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15 Shockingly Adorable Fur Markings On The Cutest Creatures

Kelsey Bjork
Posted: September 13, 2023
A two-photo collage. The first shows a small puppy being held. He has a natural mark on his nose that looks exactly like a paw print. The second photo shows A dog laying on the bed. He is brown with a white spot on his back and on one leg that looks exactly like a cat.

Our differences make us unique, and that’s something worth celebrating. This is something that applies to us humans and our adorable animal friends! Each of them are special in their own ways but, today, I’m happy to share with you some creatures with especially rare looks. More specifically, I’m going to share ones with particularly interesting fur markings.

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There are quite a lot of them out there, trust me, so there’s no shortage of adorable animals to adore. But I’ve gathered some of my favorites. Keep scrolling and prepare to say, “Awww!”

1. Who knew that some cats are born with their own pair of pants?
A two-photo collage. The first shows a cat laying on his back. He's a white cat with black fur around his bottom and tail that make it look like he's wearing pants. The second photo is of the same cat, now sitting up, looking at the camera.
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2. I can’t baaalieve this goat has a mini-goat on their side!
Two goats stand near a fence. One of them is black with a white patch that looks exactly like a goat.
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3. Take a look at this hootiful little guy!

4. Wonder what her lucky number is…

5. “Who, me!?”
A cat looks up at the camera, eyes wide, as they sit on a table. The cat is white with black markings above their eyes like eyebrows, giving them a facial expression like they're confused or surprised.
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6. He’s known for having a big heart.
View from the perspective of someone holding a cat. The cat has a mainly white chest with a brown spot in the shape of a heart right where you might imagine a real heart would be located.
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7. The perfect place for an extra paw print!
A small puppy is being held. He has a natural mark on his nose that looks exactly like a paw print.
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8. Look at those eyes!

9. I can only imagine her getting into this position every single time she upsets her owner.
A three-photo collage. The first shows a black and white cat laying on her stomach. The view is from behind. The second photo shows her legs crossed, making the two different black spots on each of her legs come together to look like a heart. The third photo zooms in on the heart.
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10. The real-life CatDog.
A dog lays on the bed. He is brown with a white spot on his back and on one leg that looks exactly like a cat.
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11. They cracked the code.
A two-photo collage. The first shows a small orange and white kitten looking at the camera as they stand on a couch. The second photo is almost the same. The difference is someone has written letters on the kitten to highlight the fact that their fur spells out "MEOW" with the "M" on the forehead and the rest on the kitten's side.
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12. Such a distinguished gentleman!
A grey and white cat with a white moustache from the pattern of their fur.
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13. Okay, turns out, there’s more than one perfect place for an extra paw print.
View of someone holding a paw with a mark that looks just like a paw print.
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14. What a beautiful replica of a starry night sky.
A cat lays on the pavement. The cat is black with white spots all over.
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15. Heidi has vitiligo, and she is absolutely gorgeous!

A dog with vitiligo sits on a table. Her bottom half is mainly black and brown. Her head is white but her eyebrow spots are brown.
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It’s like these unique creatures were made to be photographed! They may not realize how much we love their fur markings, but we don’t doubt they feel the love of humans nonetheless.

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