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Did you know that the beautiful Scottish Fold felines have their distinctive folded ears due to natural dominant mutation in the Fd gene? Or that Manx cats, a breed originating from the Isle of Man, have a small stub instead of a tail due to a naturally occurring mutation?

Well, some of the genetic anomalies can result in very interesting differences in physical appearance. Just think of Instagram’s supawstars like Midas the cat taking the internet by storm with its four ears, or the deceased Grumpy Cat whose ‘grumpy appearance’ was due to underbite and feline dwarfism.

So this post is about the tricks of nature that resulted in unusual and occasionally even wholesome genetic surprises in the animal kingdom. After you’re done with this post, be sure to check out Bored Panda's previous feature about unique-looking pets!

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#1

Meet Narnia, A Rare Two Faced Cat

Collage of unusual-looking pets featuring cats with striking half-black, half-gray faces showcasing unique genetic traits.

This blue-eyed kitten’s face was precisely divided into two halves: a gray half and a black half, and everyone was surprised when they first saw him.

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    Zeus The German Shepherd Dog With Dwarfism

    Unusual-looking pet dog with large ears and thick fur resting on a couch with pillows in the background.

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    #3

    She Has The Most Gorgeous Eyes

    Unusual-looking pet cat with striking green eyes resting on a person’s arm, showcasing unique genetic traits.

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    #4

    This Stunning Cat With Striking Two Coloured Eyes Due To A Rare Genetic Condition

    White cat with unusual heterochromatic eyes, showcasing unique traits of unusual-looking pets in the genetic lottery.

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    #5

    Rainbow Reticulated Python. Just Another Reminder That There Are So Many Beautiful Things In This World That Are Underappreciated - Including Snakes

    Unusual-looking pet snake with iridescent blue and green scales being held by a person on a tiled floor.

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    #6

    This Is Fanny. She Has A Rare Skin Condition Called Vitiligo, Causing Her Hair To Depigment

    Unusual-looking pet dog with distinctive fur patterns, sitting outdoors and inside a car, showing its unique genetic traits.

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    #7

    Holy Toebeans Big Foot

    Orange and white unusual-looking kitten with large paws being held by a vet in a blue uniform at a clinic.

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    #8

    Cat With 4 Ears

    Two unusual-looking grey cats with extra ear folds and tongues sticking out, showcasing rare genetic traits and unusual pets.

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    #9

    I Foster With My Local Shelter And Received A Litter With One Kitten Who Has Dwarfism. She's Half The Size Of Her Littermates. Highly Criminal. Just Dastardly

    Tiny unusual-looking kitten sitting on a yellow bed in a cozy room with blue walls and draped curtains.

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    #10

    Feel Free To Boop Or High Five The Snoot

    Puppy with unusual genetic marking of a paw print pattern on her nose held gently in human hands outdoors.

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    #11

    This Cat Must Have A Secret Identity

    Unusual-looking pet cat with striking black and white fur pattern and large yellow eyes being held in someone's arms.

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    #12

    My Cat Has A Genetic Mutation That Makes Her Eyes Weird, Her Sight Is Perfect

    Unusual-looking pet cat with unique facial features and striking amber eyes resting indoors on a couch and being held.

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    #13

    My Girl Has Vitiligo. She Was Solid Black When We Got Her, And Every Year She Gets A Few More Spots

    Black cat with unusual white spots resting on a dark couch, an unusual-looking pet with unique genetic traits.

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    #14

    Frankie, One-Eyed Kitty With Four Ears Finds A Foster Home

    Two unusual-looking cats with one eye each, showing unique traits of pets who won the random genetic lottery.

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    #15

    Dexter And His Abnormally Long Tail

    Black cat with an unusually long tail resting on a butterfly-patterned blanket among electronic devices, showcasing unusual-looking pets.

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    #16

    People Always Tell Me My Cat Has The Most Beautiful Eyes

    White cat with unusual large amber eyes, an unusual-looking pet that won the random card in the genetic lottery.

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    #17

    Found This Bunny With Unique Markings- Wanted You To Know That You’re Unique. You’re Loved. Just Like This Bun

    Unusual-looking pet rabbit with perfectly split black and beige fur sitting on a white rug indoors.

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    #18

    Meet Pixel, My Beautiful Kitten With Heterochromia

    Cat with unusual eye colors, one green and one blue, showing unique genetic traits of unusual-looking pets.

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    #19

    Rowdy Met A New Friend Today. This Is Marcus And He Has Such A Great Attitude About His Vitiligo. He Thinks It's Pretty Cool

    Unusual-looking black dog with white facial markings posing next to a smiling boy outdoors on a sunny day.

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    #20

    I Am A Little Tiger... Vitiligo

    Unusual-looking pet cat with distinct black and white markings and large green eyes in two indoor settings.

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    #21

    I Saw An Adult German Shepherd That's Diagnosed With Dwarfism Today And It's The Cutest Thing I Saw All Year

    Small unusual-looking pet dog with a unique coat and features standing next to a person holding its leash indoors.

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    #22

    I Was Told My New Rescue Pup Has The Rarest Of Ears

    Unusual-looking pet dog with floppy ears and a bright pink collar showcasing unique genetic traits indoors.

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    #23

    Elli Was Born With Tuxedo Markings And Turned Almost Completely White In Three Years Due To Vitiligo

    Three unusual-looking pets with unique fur patterns relaxing, showcasing rare genetic traits in cats.

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    #24

    New Housemate Has More Thumbs Than I Was Expecting

    Unusual-looking pet cat with striking blue eyes and patterned fur resting on a striped surface indoors.

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    #25

    A Golden Retriever With A Rare Black Patch On Its Face

    Unusual-looking pet dog with unique black markings on its face, wearing a harness and lying on green grass outside.

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    #26

    Spade, The Albino Doberman

    Unusual-looking dog with pale skin and blue eyes lying on a floor, showcasing unique genetic traits of uncommon pets.

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    #27

    House Cat Suffering From Myostatin-Related Muscle Hypertrophy - A Rare Condition That Causes Muscles To Grow Excessively Large

    Hairless Sphynx cat with unusual appearance lounging by a sunlit window, showcasing unique pet genetics.

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    #28

    Frankie Was The Only One In A Litter Of Sixteen That Was Born With A Limb Difference

    Unusual-looking pet dog without front legs sitting on green grass showing unique genetic traits.

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    #29

    Supernumerary Teeth

    Gray unusual-looking pet cat with distinct facial features and sharp teeth close-up in two side-by-side images.

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    #30

    Meet Avgust, The Extraterrestrial Albino Dog From Moscow, Russia

    Unusual-looking white dog with pink nose and large ears, a rare pet winning the random genetic lottery.

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    #31

    Did Anyone Say Dalmatian Pied? Hands-Down One Of The Most Unique Pieds I’ve Ever Seen

    Unusual-looking pet snake with white and black spotted pattern wrapped around a person’s hand showing unique genetic traits.

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    #32

    Those Ears

    Unusual-looking white and gray cat with a heart-shaped fur pattern lying on a black blanket among genetic lottery pets.

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    #33

    Eggleston Has Some Extra Toes

    Black unusual-looking pet cat held up showing large paw pads and unique genetic traits in a close-up image.

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    #34

    My Cat Pickles. He Was Born Without An Ear

    Unusual-looking pet cat with wide eyes sitting on a stack of juice boxes, showcasing unique genetic traits.

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    #35

    I Would Show Off Too, If I Had Paws As Cute As This

    Cute unusual-looking pet cat lying on its back with paws raised, showing playful expression and unique features.

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    #36

    My Curled Ear Girl

    Unusual-looking cat with curled ears sleeping peacefully on a colorful floral blanket, showcasing rare pet genetics.

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    #37

    Bernese Mountain Dog With Vitiligo

    Unusual-looking dog with thick fur and unique coloring standing and walking on a paved path during a walk.

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    #38

    Astrex Bunnies. A Rare Rex Fur Mutation, Have Curly Coats. Little Sheep Bunnies

    Curly furred unusual-looking pet rabbit wearing a harness outdoors near a pond in a green park setting.

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    #39

    My Cat Has One Little Curly Whisker

    Close-up of an unusual-looking pet cat with large yellow eyes, showcasing unique genetic features in a cozy home setting.

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    #40

    This Cat That Lives At The Parking Lot At My Job Has Extra Toes

    Unusual-looking cat with large paws and striped tail standing on asphalt next to a faded yellow line on the road

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    #41

    Local Pet Rescue/Shelter Had Someone Drop Off A Male Kitten That Was Born With 2 Faces

    Two-faced kitten wrapped in a blue towel being cared for at a shelter, an unusual-looking pet with genetic mutation.

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    #42

    This Rottweiler With Vitiligo Is Gorgeous

    Unusual-looking pet dog with a unique spotted coat sitting on a tiled floor with people nearby.

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    This Is A Ghoulish Creature. I Recently Learned That She Is A Lykoi Cat. It's A Rare Natural Mutation. She's Extremely Vocal And Affectionate

    Unusual-looking pet cat with unique facial features sitting in a beige cat bed indoors, showcasing rare genetic traits.

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    #44

    Please Do Not Support Unethical Doberman Breeders Who Purposely Create Dogs Affected With Albinism. Too Many Health Issues Plague These Sensitive Canines As They Age

    Unusual-looking pet dog with pale skin and blue eyes sitting on green grass, showcasing rare genetic traits.

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    #45

    A Cat With Two Functional Noses That Came To The Clinic I Work At

    Close-up of an unusual-looking black and white cat with unique facial markings, one of the pets winning the genetic lottery.

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    #46

    This Is Jinx - He Was Born With One Ear

    Black cat with large yellow eyes sitting next to a toy popcorn bucket, an unusual-looking pet with unique genetics.

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    #47

    Ranger Is A Fully Grown German Shepherd With Dwarfism

    Unusual-looking German Shepherd puppy with tilted head sitting on a wicker chair showcasing unique pet genetics.

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    #48

    This Is Dino. He Has Dwarfism. He’s A Very Small Boy

    Unusual-looking pet dog with Dalmatian-like spots standing on a balcony with a scenic view of trees and water.

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    #49

    A Python With Piebald Mutation

    Unusual-looking pet snake with striking white and orange pattern on black background showcasing unique genetic traits.

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    #50

    These Boys Have A Rare Genetic Condition And Just Got To The Us From PR And Clearly They’re Happy To Be Here

    Two unusual-looking pets with large ears and distinct facial expressions sitting on a bed inside a cozy room.


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