BasePaws I am most impressed with. Their customer service was excellent, especially how they responded promptly to all my (sometimes nattering, and always cat enthused) questions! The reports were wonderful, accurate, and informative (I was able to verify them, especially the dental one, based on the current condition of my 18 year old cat’s teeth!). I opted for the full genome sequencing, as I wanted to preserve the genetic memory of my cat, and also contribute to important feline genomic research. I was most excited when the cute cat flash drive containing my cat’s data arrived (I was even able to look at all his CATG(ene)s, with some research online). Hats off to you Basepaws, thank you, and much appreciation to you for offering this service (and one of the most enjoyable experiences of 2021)! My cat probably enjoyed the swab part the most, as he thought it was a new toy to chomp on.

Very greatfull for the tests. Have 3 cats and got them all tested. Bon-Bon the youngest one has bad breath and the test acknowledged it. Now i can take a copy to the vet and get this taking care of before it becomes a major issue. Thank you so much!!!!

I didn’t know what to expect when I tested my baby boy Prynce. We’ve never had a kitten grow so rapidly so we were eager to know everything about him. The organization we adopted him from didn’t know much about him. I saw Basepaws on Google and their sale was too good to pass up. My husband and I have had a great experience so far. We liked Prynce’s first report and loved his updated report so much, we decided to get one for our younger little diva Slippers. If possible, we thought it would be nice if you sold a test result option to returning customers informing them if their cats are related to each other. My cats are about 5 months apart. Their numerous similarities make us think they could possibly have the same father and different mothers or maybe their mothers were related in some way. We adopted them in the same town where they were found, (PAWS of Norwalk, CT). I don’t know how costly a familial DNA test is, but it’s something I would pay for if ever offered. Your DNA kit is super simple to use. Another option I would pay extra for would be to have my report expedited. If you offered completed results in 2-3 weeks instead of the regular 5-6 weeks or more. Or possibly an option to pay for a partial, more general report that arrives rapidly so we stay engaged, interested and happy with your company and it’s responsive, efficient interaction with your customers. Then the completed results will still be sent within your normal timeframe. The results are easy to understand and very informative. The updated report is definitely more accurate than the first. It shows the percentage of breeds like Savannah and Maine Coon doubling or tripling because the purebred database has grown. I think your company is awesome and I recommend it to all who adopt, find, buy mixed breed cats. It’s been a really fun experience and since I have no more cats to test, I’ll be spreading the word by gifting kits to my friends and family.

It was great to learn more about my cat through this DNA test. The kit came with clear and easy directions, and she didn't mind the cheek swab much.

The service did what we expected. We didn't expect our wayward cat to be anything near a purebred, but we were curious what his genetic breakdown was. Time to process was not bad, cost wasn't bad, and the folks at Basepaws are really nice.

I have had so much fun reading the results of my cats' DNA tests. It is interesting to see what breeds they have matched and speculate about what it all might mean. It is a fun way to connect with your cat and learn more about them.

This was such a cool experience. I’d always wanted to find out what breeds my cats were especially after doing ancestry on myself. Using the kits was super easy and I loved that I got updates on how the tests were going until the day came that the results were in. I would highly recommend this to everyone!

Took forever to get results had to wait ten weeks for a new results because they claimed the post office lost the test. Most times I emailed I got a generic email back that didn’t even help.

So happy to find out my cat's breed and health. Thank you!!

It was a super fun experience learning about what my cat is, since we adopted him off the streets we had very little idea, and he turned out to be a breed I hadn't yet heard of, so it was interesting to learn about a whole new breed!

We got our cat from a Feral colony after he was picked up with some health issues. Turns out they were mostly superficial but the peace of mind we got after receiving his DNA results with no indication of genetic issues has helped us purchase out

The reports are not really clear. They are general in nature. They don’t seem to be specific for my cats. The data is all general. So I did not learn much more then I already new. The health data of is important. Everything else does not really change anything. Especially if the cat is a rescue.

Waste of money. Didn’t tell me much about my cat

The experience was great!! I was kept informed about everything and where they were in process of doing the DNA. I definitely will recommend Basepaws to everyone and I want to get another for my other cat.

These results gave us the information we needed when people asked us what type of cat ours was. We had a hunch he was part Maine Coon, and while the results indicated he was part Maine Coon, we learned he was much more Rag Doll. In reality, he is a mix of many breeds, but Rag Doll was the most predominant. This was fun for our whole family- even extended family, who had wondered for several years. The test was easy to do and I would recommend this for anyone who are considering “scratching that itch.”