‘Werewolf’ cat breeder reveals her adorable kittens that look like terrifying creatures of the night
Mee-HOWL! ‘Werewolf’ cat breeder reveals kittens that look like terrifying creatures of the night
- Lykoi cats are famous for sparse fur coats and big eyes that give them the appearance of mini werewolves
- They are an incredibly rare breed of cat that only began in 2011 and usually sell for around £2,000 per kitten
- The cats are known for being affectionate to owners and need lots food because they are a highly active breed
By Alice Cachia For Mailonline
Published: 05:44 EDT, 29 May 2020 | Updated: 06:18 EDT, 29 May 2020
You’d be forgiven for thinking these kittens were adorable tiny werewolves – but they’re actually an extremely rare cat breed that won’t be caught howling at every full moon.
Lykoi cats are famed for being only partially covered in hair and come with a hefty price tag for their werewolf resemblance, at around £2,000 a kitten.
Dorota Strychar, 36, from Legnica, Poland, says she is the country’s first breeder of Lykoi cats and has been breeding them since late 2017.
She currently owns four adult cats and six kittens and has racked up tons of fans from across the world after posting viral pictures of her adorable litters online.
Lykoi is Greek for wolves, and the cats are known for being incredibly active, needing lots of attention – and food – from their owners.
Their adorable appearance is actually a natural mutation from a pair of domestic shorthair cats that each bore a hairless gene. The Lykoi breed is relatively new and was only developed in Tennessee in 2011.
Lykoi cats are famed for being only partially covered in hair and come with a hefty price tag for their werewolf resemblance, at around £2,000 a kitten
Lykoi cats were first bred in the US in 2011 and were recognised as a breed by The International Cat Association in 2012
The cats are known for being incredibly active, needing lots of attention – and food – from their owners
Dorota Strychar, 36, from Legnica, Poland, says she is the country’s only breeder of Lykoi cats. She currently owns four adult cats and six kittens
Their adorable appearance is actually a natural mutation from a pair of domestic shorthair cats that bore a hairless gene. The Lykoi breed is relatively new and was only developed in Tennessee in 2011
