A mom cat and her 5 one-week-old kittens were surrendered to my local shelter yesterday. Eyes just starting to peek open. 4 of the kittens have the usual smooth newborn coat, just a few millimetres long.
But one has hair about a centimetre long, thick and a little wavy. I've never seen a newborn like it.
I know longhaired kittens generally look the same as shorthairs at this age, so I was wondering if anyone has seen something like this before? What do you think he'll look like when he's grown?
Unfortunately, I don't have a picture, because the kitten is black and the lighting wasn't good.
Mom appears to be short-haired, but she's malnourished and it's the middle of summer. I suspect she might possibly actually be medium haired. Dad's a mystery.
But one has hair about a centimetre long, thick and a little wavy. I've never seen a newborn like it.
I know longhaired kittens generally look the same as shorthairs at this age, so I was wondering if anyone has seen something like this before? What do you think he'll look like when he's grown?
Unfortunately, I don't have a picture, because the kitten is black and the lighting wasn't good.
Mom appears to be short-haired, but she's malnourished and it's the middle of summer. I suspect she might possibly actually be medium haired. Dad's a mystery.