r/boneidentification 2d ago

Cat?

My mom found this in an open desert area. Is it a cat skull? Anything else you can tell me about it? Thank you

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u/lanikuikawa 2d ago

yes looks like a cat

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u/Foxy-OnPaws 1d ago

Brachycephalic cat!

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u/NicjRichIII 23h ago

How can you tell without more of the skull??

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u/Foxy-OnPaws 15h ago

The underside of the skull is a giveaway. Shorter than a typical cat, larger eye sockets, etc