An eyeless, hairless cat has become a social media sensation thanks to an adorable Instagram profile that perfectly showcases his personality.
Jasper was born with both of his eyes, per BuzzFeed, but sadly had to have them removed after developing corneal ulcers.
The first eye was removed back in 2013, and his second five years later in 2018. Thankfully, as a result of the procedures, Jasper is no longer in pain.
An Instagram post explains Jasper's story in more detail. It reads:
"For those who don’t know Jazzy’s story, he was adopted at 2 years old seemingly healthy. After a couple of years he was diagnosed with FHV (feline herpes virus), but at the time all that meant was he was a sniffly boy. Then in November 2013 he got a corneal ulcer in his right eye. It was so bad that removal was the only option.
"He went on being a happy, healthy, now one eyed kitty. Until September 2018 when he ended up with a corneal ulcer in his remaining eye. Again so bad that removal was the only option.
"As scary as the news was that Jasper would now be totally blind, he adapted super well. Finally in April 2019 he had a mild stroke.
"He’s a very happy kitty, who is otherwise extremely healthy. He’s 11 years old, but the vet says there’s no reason to think he won’t live another 10 years."
"I get art of him all the time, and at least five people have gotten him tattooed on them, and that's not including me!" Jasper's owner, Kelli, told BuzzFeed. "It's wild, but so, so appreciated!"
And to keep up with modern social media trends, as well as his popular Facebook and Instagram pages, Jasper now has a TikTok as well, where fans can enjoy videos of him.
Kelli hopes that Jasper's social media presence will help to educate people on cats with special needs and show just how adorable and deserving of love they really are.
"A blind cat can still live a very fulfilling, happy life," Kelli said. "If you're thinking of adopting a pet, maybe take a look at the less loved: the elderly, the disabled. They may just be the best companion you'll ever have."
"Mama says losing my regular eyes made me open my third eye, because I can still stare into your soul." reads one excellent post on Jasper's Instagram page.
Jasper boasts more than 63,000 followers on Instagram and more than 50,000 followers on TikTok - and it's easy to see why! He is absolutely adorable!
HT/BuzzFeed