For fun, I had Rosie's DNA tested and just got the results.

[catbyte]

I had Rosie tested because she's a Tortie-point, semi-longhaired cat of unknown origin. She's a rescue just like my other two spoiled ones. My other two are your basic brown mackerel tabbies. What I found out was interesting. The results made sense because she is a big girl--12 pounds, and very affectionate. What was very helpful is they tested for 23 genetically-related health conditions ranging from polycystic kidney disease and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy to retinal disease & vitamin deficiencies. She is clear of all genetic diseases tested, yay! They will release more results as more tests become available. Here's what the results looked like:









And here's Rosie in one of her favorite napping spots:



I think I'll get Otis and Sammy tested, too, for the health information alone. I'm pretty sure that they both will come back as American Shorthairs, but I guess you never know. It was a little pricey, but fun. It took about 10 weeks from the time I received the test kit to the time I got the results. Collecting the DNA was very easy--just swabbing the inside of her mouth in her cheek pouch which she didn't mind at all. I'm glad I did it.

[niyad]

1. Such a beautiful girl! Thank you so much for sharing this most interesting information with us.

Please give your babies a pet from one of their DU aunties.

[catbyte]

3. Will do, my friend!

[Iliyah]

2. She looks like my cat . .. .

although your cat is a long haired, mine is not.

Interesting.

[Siwsan]

4. She looks like one of the Ferals I've been feeding

I now know it's a male because I spotted him marking his territory on the maple tree AND the cat shelter. I wondered why none of the cats were using it!!

[Ocelot II]

5. Fascinating! I think I'll get my Pixie's DNA tested.

I got her as a kitten from a farm family I know, and they had some idea of the "pedigree" of the cats from their and neighboring farms. Like Rosie, she's a semi-longhair with blue eyes and points interrupted by blotches; the farmer thought her grandfather was Siamese-ish and that there was also a smoke Persian in her lineage. That would be unusual for a farm cat, but cats do get around.

Who did the test for you?

[catbyte]

7. It was Basepaws. I had a coupon from someplace so it was cheaper than the regular price.

Here's the link:

https://basepaws.com/?rfsn=4769753.a77aa7

What a gorgeous kitty! Pixie is absolutely stunning.

[Ocelot II]

8. Thanks! When I get her test results back I'll post them.

She's beautiful and she knows it. That photo was taken when she was younger, and her markings are darker now (typical of Siamese). The vet listed her as Siamese-X because of her blue, slightly crossed eyes, but she's much furrier than a Siamese, doesn't have points on her legs and feet, and she has a tiny squeaky voice. So now I can find out for sure.

[Polly Hennessey]

6. I had it done for Scout, my perfectly perfect mutt. She came back

mostly American/English Staffordshire with German Shepherd, and White Swiss Shepherd. I especially liked the genetic markers information. Well worth the dollars.

[birdographer]

9. We had our rescue dog tested

We were thinking rat terrier or min pin with chihuahua. He ended up being mostly poodle, pug, Pomeranian, and doxie with just a trace of chihuahua. It's so interesting to do this!

[zeusdogmom]

10. Rosie is beautiful

It is kind of fun - and sometimes very surprising - to look at the DNA results.

[applegrove]

11. She is a big girl. Gorgeous too.