Cat Breed Expert: How do I tell if my cat is a Maine coon, siberian, or norwegian forest cat….?
(I’m wondering what breed my long haired cat is. I narrowed it down to siberian or norwegian but comparing pictures also included the possibility of a maine coon. My cat is orange tabby with white on his chest, muzzle, paws, and undertail. He appears to have points on the tips of his ears. Can someone tell me what breed he is? He also has a plume tail. Theres not a good chance you can tell w/o a pic, sorry.)
Answer:
There is ONLY one sure way to know what breed your cat is, and that is if the parents had papers from a cat registry such as CFA. If there are no papers, then your cat is a domestic longhair. Go to http://www.cfainc.org to look at the breed profiles. They’ll tell you that there are a lot more things that set breeds apart than color and length of fur.
If you love your cat, then it doesn’t make any difference if he’s a pedigreed cat or not. There’s nothing wrong with a domestic longhair. They’re some of the most beautiful and sweet kitties.
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