There are so many companies out there right now that can send us kits to check human DNA, health, genetics…etc. Believe me, I have researched and found it all so very interesting. I always thought though…what about my non human fur baby? You never know what kind of DNA your fur child has. We adopted our sweet Scarlet in 2014 from a shelter. We were told she was a stray found at McDonald’s. She is now almost 5 and seems to be in perfect health. I would love to know more about her health and DNA though. I researched and found that there is a company especially for my sweet kitty. Let me introduce you to Basepaws!
One simple cat DNA test,
a lifetime of discovery.
How Does This Work?
Basepaws gets DNA from your cat’s hair and cheek cells. Most of the hair DNA comes from the living part of the fur — the follicle that is closest to the skin.
Because sometimes we can’t get enough fluff!
We also get DNA from other cells, like cheek cells that rub off onto a cotton swab.
Health Info-
Simple Disease Markers*
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Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)*
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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)*
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Comparative Markers*
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Complex Disease Markers*
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Personalized veterinary medicine*
Ancestry Info-
In-Breeding*
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Maternal and Paternal Tracing*
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Breed Index *
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Family tree, Percent of breeds, percent breeds by chromosome*
Features-
Send report to vet*
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Health and wellness assesments*
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Make decision based on genetically similar cats*
Fun Facts-
Wild Cat Index *
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Predicted weight*
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Traits*
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Predicted user submitted traits*
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Catnip*
The cost of this kit is $95. Below are the details when you order your kid.
Order Details
- Expect results 8-12 weeks after we receive your sample at the lab. However, processing times may vary and it may take up to 5 months to receive your results. We are doing our best to make it faster!
- Ships in 3-4 business days.
- Free shipping and return shipping in the continental U.S. included. $15 for International shipping.
- Reach out to us for a bulk discount if you are buying 3 or more kits (meow@basepaws.com).
- By purchasing the test before January 1st, 2019 you’ll get a lifetime of free updates!
I received a small envelope collection kit in the mail. When I opened it, it included the cat DNA kit, thorough instructions, 2 really cute decal stickers and a return envelope. All and all it looked and seemed a very easy process.
When you receive your kit it will instruct you to log in and activate it. Once you create your cat’s profile you can add a photo of your cat and also type up a little story about your furry friend. Then it will prompt you to activate your kit. Your activation code can be found in your kit you received. Once you enter the code and save, you are done with that part! Now comes collecting your cat’s DNA.
My kit contained only tape for the hair, no mouth swab. I had my husband hold Scarlet so I could collect the hair. It was easy and painless to her. Once completed I followed instructions how to put it in the envelope. I then mailed it off! The instructions say the company will notify me once they receive it. The process was so simple!
I am so excited to receive the results! Once I do I will be doing another review on Scarlet’s results. We will be anxiously waiting!
In the meantime, please visit their website for more information/to order. Basepaws
*I received this kit in exchange for my honest opinion.
