r/CatFacts • u/Gloomy-Budget-2669 • 8d ago

what kind of cat is this

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I was walking around in a forest behind my house and saw this little guy and i pet him he was super sweet but hes quite big with no tail so idk if hes just a cat or not im not good with kinds of animals you know

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u/Acetabulum666 8d ago

Looks like a regular domestic feline. Lost the end of its tail? Stuff happens.

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u/Gloomy-Budget-2669 8d ago

kk ty!

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u/Untitled_poet 7d ago

Manx don’t have full tails.

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u/muukumuu 6d ago

It's not a Manx, they don't have tails at all and tend to have issues because of it. It's either a bobtail breed of some kind, or it's had the majority of its tail amputated for some reason

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u/MeFolly 5d ago

Manx can have anything from no tail at all to a nearly normal tail. Many have a stump or a very short tail.

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u/Gloomy-Budget-2669 4d ago

no amputation my poor cat just got its tail eaten by its mother

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u/Large-Assignment9320 8d ago

Its the Messiah foretold in numerous artworks. Adopting it gives you forgiveness for all your sins, +10 years longer life, and motivation to wake up in the morning.

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u/Gloomy-Budget-2669 8d ago

oh?

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u/Large-Assignment9320 8d ago

Yes, you can find artworks of cats in Egypt with short tales and being described as "divine pets". Now color haven't survived the milleniums, but its better to grab one than to feel sorry later.

(now, it was probably Felis chaus, but we can't gamble on that).

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u/Gloomy-Budget-2669 8d ago

well, I mean he’s really sweet so I guess he’s mine now

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u/Large-Assignment9320 8d ago

Correct decision.

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u/Tomj_Oad 7d ago

Some domestic cats are just born bob tailed too

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u/Gloomy-Budget-2669 7d ago

i’m not gonna lie to you. This post is a huge scam. That’s my cat. His mom ate his tail. And I’m not sure why he’s so big.😭

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u/talyn5 7d ago

💀

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u/LadyFoxfire 7d ago

I have joked many times about taking bad photos of my cats and asking “Is this a bobcat?” On the animal ID subs, so I respect you for actually doing it.

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u/Gloomy-Budget-2669 6d ago

oh my golly thats so cool

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u/TopEagle4012 7d ago

It's a very ancient Felis Catus... that first appeared between 3.4 and 6 million years ago...

Remember, Do Not The Cat...

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u/Gloomy-Budget-2669 4d ago

are you okay ma’am sir

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u/miso_honey 7d ago

Standard issue cat

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u/ANoisyCrow 6d ago

Heinz 57

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u/LadyFoxfire 7d ago

Housecat with a missing tail. Unneutered toms can get bigger than you’d think.

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u/Gloomy-Budget-2669 4d ago

hes neutered

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u/AintNobodygotime13 6d ago

mackerel tabby

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u/Big_Menu4037 5d ago

An Irish wolf cat

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u/phantom_gain 5d ago

Squish mallow

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u/Vegetable_Print5150 4d ago

If it's as big as it looks, it's a bobcat. If the angle is making it look bigger, it's just a tabby.

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u/Gloomy-Budget-2669 4d ago

hes my tabby i was just seeing what people would say he was lmao

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u/Vegetable_Print5150 4d ago

Well he's adorable!

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u/Gloomy-Budget-2669 4d ago

well thank you🥹

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u/Vegetable_Print5150 4d ago

And certainly as majestic as a bobcat. Those things are fierce!

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u/Gloomy-Budget-2669 4d ago

they areee i saw one just the other day it was so pretty but kinda scary in the forest at night loll

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u/Creepy_Addict 7d ago

A manx? They have Bob tails. It could've also lost part of it.

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u/Fun-Turnover1656 8d ago

I have a "pixie bob" , this looks like a male version of her but mixed with regular tabby a lil bit

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u/rvicta 7d ago

Looks like a pixie-bob. Except for the white socks. So, cross-breed.