DNA tests for cats are available. They haven’t been around as long as the ones for dogs since there hasn’t been as much interest in cat DNA testing. This is due partly because of how dogs and cats were domesticated.
You may have used an at-home DNA test like Ancestry® or 23andMe® to learn about your family. For these tests, you spit in a tube and send it off to a lab for processing. Pet DNA tests are fairly similar, but you won’t need to fill a tube with saliva. You just rub the inside of your pet’s cheek with the swab included in your kit.
Cat DNA testing isn’t going to give you information on breed that will explain your feline’s quirky behaviors. But they can reveal some interesting things about our feline friends. For instance, your cat’s genetic markings can indicate the geographic area where their ancestors lived. They can also provide information on their wild cat relatives and risk of certain diseases.
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