{"id":2879,"date":"2021-10-01T13:48:34","date_gmt":"2021-10-01T13:48:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carevetdev.kinsta.cloud\/hoschton\/?p=2879"},"modified":"2022-07-06T13:49:17","modified_gmt":"2022-07-06T13:49:17","slug":"meet-the-werewolf-kitty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carevet.com\/hoschton\/blog\/2021\/10\/01\/meet-the-werewolf-kitty\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet The Werewolf Kitty"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-content\">\n<div style=\"transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out 0s;\" data-rss-type=\"text\">\n<p> <span style=\"display: initial;\"> It\u2019s Halloween season! Pop into almost any store this week, and you\u2019ll see all sorts of Halloween candy and decor, and plenty of products with classic icons like spiders, skulls, vampires, mummies, and, of course, werewolves. Speaking of werewolves, there\u2019s a new member of that pack, and she\u2019s definitely a bit different than the others. In this article, a veterinarian discusses Halloween\u2019s newest mascot \u2026 the Lykoi, or werewolf kitty. <\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> <span style=\"display: initial;\"> Basics <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p> <span style=\"display: initial;\"> Aside from her name, appearance, and possible fixation on full moons, the Lykoi cat is very much like any other feline. They have an average lifespan of 10 to 15 years, should weigh about 6 to 8 pounds, and are very skilled at wrapping their humans around their paws. Fluffy may not howl at the moon, but she isn\u2019t exactly shy about speaking her mind, either. As one would probably expect, Lykois appreciate classic kitty luxuries, like scratching posts, catnip, and comfy beds. (No word yet on how they feel about silver.) <\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> <span style=\"display: initial;\"> Coat <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p> <span style=\"display: initial;\"> Fluffy is, well, not very fluffy. Most Lykois have quite thin coats. Many don\u2019t have any fur at all around their eyes, nose, and mouths. Some of them have no hair at all! Like other hairless cats, these adorable felines get cold very easily. This is one reason we recommend keeping them indoors \u2026 especially when the moon is full. However, don\u2019t assume that having thin fur means they don\u2019t shed. The werewolf kitty actually sheds quite a bit for a cat that doesn\u2019t have much hair! <\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <span style=\"display: initial;\"> <span style=\"display: initial;\"> &nbsp; <\/span> <\/span> <\/p>\n<h2> <span style=\"display: initial;\"> History <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p> <span style=\"display: initial;\"> Werewolf myths have been around for centuries. Some of the oldest legends date back to ancient Greece! In fact, the name Lykoi is derivative of Lycos, the Greek word for wolf. The Lykoi may not be that old, but kitties with their distinctive look have been observed in feral cat colonies for quite a while. In 2011, breeders matched two of them up, thereby beginning Fluffy\u2019s journey to getting recognized as an official breed. That actually didn\u2019t take very long: the International Cat Association granted the felines official status only one year later, in 2012. These cats are still quite rare: there are fewer than 100 show-standard Lykois registered worldwide. While we still have lots to learn about Fluffy, we do know you don\u2019t need to worry about changing into a werecat if she bites you. <\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <span style=\"display: initial;\"> Do you have questions about your feline friend? Contact us, your animal clinic, today. <br \/> <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s Halloween season! 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