Will my kitten be semi-longhaired?

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Hi everyone, as the title says, I was wondering if my Milo, who is two and a half months old, will have short or semi-long hair once he's grown up—if indeed an expert eye can tell. I adopted him from the RSPCA, and two out of the litter of four kittens had longer-looking fur. He has long hair on his back and it's quite scruffy.

(I adopted Milo when he was only 8 weeks old because he was found in a cellar, abandoned with his siblings when they were only a few days old. I'm aware that the ideal age is normally around 12 weeks when a kitten is lucky enough to have its mum.)

Thanks to anyone who can help me out!

Will my kitten be semi-longhaired?

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    • Maloha
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    Hi, I’ve just adopted the same kitten.... I’m wondering the same thing.... what does he look like now???

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    Evening! They are all absolutely adorable. As for how their coats turn out, it’s a bit of the luck of the draw. I adopted a cat who’s coming up to two years old now. Out of the five in the litter, two were long-haired: mine and one of his brothers. Mine kept his long fur, whereas his brother ended up being short-haired! But long hair or short hair, they are always little bundles of love to be pampered.
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    Hi there. I’m jumping into this thread a few months on – how has your cat’s coat turned out?
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    Thank you so much! I can't wait to see what he'll look like :)

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    Your little one is gorgeous.

    Looking at the fur on his back and chest, I’d say he’s going to have a medium-length coat. But only time will tell.

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    Thanks so much for your replies! I love his little kitten face, but I can't wait to see what he'll look like.

    Sarah, your cat is gorgeous!

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    I agree, my cat was just the same as a kitten, and now he has semi-long hair as you can see in the photos attached;

    Bamboo at six weeks old

    Bamboo as an adult

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    I'm no expert, but I’d say it’s definitely long-haired or semi-long-haired.

    You shouldn't really go by the length of the fur on the head; you need to look at the fur on the back and the flanks instead.

    I’ve got a Birman myself, and while they're naturally long-haired due to the breed, the fur on his head is actually quite short, unlike the hair on his back and sides.

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