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. :)
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.
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 :)
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!
I hope so too. I have thought and talked it out. I have been getting over the loss of my dog but it's been a long time. Living alone is lonely, imagine that! I've been talking to friends and family with cats and to vets to get an idea of what to expect and what I need to know to make a good home for a new kitten. Dogs I kind of get instinctively, but a cat is going to take some learning to do right by her.
Cats are definitely a whole different story than dogs! They can be just as good companions though :) I really hope that everything goes well for you and I’m sure you’ll be an amazing cat parent!
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.
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/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. :)