Can you identify my mystery cat?

I've been trying to identify the breed of my cat. I'm certain he's a mixed breed, but surely there is some predominant breed that can be identified, especially by someone more knowledgeable than I. Anyone care to attempt solving the mystery?

I checked out the pictures, he's very pretty. He's a black silver classic tabby domestic shorthair.
The headshape is a bit 'orientalish' so there could be some oriental/siamese/balinese/angora etc. in his lines but can't say for sure. What kind of body he has? Long and lean/ short and cobby/ regular..?

Have you thought about taking him to a cat show? He might do well in the household pet category as he is very beautiful.

I agree he is a domestic short hair... His face strikes me as he can be an Oriental Short Hair mix, or have some Siamese in it. Is he talkative and energetic?

Am I missing something, I don't see the link Would love to have a look at this pretty kitty

What a beautiful kitty! I don't think I've ever seen a black silver classic tabby - and definitely an interesting shape to his head! We have a classic tabby - I don't know if brown is an "official" color - but he's brown and black. The "classic" tabby part is the "bullseye" on the sides (again, I'm not using official descriptions here LOL).

Originally Posted by LDG

Here you go Lauren! .

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Thanks Laurie . I have never seen such a spectacular coat pattern before, really, really beautiful markings and color.

Just FYI, I edited out the link to the blog, and put a photo in the first post, and moved it to Fur Pics since it's a kitty pic

Originally Posted by LDG

What a beautiful kitty! I don't think I've ever seen a black silver classic tabby

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Utu's mom (link to pic here) and one of Kuura's "brides" are a black silver classic tabbies. It's really striking if the contrast is good. (Kuura doesn't carry the classic pattern gene so the kittens were spotted and shaded silvers).
Here's a picture of her when she was visiting us

(and a link to a larger pic where she's with the kittens, the color shows better here but the pic is very large: click)

Originally Posted by NorthernGlow

What kind of body he has? Long and lean/ short and cobby/ regular..?

Have you thought about taking him to a cat show? He might do well in the household pet category as he is very beautiful.

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He is very long and lean, and I've never considered a cat show. I don't know the first thing about it, but would be interested!

Originally Posted by Carolina

Is he talkative and energetic?

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YES! very much so! Why do you ask? What does this indicate about him?

I know the talkative is characteristic of Siamese. I don't know about other orientals though - Carolina, Northern Glow or others will have to chime in!

Northern Glow - thanks for that beautiful pic!

Originally Posted by Dr Claws Human

YES! very much so! Why do you ask? What does this indicate about him?

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Originally Posted by LDG

I know the talkative is characteristic of Siamese.

I don't know about other orientals though - Carolina, Northern Glow or others will have to chime in!

Northern Glow - thanks for that beautiful pic!

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Orientals have their breed foundation on Siamese, which are very energetic, talkative, an full of smarts!
Here is a breed profile on them: http://www.cfa.org/client/breedOriental.aspx
And here is a picture of a purebred Oriental that looks a lot like yours!: http://www.catchannel.com/breeds/pro...cat-breed.aspx

Oh my gosh! That is definitely the missing link! That cat looks so much like curtis! The personality described is also a match! Thanks so much, I've been wondering about that for such a long time.