Calli and Quill's DNA Results

 

After seeing the picture of the Turkish Van cat that looked like Quill and the fact that at a year and a half old he already weighs 13 pounds, I decided to see about having a DNA test done. I wanted to be assured he was just a big boy and not overeating. The rescue lady had said he was going to be a big boy.

A friend had her dog's DNA tested through Wisdom Panel and because of her experience, I decided to go with this company, too.

The Young One helped me wrestle the cats so we could collect saliva on a swab. The cats weren't happy about the experience though a treat afterwards helped.

The DNA results take 2 to 3 weeks and what a surprise.

Quill's Results

Western

62% American Domestic Cat

13% European Domestic Cat

12 % Norwegian Forest Cat. ( a big breed!)

Persian

 7% British Shorthair (another big breed)

 6% Scottish Fold 

While Quill didn't have the Turkish Van breed in him, he did have the gene for the von coloring .

Calli's results were more surprising. The vet had said he thought she might have some exotic mix in her.

Western

52 % American Domestic Cat

11% Norwegian Forest Cat ( But she's so dainty!)

 7%  LaPerm (This makes me think of the WB cartoon cat that  Pepe LePew's had a crush on. Les Mew, Les Purr)

  4% Maine Coon (another large breed!)

  2% European Domestic Cat

Persian

13% Persian 

  4% Scottish Fold

Siamese and Oriental

  5% Oriental Longhair (This must be where she gets her voice. She's very vocal)

Asian

  2% Khaomanee (This must be the exotic)

What their parents may have been.

Quill

Parent 1 American Domestic Cat

Parent 2 British Shorthair, Scottish Fold, European Domestic Cat, Norwegian Forest Cat

Calli

Parent 1 American Domestic Cat, La Perm Mix

Parent 2 American Domestic Cat, Persian, Norwegian Forest Cat.

So, they aren't litter mates, but were fostered together.