All cats are gorgeous, but one kitten looks more like a beautiful tiny little lamb. His curls poof every which way and the soft, wooly texture of his fur makes your brain promise you that you’re looking at a farm animal.
It gets more confusing because he perfectly matches the rug he’s lying on, giving him a seamless camouflage effect. You’re not sure where the rug ends and the animal begins, until he stretches and reveals his full feline form behind those adorable curls — and suddenly… Wait, what? LOL.
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Viewers of this video are stunned by this gorgeous Selkirk Rex kitten and just want to know more. “What breed is he? I need one, right meow!!!” said one admirer.
“Omg, the cutest curly baby” and “Your rug is moving.” joked other viewers.
Why Some Kittens Look Like Tiny Lambs (Meet The Selkirk Rex)
Heikki Siltala, via catza.net, CC BY 3.0 License
The Selkirk Rex is one of the four cat breeds born with naturally curly hair — yep, that isn’t a filter or a trick of the light. It’s a trait caused by a spontaneous genetic mutation that was first documented in Montana in 1986. Selkirk Rex’s that have curly coats can even have curled whiskers!
Not all kittens in a litter will necessarily have curly coats. Those who do will have it until about 16 weeks of age, then the coat begins to straighten. At somewhere between 8-10 months old, the kitten will begin to regain the curls, and they will increase in their intensity until the cat is around 2 years of age, when the final coat becomes set.
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“Selkirk rex cats have occasionally been called ‘the cat in sheep’s clothing.’ That’s because their dense, curly coats could almost be mistaken for wool, especially if they’re white or cream-colored.”
So, that’s why the second your brain is convinced you’re staring at a little lamb, you get hit with a tiny, adorable “meow” to confuse you even more. Only a breed this cool could pull off such a killer plot twist.
This story was originally reported by PetHelpful on Nov 12, 2025, where it first appeared in the Pet News section. Add PetHelpful as a Preferred Source by clicking here.