What breed is my cat?

[annavc]

Is there any way I find out what breed or what breeds may be in my cat. He's basically a moggie but a couple of people had said they think he may have some Maine C**n in him but having seen some picture of pure bred ones I'm not so sure. He was a stray that I rescued so I have no idea of his parentage. I'd just be really interested to find out what breeds may have been in his ancestry. Thanks.

[smudge]

I gather your post was supposed to read MAINE C00N!

Here is a link on that breed of cat.

(This editing lark certainly needs adjusting Ed)!

[smudge]

No doubt someone will be along soon to report the word Maine C00N, even though it's an American breed of cat!

[annavc]

Thanks Smudge. This editing thing is silly! Thanks for the link. Reading some of the characteristics I'm beginning to think maybe he is Maine C00N - he certainly has the tufty ears and the long tufts of hair between his toes as well as having very fluffy breeches! He's also very vocal and extremely affectionate.

[smudge]

Your'e welcome Anna - what a beautiful cat the Maine C00n is too!

[Mrs_Pegasus]

I used to have a maine **** and basically without the paperwork it is easy to mistake moggies for them. They should have a distinctive M shape in their forhead as you would get in a tabby i.e. the markings on the fur make a M. They also take 5 years to grow to full size and they are indeed large at that age.

I have a rescue tabby who more or less ticks most of the breeding charateristics of a MC but when you see her litter brother you know there is no chance! He is a smooth haired slim built cat which is also tabby but a totally different shape!

[msdani186]

I have a silky smooth short hair well behaved and well cultured cat, I just got her and her 4 kittens when the lady told me she was a short hair persian but my husband doesn't think so. Could anyone give me any information on how to find out what kind of cat I have? There isn't anything on the internet about short hair persians besides the fact they exsist.

Thank You,

Danielle