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Since the long- haired gene is recessive a long-haired cat will only have long-haired kittens if she mates with another long-haired cat or a short-haired cat which carries the longhair gene. Hiya me and my other half have been arguing over whether or not our new kitten will be long or short haired.
Sometimes its not super obvious either usually the coats.
Is my kitten long or short haired. Remember that the long hair trait is recessive. Therefore if the mother has short hair there is a high likelihood that the kitten will be short haired. If the mother and the father both have short hair it is even more likely that your kitten is going to be short haired.
Long-haired cats commonly have smokey swirling or tortoiseshell patterns in their fur though this is not always the case. If your cat has these patterns and the aforementioned traits they are likely to have long hair. Kittens with smooth and shiny hair as opposed to fluffy thick hair will most likely be short-haired.
However there is an easier way. Many young kittens look fluffy whether short or longhaired and kittens should be at least eight weeks before you can see the signs of long hair. Pay special attention to the kittens tail.
If it is very fluffy the. Im convinced he is short haired my partner thinks hes definitely long haired. It is the kitten fuzz that is throwing both of us off.
I cant believe I. Usually a kitten will have tufts of longer hair between the toes As stated previously but will often have long tufts around the ears and face as well if it is long haired. Sometimes its not super obvious either usually the coats.
Beautiful kitten I agree with StefanZ your beautiful baby is going to a medium length coat which is still classed as longhaired Not as long as say a Persian more like a ragdoll or Norwegian type coat length. Another thing you can check is the pattern of your kittens coat. If theres a swirling appearance to its coat theres a possibility that it will grow long hairs.
Take note that kittens can either be long-haired or semi-long-haired. At 12 weeks you will have a good idea of how long the kittens hair will be. From the looks of that kitten the cat wont be long haired for sure.
But also will not necessarily be a sleek short haired cat. The kitten might turn out like my cat who has silky fur that is definitely not long but is not super short either. I like that kind of fur because it requires no human grooming and is soft and lovely to feel.
Its long enough for him to have a nice big fluffy. Can a long-haired cat have short-haired kittens. Yes it depends on her recessive traits the male that fathered the kittens and his recessive traits.
Ive had a long-haired female and a short-haired male produce a litter with 3 long hairs and a short hair. Checking the fuzziness of a kittens coat is one way to determine if its a long-coat cat. Once its eight weeks old a long-haired kittens fur starts its slow growing process making it look fuzzier than short-haired breeds.
If its breed pedigree is known a. Judging from the pics I think hell be long haired. I had 2 kittens that were fluffier when we first got them but not as much as yours and they were short haired when they grew.
My aunty had a blue persian and he was a total fluff ball when he was a kitten Btw lovely pics esp the last one with your LO. Hiya me and my other half have been arguing over whether or not our new kitten will be long or short haired. She is 9 weeks old and TINY but extremely fluffy.
Her fur is already longer than my oriental you cant really see the length of her fur in pictures. But I can assure you its a hell of a lot longer in real life lol. Yep the cat in the pic is medium haired Also breeds like the Ragdoll and Turkish Van have a medium coat length this is can also be called a semi long haired A medium length coat has slightly shorter hair on the body with longer hair around the neck called a ruff long bushy tail long hair on back legs called breaches and longer belly hair.
Once your kitten has reached six to eight weeks of age you can get a much better idea as to whether they are going to have a long or short coat. Cats that will have a short coat tend to have shiny fur with a very sleek overall look to it. Kittens that will eventually have a long coat tend to have fuzzy fur that is very soft to the touch.
Id say long haired which is gorgeous in a white cat but just be careful with long hair when they grow up they are absolutely gorgeous but they require more care and attention then normal. Brushing needs to be done regularly and you will need to check for large hair knots. Also it may be a good idea to take her to someone who can shave her behind lightly when she needs it.
Long-haired cats have hair that is generally two-to-six inches long. If your kitten has ear tufts that could be a sign that she is a long-hair. Also look for tufts on the bottom of her paws.
These cats require some human grooming to keep their tidy cloud status in check. Since there is more hair on these cats you can expect a greater chance of matted fur and hairballs. You will also be expected to comb their hair if it gets too long.
Otherwise their hair will become tangled and knotted. I think your kitten isnt a short-hair cat because of its dense and long-hair coat. If the mother orand father of it hashave long hair the possibility is higher.
Also some kittens have the medium-long but thin hair that would shed gradually since the fourth month. After that their real coat-short hair- will appear soon. Since the long- haired gene is recessive a long-haired cat will only have long-haired kittens if she mates with another long-haired cat or a short-haired cat which carries the longhair gene.
If she mates with a short-haired cat all the kittens will be short-haired. Answer 1 of 11. Heres a picture of my shelter kitty Gizmo when I first got him Sorry for the sideways upload.
Note the slight floofiness of his fur. Its not long but he has pronounced ear tufts. You can also see his belly has floofy fur as well as his legs and tail.
This is a sure sign. On a long haired kitten you will see lots of hair sticking straight out sometimes cottony undercoat and at different lengths where on a kitten that will have short hair it is usually smoother all the same length. A long haired kitten will also have a bit of a ruff or mane around their neck sometimes a different color than the rest of.
You do not have to brush them though I bet your feline friend will insist. A simple pet brush like a rubber glove brush will give you bonding time with your feline and get rid of the shedding at the same time.