Upon scooping him up, Zhdanova noticed that his eyes were misaligned, which gives him the surprised look he’s become known and adored for. Fedja now has a following of over 35,000 on Instagram!
But, at the time she found him, Zhdanova told South West News Service, UK (SWNS), “He was very weak and was dying.”
With a further complication of the misalignment hindering the use of his back legs, Zhdanova took it upon herself to nurse the kitten back to health — with the help of a neighborly feline.
Handsome, Your Friendly Neighborhood Feline
Every day, Zhdanova’s neighbor cat, named Handsome, stopped by to help care for Fedja. “Handsome cleaned and licked Fedja and became like a father figure to him,” she said.
With the help of both Zhdanova and Handsome, Fedja made a full recovery and is now one year and nine months old. However, his ocular disposition remains unchanged.
“We’re not sure if it’s a genetic deformity, or if he was dropped by his mum as a kitten,” Zhdanova explained, not knowing the origin of what happened to Fedja.
“Now he is much healthier. He is a very sweet, gentle, playful, and intelligent cat. He purrs very loudly,” she added.
And, of course, Fedja and Handsome have remained the best of pals.
Become A Fan Of Fedja & Adopt A Cat Like Him
If you’re interested in finding out a bit more about Fedja and following along on his journey, you can do so via his Instagram, or his TikTok, both @Fedja_Kot.
He’s already amassed quite the following and seems to love pleasing feline fans all over the world with his dashing good looks.
(Picture Credit: Andrii Kozlytskyi/Getty Images)And don’t forget to give a chance to a cat like Fedja! Cats who have medical conditions or deformities often have a harder time finding forever homes. Check out your local shelter, or visit CatTime’s adoption page to search for adoptable cats in your area!
How adorable is Fedja? Would you adopt a cat with unusual looks like him? Let us know in the comments below!
