Domestic cat
Domestic Longhair
A domestic longhair is not a breed: it is a cat of mixed or unknown ancestry, described by its coat, so looks vary from cat to cat.
The fact file
Most common names for a Domestic Longhair
In the pet license records we use, 806 cats are listed as a Domestic Longhair or a Domestic Longhair mix. These are their most common names.
From pet license records published by New York City, Seattle, Cambridge in Massachusetts, and Allegheny County in Pennsylvania. How the names data works
Eight ways we draw a Domestic Longhair
Each one prints on a poster, a bandana, a bed, a mat and more. Pick a style to see it on a poster.
A Domestic Longhair's life stages
Every cat moves through the same stages, whatever its breed.
- KittenBirth to 1 year
- Young adult1 to 6 years
- Mature adult7 to 10 years
- SeniorOver 10 years
Stages from the American Animal Hospital Association life stage guidelines. How the life-stage calculator works
A Domestic Longhair's age in human years
On the same method as our cat age calculator.
| Age | In human years |
|---|---|
| 1 year | 15 |
| 2 years | 24 |
| 3 years | 28 |
| 5 years | 36 |
| 7 years | 44 |
| 10 years | 56 |
| 13 years | 68 |
| 16 years | 80 |
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For your Domestic Longhair
Breed facts in the fact file: Wikidata, read 2026-10-03, which anyone may reuse.