The Lykoi Cat

A.K.A. The Werewolf Cat

The Lykoi was discovered by two different sets of domestic shorthairs with the Lykoi gene were adopted from a rescue after being discovered in Virginia in 2010, by Patti Thomas, who co-founded and named the breed, and in 2011, a second pair were located in Tennessee, by Johnny Gobble. Black roan Lykoi cats are the standard color, with a slightly silvery appearance. The Lykoi has no undercoat, leaving him with just the thin top hairs, which can make them look almost mangy—like a werewolf. Their eyes are nearly round and amber or green in color. This breed is still considered an experimental breed, as the first official identification happened fairly recently in 2012.

Here are a few facts about them:


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Created by Morgan Gropp