HE'S GOT THE LOOK!
YOU South Africa|28 March 2024
His startled expression has turned Russian cat Fedya into an internet sensation 
SIPHOKAZI ZAMA
HE'S GOT THE LOOK!

HE LOOKS spitting mad, as though the dog just stole his supper and he can’t decide what to do about it. But Fedya the cat isn’t actually cross – he’s just cross-eyed.

The four-year-old Russian blue has captured hearts across the globe with his close-together peepers and wide cheeks, which give him a permanently startled expression.

The reason for his unusual look is a total mystery but his owner, Natalya Zhdanova, says she suspects it could be a genetic deformity or that he might have suffered an injury before he arrived on her doorstep as a stray kitten.

Either way, his hilarious, meme-able looks have cat-apulted him to fame, turning him into an internet phenomenon with over a million TikTok followers.

Natalya (42) was initially reluctant to share pictures and videos of her funny feline but friends persuaded her that the world needed to see him – and now she loves witnessing how much joy he brings to people’s lives.

This story is from the 28 March 2024 edition of YOU South Africa.

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