Stalking along the backstreets and failing miserably to blend into the background, the sight of this emerald-coloured stray has caused uproar in a Black Sea resort town.

Locals in Varna, Bulgaria, assumed the cat was the victim of a cruel prank by vandals and set up a Facebook group called 'Punishment to the the perpetrator of this criminal act'.

But it has now been revealed that the cat has developed a green hue because it usually sleeps on an abandoned heap of synthetic green paint in a garage.

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Green with envy: The sight of this stray roaming the backstreets in Varna, Bulgaria has caused uproar

Feline jealous? A video has appeared on which shows the emerald-green feline playing with a ginger cat

This has been backed up by reports which say the stray cat becomes more green each day.

A video has appeared on YouTube which shows the feline playing with a ginger cat, whose marmalade-coloured coat stands in stark contrast to the bright-green fur.

Varna is a popular tourist destination as it is the largest city and seaside resort on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast.

The RSPCA has warned that dyeing or painting animals for cosmetic reasons could have 'potentially fatal consequences'.

Eye-catching: Locals in the Black Sea resort town assumed the cat was the victim of a prank by vandals

But it has been revealed that the cat usually sleeps on an abandoned heap of synthetic green paint

This has been backed up by reports which say the stray cat becomes more green each day

Blending in: Varna is a popular tourist destination as it is the largest seaside resort on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast

Locals set up a Facebook group called 'Punishment to the the perpetrator of this criminal act'

They were calling for vandals to be taken to court and punished for the act of animal cruelty