Hairless Sphynx cats with the same eye condition as David Bowie find Instagram fame thanks to their ‘mean’ expressions and different coloured irises
- Sarah Jenkins, from the US, began sharing pictures of cats Rosie and Poppy
- Rosie and Poppy have pink hairless skin and the condition heterochromia
- Stunning pictures of the felines whose eyes bear a resemblance to David Bowie’s
An unusual pair of Sphynx cats with different coloured eyes have become internet sensations after being branded ‘weird’.
Sarah Jenkins, from the US, began sharing pictures of cats Rosie, two, and her one-year-old daughter Poppy on social media after hearing from friends that her cats looked strange and ‘mean’.
Rosie and Poppy have pink hairless skin and heterochromia, a condition which means their eyes are of two different colours – yellow and blue.
An unusual pair of Sphynx cats with different coloured eyes have become internet sensations after being branded ‘weird’
Stunning pictures of the two unusual-looking felines – whose eyes bear a striking resemblance to David Bowie’s – and they have their own Instagram page with over 30,000 followers
Sarah Jenkins, from the United States, began sharing pictures of cats Rosie, two, and her one-year-old daughter Poppy on social media after hearing from acquaintances that her cats looked strange and ‘mean’
Stunning pictures of the two unusual-looking felines – whose eyes bear a striking resemblance to David Bowie’s – and they have their own Instagram page with over 30,000 followers.
Sarah, a teacher, said: ‘I started our cats’ social media after someone said that they looked “weird” and “mean”.
‘People started reacting positively to their photos, and I thought that showed that despite their unique look, people can see how amazing these cats are.
‘I’m a very private and sensitive person, so once the account started getting bigger, and sometimes got negative and hurtful comments, I really wanted to stop posting.
‘However, I realised that showing how kind and loving they are might help people overcome the negative stereotypes that accompany Sphynx cats and their different appearance.’
Rosie and Poppy have pink hairless skin and heterochromia, a condition which means their eyes are of two different colours – yellow and blue
According to Sarah, who has previously owned other breeds, Sphynx cats are the most affectionate and loving that she has had.
Sarah said: ‘Sphynx cats are often referred to as ‘Velcro cats’, they are extremely loving and want to be as close to you as possible.
‘I can’t speak for other Sphynx owners, but Rosie and Poppy are more loving than any cat I’ve ever had, they will attempt to sit on my shoulder like a parrot, just to be as close to me as they can be.
Sarah, a teacher, said: ‘I started our cats’ social media after someone said that they looked “weird” and “mean”
According to Sarah, who has previously owned other breeds, Sphynx cats are the most affectionate and loving that she has had
‘Heterochromia can occur in cats, dogs and even humans, and it’s very rare.
‘Heterochromia usually happens in cats that are white furred, and Poppy and Rosie are considered ‘pink’ in colour, but if they had fur, it would be white.
‘Their eye colour makes them even more special.’