Internet users seem to celebrate unique animals, especially cats. From the late Grumpy Cat to Lil Bub, it seems like our culture is fascinated with adorable cat faces that stand out in the crowd. But what happens if it's two faces that are equally unique? Well, Venus the Two-Faced Cat, shows that people are just as mesmerized by the Gemini-like cats.
Turns out, Venus' genetic mutation isn't that rare (or maybe it's just easier to spot these unique creatures with the help of the internet). A couple of years ago, we were all in awe when looking at the photos of Quimera. And it seems like she's thriving!
With nearly 100k followers on Instagram, this chimera cat draws the attention of the masses with her charming features!
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Those eyes are absolutely beautiful! The golden-yellow and black-blue go so well together as well. Truly happy that this lil kitty gets to be so beatiful
As the cute cat's name suggests, the reason for her unique appearance is likely because of genetic chimerism. This phenomenon occurs when one organism is composed of cells with more than one distinct genotype. It can occur in animal species as well as plants and even some humans! A chimera is derived from two or more zygotes and it can result in a mixed appearance (e.g. kitties like Venus and Quimera, or roses that are split into 2 colors).
These rare cat colors may as well be derived from extreme luck and simply be a very unique case of mosaicism. In this case, there is only one individual egg that just happens to have different active genetic expressions in its cells. This condition is much more common in cats than chimerism, however, it usually doesn't result in such a distinctly split two-face appearance and is very random. In the end, only a DNA test can confirm the former or the latter.
How cool that her body contrasts with her face. She looks like a harlequin.
Awww..... Shes so cute! You can defo tell shes loved from the amount of amazing pics of her there are!
I'm just wondering, if a person have a some type of uneven skin coloration, would that person get these responses - beautiful, handsome, pretty? I don't think so.
You don't. It's pure luck. Also, look up Venus the Two Face Cat.
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"Do we really need to post 60 (now shorted to 30) pictures of the same cat in one article?" "Yes! Yes, we do!" Beautiful and unique kitty
Awww..... Shes so cute! You can defo tell shes loved from the amount of amazing pics of her there are!
I'm just wondering, if a person have a some type of uneven skin coloration, would that person get these responses - beautiful, handsome, pretty? I don't think so.
You don't. It's pure luck. Also, look up Venus the Two Face Cat.
Load More Replies... "Do we really need to post 60 (now shorted to 30) pictures of the same cat in one article?" "Yes! Yes, we do!" Beautiful and unique kitty
