Teddy the six-month-old kitten bears a striking resemblance to Dobby the elf in Harry Potter thanks to his enormous ears

  • Teddy the Oriental Shorthair bears striking resemblance to Dobby the elf
  • Kitten has green, almond-shaped eyes, slender body and enormous ears
  • Lives with devoted owner, Christine Gonzalez, in Ocean City, New Jersey
  • He is now a hit among Harry Potter fans after a photo was posted online

By SOPHIE JANE EVANS FOR MAILONLINE

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He may be only six months old, but he is already a hit among Harry Potter fans.

Meet Teddy, the Oriental Shorthair who bears a striking resemblance to Dobby the house elf.

With his green, almond-shaped eyes, slender body and enormous ears, the kitten shares many features with the elf, who is initially owned by the Malfoy family in J.K. Rowling's fantasy series. 

With his green, almond-shaped eyes, slender body and enormous ears, Teddy the kitten (pictured) bears a striking resemblance to Dobby the house elf, from J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series
Dobby's ears, however, pointed downward unlike Teddy's

A striking resemblance: With his green, almond-shaped eyes, slender body and enormous ears, Teddy the kitten (left) shares many features with Dobby the house elf (right), from J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series

'Cuddly and cute': The six-month-old feline lives with his owner Christine Gonzalez in Ocean City, New Jersey

'Cuddly and cute': The six-month-old feline lives with his owner Christine Gonzalez in Ocean City, New Jersey

But in reality, Teddy lives with his owner Christine Gonzalez in Ocean City, New Jersey. 

Ms Gonzalez, 47, said she recently posted a photo of her beloved kitten on Reddit - and was stunned to find it received almost 900,000 hits, with many users deeming Teddy cuddly and cute.

She said: 'He is much different from most cats due to the extreme size of his ears. His new owner got him out of sheer luck since his features were deemed "too extreme" for the cat show world.

'It was thought best to make sure he was placed in a home to become a loving pet to someone.' 

Ms Gonzalez, 47, said she recently posted a photo of Teddy on Reddit - and was stunned to find it received almost 900,000 hits
Teddy is pictured dressed for Halloween

Eye-catching appearance: Ms Gonzalez, 47, said she recently posted a photo of Teddy on Reddit - and was stunned to find it received almost 900,000 hits. Above, Teddy at home (left) and dressed for Halloween (right)

Inquisitive: The owner said: 'He is much different from most cats due to the extreme size of his ears. His new owner got him out of sheer luck since his features were deemed "too extreme" for the cat show world'

Inquisitive: The owner said: 'He is much different from most cats due to the extreme size of his ears. His new owner got him out of sheer luck since his features were deemed "too extreme" for the cat show world'

And Teddy is in good company - because Ms Gonzalez owns another internet favorite: Stache Cat. 

Stache, who is nearly two years old and also an Oriental Shorthair, hit the headlines last year due to his black moustache-like upper lip marking - which has seen him compared to an array of stars.

These include Adrien Brody, Tom Selleck, Jim Carey, Will Ferrell, and even Snoop Dogg.

Oriental Shorthairs, which have Thai genetic roots, are closely related to Siamese cats.

They typically have almond-shaped eyes, triangular-shaped heads and large ears.

Teddy strikes a pose on the kitchen table
He stares at the camera while poised on a sofa

Very photogenic: Teddy strikes a pose on the kitchen table (left) and on a sofa (right) at Ms Gonzalez's home

Another favorite: Teddy is in good company - because Ms Gonzalez owns another internet favorite: Stache Cat (pictured with his owner), who hit the headlines last year due to his black moustache-like upper lip marking

Another favorite: Teddy is in good company - because Ms Gonzalez owns another internet favorite: Stache Cat (pictured with his owner), who hit the headlines last year due to his black moustache-like upper lip marking

Personality-wise, the felines are usually playful, sociable and intelligent.

They are often featured in championships, and are popular among cat breeders. 

Dobby the elf, whose massive ears point downward unlike Teddy's, is eventually freed from the control of his master, Lucius Malfoy, after Harry Potter tricks the older wizard into setting him free.

The elf forms a close bond with Harry over the series.

A leading character: Dobby the elf is finally freed from the control of his master, Lucius Malfoy, after Harry Potter tricks the older wizard into setting him free. The elf forms a close bond with Harry over the series

A leading character: Dobby the elf is finally freed from the control of his master, Lucius Malfoy, after Harry Potter tricks the older wizard into setting him free. The elf forms a close bond with Harry over the series

 

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