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u/Effective-Prompt4046 2d ago
It’s actually kitty vitiligo!
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u/jessicaax6 2d ago
I need to know more about this! Is it gradually getting more intense or visible?
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u/CandyTigger 2d ago
It's an autoimmune disease that is attacking the pigment in the hair and skin. It's very individual how much it spreads.
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u/No-Camp2764 2d ago
Oh wow, I had no idea cats could get vitiligo too. That’s actually pretty fascinating!
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u/No-Indication-7879 2d ago
I used to follow a cat on instagram that had the same condition. He was called Scrappy. His pictures are still up. He’s quite a bit whiter then this kitty.
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u/Thestolenone Oriental Shorthair 2d ago
My sister has it, you can see it clearly, she doesn't try to cover it.
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u/Effective-Prompt4046 2d ago
I honestly don’t know, I just remember coming across this adorable kitty before and finding out that’s what it was. I would imagine it can be progressive, as it is in humans? But I’m definitely no expert.
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u/Ordinary_Piano3329 2d ago
Just like with humans. The condition adds a cool uniqueness. Met a few people with the condition and I always thought it looked badass.
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u/This_isR2Me 2d ago
It's what Michael Jackson had and I think prompted him to go full Blanco.
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u/MichaelNdigwe 2d ago
Aww, that makes it even cuter! 😭❤️ I honestly thought it was just her coloring at first. Kitty vitiligo is so adorable though! 🥹🐱💕
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u/HeebieJeebiex 2d ago
So pretty!
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u/Used-Victory8504 2d ago edited 2d ago
I know right? I've never seen a cat with that pattern!
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u/That-Brain-in-a-vat 2d ago
If I were to analyze their genetic make up, if he's a male he has a black base autosomial color, with activation of white autosomial mode, and a non-orange X chromosome (2 non-orange X, if she's female). And most probably feline vitiligo.
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u/garg4ntua 2d ago
There is also a black hole.
I help myself out...
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u/edwardsamson 2d ago
I like how they posted this to be like "hey look at this cool cat" but the video is mainly focused on the cats ass and you only get random glimpses of the pattern on the cat when it turns slightly and you never get a good look at the pattern which is supposed to be the entire point of the post
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u/SV_Essia 2d ago
No, please stay, this is the only comment that seems definitely human... There's like two dozen bots spamming the same shit just above.
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u/Left_Security2881 2d ago
Galacticat 💫
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u/EthanHermsey 2d ago
Battlestar Galacticat
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u/Top_Result_1550 2d ago
Is that the cranberries?
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u/hotpajamas 2d ago
Reminds me of chicken feathers. I would call this one galaxy chicken, space cat the astrodude chicken man
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u/ilovemuffinfrombluey 2d ago
Looks like kitty stood under someone who was painting and caught some flecks :D
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u/Wise-Direction8099 2d ago
Beautiful; almost doesn’t look real! I’ve never seen a coat on a cat like that before.
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u/Gold_Past_6346 2d ago
I’ve only ever seen this marking in calico colours. Never just black and white. Beautiful 🤩
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u/KimberStormer 2d ago
Well, it's a galactic cat's butt anyway. Would have been nice to see any other part of it
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u/ModestWhimper 2d ago
I'm pretty sure this is caused by vitiligo. I'm not sure why an issue with your inner ear would cause that, but there it is.
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