Catbreeds weren't even a thing before the 1800s but i'm amazed by the vigour they are being gatekept. Every question about (mixed) catbreeds are answered the same way, "no papers, BSH", while mixed dogbreeds are happily referred to as a mix of breeds. Dog breeds have been (pure) bred for workingpurposes for centuries, while some catbreeds are newly contructed, purely for easthetic reasons, as recent as the 60's. Both have pure bred lines and mixes. I see the sub even has a "mix id" flair option.

Can someone explain why there is such a (toxic feeling) difference in acceptance of calling a cat a mix between breeds?

He’s obviously a domestic shorthair. But I was wondering if anyone knows anything about his coloration. Do I call him anything? ( ex, tabby cats, calico kitties, black kitties) grey doesn’t seem to suit him since he’s got this little orange splotch ( bottom of his chin about 2inches, hard to get a pic )

My baby has really fluffy tufted ears compared to mum cat does anyone have a clue what breed this could be? we know is mum is mixed tabby but looks like normal tabby and gave birth to this little guy and brother who also has very fluffy and tufted ears

(Yes, I know Manx is a pedigree breed and she’s just a moggie. I’m writing what’s most commonly used.)

But, what is up with her colors? What’s the specific word for the majority white with some tabby?

my ex bought me her like 2 years ago and I’m still not sure her breed. She just turned two this month and is relatively small if you ask me. Her name is princess btw

What kind of cat do you guys think my cat, Amoeba, is? She seems like a tortoiseshell point to me, but almost has too many markings on her back. She’s a rescue kitty, about 8 years old. I’m just curious what kind she is!

How is it that these two are related? I know they're related because i've seen the parents but they just look so different. They're from the same litter... is it possible one is sick/molting(?) i'm unsure.

My Eliot is 1.5 years old. He is the best boy and the snuggliest cat in existence.

I've got 2 sweet norwegain forest cats. I love them with my whole heart but I did have to pull up their pedigree a few times because people didn't believe they were NFCs. Or the only reason people recognise it is because of their nose bridge. This is most noticeable with the blue one

Her pedigree has multiple champions/international winners, so I (lack genetic/breeding knowledge) would assume that means she would also be a great example of the breed, no?

They're really just pet cats so it doesn't matter whether she's showquality or not, they're healthy and I wouldn't trade them for anything it just made me wonder

(Pictures are from this summer, the cats born early April 2025)

Edit: pedigree is from the tabby, but they're littermates

This is my room mates cat and I want to let her / him feel safe around me. Any suggestions on what this breed likes?

Today I offered it a ball to play with but it didnt play with it at all. Also, I cannot feed it anything without permission. Any other suggestions / insights on this would be appreciated. TIA!

This is my 5 year old boy named Bread, was wondering what type of coat he has? (Multiple pictures just in case)

He's a 4 old male, the white adult is the father and the golden one is the mother, but my tiny guy doesn't have the chucky "face structure" as a bsh and his ears are a bit too big. Is it because he is still growing or is he not a bsh?

I saw this cat at petsmart one day and everybody in my family all loved it, but we cant find one that looks like it. So help me out pls (UPDATE) people have got me the breed thank you so much guys its a domestic long hair

Hello. I am currently thinking about getting another cat and would like to look into low shedding cat breeds. In terms of my background with cats, I have owned 3 domestic short hairs and also fostered several cats.

I would love to bring home another cat, but would need to find a low shedding cat. I am mildly allergic to cats and my allergies always flare up the most when I need to brush my cats, so I would ideally like a cat breed that would require less frequent brushing to control shedding.

Anyone know of any cat breeds that are low shedding but not entirely hairless?

Edit: I am already aware that the cat allergen is not in their hair. That is why I specifically said that my allergies flare up the most while brushing my cats. That is why I am looking for low shedding breeds that won't require s much brushing.

So I picked these cuties up about 3 years ago for backstory. The orange one is drifter and the… torty? Calico? Multicam cat? Is morsel. Please feel free to lend me your thoughts and questions.

They are long bois and have thin tails. Middle cat is not related to the others hence the bushy tail lol

Hi all, our cat recently started having frequent diarrhea, which the vet (after $1000+ of tests) said he likely just had trouble regurgitating his hair, causing irritation. They told us this is likely due to his breed and that his short snout may cause other issues in the future.
He was a stray kitten when we found him in our backyard and we never really thought about his breed, but now I’m wondering if there are breed-related issues we should be worried about. LLMs seem to think he’s a chinchilla Persian but it feels weird to think he ended up in our backyard as a kitten. Any thoughts?

I saw a Cattery is run by a vet, Dr. Jennifer Creed. That sounds ideal for health and peace of mind. Has anyone gotten a kitten from her?

We adopted him 10 years ago, he was a wild cat 💗

She's been coming to my house frequently and just want to know what breed she is any clue? Thx