I'm totally sure Skidd's a mix--or as we affectionately call our moggies, a "mutt"--but he's got a lot of characteristics I've never personally seen in any other cats, specifically his coloring and short legs. We've always had mutts--rescues, in fact. We frequently get comments from others about never seeing a cat with eyes like his and fur as red as his. Some have even suggested that the bright copper orange eyes might be breed-related, claiming that mixes don't have such vivid iris coloration. Honestly, I'm curious if those folks may have a point, if his eyes specifically might indicate he has an inkling of some specific breed. No matter what, he's our mutt, and we love him to death, and this is just for fun. 
Skidd's fur is in a mantle pattern--red tabby on white. Most of his red is a bright rusty color, with stripes halfway between 'clay' and burnt orange. It started out just a bland ginger as a kitten, but brightened and intensified as he matured; it tends to wash out in photos for some reason, regardless of camera settings and lighting. His eyes started out sort of murky grey as a kitten, but have become the most vivid copper orange I've ever seen on a cat; they, too, tend to wash out a little in photos. They're always heavily dilated even in conditions that should have the pupils narrowed, almost to the point of looking round. Skidd has always seemed to have short, stubby legs, but not short and stubby enough to be Munchkin. He's very vocal and clingy, and took to the leash easily.
Some photos of him as a kitten:
Check out those gorgeous grey eyes!
This one was taken while he was still technically a kitten--his eyes hadn't fully changed yet, but they've begun turning copper. FYI, he was still sick, had been CONED to keep him from chewing on himself, and was giving me a serious 'betrayal' glare. His eyes are normally much more dilated than this, even in bright light.
...and a few as an adult:
Even this one doesn't accurately capture the color of his fur; it always washes out in photos. It's VERY RED.
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You can KINDA see his eye color in this one, even though it also washes out. Skidd and Goldie have watched too many vampire movies. -_-*
These two are current, but not very good--they kinda show his build, to an extent. His legs still look pretty stubby, but they may be normal--maybe Goldie's just got long legs??? Either way, he's got kind of a boxy, low build, and ridiculously thick fur for a short hair; he's the worst shedder I've ever encountered, and I usually brush fists of hair off of him every week. He's also become rather sausage-shaped from over-eating and under-exercising. :/
So...any thoughts? Might this pretty boy be part something, or is he just gorgeous?
Skidd's fur is in a mantle pattern--red tabby on white. Most of his red is a bright rusty color, with stripes halfway between 'clay' and burnt orange. It started out just a bland ginger as a kitten, but brightened and intensified as he matured; it tends to wash out in photos for some reason, regardless of camera settings and lighting. His eyes started out sort of murky grey as a kitten, but have become the most vivid copper orange I've ever seen on a cat; they, too, tend to wash out a little in photos. They're always heavily dilated even in conditions that should have the pupils narrowed, almost to the point of looking round. Skidd has always seemed to have short, stubby legs, but not short and stubby enough to be Munchkin. He's very vocal and clingy, and took to the leash easily.
Some photos of him as a kitten:
Check out those gorgeous grey eyes!
This one was taken while he was still technically a kitten--his eyes hadn't fully changed yet, but they've begun turning copper. FYI, he was still sick, had been CONED to keep him from chewing on himself, and was giving me a serious 'betrayal' glare. His eyes are normally much more dilated than this, even in bright light.
...and a few as an adult:
Even this one doesn't accurately capture the color of his fur; it always washes out in photos. It's VERY RED.
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You can KINDA see his eye color in this one, even though it also washes out. Skidd and Goldie have watched too many vampire movies. -_-*
These two are current, but not very good--they kinda show his build, to an extent. His legs still look pretty stubby, but they may be normal--maybe Goldie's just got long legs??? Either way, he's got kind of a boxy, low build, and ridiculously thick fur for a short hair; he's the worst shedder I've ever encountered, and I usually brush fists of hair off of him every week. He's also become rather sausage-shaped from over-eating and under-exercising. :/
So...any thoughts? Might this pretty boy be part something, or is he just gorgeous?
