{"id":981,"date":"2025-11-14T09:39:18","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T09:39:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pe-ts.fun\/?p=981"},"modified":"2025-11-14T09:39:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T09:39:18","slug":"curly-selkirk-rex-kitten-looks-like-the-tiniest-baby-lamb-but-his-meows-say-otherwise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pe-ts.fun\/?p=981","title":{"rendered":"Curly Selkirk Rex Kitten Looks Like the Tiniest Baby Lamb But His Meows Say Otherwise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">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&#8217;re looking at a farm animal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It gets more confusing because he perfectly matches the rug he&#8217;s lying on, giving him a seamless camouflage effect. You&#8217;re not sure where the rug ends and the animal begins, until he stretches and reveals his full feline form behind those adorable curls &#8212; and suddenly&#8230; Wait, what? LOL.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>~~If you&#8217;re in the mood for more &#8220;How is that a cat?&#8221; moments, we&#8217;re ready for you! Some cats just make you do a double take. Check out the amazing Calico-Tuxedo mix cat who looks like she was born for Halloween.~~<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Viewers of this video are stunned by this gorgeous Selkirk Rex kitten and just want to know more. &#8220;What breed is he? I need one, right meow!!!&#8221; said one admirer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Omg, the cutest curly baby&#8221; and &#8220;Your rug is moving.&#8221; joked other viewers.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Why Some Kittens Look Like Tiny Lambs (Meet The Selkirk Rex)<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Heikki Siltala&amp;comma; via catza&amp;period;net&amp;comma; CC BY 3&amp;period;0 License\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/fpC6nY8.Dcdu0DJfnlUuNg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/pethelpful_915\/982ab25b7b5100d8618a01647ddb6e87\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Heikki Siltala&amp;comma; via catza&amp;period;net&amp;comma; CC BY 3&amp;period;0 License<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <strong>Selkirk Rex<\/strong> is one of the four cat breeds born with naturally curly hair &#8212; yep, that isn&#8217;t a filter or a trick of the light. It&#8217;s a trait caused by a <a href=\"https:\/\/cfa.org\/breed\/selkirk-rex\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:spontaneous genetic mutation;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">spontaneous genetic mutation<\/a> that was first documented in Montana in 1986. Selkirk Rex&#8217;s that have curly coats can even have curled whiskers!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Related: \u2018Curly Cat\u2019 Named Feta Has People Swooning All Over the Internet<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailypaws.com\/cats-kittens\/cat-breeds\/selkirk-rex#:~:text=worth%20seeking%20out.-,Appearance,re%20white%20or%20cream%2Dcolored.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Selkirk rex cats;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Selkirk rex cats<\/a> have occasionally been called &#8216;the cat in sheep&#8217;s clothing.&#8217; That&#8217;s because their dense, curly coats could almost be mistaken for wool, especially\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailypaws.com\/living-with-pets\/pet-compatibility\/white-cat-breeds\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:if they're white;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">if they&#8217;re white<\/a>\u00a0or cream-colored.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">So, that&#8217;s why the second your brain is convinced you&#8217;re staring at a little lamb, you get hit with a tiny, adorable &#8220;meow&#8221; to confuse you even more. Only a breed this cool could pull off such a killer plot twist.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>This story was originally reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/pethelpful.com\/pet-news\/curly-selkirk-rex-kitten-looks-like-tiniest-baby-lamb\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:PetHelpful;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">PetHelpful<\/a> on Nov 12, 2025, where it first appeared in the <a href=\"https:\/\/pethelpful.com\/pet-news\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Pet News;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Pet News<\/a> section. 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