No, it's not new. It probably has existed for a longer time than the Solar System.
Personally, I wouldn't have taken the creature to a vet. Dude should have already realised it's out of this world.
Gaze...Mmm, what breed is it.Nice to meet you, come in.We went to the vet.My friend said it might be a May Queen.That's a potato. It's Maine Coon.PotatoNice to meet you.I think it's probably one of the large sized breeds.Or it might be a new breed of cat.It would be amazing if it is.New breed...