by
Elizabeth Palermo, Associate Editor | November 10, 2015
03:09pm ET
A
cute and cuddly kitty cat with strange facial hair and unusual hunting habits
is changing the way people think about a not-so-adorable mythological creature:
the werewolf.
The
Lykoi breed of domestic cat (its name comes from the Greek wordlykos, or
wolf) has an unusual genetic mutation that causes its hair to grow in a
werewolflike way. The skin around the cat's eyes, muzzle and chin is hairless,
making it resemble a human-turned-werewolf. Lykoi cats are partially hairless on
their legs and paws as well, giving them a "hairy hand" appearance
(the telltale sign that a person is about to shift into a werewolf), said
Johnny Gobble, a veterinarian and Lykoi breeder in Tennessee.
And
so-called werewolf cats don't just look like tiny, shape-shifting dogs; they
also act a bit like canines, Gobble told Live Science.
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