That’s not Photoshop – that’s a real-life green cat that has been stalking the streets of Varna, Bulgaria. Residents stumped by its bizarre color were led on a hunt to find out the secret of its unnatural coloration.

The first suspicion was that someone had played a cruel joke on the cat by painting it green. Residents had even formed a Facebook group to coordinate their search for the culprits. The truth, however, was somewhat less nefarious – it was discovered that the cat had taken a liking to sleeping in a pile of powdered green paint at a local garage.

So far, efforts to capture the cat and clean it or inspect it for health issues have been unsuccessful. However, neither the cat nor its friends seem very bothered by its peculiar coat!

(h/t: dailymail)

There’s a mysterious green cat roaming the streets of Varna, Bulgaria

At first, concerned residents thought the stray had been the target of a malicious prank

A Facebook group was formed to search for the culprit

The truth turned out to be a bit less sinister, however…

The cat had been sleeping on a bag of powdered green paint at a local garage!

The cat seems not to mind the color, and neither does her friend

The paint may have left negative side-effects, but no one’s been able to catch the cat to check