A shave like this often occurs due to really, really bad matting that cannot be saved. Given its size, it's possible that this cat cannot adequately groom itself, and its fur got into an unsaveable state.

Another possibility is surgery, but that is significantly less likely as they'd typically only shave the areas necessary.

[–] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 1 month ago (3 children)

That kitty is a short hair. No way was it matted so badly it needed to be cut off.

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 8 points 1 month ago

I suppose it could have been that he got himself covered in something not easily washed out, like paint or glue

[–] iamthetot@piefed.ca 5 points 1 month ago

I don't know, I've seen some bad cases, and I sincerely doubt that cat can groom itself properly. But you may be right that it wasn't matted specifically.

[–] Paulemeister@feddit.org 1 points 1 month ago

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