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Visit this page to learn more about at-home cat DNA and dental tests.

Western breeds:
1. Abyssinian
2. American Shorthair
3. Maine Coon
4. Norwegian Forest Cat
5. Ragdoll
6. Russian Blue
7. Siberian Forest Cat
8. Turkish Van
9. Turkish Angora

Eastern breeds:
1. Burmese
2. Birman
3. Oriental Shorthair
4. Peterbald
5. Thai Siamese

Persian breeds:
1. British Shorthair
2. Himalayan
3. Exotic Shorthair
4. Persian

Exotic breeds:
1. Bengal (Asian leopard x domestic)
2. Savannah (serval x domestic)
3. Egyptian Mau

Which breeds do you test for?

Likely Blood type
Albinism
Amber coat color
Russet coat color
Black coat color (melanism)
Blotched tabby coat pattern
Mackerel tabby coat pattern
Burmese coat color
Siamese coat color (pointed)
Charcoal coat color
Chocolate (dark brown) coat color
Cinnamon (light brown) coat color
Copal coat color
Dilute coat color
Curly coat (KRT71-related)
Curly coat (LPAR6-related)
Hypotrichosis (with short life expectancy)
Long-haired coat
Lykoi coat
Osteochondrodysplasia and folded ears
Polydactyly
Short and kinked tail
Short tail
Sphynx coat
Likely resistance to FIV

Which health and trait markers do you test for?

Once your pet's DNA sample arrives at the lab, processing takes 4-6 weeks, barring any issues.

How long does it take to get results?

It's easy! Please read the steps below for instructions before sending back the sample:
1. Create a Basepaws account at my.basepaws.com/login

2. Add a profile for your pet including name, birthday, and gender

3. Register the barcode from the side of the test tube, and click "register kit" to save!

4. Swab your pet's mouth for at least 5 seconds minimum; ideally, we want DNA on all sides of the swab

5. Insert the swab into the stabilizing liquid, then place the tube into the plastic baggie from the kit and seal it up

6. If you are within the United States, please take the kit to your nearest USPS bin or post office. If you are located outside of the United States, you can ship the sample back to us however you'd like! 

See our Help Center for more information.

How does it work?

Feel free to check out our sample DNA report here at this link!

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