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Seeing that only a few months ago, this cat was in a situation where he made an entire bath of water turn grey-brown-muck, gives you a hard hint at the dire situation he was in. Cats are known to be extremely clean animals, and that’s not just a polite compliment - it’s biology.
A healthy cat can spend up to 30-50% of their waking hours grooming, using their sandpaper-like tongues (covered in tiny backward-facing barbs called papillae) to comb through fur, remove dirt, distribute natural oils, and regulate body temperature. Grooming also helps reduce parasites and keeps their coat insulating properly. It’s part hygiene routine, part self-soothing ritual - repetitive licking can even lower stress by releasing calming endorphins. In multi-cat groups, they’ll groom each other as a sign of trust and bonding.
So when a bath turns murky with layers of grime, it signals something deeply wrong - because under normal circumstances, cats maintain their coats with near-obsessive dedication. Severe neglect, illness, injury, or extreme environmental conditions can interfere with that instinctive upkeep. When a cat is too unwell or too overwhelmed to groom, their appearance becomes a quiet but urgent cry for help.
Luckily for this cat, the soot was washed away, so he can start a new, clean, and healthy life with his new family.
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He's really unrecognizable at this point! And a handsome cat, indeed. What a beautiful transformation he's going through.
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