People assume Rex's wild look means a tougher constitution, that's not how any of this wor
Get comments constantly about how he looks like a little leopard, which he does, but underneath that spotted coat he's just a regular domestic cat with completely regular sensitivities. Found a small irritated patch last week, vet confirmed flea allergy dermatitis, same as any other short-coated cat would get. Looks are not a health indicator, wild appearance or not.
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This made me smile, "little leopard" is such an accurate description. Glad you caught the patch fast regardless of how tough he looks.
People do this with Abyssinians too honestly, assume the wilder look means something about toughness that just isn't real. If anyone's curious about the breed, listing page here: https://allinpets.com/pets/cats/ocicat/
This is such an important point, coat pattern and actual physiology are two completely unrelated things people conflate constantly. There's a thorough piece on this exact reaction worth reading: https://allinpets.com/blog/dogs/flea-allergy-dermatitis-in-dogs-signs-causes-and-treatment-64/