Identifying an Unusual Cat

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Eugene Rosen - 18 Aug 2004 02:52 GMT

I recently discovered a cat in the woods near my home with strange almost
nonexistent ears. The cat also has a somewhat strange look like a small lynx
or bobcat.
I would like to post some pictures that I took so that a knowledgeable
person could aid me in identifying the cat.

Thank you very much.

Gene Rosen

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B&S - 18 Aug 2004 05:01 GMT

> I recently discovered a cat in the woods near my home with strange almost
> nonexistent ears. The cat also has a somewhat strange look like a small lynx
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> Gene Rosen

Try posting it to alt.binaries.pictures.animals and asking people in the
cats newsgroups to go there to try to identify it. I often see people from
the bird newsgroup do that. Or if you have a website post it there and post
a link here. I'm interested to see the cat.

Shelly

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Silver - 18 Aug 2004 11:30 GMT

> I recently discovered a cat in the woods near my home with strange almost
> nonexistent ears. The cat also has a somewhat strange look like a small lynx
> or bobcat.
> I would like to post some pictures that I took so that a knowledgeable
> person could aid me in identifying the cat.

Sounds very interesting. Let me know as soon as you post the pic, or
email it to me so I can try to identify it :)

-Silver
"I love cats because I enjoy my home; & little by little, they become its
visible soul."

- Jean Cocteau 1889-1963.

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Eugene Rosen - 18 Aug 2004 17:50 GMT

Thanks for your response.

I have posted three pictures of the mystery cat on
alt.binaries.pictures.animals. The pictures are big and I can make them
smaller if necessary.

Thanks again,

GeneRosen
erosen2@earthlink.net

> > I recently discovered a cat in the woods near my home with strange almost
> > nonexistent ears. The cat also has a somewhat strange look like a small
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> - Jean Cocteau 1889-1963.

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Orchid - 18 Aug 2004 19:08 GMT

>Thanks for your response.
>
>I have posted three pictures of the mystery cat on
>alt.binaries.pictures.animals. The pictures are big and I can make them
>smaller if necessary.

He looks like a tabby DSH to me who's just had a *very* rough
life. His ears look like they may have been frostbitten off to me.
Here's hoping you decide to take him in and give him a better life!

Or at least get him neutered -- those big tom jowls just
scream 'I've been siring kittens!'. :)

Orchid
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Hope Munro Smith - 19 Aug 2004 03:15 GMT

> >Thanks for your response.
> >
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> Or at least get him neutered -- those big tom jowls just
> scream 'I've been siring kittens!'. :)

He is a handsome fellow, even with the nubby ears.
See if you can coax him to be your pal.

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Silver - 19 Aug 2004 03:36 GMT

> Thanks for your response.
>
> I have posted three pictures of the mystery cat on
> alt.binaries.pictures.animals. The pictures are big and I can make them
> smaller if necessary.

The cat looks to be a domestic tabby. I do not think that the ears have been
damaged as the edges are too clean. Perhaps it is a genetic abnormality.
These
occur sometimes in cats - that is how breeds such as the Scottish Fold, Rex
cats,
Wirehairs and Sphinx cats came about.

-Silver
"I love cats because I enjoy my home; & little by little, they become its
visible soul."

- Jean Cocteau 1889-1963.

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