This Animal Has the Internet Wondering If It's a Dog or a Cat

Atchoum has the internet wondering.

ByABC News
November 10, 2016, 12:22 PM

— -- Is it a dog or a cat? That's what the internet is wondering about this animal named Atchoum.

Atchoum is a 2-year-old male from Quebec, Canada, with tons of fur. On his website, Atchoum "writes," "Some people say my wild fur and intense amber eyes make me look like a dog, an owl, a mad scientist, a Gremlin, Lorax or the Grinch but I'm happy to be me."

This animal has the Internet wondering if he's a cat or a dog. Atchoum is a 2-year-old male Persian cat with hypertrichosis.
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After one man tweeted about Atchoum, his picture has since gone viral with many wondering exactly what type of animal he is.

If you still can't figure it out, here's a hint:

This animal has the Internet wondering if he's a cat or a dog. Atchoum is a 2-year-old male Persian cat with hypertrichosis.
AtchoumsFan

Yup, that's right! Atchoum is actually a Persian cat. Because of a condition called hypertrichosis, he has excessive hair growth for a kitten.

Still, to his owner Nathalie, who adopted Atchoum from her veterinarian, he's just purr-fect.