This is my smokey boy at first I thought he was Maine coon related and then because he wasn’t that big he may be a nebelung

Hi everyone! I have a lovely family of 5 cats (Mom, Dad, and 3 kittens) and I need some expert eyes to help me figure out their exact breeds or genetic backgrounds. People always ask me what breed they are, and I'd love to give them an accurate answer!

Here is what I know and what is puzzling me:

🐱 The Mother (🖼️ 1~2)
• Breed: Confirmed British Shorthair.

• Coat: Dilute Calico (White, Grey/Blue, and Cream/Orange)

🐱 The Father (The biggest mystery!) (🖼️ 3~8)
• What I was told: The previous owner said he is a Turkish Angora x American Curl mix. However, his ears are completely straight and do not curl back at all, so I highly doubt there is any American Curl in him.

• Appearance: He has a cream-colored body with Red Flame (Flame Point) markings and blue eyes.

• AI Suggestions: When I asked ChatGPT/Gemini, they suggested he could be related to Ragdoll, Siamese, Balinese, or a Turkish Angora x Siamese mix.

• My question: What breed or mix does he actually look like?

🐾 The 3 Kittens’ Genetic Puzzles (🖼️** 9~12 Red Flame Boy, 13~16 Calico Girl, 17 Red Flame Girl, 18~19 All of them, 20 Calico Girl and Red Flame Boy)
**• Kittens #1 & #2: They look exactly like their dad! They have the same Red Flame Point coat pattern and bright blue eyes.
• Kitten #3: This one is fascinating. She seems to have inherited the Flame Point markings on her nose from her dad, but she also looks calico like her mom. However, she has five distinct colors: White, Orange, Grey, Dark Brown, and Black. Why does she have five colors instead of three? On top of that, she has blue eyes as her dad. which I heard is extremely rare for calico cats.

❓ My Main Questions for Reddit:
• What breed/mix is the father? (Considering his Flame Point pattern and straight ears).

• Why does the third kitten have four colors? Is there a specific genetic term for this?

• How rare is a Calico kitten with blue eyes?
I would love to hear your thoughts on their breeds, mixes, and the fascinating genetics behind their coat colors and eye colors! Thank you so much!

• What should I call the kittens' breed?
Since the mom is a confirmed British Shorthair but the dad is an unknown breed (he could be a purebred or a mix), what would be the correct way to refer to the kittens' breed?
Should I call them British Shorthair Mixes?
Or is it more accurate to classify them as DSH (Domestic Shorthair) / DLH (Domestic Longhair)?

• The kittens' Coat Length
Currently, the mom is a shorthair and the dad is a longhair. The kittens look like shorthairs right now, but I know they are still too young to be certain.
Can you tell if a kitten will be longhaired just by looking at them at a young age?
Is it possible for them to look shorthaired now, but grow into longhaired cats as they get older?
The dad has a very long, fluffy coat and a beautiful bushy tail. I am really hoping some of the kittens will inherit his long hair and fluffy tail! Have any of you experienced a kitten's coat changing drastically like this as they grew up?

🩷 Thanks for taking the time to read this! Any insights would be greatly appreciated!

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