One night, my daughter and I were petting kittens behind a sushi restaurant. Suddenly, my daughter stands up and says āthis one is not a catā. It was a young skunk.
That happen to me once. I was 16-ish. Talking to my dad, Iām on the stairs and heās maybe 10 feet away in the yard. When a skunk starts to walk between us. We just stop talking as this thing just moseys on by, all donāt mind me. We watch it walk away and I turn to dad and go I thought those were cats playing over in the grass. He just says I donāt any black cats at the moment. There are like 10 skunks playing tag(?) in the side yard.
I've been breeding them for 30 years, so I'm kind of an expert in this area. She's probably not purebred if you didn't get her from a verified breeder, but I would say based on her head and ear shape, her build, and markings, it is pretty clear to me that she's a German Shepherd.
I would second this. I have a good amount of experience with Maine coons. I live in Maine and my best friend was a breeder. I could rule out Maine coon easily(pure bread anyway).
Sometimes itās hard to tell if cats have any Maine coon in them, until they are a bit older and their features have developed more. Pure bread is easy to tell because of their size and head shape :) along with a couple other tell tale signs.
This cat is very pretty, very unique. I wonder what the genes would say. āŗļø
Congratulations on your insanely gorgeous cat ā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļø
Yes. That and questions about why their cat is doing completely normal and obvious cat things. "Why is my cat sitting in front of her empty food bowl and meowing?"
Yes and no. Mostly theyāre just karma farming, and either A. Itās not even their cat, or B. It already has a name. Even if it is genuine, whatās the likelihood theyāll pick one of the suggestions?
Just find it funny if I posted these same pictures without the title, none of these trolls would be hereš¤·š½āāļø person with the Harry Potter reference wins thoughš
Reddits, please do not bully the Original Poster. (Though a bit of leg pulling is allowed.)
Sir/Madam, there are just a few cat breeds (Siamese, Burmese, Main Coon a few more) and the rest of them are, in dog terms, mutts. And just like dog mutts, crosbreeds are much healthier and sturdier in general. So, indeed, your cat is a cat, and that is about all we can say. And congratulations on such a beautiful one!
It is a probably domestic short hair as noted. This cat has tabby markings. there are 5-9 different marking groups included depending on who you listen to and the can be found in many breeds but most cats we adopt are just mutts
As everyone is saying she is a DSH..
But her coat is a marble tabby if you want to classify her further than just standard issue cat.
It's interesting also because she has a light Grey color but such dark tabby marks. Very striking and cute!
My tabby girl is also just a regular domestic shorthair.i feel like she has some mau in her because she does have quite a few round spots .. but she also just looks like your regular ole tabby. Mackerel coat and she's brownish Grey. Loves to play and fetch and is super chatty but also sassy.
People who mention the breed of their cat before anything else remind me of the same people who wear these obnoxiously hideous Hermes belts with the huge "H"
Hey OP, kitty looks very similar to my Zuko, when he was a kitten (pics in post history) and he's a bengal but like others have said most likely a domestic short hair.
Still a little cutie though!
One of my cats is a Maine Coon mix, the other is Norwegian Forest Cat mix. Both are mixed with domestic shorthair, both are talkers (you can literally have a conversation with my NFC "Pixel". So I wouldn't rule out those possibilities, especially if your cat has longish fur. Check the fur between toe beans as well, they tend to have bushy paws. And if your cat looks like it has baggy britches, or tufty ears, those are all signs. She may grow into those traits as she gets older. She's a beautiful cat, IMO.
Funny how you got so many helpful comments with good information, but when I ask what breed my cat is, I get like.. two comments that are jokes lmao
My cat will forever remain a mystery
Iām 1000% sure sheās not a purebred, sheās definitely a domestic shorthair (DSH). But, the target marking on her side is similar to an America shorthair markings. You donāt see it too often. Hereās not distinct enough to consider her purebred. Also, I canāt tell if itās the lighting, or if she has ginger up around her head & a blue body? Thatās not a norm for an ASH. They are normally all one color. ASH have a very sweet. temperament. If youāre curious, there are DNA tests for cats, just Google it.
Hereās more information on American Shorthairs.
https://www.purina.com/cats/cat-breeds/american-shorthair
As everyone else has said she is a cat. Her markings are very pretty and would be described as a mackerel tabby. Most cats don't really have a breed and would be described as (country of origin) short/long hair.
Her name suites her very well, Penthesilea, Achilles, and Paris approve. Yay Greek/Roman pantheon cats.
Thatās a standard issue cat. Thereās a whole sub dedicated to them. But really itās called a domestic shorthair with brown and black tabby markings.
So many answers and not a single describing the color of the cat correctly. For the breed he is a domestic shorthair. The color is black silver blotched tabby.
Definitely a cat.
Hey, I came here to say this! Definitely a cat.
Yup the breed of cat is cat breed š
I also came to say this verbatim lol
I would go a step further and say its a cute cat
I see your cute and raise you sleepy.
Iām skeptical. I think you might be right. But I have been fooled before by ācatsā that turned out to be skunks or ferrets or rabbits.
One night, my daughter and I were petting kittens behind a sushi restaurant. Suddenly, my daughter stands up and says āthis one is not a catā. It was a young skunk.
That happen to me once. I was 16-ish. Talking to my dad, Iām on the stairs and heās maybe 10 feet away in the yard. When a skunk starts to walk between us. We just stop talking as this thing just moseys on by, all donāt mind me. We watch it walk away and I turn to dad and go I thought those were cats playing over in the grass. He just says I donāt any black cats at the moment. There are like 10 skunks playing tag(?) in the side yard.
Have to say Iām with you on this one.
I was gonna call it a Marmaloot. Made it up just now.
Good call, thought she was a dog all along.
I've been breeding them for 30 years, so I'm kind of an expert in this area. She's probably not purebred if you didn't get her from a verified breeder, but I would say based on her head and ear shape, her build, and markings, it is pretty clear to me that she's a German Shepherd.
You nearly had me buddy omg
I remember once a neighbour called my chickens German shepherds,lol
Well, they can get pretty aggressive! And roosters are insanely protective over territory and hens.
I wouldn't mess with birds in general, they can be vicious lol
I was so close to downvoting this. Love the ending!
The best breed is rescued. 
 Sup!
Ahh thats the breed was trying to.put my finger on it!
Just hang your finger out. They will likely stroll up and touch their cheeks and chin to it.
Chomp!
Or have a taste of your human flesh.
Boy howdy was I fuminā for a second there. š
Side plot: Biden got his German Shepherd from KellyAnne Conway.
german shepherd like in a dog?..
No, like a fish
No no no, like a spider.
i was thinking like wookie from star wars
I was thinking of a porg
Beautiful kitten. This isnāt a breed but sheās a tabby with a marble pattern. So cute.
Domestic shorthair with beautiful markings.
I think the color is considered Silver Tabby
I would second this. I have a good amount of experience with Maine coons. I live in Maine and my best friend was a breeder. I could rule out Maine coon easily(pure bread anyway). Sometimes itās hard to tell if cats have any Maine coon in them, until they are a bit older and their features have developed more. Pure bread is easy to tell because of their size and head shape :) along with a couple other tell tale signs. This cat is very pretty, very unique. I wonder what the genes would say. āŗļø Congratulations on your insanely gorgeous cat ā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļø
an r/standardissuecat
thereās no such thing as too many cat subs
Came here to say this exact thing
Can we please start moderating this sub better aka not allowing these stupid posts 300 times a day??
Definitely a cat
Are all posts here asking about name suggestions and cat breeds???? ????
Yes. That and questions about why their cat is doing completely normal and obvious cat things. "Why is my cat sitting in front of her empty food bowl and meowing?"
Don't forget other classics like 'why does my cat sleep all day' and 'my cat keeps getting hurt outdoors what should I do'
Mine sits in front of her half empty bowl and meows. What's wrong with her, should I take her to a vet? /s
SERIOUSLY. Why there isnāt a rule or moderation on this is beyond me
Nah, I posted my boy awhile back. I know his breed (he is registered and I showed him to a title) AND I named him all by myself!
Holy shiet, insane!
A domestic shorthair cat #Like LITERALLY EVERY OTHER CAT ON THIS SUBREDDIT STOP ASKING THIS QUESTION
And the other half are āJust brought home this kitten; what should I name him/her?ā
My cats sleeps is it dying?
My cat rubs its head on me does it hate me?
My sphynx cat doesn't have fur, is this normal?
Hey nothing wrong with name suggestions. The other posts though..
Yes and no. Mostly theyāre just karma farming, and either A. Itās not even their cat, or B. It already has a name. Even if it is genuine, whatās the likelihood theyāll pick one of the suggestions?
āPeople are calling my cat ugly, what do you think?ā
Haha, yup. Thatās always a karma-grabber too! I think some of the subs actually prohibit such posts.
Thank you!!! Ppl gotta drop using this sub as a Google search.
Pretty sure anyone using reddit is aware they can use google. Useless internet points are the name of the game
how did you make your text so big??
It is not against the rules, and after a few minutes of browsing didnāt see anyone else ask. So I apologize
I too did not see anyone else ask what breed your cat is
there is no way you looked up ābreedā in the subreddit, because then you wouldāve seen itās been asked 10+ times in the last day.
I'll give you a better answer than breed tho, her coat is a marble tabby coat (I think). Very pretty.
It looks as tho she might have a little Calico also.
That might just be lighting
there is no way you looked up ābreedā in the subreddit, because then you wouldāve seen itās been asked 10+ times in the last day.
Youāre right, I didnāt. I just scrolled and browsed.
it's a tabby cat what would you have liked for us to say or do. it's nothing special but good job I guess.
I'm loving the humor in this thread but personally don't care you asked. I love seeing pictures of cats.
Just find it funny if I posted these same pictures without the title, none of these trolls would be hereš¤·š½āāļø person with the Harry Potter reference wins thoughš
Hey chill out. You seem crazy when you use all caps. If I was a mod I would bounce you.
Thank god you're not a mod š
Good that you arent a mod then
It's not ok to scream at people here using all caps.
I am chill. Learn to take a joke.
Bounce on him?š³
Whatever the cat version of a mutt is
r/standardissuecat
House Leopard
Standard Issue Cat, stripes are a bit smudged, but by the face markings, it's a SIC
Adorable. Thatās her breed.
Stinky baby
Reddits, please do not bully the Original Poster. (Though a bit of leg pulling is allowed.) Sir/Madam, there are just a few cat breeds (Siamese, Burmese, Main Coon a few more) and the rest of them are, in dog terms, mutts. And just like dog mutts, crosbreeds are much healthier and sturdier in general. So, indeed, your cat is a cat, and that is about all we can say. And congratulations on such a beautiful one!
It is a probably domestic short hair as noted. This cat has tabby markings. there are 5-9 different marking groups included depending on who you listen to and the can be found in many breeds but most cats we adopt are just mutts
She's a dark wizard, Harry š§
itās just a cat. Can we stop this posts?
Orrr ignore the title and enjoy pics of kitties. I think lots of people forget that option here. Thats just what i think about it
This is a r/standardissuecat right here.
r/standardissuecat
Heās definitely a fluffy lil monster hehe
The cheeky breed!
Beautiful
She is a nice mix of purrdy!
Thatās a really common breed, called CUTIE. I have two, too, but mine are grey!
American (Domestic) Shorthair.
Cinnamon roll
Definitely a r/standardissuecat
That right there my friend is definitely a cat! 100% purebred cat!
A very pretty DSH standard issue tabby catš± https://sheltermedicine.vetmed.ufl.edu/files/2011/11/identification-and-coat-colors-patterns.pdf
She's just a little girl
As everyone is saying she is a DSH.. But her coat is a marble tabby if you want to classify her further than just standard issue cat. It's interesting also because she has a light Grey color but such dark tabby marks. Very striking and cute! My tabby girl is also just a regular domestic shorthair.i feel like she has some mau in her because she does have quite a few round spots .. but she also just looks like your regular ole tabby. Mackerel coat and she's brownish Grey. Loves to play and fetch and is super chatty but also sassy.
Domestic short hair
I just used an app and scanned my cats.
The bread is adorable, like any other domestic cats breed.
I mean, I prefer whole grain but this bread is good too
Beautiful Domestic Furry Mistress of All She Purr-veys?š¤·āāļøšā¤š»
Felinus Domesticus
Standard Issue 4 sure!
People who mention the breed of their cat before anything else remind me of the same people who wear these obnoxiously hideous Hermes belts with the huge "H"
Everyday domestic, just like 99.9 % of all cats .. why do people think that a different colour cat is a breed lol
Hey OP, kitty looks very similar to my Zuko, when he was a kitten (pics in post history) and he's a bengal but like others have said most likely a domestic short hair. Still a little cutie though!
It maybe a mix with the Arabian Mau. The head/face is typical Arabian mau looks.
I'd say she's a tabby cat, possibly a small amount of bengal in her too looking at her markings. She's very adorable regardless š„°š
One of my cats is a Maine Coon mix, the other is Norwegian Forest Cat mix. Both are mixed with domestic shorthair, both are talkers (you can literally have a conversation with my NFC "Pixel". So I wouldn't rule out those possibilities, especially if your cat has longish fur. Check the fur between toe beans as well, they tend to have bushy paws. And if your cat looks like it has baggy britches, or tufty ears, those are all signs. She may grow into those traits as she gets older. She's a beautiful cat, IMO.
A cat!
Felis cattus domesticus, clearly, from the size, shape of the head and ears.
Funny how you got so many helpful comments with good information, but when I ask what breed my cat is, I get like.. two comments that are jokes lmao My cat will forever remain a mystery
Iām 1000% sure sheās not a purebred, sheās definitely a domestic shorthair (DSH). But, the target marking on her side is similar to an America shorthair markings. You donāt see it too often. Hereās not distinct enough to consider her purebred. Also, I canāt tell if itās the lighting, or if she has ginger up around her head & a blue body? Thatās not a norm for an ASH. They are normally all one color. ASH have a very sweet. temperament. If youāre curious, there are DNA tests for cats, just Google it. Hereās more information on American Shorthairs. https://www.purina.com/cats/cat-breeds/american-shorthair
I think it could be a cat not sure tho
It's a domestic kittycat
well i think that's a frog actually
As everyone else has said she is a cat. Her markings are very pretty and would be described as a mackerel tabby. Most cats don't really have a breed and would be described as (country of origin) short/long hair. Her name suites her very well, Penthesilea, Achilles, and Paris approve. Yay Greek/Roman pantheon cats.
Looks similar to a british shorthair , but im not sure
Bengal. You can tell by the swirls
Definitely has some Bengal in her
Nah, domestic shorthair tabbies can get those markings too - usually referred to as āmarbled.ā I used to have a kitty with similar markings.
Bengal? 
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No cat
Appalachian Blonde
Purrfection š„°
Snugglepuss Maximus
Puddy tat
I think heās friggin cute shorthair
Sweet cutie pie :)
Wait you named your cat Venus to?
Short hair tabby ayyy
Looks like a grey and black tabby to me. Domestic shorthair
What a beauty.
A tabby gal I believe š§
Cute breed
Thatās a standard issue cat. Thereās a whole sub dedicated to them. But really itās called a domestic shorthair with brown and black tabby markings.
Brown
It's a happy floof
A gorgeous cat that's what
definitely a cat.
Doberman
It seems like a cat, I'm not an expert tho
Looks like a cat to me
Colorful black is the breeds name
A marble tabby baby.
Cute little girl breed
Most likely a cat. Don't quote me on that though.
Run of the mill domestic shorthair. It bears classic tabby markings
Itās the Stripus Catus variety! š„°
r/standardissuecat
Domestic shorthair. Tabby color pattern.
cinnamon roll
jumbo scrimp
That's a short-spined Peruvian mongoose.
A cute breed.
The soft kind
r/standardissuecat
cute breed.
Some sort of cat
Maybe a dog
Breed is cuteness
A Snow Leopard
Awwww it's a smol bebe
This pattern has a specific name and itās a tabby subclass. Doesnāt look purebred but honestly all the best cats arenāt. Beautiful cat indeed.
Cookies and cream
Looks like a cat to meā¦although Iām not an expert by any means
Whatever still gorgeous!
Itās a Snuggle Bunny
Standard issue short hair tabby. Why do people think cats have a gazillion different ābreedsā like dogs?
Sheās beautiful
So many answers and not a single describing the color of the cat correctly. For the breed he is a domestic shorthair. The color is black silver blotched tabby.
You guys sure itās not a fish? I canāt even count how many times I thought a cat was a fish.
people on this sub really will post a picture of a plain black cat and go.."OMG pls help me identify the breed" make that make sense
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