Meet the tiny cat with feline dwarfism that will forever look like a kitten.
Owner Yuliia was drawn to Masi when she was told by her previous caregiver that the little moggy wasn’t accepted by her litter.
Despite already owning two friendly cats, Felix and Matroskin, the 21-year-old knew she couldn’t leave the four-month-old kitten behind.
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But when Masi reached seven months old, Yuliia realised she’d stopped growing.
And only after taking her to the vets did she find out about her rare condition.
“The vet said she looked about two months old,” Yuliia told What’s The Jam.
“Then they told us that it was most likely dwarfism.
“She is and always has been just 900 grams and was the tiniest kitten in her litter.
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“Both Masi’s parents were European shorthairs and had no history of dwarfism.”
The condition is caused by rare genetic defects which lead to the development of disproportionate and undersized mature adult cats.
And Yuliia couldn’t help but show off her little cat to the rest of the world.
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The moggy has now gone viral on Instagram, where the pet lover has 39,900 followers.
In one post, Yuliia tells Masi’s story with a carousel of images.
She can be seen with Felix, who is black and white, and Matroskin the Tabby, as well as in various funny positions.
One image explains that the dwarfism doesn’t affect her mobility.
Yuliia captioned the post: “Facts about our little queen.”
So far it has gained over 48,500 likes and hundreds of comments from fans.
One person said: “These are all VERY important facts.”
Elle added: “She’s the cutest thing ever. I wouldn’t get anything done if I had a kitty like that lol I’d just wanna kiss and cuddle her all day.”
Someone else said: “All these facts just added more cuteness to Masi. I need to hold herrrr., I can’t hold it in.”
Maria added: “She is so adorable I just can’t.”
Sabina said: “Masi sparked worldwide joy today.”
Elliot added: “What a sweetie. I love her. She brightens my day seeing your posts.”
Regina said: “About 900grams of protein. Cute protein.”
Von added: “I’m so obsessed.”
Abril said: “I love her.”
Another user added: “Little Masii, I’ve only just known you by this reel, but I immediately fell in love with you!”
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