Get ready to meet Ashfur, the feline sensation that’s taking the internet by storm. But what’s even more purr-fect than his unique appearance? Well, it’s the fascinating tale behind it!
In a TikTok video, Erin, Ashfur’s human, spilled the beans on how this extraordinary kitty came into her life. According to Erin, “He found us.” Yep, Ashfur made a grand entrance by climbing out of a bush at her ex’s house when he was just a tiny furball, around 6 or 8 weeks old.
Back then, he was an all-black kitten. But hold onto your whiskers, folks! Once Ashfur settled into Erin’s home and heart, his face decided to undergo a makeover. Some fur fell off, and voila! Half of Ashfur’s face transformed into a stunning white shade, almost like he donned a fancy feline mask.
Turns out, this magical metamorphosis was due to something called a fever coat. It happens when a mama cat goes through a super stressful pregnancy or catches a high fever, leading to vitiligo – the loss of natural pigment in skin or hair.
Erin spills the beans that Ashfur’s coat color might change again. Brace yourselves; there’s a chance this feline sensation might turn snow-white at some point!
Erin’s love for cats and Ashfur’s dramatic makeover inspired her TikTok and Instagram handle: Phantom of the Opurra. Yep, it’s a nod to the masked Phantom from The Phantom of the Opera. And let’s face it, the resemblance is uncanny!
TikTok users went wild over a video of Ashfur striking a pose to the Phantom of the Opera tune, racking up a whopping 2.1 million views!
Despite the Phantom vibes, this kitty is all about the cute, not the spooky. Phantom of the Opurra? More like the Phantom of Adorbs!
