Does anyone know what he is mixed with?

[gothikitten]

This is my baby Piston. He is a big boy but he wasn't when I got him from the animal shelter. He was stressed and his fur was falling out. He was underweight and not eating. He has since gotten past that. He is super vocal and super friendly but also extremely athletic. His muzzle is square but it will be hard to see because of his coloring. He is black (or looks black in most lights) and white with long hair and snowshoe paws. He always greets me at the door when I come home.

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[sivyaleah]

Wow, isn't he a great looking one!

I have no idea how to classify Piston.  it's like he's a tuxedo in the front, that becomes  browner out back lol.  And very very furry!  

I can't wait to see what others who know better might say but you certainly have one unique looking cat to me 

 

[gothikitten]

Thank you. I like to think so. I think he is gorgeous. He is only brown in the sun though.

 

[StefanZ]

Thank you. I like to think so. I think he is gorgeous. He is only brown in the sun though.

Aha, so he is tuxedo anyways.   Looking at the first pic, I though he was a calico - which isnt that common on males.  But he is not him either!  

He is very pretty, gorgious even, but mixes are seldom easy to try and classify what look alikes they may be.  I think we must settle with  domestic long hair,  color and pattern black and white tuxedo.

 

[gothikitten]

Bump. I'm still curious.

 

[haleyds]

Since he's not pedigree, he would be classified as a domestic long hair, DLH, and tuxedo in color.

With his button nose a d big eyes it's possible he has Persian in his ancestry, but nothing direct, but then again because of his size it could be Maine Coon instead. Of course there's no sure way to tell, and all we can do is guess.

He is a handsome boy though, I love his eyes

 

[gothikitten]

I think he is Persian and Maine coon as well. I have an alterior motive for asking, he gets stuffy and snotty sometimes. Not to where he cannot breathe and doesn't eat but usually in the spring and fall. My vet said he is athe least part Persian and he may have allergies. So I am going in mid month to get his yearly and discuss the allergy situation. Any advice?

 

[gothikitten]

Also I am gonna share his adorable Ness again..

He is a cuddle ninja. Thanks blue lump against him is my knee. He pushed himself under it a bit while I was napping.

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He likes to faceplate when he is sleeping and it melts my heart.

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Cuddlyou baby

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[haleyds]

Our vet prescribed Benadryl tabs for my dog who has severe allergies, but where cats are so much smaller I have no idea. The tabs work wonders for her, and she has the same runny nose/watery eyes as your boy. When you go to the vet mention it to them, it's a lot more affordable than some of the prescriptions they wanted to give us.

 

[gothikitten]

Thank you. I will definitely ask about benadryl. I just hope that kissable doll face doesn't cause him issues in the future. Best to get a handle on it while he is young.