Lykoi cats are famous for sparse fur coats and big eyes that give them the appearance of mini werewolves
They are an incredibly rare species of cat that was first bred in 2011 and usually sell for around £2,000 each
The cats are known for being affectionate to owners and need lots food because they are a highly active breed
You'd be forgiven for thinking these kittens were adorable tiny werewolves - but they're actually an extremely rare cat breed that won't be caught howling at every full moon.
Lykoi cats are famed for being only partially covered in hair and come with a hefty price tag for their werewolf resemblance, at around £2,000 a kitten.
Dorota Strychar, 36, from Legnica, Poland, says she is the country's first breeder of Lykoi cats and has been breeding them since late 2017.
She currently owns four adult cats and six kittens and has racked up tons of fans from across the world after posting viral pictures of her adorable litters online.
Lykoi is Greek for wolves, and the cats are known for being incredibly active, needing lots of attention - and food - from their owners.
Their adorable appearance is actually a natural mutation from a pair of domestic shorthair cats that each bore a hairless gene. The Lykoi breed is relatively new and was only developed in Tennessee in 2011.
Lykoi cats are famed for being only partially covered in hair and come with a hefty price tag for their werewolf resemblance, at around £2,000 a kittenLykoi cats were first bred in the US in 201 and were recognised as a breed by The International Cat Association in 2012Some Lykoi cats have more hair than others, though most have a black coat with a wedge-shaped headLykoi cats were first bred in the US in 2011 and were recognised as a breed by The International Cat Association in 2012The cats are known for being incredibly active, needing lots of attention - and food - from their ownersDorota Strychar, 36, from Legnica, Poland, says she is the country's only breeder of Lykoi cats. She currently owns four adult cats and six kittensTheir adorable appearance is actually a natural mutation from a pair of domestic shorthair cats that bore a hairless gene. The Lykoi breed is relatively new and was only developed in Tennessee in 2011Many have noted that the cats resemble a slightly furrier version of the sphynx breedLykoi cats are not considered a designer breed - which is what happens when two pedigreed breeds are mixed to create a new one - but are instead a natural mutation that emerged in the cat populationThe cats' wiry fur is known to shed from time to time and can even lose their whole coatThe breeding programme that began in 2011 was when the cats were given the name 'Lykoi'The cats' wiry fur is known to shed from time to time and the breeding programme that began in 2011 was when the cats were given the name 'Lykoi'The felines are known for being particularly energetic and playfulPictures of Dorota Strychar's cats have racked up thousands of fans from across the world
