just a hunch, I'm not a vet.

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u/iSim27 Jul 16 '22

i think it’s fine! some kittens are just a bit lanky/scrawny lookin. i actually am a vet tech at a cat specific vets office :) there’s always a chance it’s underfed but you can’t always tell from a picture like this

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u/Absbor Burmilla Jul 16 '22

street. only 5% of cats have breeds and they come with a neat pedigree too

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u/abcras Jul 16 '22 edited Jul 16 '22

An /r/IllegallySmolCats contender. Be sure to lock it up (snuggle) behind ([it]in) loving bars (arms).

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u/Disastrous-Anything3 Jul 16 '22

Domestic short hair (or long hair, she may get very fluffy as she grows!), regularly shortened to DSH. The color pattern looks like a possibly dilute calico. That color set is usually calico and almost always female!

Certified cutie pie!

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u/Deep-Temporary1221 Jul 16 '22

It's a domestic short hair kitten 🐾

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '22

I don't think this cat is going to have short hair, the fuzz is too long. My vote is domestic long hair.

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u/Maleficent_Depth_517 British Shorthair Jul 16 '22

Head of the itty bitty kitty committee

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '22

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u/elysecat Jul 16 '22

Nah, standard issue is brown tabby coloring. This is clearly a dilute calico pattern.

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '22

Dilute calico

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '22

A baby

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u/colemanjanuary Jul 16 '22

Norwegian Smølpüff

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u/pishko17b Jul 16 '22

The cat (Felis catus) is a domestic species of small carnivorous mammal. It is the only domesticated species in the family Felidae and is often referred to as the domestic cat to distinguish it from the wild members of the family

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u/Hope2_win Jul 16 '22

That is a cute little domestic puddy tat. an adorable one,

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u/Shaggys800mgEdible Jul 16 '22

diluted calico?

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u/Shes_Crafty_4301 Jul 16 '22

The kind you keep and love forever.

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u/kazoo3179 Jul 16 '22

Looks like a dilute calico to me.

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u/Ramen-Goddess Feline Spooky 🐈‍⬛ Jul 16 '22

Mods should ban “what breed is my cat” posts fr

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u/Megan_Knight Jul 16 '22

But you get cat pics when people ask!

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u/badassnan Jul 16 '22

Female calico

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u/tangy-orange Jul 16 '22

The colour combination of its fur is called calico / tortoise shell. Calicos are almost exclusively female. No particular breed, so far as I see. Just a long hair domestic / house cat.

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u/ell_emm-ess Jul 16 '22

He is baby. 💟

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u/COVID75 Jul 16 '22

That is a kitten.

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u/FinnRazzelle Jul 16 '22

She looks like a DSH and her color is dilute calico. She’s presh.

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u/boxcarguy Jul 16 '22

That’s definitely a cat.

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u/BlackFalcon1 Jul 16 '22

Felis domesticus

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '22

Felis smolness

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u/silkyseas Jul 16 '22

That's a cutie cat right there

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u/mollymakenna Jul 16 '22

Why do people think that literally every cat they come across is a $1500 pedigree 100% Pure Breed Fancy Cat(TM)

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u/moonsovermyhami Jul 16 '22

can people stop asking this question please 😭

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u/thunderonn Jul 16 '22

Does anybody else just block these people right away?

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u/crazyluk2 Jul 16 '22

I just downvote but I don’t get those thousands of people always upvoting this shit. Every second fucking post it’s wHaT bReeD iS mY caT ANd whaT nAmE sHouLd I gIVe HeR??!

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u/Simple_Investment_54 Jul 16 '22

An adorable one!

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u/Ozgal70 Jul 16 '22

That's an authentic Heinz 57 variety of cat!

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u/wheelshc37 Jul 16 '22

It’s a criminal. /r/<illegallysmolcats>

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u/Former-Toe Jul 16 '22

A kiddy cat

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u/CompetitiveDiamond87 Jul 16 '22

El gato (sorry I really don’t know :(. )

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u/cwittyprice Jul 16 '22

She’s a domestic short haired, calico color ❤️. Fun fact most torti and calico cats are female!

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u/OSUJillyBean Lucy / 14yo DSH Jul 16 '22

A female, judging by her coloring.

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u/Kittinlily Jul 16 '22

I follow a rescuer organization called Tiny Kittens. They care for feral cat colonies. I have seen many litters of kittens on their streams. I think they have referred to ones with this kind of partern as a Torby, sort of a cross look with Tabby and tortoiseshell. Cutie in any case.

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '22

Smol

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '22

smol. just smol.

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '22

Smol cat

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u/Qwerowski Jul 16 '22

This
Is what one would call
A cat

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u/Jeriahswillgdp Jul 16 '22

Why do SO many people think every cat has a breed name?

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u/whitneybarone Jul 16 '22

Torti or Calico point Grey LHD tabby. Can't tell if it's a macrel or classic. I have one in brown

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u/No-Injury1291 Jul 16 '22

A small, little one

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u/testtakers Jul 16 '22

Just a baby!

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u/peachyplantlady Jul 16 '22

probably…a cat

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u/RosyHoneyVee Jul 16 '22

how to find novice cat owner

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u/Thestolenone Oriental Shorthair Jul 16 '22

Domestic Shorthair, the colour looks to be blue tabby tortoiseshell.

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u/UniqueVast592 Jul 16 '22

Teeny-Tiny-Cutey-Pie.

It's a thing.

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u/MyRoVh1969 Jul 16 '22

Felines minimus

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u/LordSummerEnd Jul 16 '22

A young one.

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u/Vernawhite Jul 16 '22

Looks like it has a bit of orange in it. If so, it is a Torbie.

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u/psocques Jul 16 '22

Creme tortie

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u/ShawnPln Jul 16 '22

Cutekittyasaurus

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u/Just_Merlin Jul 16 '22

Grey and white

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u/Disgruntledpelican15 Jul 16 '22

Looks like a tortoiseshell domesticated shorthair! Torties are little divas with big personalities - good luck 😉

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