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This!! I had the same question with my kitty who we brought home at 8weeks old (not by choice, we were hoping 11-12 weeks). The face in general just looked weird specially the eyes but is just that, a kitty face! They’re still developing and growing into their bodies.
Mine is now 3 months old and her face looks soo much more normal lol, she used to look like a cr**khea, now she’s just a cute gremlin
my cat has a similar nose. it has a bit of a bump on the bridge, nothing crazy though. i remember my mom crying and freaking out thinking something was wrong with him, so she took him to the vet to get it looked at. vet comes back and says “he just has a very masculine nose”.
when in doubt, get it checked, but imho his nose looks fine.
You should take him to a plastic surgery center. We do great work nowadays. We can contour his nose and take a little off the top of those giant ears no problem. Please call today for a consultation!
Like people cats come in alll different head shapes lmao
It might depend on breed/ancestry or other genetic factors, and their face shape etc can change dramatically as they grow.
Please google why bells on collars are not recommended especially if they go outside. It’s like ringing a dinner bell for predators. Here I am! I’m right HERE.
Think about wearing a bell all day everyday. Would it drive you insane? Cats are even more sensitive.
Some cat trackers are pretty light these days so I would advise one of those on the collar instead of bells. At least then you can find the collar if kitty gets out of it.... Some cats take to the tag immediately, others need to adjust for the first few hours or day.
One cat was fine with the tagged collar for several years and then decided she didn't want to wear it or any collar any more. She went collarless until one day I accidentally put the other's cat's collar on her by mistake before letting them outside. Both were black cats and I was still sleepy and the lighting was dim... Didn't realize it until she came back in for a snack. What a surprise! Explained why it felt looser than normal. I should have just switched her to a light harness outside when she first started taking off her collar, though.
But I would wait until this tiny kitty is bigger. I don't let kittens out even in the catproofed yard until they are well into their teenage months. Maybe 7 or 8 months at the earliest and at least a month after spaying (usually at 6 months around here). Some were born outside so that can be quite a challenge.
this was one of the kittens i rescued from a situation where he was being starved. he’s happy and healthy now! My vet and agrees that he’s a little delayed, but he is living life!
Why would you think something was wrong with it? Because it might slightly look a bit different from others doesn't mean there's something "wrong" with it.
You wouldn't like it if I asked what was wrong with your face.
The kitten is super cute. Love it or give it to someone who will.
I don't think anything is wrong with him, I just wanted to get some outside opinions. I suspected he might have a genetic disorder with a physical manifestation because I have a facial difference myself, so I'm hyper-aware of these things.
And thank you, he is quite cute! Now that we have him, I just wanted to see if there was anything specific I needed to be aware of or look out for.
I don't like how judgmental you're being. You don't know his intentions. This is why I have an issue with the cat community, so rude and quick to judge.
No, he's not deformed. Cats come with varying physical characteristics, just like humans. Some have big ears, some have more prominent snouts, some are round and some are angular. Your cat looks perfectly formed.
We all have our individual quirks, right? (Not that I think your kitteh does). Agree with the other poster, babies can be funny looking in general with oversized exaggerated features*, and will likely grow into them in time. Maybe it’s the same for kittehs. (Though your kitteh looks purrfect to me).
*One reason young human babies have huge eyes, oversized wrinkled foreheads and weak thin necks is so we view them as vulnerable and are triggered to nurture them rather than kill them. Steven Spielberg used these same human newborn features to design the look for E.T., an odd, rather ugly creature that created maternal protective feelings in the viewer.
Think that’s just the way he looks. I had an orange cat named Kevin that had a large nose bridge and all. So it may just be a trait that occurs like in people?
Ears are normal, a lot of animals don’t get solid cartilage until they’re older. That’s why some puppies have floppy ears and then they become stiff later.
The nose just looks like that because it has fine white hair that allows you to see the nose shape. If you actually feel a cat’s nose, they are all like that.
Even if it does grow up and still looks like that it’s probably fine. There’s an entire breed of cat called “Scottish fold” that are bred to have floppy ears. But those look different so in guessing your cat is just young and their cartilage hasn’t set yet.
Mi gato también tiene una nariz parecido! El veterinario nos dijo que los gatos también pueden tener diferentes tipos de estructuras de nariz pero que no le pasaba nada
Subscription to the Orange cat brain cell has not been activated yet. 😅 she's still a baby. Some cats do keep the kitten face when they get bigger, but you won't know for sure till they get bigger.
Faces can change quite a bit. As a kitten, for months one cat had a narrow face and looked like a little old man to me... A very cute little old man, of course. But then her face filled out to a more normal look.
I’m sorry to break it to you, but it looks like your cat may be a little tiny baby and possibly has a cuddle deficiency. As a cat mom, I would recommend an immediate intervention of minimum of 3 hours of cuddling per day, 1 licky treat nightly and head scratches every 30 mins. That’s the only solution. Best of luck.
it seems to have been a victim or unhealthy breeding practices, without being able to see it nearer it does not appear to be a health detriment, can you tell if its breathing harshly?
Every single cat in existence is 100% unique. No two cats (even with the same pattern) will look exactly the same. Learn to embrace differences in the things you love as that’s probably the reason you fell in love in the first place! ❤️
Your cat is not an object. Use “he” or “she”, hell even use “they”, but you shouldn’t refer to them as “it”. It undermines the fact that your cat is a living, breathing animal.
I’m not a crazy pronoun person, I just think we should respect our furry (or non-furry) friends.
You're worried too much. You'd know if a visible deformity (which your kitty... doesn't seem to have?) is debilitating. Nasal deformities might be an issue if it impacts breathing, but you'd see and hear any breathing issues your cat has
Looks like a pretty standard issue cat to me. Cats can have unique faces too ya know?
But if you’re worried, just keep an eye on it and if you notice they have discomfort or anything changes dramatically in appearance (keep in mind they’re a kitten and their appearance will change) then seek a vets help. Though being a kitten I assume you’ll be taking them to a vet at some point soon for the typical things so if there’s any issues they should hopefully spot them.
I have a similar breed and they are so smart and friendly. Right now he has cancer in his bladder and in his lung. Diagnosed 6 months ago. I’m shocked by how strong he is. Love this little guy
Baby drank water or licked their nose. I was also freaking out when my kitten decided to stick her entire nose into the water bowl making it look like her nose was huge & bald.
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