In the Sverdlovsk region, a cat with "wings" was noticed. How did they appear?

Recently, a video with a cat with two lumps of fur on its sides, similar to wings, appeared on the Internet.

Some commentators have suggested that we are talking about a genetic mutation like the third pair of paws. Others believe that these are tangles of wool that the cat cannot get rid of on its own. It is not possible to confirm or refute these versions without examining the animal in a veterinary clinic.

The publication "Around the World" decided to find out the reason for the unusual appearance of the cat from groomer E. Heinonen. According to her, the lumps of wool still resemble old tangles. Perhaps the cat's undercoat was changing and updating processes were underway. In all likelihood, she tried to comb out the tangles, pulled the wool, and it crumpled.

Note that this phenomenon is not unique, on the Internet you can find many videos of cats with similar curls that look like small wings.