Basepaws Breed + Health Cat DNA Test
By Arina Nikoliukina · Reviewed · Updated · Prices and recalls checked 10/14/2026
9OF 10
Excellent
- Breeds
- 21
- Results (claimed)
- not listed by Basepaws
- Type
- Cat DNA test
- App required
- not listed by Basepaws
- Subscription
- No subscription
- First-year cost
- $104
Real cost, first year
10/14/2026| Device | $103.99 | $103.99 sale / $159 list |
|---|---|---|
| Shipping | $0 | free to the contiguous US per the vendor page |
| Plan (12 months) | $0 | no plan needed |
| Consumables (12 months) | $0 | |
| First-year cost | $104 | plus sales tax — varies by state |
| Each year after | $0 | plan and consumables at the vendor's intervals |
Category median first-year cost in our database: $101.50.
Specs and sources
Checked 10/14/2026 · source under each valueApp & subscription
PlansWhole Genome Sequencing for Cats: $499.00 one-time (separate product, data files on flash drive 6–9 weeks)basepaws.com · 10/09/2026
Safety & recalls
Buying
Returns120 days · '$15 shipping charge per test' if refund requested before processing ends; chargeback fee 'typically around $15 USD'help.basepaws.com · 10/09/2026
SupportHelp center https://help.basepaws.com/en-US (articles render); contact channels/hours not captured. Basepaws is owned by Zoetis (acquisition reported by trade press; year not confirmed in our sources). Trustpilot 2.2/5 (8).vendor support page
Brand page or manualRegulator database (CPSC)
Where to buy
Prices checked 10/14/2026basepaws.com · official$103.99 sale / $159 listchecked 10/14/2026
Prices as printed on the store page on the date shown, before sales tax; stock and bundles differ by store.
Compared with similar cat DNA tests
| Model | Score | Price | Subscription | 1st-year cost | Breeds | Results (claimed) | Warranty | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wisdom Panel™ Complete for Cats | 9/10 | $97.49 sale / $129.99 list | No subscription | not enough data (shipping) | 70 | not listed by Wisdom Panel | not listed by Wisdom Panel | |
 Basepaws Oral Health Test for Cats | 9/10 | $99 | No subscription | $99 | not listed by Basepaws | not listed by Basepaws | not listed by Basepaws | See specs → |
 Basepaws Breed + Health Cat DNA Test | 9/10 | $103.99 sale / $159 list | No subscription | $104 | 21 | not listed by Basepaws | not listed by Basepaws | See specs → |
What owners say
Checked 10/09/2026Owner reviewsToo few independent ratings
0owner reviews read
Not enough owner reviews read yet (0 read), so no Owner Complaint Index for this model: we publish it from 50 reviews.
- Trustpilot (brand, all products)brand's own site, not counted · 8 read · 10/09/2026 · 8 reviews total: 7 about the DOG test, 1 cat (SE). 1★88% 2★12%. Company 'hasn't recently invited reviews'. Shared by both Basepaws records — counts in owners.themes_brand.2.2/58 reviews
Mixed, or too few independent ratings to call. In our score this is 1.75 of 2 points. How we score
Trustpilot (brand, all products) shows 2.2/5 from 8 reviews on its own page; brand-site reviews are not counted in the score.
Complaint
“it only says the dna kit has been added on their website, but no further information beyond that.”
Complaint
“had to wait 6 weeks for them to tell me i swabbed wrong”
Complaint
“all I got was the Group, (herding, etc)”
Quotes are word for word from the linked pages, and we pick praise and complaints alike. Reviews on the brand's own site and reviews written for a free product are not counted. Store ratings change over time; the date shows when we checked.