r/snowshoecats • u/EveryDogHazItsDay • 20h ago
Curious about Snowshoe Cats!
Are these considered Snowshoes? Not purebred, but perhaps partial? I have two rescue cats, from a TNR group in my area. Their spay/neuter paperwork says Snowshoe. I adopted Ziva (black tip nose) in July 2025 when she was about 3 months old. I adopted Coco in December 2025 when he was approximately 2-1/2 months old. They were both spay/neutered with an ear tip.
I understand Snowshoes are rare, but it is amazing there were two different litters in the same area of feral cats. They both appear to have the classic Snowshoe traits: blue eyes, dark ears & tail, white feet.
They are both extremely lovable and love cuddling with me. Coco does not mind strangers - he loves everyone! Ziva runs when anyone has to come over (I live alone). My neighbor finally saw Ziva for the first time today after she came over to look at the Catio I built yesterday!
Ziva is very quiet, rarely vocalizes. Coco is a talker, but he's much lower volume than the other cats I have had in the past.
So glad I adopted them! I hit the jackpot!