What breed does this cat look like?

[wrs]

That's Sadie and Kasey's mom. Kasey has really short legs, so I was wondering maybe if the mom was a cartain breed, and maybe they had short legs as well? I just really dont know cat breeds really well, and I thought yall may know.

 

[Bloo]

First thought: a bit like a Norwegian Forest Cat But definitely not a pure. Possibly part bred

Vaguely like this pic from this website but the cat above doesn't have the right markings.

 

[wrs]

I know the girls have tails like that.

Well at least Sadie does. She has coon cheeks as well, so I do think the dad was a coon cat, but noone knows what he looked like as he was from Ohio.

 

[Bloo]

I wouldn't say Maine Coon. They have much more lion like mane and fuller bodies.

 

[wrs]

I know the mom's not, Sadie has the lion like mane and some other fetures Ive seen on coons, but Kasey looks nothing like one.

And I know her legs arent super short, but just short looking, maybe from her fur?

Sadie has the cheeks like this cat

 

[Bloo]

Could just simply be a domestic long hair as well
Her face is too "round" to really be a Maine Coon or even NFC.

 

[Bloo]

Possibly then but I guess you'll never really know.

 

[wrs]

Her face is round.

I am a bit confused though as to how Sadie looks so coonish, and none of the other family members do, and how Kasey could have the short legs. I dont think their stunted, so I thought maybe the mother was a breed that had short legs.

They go back to the vet in a few weeks, so I guess I'll ask then.

 

[Bloo]

If you do, ask the nurses the vets are generally (not always !) rubbish at specific breeds - their speciality is medicine.

 

[RandomWiktor]

To be honest, your cat is probably short legged because of a random gene that might make it a little cobbier than other cats in the litter. Most cats that are not coming from a direct breeding line are not mixed breeds in the sense that dogs are, where they may only be a few generations removed from being purebred; mixed cats, or "moggies," have been thier own line since they reached the continental US. They are generally called "domestic shorthairs" or "domestic longhairs," but they are essentially just a line of rugged animals descending from farmcats and general domestic stock. Breeds were more formed from general stock than general stock was formed from breeds in the world of cats; moggies have existed as long as cats have, but many cat breeds only surfaced in the last few hundred years.

Whatever she may be, that is one gorgeous kitter! And I bet those short legs look adorable

 

[wrs]

no, thats not my cat either, I ll post some updated pictures of them soon. Theyve gotten big in the 2 wekks Ive had them, it seems so much longer though, especially with Kasey.

 

[NinjaSmurf]

Is there any possiblity that she has a different father than the rest? It is possible to have more than one father per litter. Plus, there is a breed or two of cat that has shorter legs, but I don't have my cat book with me to look it up in....

 

[wrs]

I have no idea at all.