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product_id: 123197919
title: "Cat DNA Test Kit - Comprehensive Breed, Health and Dental Analysis Across 114 Traits for Accurate and Easy-to-Use Genetic Insights"
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# 4-6 weeks for detailed report Exclusive oral health insights 114 genetic traits analyzed Cat DNA Test Kit - Comprehensive Breed, Health and Dental Analysis Across 114 Traits for Accurate and Easy-to-Use Genetic Insights

**Brand:** basepaws
**Price:** € 133.32
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🧬 Know your cat like never before — because their DNA deserves the spotlight!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Cat DNA Test Kit - Comprehensive Breed, Health and Dental Analysis Across 114 Traits for Accurate and Easy-to-Use Genetic Insights by basepaws
- **How much does it cost?** € 133.32 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ie](https://www.desertcart.ie/products/123197919-cat-dna-test-kit-comprehensive-breed-health-and-dental-analysis)

## Best For

- basepaws enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted basepaws brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Effortless At-Home Testing:** Simple swab, prepaid mailer, and online results—science meets convenience.
- • **Proactive Health Screening:** Detect 40+ genetic diseases early to safeguard your feline’s future.
- • **Revolutionary Oral Health Report:** Identify hidden dental issues linked to serious diseases before symptoms appear.
- • **Vet-Trusted, Millennial-Approved:** Join thousands of pet parents and vets who rely on Basepaws for actionable insights.
- • **Unlock Your Cat’s Genetic Story:** Decode 20+ breeds & 50+ traits with cutting-edge DNA tech.

## Overview

Basepaws Cat DNA Test Kit offers a comprehensive genetic analysis covering 114 traits, including breed identification, health risks, and oral health. With an easy at-home swab and prepaid return, users receive a detailed online report within 4-6 weeks. Trusted by veterinarians and pet parents alike, it screens for over 40 genetic diseases and provides unique oral health insights, empowering proactive care for your cat’s wellbeing.

## Description

desertcart.com: Basepaws Cat DNA Test Kit - Comprehensive Breed, Health and Dental Analysis Across 114 Traits for Accurate and Easy-to-Use Genetic Insights : Health & Household

Review: Easy to use - Easy to use and get results quickly.
Review: Good communication, knowledgable staff, competent scientists using the latest tools and techniques - My story is sad, about taking a sample in the last moments I had with my pet. But nothing about Basepaws is sad. Getting the data for your pet is worth doing just for fun, especially if you adopted your cat (or they adopted you) and you're curious what their genetic background might be. I'm describing the results of the process as of the date the review is posted. Check that it's still accurate for anything very important to you. I found that support is friendly and responsive to both practical and very technical questions. --- The Basepaw's webpage has advice on collecting a sample on a swab and storing it until your kit arrives. This made all the difference for us. Our cat Schala became ill very suddenly with no obvious cause. Alarmed, we took her to the emergency vet as soon as they opened. After an initial exam, the vet told us to be prepared for the worst, and we'd be called with changes later in the day. I had just enough time to look in to animal WGS (whole-genome sequencing) and see Basepaw's page on collecting a sample on a Q-tip when the vet called. Schala was suffering and strugging to stay alive even with support, so it was time to say goodbye. I grabbed a sterile swab and we drove to the vet to see our friend for the last time. I guess I was able to get an adequate sample even in my fraught satate, because Basepaws sent me an email indicating the sequencing was successful just a few days ago. Regardless of your background, I think most will like the beautiful report they produce on your pet. The design and illustration is very pleasant. It first describes degree of genetic similarity between your pet and exemplars of cats from specific breeds/regions. It goes on to describe if your pet has known genetic predispositions to illness, valuable in making lifestyle choices and worth sharing with your vet but nothing too dire. It ends in something I didn't expect -- an analysis of the varieties of bacteria on the swab. The sequencing equipment sequences all DNA that ends up in the reaction. In a lab, you're often taught to think of everything you didn't plan to sequence as an enemy, and agressively filter that data from what's used in later steps. But Basepaws does something clever-- in buccal swabs, those contaminants would most often be bacteria and food debris. Instead of ignoring that non-feline DNA,they keep track of the non-feline orginisms they observed, and use that to make some inferences about e.g. oral health that could be very valuable. As for the raw data, I have a background in genetics and can find some interesting things myself in the WGS data. Right now the raw data may not be of that much use to most people. But I think the WGS data is still valuable to have-- as science improves and data accumulates, the WGS data will only become more interesting, and more tools and services will be available to evaluate it.

## Features

- EASY TO USE, IMPACTFUL RESULTS: Collect a sample, package it up, and send it securely back. Just register, swab, return with the included pre-paid mailer, and receive a detailed online report in 4-6 weeks!
- MOST COMPREHENSIVE BREED & TRAIT: Our test distinguishes over 20+ distinct breeds and 50+ trait markers with the most scientifically advanced cat DNA test kit for breed similarity.
- SCREEN FOR 40+ GENETIC DISEASES: Get peace of mind by screening for 64 health markers associated with 43 diseases for which your cat may be genetically predisposed. Early detection helps you and your veterinarian get ahead of diseases before they become life-threatening.
- ONLY TEST WITH ACTIVE ORAL HEALTH REPORT: 70-90% of cats have active oral health issues. Be proactive in care for periodontal disease, bad breath, and tooth resorption to safeguard against diabetes, chronic kidney and heart disease, and other conditions
- VET-TESTED, PET-PARENT APPROVED: Basepaws has been trusted by tens of thousands of pet parents, veterinarians and even Sharktank to provide the most actionable insights to help create care plans for your furry friend

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07NP4Q3Z8 |
| ASIN  | B07NP4Q3Z8 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #4,878 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) #86 in Cat Dental Care |
| Brand Name | Basepaws |
| Color | Basic |
| Customer Reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (2,466) |
| Date First Available | April 14, 2019 |
| Date First Available  | April 14, 2019 |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 9.65 x 4.09 x 1.02 inches |
| Item Weight | 0.02 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Basepaws |
| Manufacturer  | Basepaws |
| Material | Swab |
| Package Dimensions  | 9.65 x 4.09 x 1.02 inches; 0.32 ounces |
| Size | Cat DNA Test |
| Target Audience Keyword | Cats |

## Images

![Cat DNA Test Kit - Comprehensive Breed, Health and Dental Analysis Across 114 Traits for Accurate and Easy-to-Use Genetic Insights - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/711Om-hfYTL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: If you purchase now, will you still be eligible for all the features that are coming soon or do you have to retest?**
A: All new features and updated breeds will be available to you with your current purchase. You will not need to re-purchase or re-test.

**Q: I swabbed my cat just after he passed . Can I use these swabs?**
A: Yes, we have worked with such samples and will try to get DNA from that swab, but timing is very important. Please send us an email ASAP to meow@basepaws.com for more instructions on how to store/send that swab to our laboratory. We are very sorry for your loss :(

**Q: I don't understand the wildcat portion. housecats are descendants of an african wildcat, occasionally crossed with other small cats. where do come in?**
A: While we know that our domestic housecats aren't directly descended from some of the classic wildcats like tigers and cheetahs, this is a fun comparison that is similar to when we put our human handprints compared to those of all other primates. In our database, some cats are indeed closer in various phenotypes to some wildcats than others!

**Q: What machine are you using for sequencing and what polymerase are you using?**
A: Basepaws uses Illumina sequencing and ligation-based library prep for breed comparison and amplitaq gold for health marker identification.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Easy to use
*by J***Z on January 13, 2026*

Easy to use and get results quickly.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good communication, knowledgable staff, competent scientists using the latest tools and techniques
*by J***R on September 27, 2024*

My story is sad, about taking a sample in the last moments I had with my pet. But nothing about Basepaws is sad. Getting the data for your pet is worth doing just for fun, especially if you adopted your cat (or they adopted you) and you're curious what their genetic background might be. I'm describing the results of the process as of the date the review is posted. Check that it's still accurate for anything very important to you. I found that support is friendly and responsive to both practical and very technical questions. --- The Basepaw's webpage has advice on collecting a sample on a swab and storing it until your kit arrives. This made all the difference for us. Our cat Schala became ill very suddenly with no obvious cause. Alarmed, we took her to the emergency vet as soon as they opened. After an initial exam, the vet told us to be prepared for the worst, and we'd be called with changes later in the day. I had just enough time to look in to animal WGS (whole-genome sequencing) and see Basepaw's page on collecting a sample on a Q-tip when the vet called. Schala was suffering and strugging to stay alive even with support, so it was time to say goodbye. I grabbed a sterile swab and we drove to the vet to see our friend for the last time. I guess I was able to get an adequate sample even in my fraught satate, because Basepaws sent me an email indicating the sequencing was successful just a few days ago. Regardless of your background, I think most will like the beautiful report they produce on your pet. The design and illustration is very pleasant. It first describes degree of genetic similarity between your pet and exemplars of cats from specific breeds/regions. It goes on to describe if your pet has known genetic predispositions to illness, valuable in making lifestyle choices and worth sharing with your vet but nothing too dire. It ends in something I didn't expect -- an analysis of the varieties of bacteria on the swab. The sequencing equipment sequences all DNA that ends up in the reaction. In a lab, you're often taught to think of everything you didn't plan to sequence as an enemy, and agressively filter that data from what's used in later steps. But Basepaws does something clever-- in buccal swabs, those contaminants would most often be bacteria and food debris. Instead of ignoring that non-feline DNA,they keep track of the non-feline orginisms they observed, and use that to make some inferences about e.g. oral health that could be very valuable. As for the raw data, I have a background in genetics and can find some interesting things myself in the WGS data. Right now the raw data may not be of that much use to most people. But I think the WGS data is still valuable to have-- as science improves and data accumulates, the WGS data will only become more interesting, and more tools and services will be available to evaluate it.

### ⭐ "polycat" isn't a breed and it's the main breed they called my cat
*by N***. on February 17, 2024*

As I read my cats results I saw the breed area. The main bred they classified my cat as was "Maine coon" (20.1 percent). That shocked me because my cat isn't even 8 lbs. She is short haired, no ear Tufts, small, non-muscular frame. She hates water. She is all white with a few black hairs on top of her head. Then I noticed this category called "Polycat" (not even a breed) with no defined breeds under it and said my cat was 21.22 percent this category. Um... I thought the reason people were doing these DNA tests was to find out what breeds their mixed cat was, not to just say the main breed is an unknown mixed breed with no characteristics about what that fake breed meant. Most people know their cats are a mixed breed and it's why they are having this test done. Why not call it unknown because that is basically what was done here. Since I actually did this test because my now 11 month old cat is having major health problems, it makes me not trust the results if they cannot even get the breed right. My now 11 month old kitten is having seizures, tremors, intension tremors, ataxia, vestibular issues, issues getting her claws stuck out, she struggles to walk after resting or sleeping and even push herself up, she has a head tilt, she goes to jump up and misses her mark jumping too short. She relies a lot on her claws by gripping the carpet to get around, but she walks and runs normally at times too. She has seen a neurologist who doesn't know what is wrong with her, but says Multifocal brain disease or vestibular disease are most likely based on her symptoms. Given she might also have kidney disease too, we didn't do an MRI or a spinal test because they cost thousands of dollars each and even the neurologist said they mights show her nothing or show her the symptoms of what is wrong without the actual cause and that most causes are likely incurable. How much life she has left is unknown, a seizure could take her any day (or kidney disease in a year), and she has short seizures almost daily that are not completely uncontrolled by the meds the neurologist put her on. I also have allergies to cats. My cat is white and doesn't bother me as much as some cats do (and I grew up with white cats who didn't eitherwho looked the same), so we decided to do the DNA test. At best result we would see a health marker that explains her issues, at worst we would at least know her hidden breed (since she is white) so we would know what cat to get in the future (when she passes) to know which cat might not bother my allergies. When I read the health report, I was amazed that there were actually like 7 conditions that were neurological in the report, however my cat didn't have any of the markers for them. I was excited reading the names because three of them were things I had found my cat might have when doing research based on the symptoms of the health conditions. So it's kind of disappointing my cat has neurological problems, but none of these came back as markers she has. Her condition could be infectious disease related though (even though the vet neuro tests all came back negative), so she could have other things going on to explain this beyond DNA tests. It also said she has genes for black fur, and that her coat is a gene that makes coats be faded or white (okay, anyone could get that just by looking at her or her picture, which I sent). The only oral health marker they noted her having was tooth resorption. She is too young to know if that will be a problem. The health issues she is noted to have is factor 12 deficiency, a blood clotting disorder. She had a surgery done no problems, so at least so far that doesn't seem to be a problem for her. I will take these results to my vet soon, but they don't explain anything she has going on, which is disappointing. The biggest disappointment though is not even trusting the breed results. Hopefully my baby passes before she has to struggle with any of these other painful conditions if these results are accurate. She shows no signs of being in pain to date even with the problems she has. She is very social and likes to be cuddled in blankets and sit in your lap. She likes to hunt and play. She walks and runs crazy and falls over all the time and gets her claws stuck in things, but she is our baby, she wants to be near us and play with us. She is also super smart. She isn't agile enough to do those word buttons, but when you say anyone's name, she knows who you mean by either going to their room or getting exited when you tell her that her favorite playmate is home. She knows words for "scratchy" (scratching post), mousie, food, play, treat, downstairs, and "go to bed". So even though her brain is failing her body, it isn't failing her intelligence. So she will be our cat as long as she isn't in pain or hasn't succumb to her unknown condition. So overall, this test didn't tell us health issues or breeds that make sense, which is disappointing. We didn't just do this test for fun, which seems to be the main thing people feel they get out of this by reading other comments.

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