Do you think this is the same cat? One of these was found behind my house and another is from a nearby person who lost their cat 5 weeks ago
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When in doubt, just call the owners of the missing cat. They’ll be able to tell you without a doubt. Lots of cats look similar, but you know what your cat looks like better than anyone else.
No. Front paws are different.
I don’t think so, but you would need pictures of each in the same light. If Rightie was also in half-shadow, would we see their leg stripes?
You should take it to get checked for a microchip just incase!
I don’t think so. The front legs look different, one has white feet and I think the nose might be different too. Definitely very similar though.
First thing to do if thinking of taking in a stray is to take it to the Vet. They can check for a chip or chip it with your info if it don’t have one. Give it the required shots. Then they can ask the cat if its planning to stay with you as it’s pet or just murder you and move on to it’s next victim.
we couldn’t even tell what color the dress was
It depends how much time has spanned between pics. If the one on the right was taken a month or two + before the one on the left, it could easily be the same cat *even with the differences in the paws*.
Kittens like this (presuming Siamese mix of some sort) will often start out completely white and their markings become more visible over time.
*Please reach out to the people who lost their cat* Was theirs microchipped? Is this one microchipped?
different cat. the white markings under the eyes are different. there’s other small differences, such as the lack of mittens on righty, but the eye markings were the first i noticed.
lefty’s turns towards the nose, righty’s continues into the eye. here’s an [edit](https://imgur.com/a/p3HRKFf) that shows it.
Definitely not the same cat
Given the time difference and the age of the cat, colouring can change as they mature. However as someone stated, it would be the reaction to the old owner that would be a giveaway.
No, one has mitted paws and the other doesn’t.
Is there different lighting? Post a pic with the same lighting ??
There is a possibility they’re the same cat. Variations in the pictures may be due to lighting, camera sensor, camera angle, as well as the cat’s age when it was taken. The tone and quality of a cat’s fur can change seasonally, as well. There are enough similarities present, and these are both low quality enough images, that I wouldn’t be surprised to discover they were in fact the same cat.
I would encourage you to reach out to the other owner.
Lynx points in particular can be a weird exception because stress and temperatures change their colors.
My cat from a few years ago:
https://imgur.com/hVxW7Ye.gif
My cat after she had open chest surgery and was in dog dresses that covered parts of her body and made them warmer:
https://imgur.com/RHZZ29U.jpg
My cat recently:
https://imgur.com/uhWHWSo.jpg
You get the point.
I’d at least check the cat for a chip thoroughly.
Top whisker dots seem to be different.
Which photo is yours? I think that’s kind of key here. If the photo on the right is yours then its a different cat. Photo on the right is the person claiming to have lost their cat then yes, there’s a good chance that is the same cat. Cats that have siamese-like coloring like this get darker over time (esp. in the fall/winter).
Grey nose vs pink nose is a dead giveaway
No. One on the right is clearly a snowshoe (white paws). One on the left doesn’t appear to have them
Everyone is giving definitive answers because of the lighting of the picture. The paws might have the same pattern, just much less apparent when hit with direct white light. I notice faint stripes on the paws in the second picture, maybe when those paws are shaded they appear darker on camera like in the first picture.
I would at least call the owner and have them inspect the kitty, even though I personally think they’re different cats.
No. One is lighter with white paws.
It could be, because Siamese cats lighten or darken all the time depending on the time of year and temperature. You don’t know if the cats owner used an old picture when it’s color was changed. I’d contact them to be sure. They would know their cat more than anyone, and the different variations it may have!
Different whisker pattern. There is a black dot on the upper lip where each whisker exits. Pattern and quantity is totally different.
Cats can’t decide to take off their mittens ..
Same cat, different lighting conditions. Speak with the other cat owner. They (and the cat) will know for certain.
It can be hard giving up a cat once you have come to know them, but consider that the cat is grieving at the loss of their former owner as much as the former owner is grieving the loss of the cat.
Same breed for sure !!
I think that the one on the left has green eyes. It looks much lighter overall as well.
I’d say message the person and ask what they think, and also check with the vet to see if they’re chipped. It’s hard to say with the lighting, and as other people have said, the patterns may have changed
I would ask the owner who lost it. They would know.
Possibly. The right picture looks young and cats do change quite a bit
It’s the same cat, but from the future sent back in time by the furry feline federation to foil the purrfect evil ploy by the neighbourhood dog to banish cats from all the lands
I counted all the hair follicles on it’s mouf. The one on the left has 7 more hairs
No. Different M markings on the forehead, different ratio of features, one has white socks, the other doesn’t, the eye color seems to vary, and one has a black nose, while the other’s nose is pink. Also, one has pure white whiskers, while the other has a few dark ones.
Good lesson in why you should chip your pets.
No. Maybe it’s just the angle, but the ear shapes aren’t close enough.
People are talking about the feet being different and I agree but another difference is the skin around their eyes and nose. One has black skin that looks like eyeliner, the other looks like it’s got pink skin.
Both don’t have blue eyes do they
The one on the right is a mitted cat and the one on the left is a color point cat.
Not the same.
Not the same cat. The toes wouldn’t have changed color.
Nope, whisker dots don’t match.
At first I thought it was a different cat but the more I look at the markings on the forehead and cheeks, I think it’s the same cat.
If it was really cold, the kitty on the right could actually be the kitty from the left photo. Siamese cats coats can change due to the temperature of their environment. My Siamese has done this in the past. Just a thought.
Different cats. Maybe litter mates.