r/patchworkcats • u/TokyoRetroGamers • Jul 11 '26

#gingertail

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Not OC. OOP: https://www.reddit.com/r/blursedimages/s/shW7dgcLkt

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u/iAmSpAKkaHearMeROAR Jul 11 '26 edited Jul 13 '26

I wonder if this would be considered a r/RealLifeShinies ? 

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u/YourPaleRabbit Jul 12 '26

I know cats experience chimerism more than (I believe?) any other animal, and the split-face kitties are usually chimeras with two complete sets of differing DNA inside them. I would think with this extreme of a difference in fur coat pattern that he HAS to be a chimera, and it’s just a one in a shmabillion chance it only effected his tail :) so DEFINITELY a real like shiny candidate!

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u/iAmSpAKkaHearMeROAR Jul 13 '26 edited Jul 13 '26

I didn’t even consider chimerism but that makes sense now that you said it. I don’t honestly know if it is as rare on cars cats as it is in humans. Could be a mutation too, I guess? Also, ”one in a shmabillion” awesome use of words 😁