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Customers like the ease of getting samples with the pet supplies. They say the cheek swab is incredibly easy to use and the instructions are clear. They are also happy with informativeness, ease of use, and fun. However, some customers have reported issues with the performance of the test, with mixed or missing results. Opinions are mixed on value, accuracy, and breed information.

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76 customers mention "Informativeness"65 positive11 negative

Customers find the DNA and health test a great resource to determine issues your cats may have in the future. They say it checks for several health markers to tell you whether your cat is healthy. Customers also say the reports are interesting, clear, and straight forward.

"...The results were very informative and so happy to see my baby doesn’t have any major genetic issues." Read more

"...But it seems like a good way to get some info (including potential health risks)." Read more

"Looks pretty much like human tests and only requires a mouth swab! Very convenient." Read more

"...He is a gorgeous cat to look at. This is why I wanted to know more about him.I did not upload a photo of Floki on Basepaws website...." Read more

64 customers mention "Ease of use"64 positive0 negative

Customers find the pet supplies easy to use. They mention that the whole process was super easy to figure out, the test kit is easy to complete, and the website and reports are user friendly. Customers also say that the report is easy read and informative.

"This DNA kit was so fun and the instructions were really easy to follow...." Read more

"...My cat is pretty good about being handled, so the test was easy to administer. The wait was the hardest part...." Read more

"Looks pretty much like human tests and only requires a mouth swab! Very convenient." Read more

"...Clearly presented and in a more user friendly format. A DNA test with a cat is iffy...too many breeds intermixed...." Read more

40 customers mention "Fun"40 positive0 negative

Customers find the pet DNA test super fun, informative, and interesting. They also say it's great fun for the whole family, interesting, and a great gift for pet lovers. Customers also mention that it'll be fun to see the cat groupings and their ancestry.

"...to come back and it’s not the cheapest item, but getting the results back was so fun and definitely worth it...." Read more

"...Other breeds in her genetics suggested she'd be friendly, loyal, and adventurous and that's all true as well...." Read more

"...streets typically do some of the results were definitely hype, but fun to read!!" Read more

"...Was fun. If they don't get your test back on time, a helpful reminder helps speed that test result along." Read more

11 customers mention "Ease of getting samples"11 positive0 negative

Customers find the swab test very easy to do and the cheek sab is incredibly easy to use. They also say the kit has clear instructions and the DNA test is definitely worth it.

"...All in all, this DNA test is definitely worth it...." Read more

"...The swab itself is incredibly easy to use - simply stick it in your cat's mouth, move around a bit, put it in the provided tube, shake around, and..." Read more

"...The swab test was very easy to do. We sent in our kit in the beginning of December and got the results back at the end of January...." Read more

"...Getting the sample was very easy...." Read more

78 customers mention "Value"51 positive27 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the pet supplies. Some mention that the tests are worth the cost and the results are worth waiting for. However, others say that it's a complete waste of money and not worth the wait.

"...the cheapest item, but getting the results back was so fun and definitely worth it. Plus, you’re helping contribute to cat research!" Read more

"...I was hoping to learn a lot about my now-deceased companion. Waste of money and hope...." Read more

"...about our cats' breed and health status, so I think it is worth the price." Read more

"...She is also super smart...." Read more

30 customers mention "Accuracy"12 positive18 negative

Customers are mixed about the accuracy of the test results. Some say that the science behind the test is very insightful and the test teaches them new things about their cat. However, others say that it's a waste of money and the results are inaccurate in most areas.

"...I found the results interesting because they were blatantly incorrect in most areas...." Read more

"...All in all, this DNA test is definitely worth it. It seems pretty accurate and with more time and more DNA samples I expect Basepaws will..." Read more

"...A couple super incorrect results (supposed to be a solid-color coat which could be black, which is not the case)...." Read more

"...The results were not too shocking. I already had an idea of what my cat was. A savannah/scottish fold mix.Main points of interest:-..." Read more

13 customers mention "Breed information"9 positive4 negative

Customers are mixed about the breed information. Some mention that the analysis is good, but could be presented better and clearer. They find the genetic breakdown easy to understand and interesting. Others say that the reports are more vague, obscure, and not a lot of supported breeds yet.

"...It is interesting to see the characteristic traits of each kitten. They pretty much match their personalities...." Read more

"...So much info! The genetic breakdown is easy to understand and interesting. There’s a ton of heath indicators which is helpful...." Read more

"...works and customer service is good, but I feel like the breed classification is lacking...." Read more

"...The breed report was incredibly helpful and lined up with what I suspected. It does take a while but overall I am happy I did it...." Read more

17 customers mention "Performance"4 positive13 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the performance of the pet supplies. They mention that the results are mixed, missing, and not useful at all.

"...Almost 2 weeks past that and no update or results...." Read more

"When I first did it, the results were a bit mixed, but as time goes on, and more people do it it has become by far more accurate...." Read more

"As far as I can tell, the results seem reasonable and are probably accurate. My cat was a stray, so I have no knowledge of her background...." Read more

"I bought this as a gift. The window for results has closed and no results provided. Basepaws has not responded to emails either...." Read more

"polycat" isn't a breed and it's the main breed they called my cat
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"polycat" isn't a breed and it's the main breed they called my cat
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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Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2024
Size: Cat Breed + Health DNA TestColor: BasicVerified Purchase
Took about 8 weeks or so but that’s ok because it’s not like I was waiting on anything. I was just curious about my Maine Coon. I didn’t include a photo or much detail to see how close it got. The results were very informative and so happy to see my baby doesn’t have any major genetic issues.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2024
Size: Cat Breed + Health DNA Test (2 Pack)Color: BasicVerified Purchase
This DNA kit was so fun and the instructions were really easy to follow. The cats didn’t want to follow the instructions too much, but I’d researched other test kits and this one seemed the easiest to do. My cat usually needs 3-4 people just to give her annual vaccines, but we managed to collect her sample with just two of us. The results do take a while to come back and it’s not the cheapest item, but getting the results back was so fun and definitely worth it. Plus, you’re helping contribute to cat research!
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Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2024
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I got this test out of burning curiosity, because my vet said that my cat may be a Maine coon mix even though I found her as a stray under a car.

My cat is pretty good about being handled, so the test was easy to administer. The wait was the hardest part. The test results came at the end of six weeks. Sure enough, she was mostly polycat, and a close second is Maine coon. She has some other DNA too, and the personality of those cats definitely lines up with her. It was nice to see that she doesn’t have any major health risks, because I was considering pet insurance for her. It helped me make a decision.

They didn’t get enough of a swab for the oral health portion, and they sent me a new kit for free to test just the oral health.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good for those who are curious!
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2024
I got this test out of burning curiosity, because my vet said that my cat may be a Maine coon mix even though I found her as a stray under a car.

My cat is pretty good about being handled, so the test was easy to administer. The wait was the hardest part. The test results came at the end of six weeks. Sure enough, she was mostly polycat, and a close second is Maine coon. She has some other DNA too, and the personality of those cats definitely lines up with her. It was nice to see that she doesn’t have any major health risks, because I was considering pet insurance for her. It helped me make a decision.

They didn’t get enough of a swab for the oral health portion, and they sent me a new kit for free to test just the oral health.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2024
Size: Cat Breed + Health DNA TestColor: BasicVerified Purchase
This is similar to 23&me for the cats. We received the kits from Amazon very quickly, however, the tests take much longer than we expected. We eventually got the results for our two cats, and we are not too excited (may be a little disappointed). But we did get some information about our cats' breed and health status, so I think it is worth the price.
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2024
Size: Cat Breed + Health DNA TestColor: BasicVerified Purchase
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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1.0 out of 5 stars "polycat" isn't a breed and it's the main breed they called my cat
Reviewed in the United States 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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Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2024
Size: Cat Breed + Health DNA TestColor: BasicVerified Purchase
It took about a month to get the results. The results were amazing and so interesting. I did not realize that there were so many different cat breeds very cool..
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2024
Size: Cat Breed + Health DNA TestColor: BasicVerified Purchase
I was very interested in what my cat was, and from when I sent the test bad to when I received the information was 2+ months. Just be aware- not too bothered but might have thought twice about it
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2024
Size: Cat Breed + Health DNA TestColor: BasicVerified Purchase
They never gave me my results, they were nice enough to give me a refund, when I asked for it. It was 2 months waiting. I found out that a different test, starts with a W, is 7-10 days for results and much more accurate.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Great for dogs, not so much for cats
Reviewed in Canada on April 19, 2023
Size: Cat Breed + Health DNA TestColor: BasicVerified Purchase
I’ve seen these done for dogs and the results are amazing. However, when I got my cat done, it didn’t really divulge a lot of information (that I didn’t already know).

I think if you’re looking for basic information with cats this is ‘just okay’ and I don’t think it’s worth the money, and didn’t meet up to the anticipation I had waiting for the results.
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