DNA Testing My Cats and Kittens!

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    Do you want to learn more about your cat too?! I used the Wisdom Panel "Complete for Cats" DNA kit to learn about the genetic health, ancestry, and traits of my four cats & three of my foster kittens. Watch to find out the results, and then tell me if you try it for your cat! #kittenlady #wisdompanel #wisdompanelpartner

ความคิดเห็น • 676

  • @susanwilliams2392
    @susanwilliams2392 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1508

    The dilution gene explains why Fergie loves water, he's just genetically required to dilute himself :D :D ;)

  • @DMills-un1tl
    @DMills-un1tl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1364

    I'm happy to see that Ferg is still alive and thriving.

    • @piratekit3941
      @piratekit3941 2 ปีที่แล้ว +81

      Me too, and that he's enjoying kitties visiting smaller than himself. Hope he has some years in him!

    • @eeltenaj19
      @eeltenaj19 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Ferguson is so handsome!

    • @FeenieVonKarma
      @FeenieVonKarma 2 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      He's looking so grown-up, too! I'm delighted he's overcoming the odds 🥰

    • @johannageisel5390
      @johannageisel5390 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@piratekit3941 Ferguson is a good foster dad or big brother.

    • @mikayla49
      @mikayla49 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Me too I’m so happy he’s still alive and thriving and I can tell that all the cats are living the best life!

  • @TheDoubleBee
    @TheDoubleBee 2 ปีที่แล้ว +484

    The looks on the cats' faces when getting swabbed were hilarious; like: "Lady, what do you think you're doing?" 😂

    • @msboogie3338
      @msboogie3338 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      I work at the lab WP sends the swabs to and I get a lot of notes every week from pet owners saying “sorry, we tried our best, but (pet name) wasn’t happy, hope you got enough DNA!” hahaha

    • @Sienisota
      @Sienisota 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@msboogie3338 😂👍

    • @BeepBoopBee
      @BeepBoopBee 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@msboogie3338 That sounds hilarious 😂
      I can just imagine cats smacking the thing away from their mouth, offended 😂

  • @theotherVLF
    @theotherVLF 2 ปีที่แล้ว +725

    Glitter coat variant sounds like you've got a shiny Pokémon

    • @Anselma_
      @Anselma_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Yeah true

    • @DieAlteistwiederda
      @DieAlteistwiederda 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I do call my bengals the shiny Pokèmon of the crew so at least it's a thing for me.
      People have accused me of photoshopping my cats for that sparkle but nope their coat really just does this naturally some just more or less and mine happen to both have a lot of sparkle.

    • @biancadiangelozz
      @biancadiangelozz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@DieAlteistwiederda I just discovered I have a shiny Pokémon, but mine doesn't really show up in pictures, I'd love to see yours tho, shinny kitties sounds so cool

    • @stormypuff2646
      @stormypuff2646 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I discovered a while ago that one of my cats is a shiny girl. I always said that she looked glittery, especially when she is in the sun.

  • @damedeviant1388
    @damedeviant1388 2 ปีที่แล้ว +628

    1:14 Ferguson taking care of the babies!! I can’t cope 😫💙💙💙

    • @EMSpdx
      @EMSpdx 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      RIGHT! He's just the best!

    • @lacedupangel
      @lacedupangel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      we stan uncle fergie

    • @isla7blue
      @isla7blue 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Like his parents 🥰

    • @zzzmzzz4466
      @zzzmzzz4466 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      he’s the kindesttt

  • @unapologeticallyamy9031
    @unapologeticallyamy9031 2 ปีที่แล้ว +362

    When the vet asks what breed my cat is I say, “American Cutie.” 😍

    • @OnwardsUpwards410
      @OnwardsUpwards410 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      ❤️ this! Gonna have to steal to use with my fuzzy buddy!

    • @maiden4meldin69
      @maiden4meldin69 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      lol, when people used to ask me what nationality I am. I would reply North American Mutt. Because there are many different nationalities in my lineage. Now, I say Canadian. Cuzz I am a Canuck through and through, and my lineage isn't shall we say, How I define myself. Oh, the reason I was asked so much about my nationality, is because I have a Native ancestry, on both sides, along with French Scottish, Irish, English, Cree, Sioux, and one more I always forget, But, Basically, it was always a racist question, on account of I am too "Native" to be with the Whites, and too White to be with the Natives, so I never belonged to either of them. Black people often experience the same prejudices within their culture as well, When a Black person is so light they can pass for white, their Black community often shuns them, and the White community often shuns them as well. Anyway, I love mixed breed people and animals alike, So American Cutie, North American Mutt, it is!!

    • @AmandaPaige71
      @AmandaPaige71 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      😆 I say "Tuxedo Beauty" for my bubby's breed when asked!

    • @Kikkatar.
      @Kikkatar. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’m super going to use that!

    • @cjdiffin7237
      @cjdiffin7237 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      😂

  • @EMSpdx
    @EMSpdx 2 ปีที่แล้ว +571

    What people don't understand about cat traits is that while certain traits can be associated with certain breeds, traits can be found all across various domesticated cat breeds. Also, it's great to see Ferguson becoming such a big boy!

    • @yzettasmith4194
      @yzettasmith4194 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      An example of that is a cat I once had. Her fur had the color and texture of a Turkish Van but I knew who her daddy and momma were: both West Virginia holler cats!

    • @mimisezlol
      @mimisezlol 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      a large lad

    • @hobo-lu-knight
      @hobo-lu-knight 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@yzettasmith4194 Yeah! I have a cat who looks and acts like a ragdoll, but his parents are Appalachian holler cats too, lol

    • @impishrebel5969
      @impishrebel5969 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      This is true about humans, too. Traits are found across all populations, the differences between the populations are the *rate at which the trait appear in the population.* Specific genetics can be associated with certain population groups/lineage(in humans, races), but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist in other populations. Polydactyl cats are an interesting case. Hemingway's cats have polydactyl paws (there's, from what I understand, an entire colony of Snow White's progeny who all have the toes). There's also a high rate of polydactyl cats in Britain. They're somewhat rare in other locations, but you'll find a six toed cat pop up occasionally everywhere because sailors once considered six toed cats lucky and spread the trait around.

    • @alicesacco9329
      @alicesacco9329 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@yzettasmith4194 mine had folded ears...

  • @jennacrafts8129
    @jennacrafts8129 2 ปีที่แล้ว +210

    I kept thinking you were saying “delusion,” not “dilution” lol!! I was like, no poor Ferguson isn’t delusional D:

    • @xKirbyxx
      @xKirbyxx 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      She was pronouncing it as delusion instead of dilution 😂😂 I was like ummm what lol

    • @Momma_AL
      @Momma_AL 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That’s what I thought too lol

  • @AsterInDis
    @AsterInDis 2 ปีที่แล้ว +386

    The 100% bengal is kind of hilarious because bengal cats started off as a cross of domestic cats and Asian Leopard cats. I imagine that at this point they've gotten consistent "purebred" breeding of bengals though.

    • @JessaHawke
      @JessaHawke 2 ปีที่แล้ว +85

      Anything F4 and down (four generations removed from the wild) is considered a purebred. Anything above that will be an outcross. Most bengals, since they are the most popular breed and the breeders of them are extremely over saturated (go to any show and you’ll find so many bengals), are quite removed from the Asian leopard cat. There are a few catteries breeding with these ALCs but they don’t breed well, require extreme housing and care, and go for a huge price tag. Your garden variety Bengal probably has 8 or more generations of Bengal behind them, so they’re going to show as Bengal.

    • @AsterInDis
      @AsterInDis 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@JessaHawke Thanks! That's pretty cool to know!

    • @storyeule
      @storyeule 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@JessaHawke Also cross-breeding with wild animals is forbidden in some countrys as it is considered cruel. So no breeding of bengals and savannahs with leopards.
      Glitter ist pretty common amoung bengals. But it will almost only show in 100% bengals because it can only be visible if inherited from both parents. Also charcoal is often seen in european bengals.

    • @LaRosaHjort
      @LaRosaHjort 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I thought Bengals' were a cross between domestic and ocelots? I could be wrong.

    • @AsterInDis
      @AsterInDis 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@LaRosaHjort I was going off the wiki page; you may be thinking of Savannah cats which are a cross between a serval and a domestic cat.

  • @vilyatharnightsong1251
    @vilyatharnightsong1251 2 ปีที่แล้ว +186

    We've always called those diluted ginger cats "butterscotch" cats.

    • @amylarson8195
      @amylarson8195 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      When they get really pale, I’ve called them “buff” color.

    • @Gloriousturtlechan
      @Gloriousturtlechan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I like that one better! we call them salmons :D

  • @jankyjinki
    @jankyjinki 2 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    that clip of you swabbing moz and the sideways look he was giving cracked me up

  • @the_fae_witch1509
    @the_fae_witch1509 2 ปีที่แล้ว +615

    I went to the shelter with my friend Peggy who adopted a cat from our local shelter. she later blasted on her social media that she had adopted an Egyptian Mao. I was there Peggy, Martin is an American short haired brown tabby Peggy. Said it right on the cage Peggy. He doesn't even have spots Peggy.

    • @yohannarezende9129
      @yohannarezende9129 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      😂😂😂😂😂

    • @jillcnc
      @jillcnc 2 ปีที่แล้ว +128

      Two vets told me my greybie was a Russian Blue. Yeah, right. He was found on the streets of Paterson, NJ as a kitten. So I don't think so. He has many of the physical and personality traits of a Blue, but so what? He's grey, he's beautiful, and he makes me laugh. So I don't care what "breed" he is.

    • @the_fae_witch1509
      @the_fae_witch1509 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      @@jillcnc sounds like a beautiful kitty 😍 Your cat is very lucky to have you ❤

    • @resourcedragon
      @resourcedragon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Non-pedigree Egyptian Mau? 🙂

    • @linaturner3472
      @linaturner3472 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@jillcnc I have cats and I also care for many strays. I’ve noticed that cats of same or similar colors seem to have very similar personalities.

  • @Kirinet
    @Kirinet 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    My 2 cats are a black trash eater and a tuxedo mauler. Both rescues! Who cares about anything else. I love them!

    • @amylarson8195
      @amylarson8195 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      LOL. I have Black Trash Eaters too! I think one is part goat. (And I’m not talking G.O.A.T.).

  • @violetstellanova4470
    @violetstellanova4470 2 ปีที่แล้ว +97

    I didn’t know the glitter coat variant was a thing but I literally have a cat named Glitter because her fur has always been shiny.

    • @Luubelaar
      @Luubelaar 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I had a cat who I would swear had the glitter coat variant. She was a grey tabby but I always said she was a silver tabby because her coat literally glittered in most lights, but especially in sunlight.

    • @Lucki_MORELIKEUNLUCKI
      @Lucki_MORELIKEUNLUCKI 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Luubelaar did your tabby used to glitter in moonlight?

    • @petedepledge3359
      @petedepledge3359 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glitter coat is a typical Bengal trait. Our two F3's both have/had glitter coats.

  • @ellion2676
    @ellion2676 2 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    i always noticed that Haroun's coat had an unusual glow to it, but did not know it was called a glitter coat lol.

  • @ItsJustLisa
    @ItsJustLisa 2 ปีที่แล้ว +91

    I laughed out loud at Fergie! “…he’s always wet!”
    I now understand why Rudy is the color he is. I didn’t realize that there is a dilution gene, but that definitely explains him. He’s buff orange. His personal favorite was the tub. Every time my husband started a bath, Rudy came running! We joked it was that he wanted “Dad Soup”.

    • @sharoncampisi4179
      @sharoncampisi4179 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Dad soup 🤣

    • @m1997
      @m1997 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Love your cat’s name, Rudy means “ginger” in Polish!

    • @ItsJustLisa
      @ItsJustLisa 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@m1997 that’s perfect! His full name is Rudolph Valentino because he’s such a lover.

  • @xen0bia
    @xen0bia 2 ปีที่แล้ว +744

    Colorpoint is also found in ragdolls so that may be why Candyman has that pattern. But yeah, I don't get people's obsession with breeds. Domestic cats are extremely varied and beautiful, and are factually healthier than most purebreds. Breed shouldn't be a deciding factor in adopting a cat IMO. Save a cat, adopt a rescue - it's infinitely more important.

    • @hanna-writes
      @hanna-writes 2 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      I have a domestic shorthair myself, but I still get why people might want a specific breed. If you get a cat from a shelter, you really have no idea what it's gonna be like personality-wise or activity-wise, because the way it acts at the shelter doesn't necessarily tell you anything. With breeds, while there's obviously variation between individuals, there's still an established baseline. If you want a calm, mentally stable cat that doesn't mind a lot of handling and will probably be chill with your young children, you know you'll probably get that with a purebred ragdoll. I can understand wanting some approximation of certainty when adding a new member to your family.
      All that said, I live in a country with a MUCH smaller stray problem than the US, so I know my views are probablt coloured by that.

    • @sniderealism2410
      @sniderealism2410 2 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      @@hanna-writes Not only that, but if you're allergic to cat fur, but still want a cat, you have to look into adopting a purebred allergenic cat.

    • @kimmccarthy7747
      @kimmccarthy7747 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      And finally, I think a lot of people want to adopt a cat from a special breed if they can find one. Adopt a Siamese looking cat, and you get your Siamese and the cat gets a home.

    • @chupacabrafood4792
      @chupacabrafood4792 2 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      I think you are underestimating how much you can learn about a rescue cat’s personality through foster parents/shelter workers/ meet n greets. It usually gives a very good idea over activity level and outgoing qualities. Personalities tend to range quite a lot on pure breeds too!

    • @resourcedragon
      @resourcedragon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      A big part of it is what you want from your cat. I think a lot of cats will adjust to your preferences, at least to a certain extent.

  • @VJAllison1974
    @VJAllison1974 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    All of the babies tested are 100% precious! I'm so in love with Fergie.

  • @silentlyjudgingyou
    @silentlyjudgingyou 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    OMG Ferguson is so big, I'm glad to see him doing so well.

  • @ChimereTrielle
    @ChimereTrielle 2 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    Fergy! I'm so happy to see him! He's beautiful! I have always assumed that I have a siamese mix cat because of his blue eyes. He has a darker tail and ears, blue eyes and a tabby face. I'm definitely going to get this kit for him.

    • @amylarson8195
      @amylarson8195 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sounds like the “lynx” colorpoint.

  • @TheSiobhan12
    @TheSiobhan12 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    My 2 girls are happily 100% Tuxedo coloured moggies, and I love every wee bit of them from tip to tail. 😻😻

  • @mgm2008
    @mgm2008 2 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    So interesting!
    It looks like Ferguson is doing great!
    Do you have to get vet treatments often?
    You are the ONLY reason that he is alive! Your dedication and commitment is amazing!!!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🐈🐈🐈🐈

  • @vidhoard
    @vidhoard 2 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    They are all 100% adorable. So happy to see Ferguson doing so well!

  • @HellStreak
    @HellStreak 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I tested my cat actually, and our suspicions were confirmed, she is 1/8 cervil, or 1/4 savannah cat. We rescued her and were told she was hyperactive, and boy was that an understatement.

    • @LucysLifeInTheBabyAliveWorld
      @LucysLifeInTheBabyAliveWorld ปีที่แล้ว

      That's not good because 99.999% of the people on this channel **excluding me*,* will viciously and mercilessly shame you and verbally attack you for having a cat like that.

    • @HellStreak
      @HellStreak ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LucysLifeInTheBabyAliveWorld It wasn't intentional lol we just adopted her from a local shelter cause her mom was a stray. She looks pretty normal and honestly it just comes through in her legs / body shape. Idk we just adopted her as a lil baby thinking "oh normal cat"

    • @SuzetteG316
      @SuzetteG316 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well Servals are wild animals and when we mix wild with domesticated we often have a very confused animal that we expect to be domesticated but it still carries the traits of a wild animal as well. it can be difficult for these types of pets (and difficult for their owners).

    • @HellStreak
      @HellStreak ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@SuzetteG316 she's doing very well :D we just have to accommodate for a special diet

  • @Chris-mk6lb
    @Chris-mk6lb 2 ปีที่แล้ว +81

    So interesting to see the extra medical and traits information! :)

  • @nileniale
    @nileniale ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The most surprising thing about this is that all the cats tolerated being swabbed without clawing her hand off

  • @bunzymay
    @bunzymay 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I wish my Meggy girl was still with me so I could have done this kit with her! She will forever remain a mystery in that sense!!

  • @nicolelavigne1700
    @nicolelavigne1700 2 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    That's fascinating! I wish I could have done that with my first cat years ago. He was a short hair tuxedo cat but with the strangest fur! All his black fur, including the short hair on top of his head, was white on the bottom half and black on the top half, so you could even see the white poking through on his shoulder blades when his fur shifted as he walked. It was like how if you look at the individual strands on a tabby you can see different shades in layers, but with stark white and black. And a vet once told us he had some siamese in him because he had that classic deep siamese yowl.

    • @soulcatcher_pajome
      @soulcatcher_pajome 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      That is called silver shading! There are different degrees of it, from smoke over shading to chinchilla (tipped) and occurs in silver (white hair tips) and gold. There also is a tabby variant which causes the classic silver tabby that is especially known from British Short Hairs but also bengals! So if it was about 50%, he was probably silver shaded, though from my overall experience with how often each of these variants occur and your description, smoke seems more likely still.

    • @twiggyjali
      @twiggyjali 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      yeah sounds like smoke as soulcatcher said

    • @Elophee
      @Elophee 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My childhood cat was the same! Long dark fur on the tip of the hair, but white/light gray on the root of the hair. She was beautiful.

    • @attheranch873
      @attheranch873 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sounds pretty 😀

    • @cutecats532
      @cutecats532 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      My cat used to have that white under coat but he was black and fluffy. Someone told me he was a Norwegian first cat but I wish I could've done this for him too.

  • @mirsadventure
    @mirsadventure 2 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    I've always wanted to try one of these!

    • @thepetchannel3950
      @thepetchannel3950 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same ikr! :)

    • @poetryplease1103
      @poetryplease1103 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’d love to try one but I’m pretty sure they’d mostly get my dna because Freya would used all 18 of her pointy pointy vetoes

  • @CorvusTheFeatherbrain
    @CorvusTheFeatherbrain 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Ferguson's growing up so fast! Glad to see he's getting along with the little ones. :3

  • @ursulamarisol
    @ursulamarisol 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I enjoyed this SO MUCH! I love you Fergieeeee! I feel so happy every time I see him ❤ he's the sweetest little dude 😍

  • @missjoshemmett
    @missjoshemmett 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I got your 2022 wall calendar and the day-to-day one, too. Thank you and Andrew for 2021!

  • @JudyCZ
    @JudyCZ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The expressions the cats had when you were taking the samples were so funny. 😁 Especially Moz. ❤️

  • @scarylion1roar
    @scarylion1roar 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    I got my rescue mutt's DNA tested a few years ago and he's 50% Staffordshire terrier, 12.5%: Australian Cattle Dog, Beagle, Mutt, and Yorkshire Terrier

    • @Alexandra-ng1ih
      @Alexandra-ng1ih 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      They really have “mutt”? DOESNT that take away the validity

    • @scarylion1roar
      @scarylion1roar 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Alexandra-ng1ih one of his great-grandparents was a complete mixed breed mutt 🤷

    • @soulcatcher_pajome
      @soulcatcher_pajome 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I thought this was about a cat and LOLed at "my cat is 50% terrier" xD

    • @scarylion1roar
      @scarylion1roar 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@soulcatcher_pajome "Why, yes, my cat is part Yorkie." 🤣

  • @maisar4563
    @maisar4563 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The cats with "glitter" coats are wow so special! I didn't know about this trait until I saw my neighbour walking his two bengalese in bright sunlight last summer. They looked like shimmering statues in green grass. As shiny as some beetles. It's really something different and quite striking.

  • @EL-Loco-Koslov
    @EL-Loco-Koslov 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Wtf it’s wrong with poeple? Why would you dislike this video for ? 😓 this woman right there she has a big ❤️ and she does the right thing ! Keep on doing it

  • @hodonyassin9760
    @hodonyassin9760 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    The cats are so adorable! 😻😻

  • @GobyTSB
    @GobyTSB 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love Coco!!!! Your channel is the best, thank you for taking care of so many kitties over the years! If I had the ability to foster cats full-time I would totally do it too!

  • @kittykitteh3747
    @kittykitteh3747 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    DNA results start at 5:19!

  • @gaillynn1280
    @gaillynn1280 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    YUP!!! Best cat breed is rescued!! All of the fur-kids are that breed, blended with other breeds. Love all kitties, but Ferguson has stole my heart & I don't really want it back. He & I battle the same kidney disease. I always say to myself, "If Fergie can fight & survive... So can I!!" My little inspiration & hero.
    Thanks for sharing him & all the others with us!!

  • @Murasaki_137
    @Murasaki_137 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Candyman being partially ragdoll makes sense. My sister's Ragdoll has red ears and when I saw Candyman for the first time he reminded me of my sister's cat. I also never knew that domestic cats could have a long fur gene variant. Super interesting to know because I thought Moz'd have to be a maine coone as well, because I've had a couple of Maine coons in my life and he reminded me a lot of them.

  • @iamme3819
    @iamme3819 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Just brought it! I can’t wait to see how my 2 cats are doing! Thanks for putting the link in the description 😊

  • @leshyaedawnfire
    @leshyaedawnfire 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I need to get my hands on this stuff! We have two cats, and I'd be really interested to see what comes up!

  • @rosameryrojas-delcerro1059
    @rosameryrojas-delcerro1059 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am glad to see that Ferguson is alive and thriving. Lucky little apricot.

  • @brettpresta-valachovic3631
    @brettpresta-valachovic3631 2 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    Ferguson is looking fantastic and my heart absolutely melted looking at him being such a good big brother to the foster kittens. Coco's DNA completely surprised me. Never saw that coming. Hahaha!

  • @ΔημήτρηςΘεμελης-ο8ζ
    @ΔημήτρηςΘεμελης-ο8ζ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    All your cats and kittens so precious and beautiful nice video 🇬🇷🐾🐈😻😺😼👍🐾💞💖

  • @catmomtoautumnandmoose3793
    @catmomtoautumnandmoose3793 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I find that both my ginger tabby’s go through colour shift. They get darker as fall and winter come, and go to cream coloured in the spring/summer.

    • @massimookissed1023
      @massimookissed1023 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      My panthers get a bit paler in summer.
      One, barely at all, another goes chestnut brown, and the boy gets his mom's tabby pattern show through, in brown on black.

  • @andreawaterstreet3901
    @andreawaterstreet3901 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    As always, an awesome video filled with Hannah’s positivity and genuine niceness. But I just had to point out the hilarious poster behind her; “Hang In There, Dumbass!” 😹

    • @amylarson8195
      @amylarson8195 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Didn’t even notice that. Have to go back and look.

  • @charitys4
    @charitys4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I just got my results today for my 2 cats and I am so shook! My cat who I have always been certain is the literal poster child for American Bobtail has not a single percentage in him! And he didn't have any of the short tail variants or any short-tailed breed. His tiny tail is an absolute mystery but it was so fun to find out the truth!

  • @cats1900
    @cats1900 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ferguson is getting so big! I love him.

  • @missharry5727
    @missharry5727 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My big boy came from a shelter where he and his 4 sisters were born. He's a big blotched brown tabby with strong patterning, an unusually long dense coat for a domestic shorthair and long whiskers. Handsome brute and although he's 12 the vet says he has really good teeth like a four year old, possibly because he is a great ratter hunter. In the UK we call a non-pedigree cat a moggy.

  • @NadineScholtes
    @NadineScholtes 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I was hoping that Ferguson was part Catfish XD

  • @arun279
    @arun279 2 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    Damn I want to try this but I’m fairly certain I can’t get the cat to let me do a cheek swab 😸

    • @soulcatcher_pajome
      @soulcatcher_pajome 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      From what I've heard, people are always extremely surprised their cats handle it so well! Since the cheek area is also responsible for scent marking, many cats enjoy having it rubbed which makes it easier :D

    • @alessazoe
      @alessazoe 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Same, two of mine cannot be held, so unless I want to die by cat, no way. :D

    • @cdwarden45
      @cdwarden45 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My cat also doesn’t like for me to work around her mouth, or be picked up.
      However, I tested multiple companies/organizations, and most of what was discussed was validated in multiple results.
      The broad “Western” ancestry group was also consistent, but the more specific breed groups were less robust. However, I think that was due to methods issues, rather than DNA collection issues.

    • @rubiirae
      @rubiirae 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I assume you don't brush their teeth? I've trained my kitten on getting comfortable with teeth brushing so it's not an issue, he just think he's getting treats. It only took a month to train too.

    • @cdwarden45
      @cdwarden45 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rubiirae I think that is correct. I haven't tested if my cat likes the taste of the enzymatic toothpaste. However, if the tooth brush had nothing on it, then I pretty much could not brush my cat's teeth.

  • @afghansoffthehook542
    @afghansoffthehook542 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    We had brother and sister NFC rescues 15+ years ago. Pure white and the male, Simba, had one golden eye and one sky blue eye. I miss those giant babies so much. They were the sweetest things

  • @anitahagerman4697
    @anitahagerman4697 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've been watching you over the years, and seen pictures of you and your dad, and then I made the connection like wow your dad is awesome. I've been a fan for over 40 years. I also love what you do for thoughs cute babies that are sick. You are very knowledgeable. Keep up the great work that you do. You and your dad both rock in different ways. Take care.

  • @amywilliamson9778
    @amywilliamson9778 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is the first time I’ve seen your full time cats. Cute!

  • @maddie.bolland.7
    @maddie.bolland.7 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It’s so interesting to see the medical information and other traits!! Cocos lineage was wild lolol. All of them are beautiful! 💜

  • @lizzykay9912
    @lizzykay9912 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This was interesting, and Coco is so cool, all hidden treasure. Fergie is growing well, he's so big now that it's amazing. Thank you for giving him a chance to experience life.

  • @CARNELIANTURQUOISE
    @CARNELIANTURQUOISE หลายเดือนก่อน

    Moz's eyes are so beautiful, they almost match his coat! I have a Tuxedo with green/gold eyes. I love ❤️ her

  • @moonythespoonie9551
    @moonythespoonie9551 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    7:40 - I like to imagine that little meow is him saying "yes, I'm beautiful!"

  • @buds8423
    @buds8423 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I could get more technical, but to put it in understandable terms : Genetically, most if not all, pointed cats in the United States get the pointed gene from a Siamese. Candyman gets his pointed genes through the Ragdoll.The Ragdoll gets the point gene from the Burmese used its breed formation. The Burmese carries the point gene because its foundation includes the Siamese cat. Therefore, if some one says Candyman, or any pointed cat has Siamese “in him”, they are correct.

  • @fouadhaddadeen5154
    @fouadhaddadeen5154 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Kitten Lady for all the work you do to take care of these beautiful helpless Animals, God Bless

  • @tirzahroseroot
    @tirzahroseroot 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Furgison is getting so big!

  • @ettinakitten5047
    @ettinakitten5047 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One of my cats is a dilute tortoiseshell. Tortoiseshell and calico cats are heterozygous for an X-linked gene that determines black vs orange coloration, and as a result, both colorations are almost always female. (The few male calico/tortoiseshell cats have chromosome anomalies such as XXY sex chromosomes, and as result, most have low fertility, too. Though you should still get them neutered!) Calico cats differ from tortoiseshell in the white spotting gene, which causes a cat to have blotches of white. Heterozygous cats are 0-50% white and homozygous cats are 50-100% white, so tortoiseshell cats are either wildtype or heterozygous white spot, resulting in little or no white, while calicos are heterozygous or homozygous white spot, resulting in lots of prominent white spots. My dilute tortoiseshell has no white that I've noticed, but a previous non-dilute tortoiseshell we had had a few white spots. And, of course, the dilute gene turns black into grey and orange into cream, leading to my dilute tortoiseshell being a gorgeous grey and cream coloration.

  • @jamieserrano827
    @jamieserrano827 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Rescued is my favorite breed 😻💜

  • @gjurczyc
    @gjurczyc ปีที่แล้ว

    Your Cat pictures are so incredible! You must be a photographer

  • @Gizathecat2
    @Gizathecat2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Two of my cats are full siblings from different litters. I met the mom cat, two of her sons from her first litter, all of her kittens from the second litter and her two from her third litter, and saw a photo of dad cat and his brother, and a pic of the grandma cat. Grandma was a tricolor with blue eyes, mom cat was a red tabby girl, and dadcat was a cream colorpoint. This cat family was purebred barn cat! The cats I adopted from the barn cat family were Garth-a cream color point, Pea is a medium cream color point, and Reba (sadly she passed away a few years ago) was the most intensely red tabby I had ever seen! Pea’s only sibling is a red color point girl. Garth’s siblings in addition to Reba included a very red tabby boy, and red color point girl.
    I’d love to get Pea and Garth’s DNA done, and see how the kinship numbers shape up!

    • @amylarson8195
      @amylarson8195 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Interesting to see how the colors show up in the generations, huh?

  • @HeyThereMister11
    @HeyThereMister11 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I swear, Fergie has grown so well- He’s a very gorgeous kitty!

  • @lunaandstella825
    @lunaandstella825 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Omg, I wish they had that in my country. i’d love that

  • @SoupEaterExtraordinaire
    @SoupEaterExtraordinaire 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Coco looks thrilled about the cheek swab, lol!

  • @peytonweb
    @peytonweb 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    LOVE that we can all do this!! How cool! 😻😻😻

  • @fly2las4fun
    @fly2las4fun 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    This was so interesting and fun!!!

  • @nicoleszepesi8044
    @nicoleszepesi8044 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love all the cat photos and artwork on the walls but that "Hang In There Dumbass" has got to be my new favorite

  • @foos.998
    @foos.998 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I can’t wait to try this on my tabby :) Thanks for sharing, Hannah!

  • @BasmaNazer
    @BasmaNazer 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am extremely happy to see Fergie is very healthy and happy with all you other cute kittens! Also I am a huge fan!

  • @chloe-ex6nc
    @chloe-ex6nc 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your the reason I got a kitten a few weeks ago!

  • @whitestripesiluv
    @whitestripesiluv 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just bought one for my black cat using your referral code! I feel like she might have the shiny coat thing and I couldn't resist.

    • @amylarson8195
      @amylarson8195 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’ve only ever seen the glitter term used with bengals. It’d be interesting to see if it’s worked its way into the genetics of “mutt” cats yet. Keep us posted.

  • @HoneyD109
    @HoneyD109 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    i have a little dilute bean myself. she’s calico. her fur is grey, white, and such a light orange she looks a bit dirty lol. but i love her just the same. she’s the sweetest of my two, certainly the most social.

  • @christinagroll2141
    @christinagroll2141 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Just ordered 2 for my girls. I can’t wait to see what the results are!

  • @nodiggity8497
    @nodiggity8497 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excited, just bought a kit for my cat!

  • @aznmegs
    @aznmegs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love coco's face when you took his sample 😂

    • @yawishable
      @yawishable 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Coco is a she.

    • @aznmegs
      @aznmegs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@yawishable my apologies! We have a coco in our rescue that's a he I've been interacting with- hence the mixup

  • @pancakesontop
    @pancakesontop 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    yay fergi is still here and he is part Burmese ( The Burmese is highly intelligent, affectionate and extremely loyal. They love being with people, but also gets along well with other cats ) so thats why he is soo nice

  • @sarahensor3068
    @sarahensor3068 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for providing a coupon code!!! I recently got a Tortie so I'll be interested to see her results!!!

  • @nicolalang5603
    @nicolalang5603 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So interesting! Love that you coordinated your whale tablecloth with your whale watching trip 🥰

  • @Generalblackmeat
    @Generalblackmeat 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Man I love cats, I mean look at me

  • @Lia-A-Eastwood
    @Lia-A-Eastwood 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sweet, it's nice to see an update on Ferguson. 🐈⭐

  • @susanhamlin1432
    @susanhamlin1432 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Your cats are beautiful no matter what their DNA are.

  • @blackcorp0001
    @blackcorp0001 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You are the best kitty mama 💕

  • @NightKat13
    @NightKat13 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Candyman has my favorite cat coloration! "Flame Point Siamese"

  • @catpurrson3651
    @catpurrson3651 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was fun, interesting, and educational!

  • @primordialmeow7249
    @primordialmeow7249 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another sweet, information Al vid. Luv U KL ❤️ 🐾

  • @nellmahar4104
    @nellmahar4104 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Ragdoll breed was developed in Riverside, California, by breeder Ann Baker in the 1960s. A regular, non-pedigreed, white domestic longhaired cat named Josephine produced several litters of typical cats. Josephine was of a Persian/Angora type and had litters sired by several unknown male Birman or Burmese-like cats, one of which had the Siamese point coloration. Today there are many breeders who may also use Siamese in their Ragdoll programs/breeding projects. The Birman/Burmese cats looks a lot like the Siamese do so that’s why so many people think Candy Man is part, not to far off really... 🙂

  • @marilynnschroeder4436
    @marilynnschroeder4436 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your sense of humor! 100% beautiful, you don’t need science to tell us that! 😂😂😂😂

  • @BeepBoopBee
    @BeepBoopBee 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fergie is becoming such a big and beautiful cat. I'm so happy to see him thrive and be happy ^~^

  • @consultingdetective6310
    @consultingdetective6310 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I almost didn't recognize lil Ferguson! He's grown so much!

  • @Jericoshost
    @Jericoshost 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Ferguson being swabbed "this is fine."
    Every other cat: "WHAT. ARE. YOU. DOING?"
    The saddest part of these kits is your cats learning they are adopted, though thankfully happily

  • @rebeccacamacho-sobczak4282
    @rebeccacamacho-sobczak4282 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My Penny is a domestic shorthair tortie; that's her color. If you don't know about tortishell coloring, it's beautiful

    • @chinchbug6934
      @chinchbug6934 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Tortoiseshell*

    • @cdwarden45
      @cdwarden45 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes - my cat Bastu is also a Tortoiseshell. The colors are X-linked. For both Tortoiseshells and Calicos, the pattern is due to random inactivation of one of the 1 copies of the X-chromosome for different clusters of fur. That is why (practically) all Tortoiseshells are female.

  • @paintedwings74
    @paintedwings74 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Cat genes were distributed by sailing ships, traveling from a small area of desert to the entire world, so that their genes have become a delightful hodge-podge, each individual as unique as can be. "Breed" = inbred. I just have fun finding out what my kitties really are all about. My silver boy whose hairs glow pink when they're in sunlight; my black-haired cat with white skin so that she looks like she has gray spots in her temples; and both of them with an obvious pattern of tabby-striping under their visually uniform coats--it only shows up in the texture of my silver's facial fur, and sunlight exposes the striping on my black kitty. These are such unique little people, there is no need to insult them by saying they have "breed" inbreeding traits!

    • @amylarson8195
      @amylarson8195 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Most black fur kitties have white skin. And the base of the fur is often deep grey. As most cats seem to have been traced in origin to a wild African cat - which has the spot/tabby look, I think it’s common to see shadows of tabby.

  • @briank8697
    @briank8697 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    All cats tested came back to 100% fur baby

  • @LyralioRC
    @LyralioRC 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'd love to do this with my Mitzy, she's a medium haired calico so I really wonder what the heck is going on in there genetics-wise. Don't think it's available in Portugal, though...
    Every one of your cats and foster kittens is adorable, but Moz... My goodness, what a lovely floof!