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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
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.
Alias Delfs 3 years ago (edited)
I need these pets in my life but o last tis these fur babs out of thy loving grasp ( edit - I don’t know why I started writing like that to much Macbeth on the brain)
lolliegag69 3 years ago
Most likely if there would be a biopsy of an internal organ there would be two different types of dna as well. There's no telling where at inside
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#2
Zeus The German Shepherd Dog With Dwarfism
#Amelia animal lover 3 years ago
No affence but you can see the dwarfism never effected the ears I_I
#3
She Has The Most Gorgeous Eyes
Turtle42 3 years ago
I was reading about rare cat eyes. They do exist. But less then about .5% have them
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There’s no definite answer to how common genetic abnormalities are in cats and other pets, the pet health and well-being expert Yulia Popyk from Petcube told Bored Panda, as it can vary greatly depending on the specific genetic abnormality and the population of cats being considered. “However, some estimates suggest that around 3-5% of all cats may be affected by a genetic abnormality. There are a variety of different factors that can contribute to the development of genetic abnormalities, including exposure to environmental toxins, dietary deficiencies, and mutations,” Yulia said.
#4
This Stunning Cat With Striking Two Coloured Eyes Due To A Rare Genetic Condition
Riley Warrick 3 years ago
That is super cool! I've always been fascinated by eye colors. I can't see people's eye colors. So I like to look at pictures like this.
#5
Rainbow Reticulated Python. Just Another Reminder That There Are So Many Beautiful Things In This World That Are Underappreciated - Including Snakes
Shyla Clay 3 years ago
Must stop drinking coffee while enjoying comments. The caffeine isn't good for my phone.
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🥔SaltyPotato🥔 3 years ago
that is the most gorgeous snake i've ever seen. That snake should model for fashion nova.
Starflight of the Nightwings 3 years ago
For those wondering, this is a motley-golden child reticulated python. Their usual price is $1,500-4,000, and judging by the color, this one would probably be on the higher end.
#6
This Is Fanny. She Has A Rare Skin Condition Called Vitiligo, Causing Her Hair To Depigment
glowworm2 3 years ago
The only time, this comment would be appropriate! Even worse, in England, it means "vagina."
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glowworm2 3 years ago
I always thought vitiligo was a pretty cool looking condition. F***y looks extra cute with her white head.
K 3 years ago
It's not particularly when you have it (as I do). Kids are cruel.
Load More Replies... Petcube’s pet health expert said that some genetic abnormalities that have been reported in cats include congenital defects of the heart, kidneys, and eyes, among others. “While the exact cause of these abnormalities is not always clear, they are believed to be the result of inbreeding or other genetic factors.”
If you believe that your cat might be born with an abnormality that will critically influence their life, well-being, and health, it would be a good idea to consider subscribing to the emergency vet fund. “The service is basically an untraditional pet insurance product, which provides a direct payment to your vet clinic in a pet’s life-threatening emergency. Moreover, Emergency Fund covers any immediate medical issues which might occur to your cat due to genetic abnormalities,” Yulia said.
#7
Holy Toebeans Big Foot
Loading Screen Tips🇺🇦 3 years ago
I actually had a polydactyl cat, he had a 7th pad on both front paws
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#8
Cat With 4 Ears
Lightning_Thief 3 years ago
I believe his name is Midas (unless this is a different one), and you can find him on Instagram!
glowworm2 3 years ago
This is definitely him. The username underneath the photo says "Midas."
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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
Georgia Hebert 3 years ago
When she grows up she'll probably have the most catitude of them all!
There are many mutations that are specific to particular breeds. “For example, the gene for short coat length is found only in certain breeds of dogs, such as poodles and Bichon Frises. Other examples include the genes for blue or green eyes, which are found in certain breeds of dogs, such as Siberian huskies, Alaskan malamutes, and Australian cattle dogs. The cocker spaniel breed is prone to a genetic mutation that causes a form of deafness.”
Yulia also said that “the blue coat color in Russian blue cats is caused by a mutation in the gene that encodes the protein melanophilin. This mutation is found only in Russian blue cats and is not found in any other breeds.”
#10
Feel Free To Boop Or High Five The Snoot
#11
This Cat Must Have A Secret Identity
lefty libra 3 years ago (edited)
yea u didnt know that? (this isnt supposed to be rude for anypne who thinks it sounds rude)
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NHL37 3 years ago
My Guinea pig has a face mask too! They should team up as a crime fighting duo.
#12
My Cat Has A Genetic Mutation That Makes Her Eyes Weird, Her Sight Is Perfect
Moreover, “The mutation that causes the Siamese cat’s characteristic blue eyes is only found in that breed. The mutation that causes the hairless trait in Chinese crested dogs is relatively common in that breed but is very rare in other breeds. Other examples include the Manx cat’s taillessness, the Scottish fold’s folded ears, and the sphynx’s hairlessness,” Yulia told us and added that mutation largely depends on the specific genetics of each individual breed.
#13
My Girl Has Vitiligo. She Was Solid Black When We Got Her, And Every Year She Gets A Few More Spots
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
Van Gogh would’ve loved her, because she’s a Starry, Starry Night.
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🥔SaltyPotato🥔 3 years ago (edited)
My kitty has individual hairs on his back that are white in his completely black fur coat. We named him Oreo because his paws look like they were dipped in oreo cream.
#14
Frankie, One-Eyed Kitty With Four Ears Finds A Foster Home
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
Naw, I won’t foster Frankie, I’ll adopt the little one-eyed-four-eared pixie.
#15
Dexter And His Abnormally Long Tail
Kallen Kneeland 3 years ago
Love to see a picture of him walking - how does he carry all that?!?
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
This is unusual, because a cat’s tail is generally the same length as their body. I hope Dexter has adjusted, so his poor extra long tail doesn’t get trapped or shut in doors.
Marie deHeryng 3 years ago
Awww so lovely!! Have to be very watchful of never getting stepped on!!💖💖💖💖💖
Meanwhile, some mutations are more common in certain breeds than others. “For example, the dachshund breed is known for its short legs, which is caused by a mutation in the genes that control limb development. The dachshund-specific mutation called intervertebral disc disease is a condition that affects the discs between the vertebrae. This can cause pain, paralysis, and even death in affected dogs. Other breeds have mutations that cause them to have unique coat colors or patterns, such as the brindle coat of the Staffordshire bull terrier,” Yulia explained.
#16
People Always Tell Me My Cat Has The Most Beautiful Eyes
King Kashue 3 years ago
That or a witch's familiar. There is zero chance I'm reading my grimoire with him snooping over my shoulder.
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Wow so many different eye color variations in this thread. I'm awestruck!
#17
Found This Bunny With Unique Markings- Wanted You To Know That You’re Unique. You’re Loved. Just Like This Bun
#18
Meet Pixel, My Beautiful Kitten With Heterochromia
Bruce Scheiman 3 years ago
I absolutely agree with you. The most stunningly beautiful kitty 😺
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BookCrazyTeen 3 years ago
I’ve always thought that heterochromia is a very beautiful condition. Very cool.
#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
Michelle A 3 years ago
Thats awesome! Im sure that dog was a blessing for kids affected by vitiligo. Kiddo found his doggie twin! * note kiddos left eye*
#20
I Am A Little Tiger... Vitiligo
#21
I Saw An Adult German Shepherd That's Diagnosed With Dwarfism Today And It's The Cutest Thing I Saw All Year
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
The expression on every German Shepherd’s face always tugs at my heart, and makes me just want to hug them and tell them everything’s going to be alright.
#22
I Was Told My New Rescue Pup Has The Rarest Of Ears
Wonderful 3 years ago
Singing, "Pippy Longstockings is coming into your world. A red haired freckle faced girl you outta know."
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Tiny Dancer 3 years ago
Adorable! And it looks like he's wearing leg warmers, so bonus points for that.
#23
Elli Was Born With Tuxedo Markings And Turned Almost Completely White In Three Years Due To Vitiligo
Tiny Dancer 3 years ago
Until this post, I had no idea so many animals had vitiligo. What a lovely way of showing its effects, sweet kitty!
Leoninus Fate 3 years ago
reminds me of my brother, he had solid brown hair and he's slowly turning pure white like mine, he's only 26 {were not even related, I'm adopted and albino, but i joke that he caught the albino from me lol}
Anaïs Grobin 3 years ago
I lost pigment in about half my hair when I was 15-17 years old. I'm 39 now, and the parts that still had color are starting to go grey. So I have white patches, black patches, grey patches, and salt & pepper patches. The white patches don't get dyed with hair dye, but the grey does, so I can go back to being black & white, but since the pandemic started I've just let it go. So, I rock a multi colored afro like a dalmatian.
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#24
New Housemate Has More Thumbs Than I Was Expecting
Ciara Stone 3 years ago
Thinking of the chaos that cats can make when they've got the zoomies makes me worried for the owner if that cat learns to use those 'thumbs'. Nowhere in the house will be safe from the chaos then!
#25
A Golden Retriever With A Rare Black Patch On Its Face
Genevieve 3 years ago
Only half gorgeous? Nope. Pretty all the way around.
Load More Replies... Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
I’ve heard of wine stain birthmarks, so would this be called an ink stain birthmark?
Lessa Lamb 3 years ago
Definitely looks like this doggo tussled with an ink pot. 😁
Load More Replies... 🥔SaltyPotato🥔 3 years ago
Inside you are 2 halves. One half of you is wolf. The other half is wolf. You are wolf.
Laurie Downs 3 years ago
Might be a chimera of the larger golden part and a black part that got absorbed in utero
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 3 years ago
Hmmm, probably something else, though, unless the dog is not a purebreed. Golden Retrievers do not come in any different colour than shades of golden-brown (the nearly white ones are genetically the same). I think this is some kind if Mutation
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#26
Spade, The Albino Doberman
Octopus Lasers 3 years ago
Luecistic. Albino is something different, and the eyes would be red. I might be mistaken though.
Fraxinus excelsior 3 years ago
So they have a beautiful, no doubt scarce dog and they disfigured the poor sod's ears, wtf is wrong with folk?
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Liz Orr 3 years ago
Not albino, dilution gene. Albino have no colour, with pink eyes because of no colour in eyes.
April 3 years ago
Never heard of dilution gene but it makes sense because you can see he still has his point markings if you look close enough...they're just very pale as well.
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kkathleen517 3 years ago
They shouldn't have done that to that poor dogs ears, what pieces of s**t. You put an animal through stress and pain because their ears aren't good enough? Vets who participate in that s**t are f*****g d**k heads too. It should be illegal.
UrLocalDobbieShower 1 year ago
My Doberman has cropped ears and he dosen't care.
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House Cat Suffering From Myostatin-Related Muscle Hypertrophy - A Rare Condition That Causes Muscles To Grow Excessively Large
Jan Eivroc 3 years ago
Is it in pain with all those muscles? I wish this beautiful creature well!
Eucritta 3 years ago
Probably just trimmed short. Those are normal looking claw sheaths with skin folds for a Sphynx, and the gripping left paw looks to have all joints functional. With some Sphynx, when the claws are trimmed short they retract fully inside the sheath. There's some just barely visible in the hind paw.
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#28
Frankie Was The Only One In A Litter Of Sixteen That Was Born With A Limb Difference
Jef Bateman 3 years ago
This is pretty common in chihuahuas due to careless breeding. I had a neighbor who thought he was going to become a millionaire by breeding chihuahuas - nevermind that our Arizona shelters have hundreds of them.
KimB 3 years ago
I live in Ohio and there's a waiting list in some of our shelters for toy breed dogs it's too bad states can't coordinate and send some of those babies up here where they would surly get adopted.
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Supernumerary Teeth
Just A Banana. 3 years ago (edited)
Oh yeah? I'll give you the middle fang-ger!
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Monique Reed 3 years ago
If this creature's name is not "Fang," there is no justice in this world.
Jeff Bunn 3 years ago
An extra fang?? 10 to 1 says the fang has to be pulled by the time the cat is 8 years old.
Anaïs Grobin 3 years ago
My husband, daughter, and doberdane puppy all have supernumerary/shark teeth. Husband & daughter would only be removed if there's a cavity or growth problem, but the puppy they took out right away. I guess with animals there are way more risks than proper palete growth, and they tend to cause infections when the animals can't keep their mouths closed. So yeah, it's my understanding double teeth in animals need to be removed asap.
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#30
Meet Avgust, The Extraterrestrial Albino Dog From Moscow, Russia
Nanu 3 years ago
This is a double-merle dog and is not albino. It occurs when two merle-coloured dogs are bred together, resulting in this genetic combo. Double-merles can have severe health issues and are commonly born deaf, blind, or both, and are prone to more significant health issues. This dog has visual/eye abnormalities which is the result of the double-merle mutation and is not albino.
UrLocalDobbieShower 1 year ago
Thats exactly what I was thinking! I've seen both deaf and blindness because of the cell's genetic mutation on the gene colouring.
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#31
Did Anyone Say Dalmatian Pied? Hands-Down One Of The Most Unique Pieds I’ve Ever Seen
Aubry 3 years ago
It's more likely a case of selective breeding, people are always trying to come up with new python patterns for the pet industry
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#32
Those Ears
Dynein 3 years ago
Those hairs on the insides of the ears are... off. Like someone used liquify to make them the ears wider. Note that in the upper right and lower left picture, the hairs of one ear have an unnatural kink.
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#33
Eggleston Has Some Extra Toes
Moo Moo Futch 3 years ago
Himb has a full harvest of beans and I haz an urge to tickle and smooch them.
#34
My Cat Pickles. He Was Born Without An Ear
Ladies and Gentlemen 3 years ago
Yo, You won the internet for today! Lovely comment!
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Moo Moo Futch 3 years ago
Bet she can still hear a tuna can opening from two towns over just fine though.
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
Well, there are some four-eared cats with spares, who would probably be happy to donate one.
#35
I Would Show Off Too, If I Had Paws As Cute As This
A B C 3 years ago
To be honest, I'm appalled by how many people think of these genetic defects as "cute". It promotes the breeding of cats with extra toes and extra unknown genetic defects. That's neither healthy nor ethical, but people don't give a f*ck BECAUSE KITTIES! It's embarrassing for us as a species.
Shonique Ramnauth 3 years ago
Wait....people are breeding animals with "cute" defects?! Oh my goodness! That's awful. I mean, love the animal as it is but why breed them with genetic defects?!
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#36
My Curled Ear Girl
#37
Bernese Mountain Dog With Vitiligo
Starflight of the Nightwings 3 years ago
If you didn't know, Bernese Mountain dogs are usually black with a rusty brown and white on their legs/feet and a eyebrows
#38
Astrex Bunnies. A Rare Rex Fur Mutation, Have Curly Coats. Little Sheep Bunnies
#39
My Cat Has One Little Curly Whisker
Sleazy Weaver 3 years ago
aww, my cat got curly whiskers as she aged. hers weren't wavy like this one, each one was its own curl going in a random direction. i loved when they fell out & i would find a random curly whisker & know exactly who it came from.
Faith Nicole 3 years ago
I hope when it falls out, it keeps growing out as curly. That is just to cute 😍
#40
This Cat That Lives At The Parking Lot At My Job Has Extra Toes
#41
Local Pet Rescue/Shelter Had Someone Drop Off A Male Kitten That Was Born With 2 Faces
Fred the rat king 3 years ago
It’s very rare for an animal or person to be born with a Siamese twin and is even rarer for them to survive
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Janine B. 3 years ago
True. But Frank and Louie did. We was 15 years old when he died. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_and_Louie
Load More Replies... Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
Why would someone dump him at the shelter, just because he’s a bit different? F*****g heartless. If it was me, I would run him to the vet right away, even if the vet had to open their office specially, because I would fully intend to keep this little baby and love him double!
Eucritta 3 years ago
Janus kittens that aren't stillborn - which I gather most are - rarely survive more than a few days, I've heard because usually there's a lot more wrong with them than is visible & they're very fragile. This little guy died the same day this photo was taken, despite good care.
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Is he a conjoined twin or severe chimera, maybe absorbed a sibling in utero
#42
This Rottweiler With Vitiligo Is Gorgeous
Ciara Stone 3 years ago
He's got such an expressive face, the "eyebrows" makes him look like a human's facial expressions.....so dang cute! <3
#43
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
Trisha Howson 3 years ago
Yep they loose hair and that where they got there name because once they do loose hair they look like a werewolf
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Shyla Clay 3 years ago
I don't mean this to be offensive, but for some reason, she makes me think of a pet rat. I guess her legs and tail I wish I could see her with a real rat, just for comparison. Be cute if she owned some rats to go with her humans. I'm sure she's a good human owner, regardless.
Willow Chance 3 years ago
Aww, I am glad she has a good home and wasn’t dumped because of how she looks.
Valley Girl 3 years ago
This reminds me of the commercial where the lady doesn't have her glasses on and lets a skunk in the house.
#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
Kitty Jordan 3 years ago
I don't understand why we have laws against animal cruelty, but they somehow exempt docking ears and tails to fit a "look".
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Goth Nurse 3 years ago
Also don't cut ears and tails, that's awful! Declawing a cat is also very cruel, I'd pull the person's nails off one by one if I ever catch them. I'm not kidding.
Shy Hendrie 3 years ago
Technically, with blue eyes and blond tinted fur, he's leucistic not albino
Rachael Sampson 3 years ago
True! On another note some people forget, not all blondes have light colored eyes.
Load More Replies... A B C 3 years ago
I'm seriously wondering how many will read the title and think about it, and how many will just see the picture thinking "awww, an albinistic dog, that's so heckin' cool, I want one too. Google, where do I get one?". Or to put it the other way round: I think it's a f*ckin' bad idea to include this picture if your intent is to inform people instead of making them want something cute.
#45
A Cat With Two Functional Noses That Came To The Clinic I Work At
#46
This Is Jinx - He Was Born With One Ear
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
Bet the four-eared cats would be like “Hell yeah, I’ll donate one of my spares! Which side you need, right or left?”
thEBOrdeSTpaNDA 3 years ago
HAVE YOU WATCHED ARCANE BECAUSE JINX IS THE BEST CHARACTER AND JINX LooKS LIKE THE BEST CAT OK ARCANE RANT OVER NOW THANK YOU
PeachPossum 3 years ago
Two negatives make a positive. Naming a black cat Jinx brings him and you luck.
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Ranger Is A Fully Grown German Shepherd With Dwarfism
Kathleen Barlow 3 years ago
I wanted one until I just dwarfism in dogs. Many don't live longer than 4-5 years and tend to have a lot of health problems :'(
Fluffy Griffin 3 years ago
I had a kitten in foster that had a little dwarfism, mostly short legs and bit of compact body. He died in foster care around 4 months old due to an enlarged heart that was pressing on his trachea.
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Stalin's Moustache 3 years ago
GIB ME AKL DWARF DOGGOS JRNFJDUBCNHR CHBCGHRBC SO CUTE NHEBXHUEX
#48
This Is Dino. He Has Dwarfism. He’s A Very Small Boy
Na Schi 3 years ago
Looks more like a dachshund was involved. Those little buggers often only contribute their short legs while the other dog race provides the fur and other typical characteristics.
Rachael Sampson 3 years ago
Or, trust that the owners had him checked out and he really does have dwarfism
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#49
A Python With Piebald Mutation
#50
These Boys Have A Rare Genetic Condition And Just Got To The Us From PR And Clearly They’re Happy To Be Here
Lou Pryde 3 years ago
Are we all seeing the same pic? Those things are terrifying, I'd be bathing in holy water and sleeping with a crucifix if they were mine!
Tina Oz 3 years ago
Thanks for the honesty... people tend to say "aww" and "cute" for everything even though it might not be. Good that these dogs are loved and cared but I don't find them cute neither.
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Trisha Howson 3 years ago
I named my Chihuahua stick but they do look like stick. I just love Lilo & stitch but the one is entitled to his name. 💞
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Elliebean13 3 years ago
They are so cute, honestly, I know some people are saying we are lying if we think they are cute, but I truly believe they are. Just because they looks different, doesn’t mean they are any less amazing! I bet they are great companions and the best doggos!
Happy_Pandalover 3 years ago
I honestly find them cute as well. But i also get why people will find them creepy and it‘s their right to be honest about it. Somehow they remind me of the hyenas in disney‘s lion king.
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SillyPandaBunny 3 years ago
These are not dogs, it is obvious they are cousins to Stitch. Very cute
PeachPossum 3 years ago
The one on the right trying so hard to look fierce and fangy but failing dismally -- they are both little cuties.
#51
Cat With Trisomy 19 (Human Down Syndrome-Like)
#52
Cosmo And His Many Toes
#53
This Open-Mouthed Cat With Heterochromia
#54
Geordi Loves Showing Off Those Pink Toe Beans
#55
I'm Atlas And I Only Exercise To Chase Bees
#56
Helix Was Born With A Spinal Deformity. He Couldn’t Use His Back Legs, But He Got Wheels
The pizza girl is here! 3 years ago
🎵Turtle wheel, turtle wheel, does whatever a turtle can. Can he roll? Yes he can. He's so cool and he's a little speedster non-man🎵
#57
A Calf With Three Eyes Has Been Born In Wales. The Vet Who Took The Picture Said She Had Never Seen Anything Like It Before
Hutt'nKloas 3 years ago
Daughter of Kamadhenu[ (also known as Surabhi, a divine bovine-goddess described in Hinduism as the mother of all cows)
Yoga Kitty 3 years ago
I thought Trikuti but Ajna is a very good idea, too!
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#58
Poor Esmeralda Has A Deformed Head. She Has Four Ears, And Teeth Growing From One Of Them. Possibly Limited Hearing
Lizzie Smith 3 years ago
I can't help thinking that a lot of the problems on here are caused by ill considered breeding.
Melissa TO 3 years ago
Poor girl looks so apologetic! I want to take her home and love her forever!
Faith Nicole 3 years ago
Oh wow.. well hopefully this pretty girl can get some kind of surgery to remove the teeth in her ear. When I hear of something like this I can't help but think a twin was involved and became one?
#59
I Met A Black Cat With Vitiligo
#60
Male And Female Eclectus With Blue Mutation
Faith Nicole 3 years ago
I know nothing about birds, I see no mutations here just gorgeous colored birdies 🥰
#61
My New Kitten Has An Extra Paw
Iridescent-Aurora 3 years ago
Never mind the paws, they’re cute enough but look at the smile on her little face!
Faith Nicole 3 years ago
Awww, little baby paws are adorable but the the micro mini attached 😍
#62
One Very Special Cat We'll Never Forget Is Sir Harrington Hotwings. His Front Legs Didn't Quite Grow Right
#63
Reaching For Da Stars… And Food
Daniel Marsh 3 years ago
That would be an unusual and unfortunate genetic condition....
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#64
This Cat Has Shrek’s Ears
Sleazy Weaver 3 years ago (edited)
i know you're probably joking, but no, no, NO! animals' bodies are NOT fashion statements & shouldn't be bred to look a certain way just because people think it's cute. let the poor things live naturally & in peace. this cat happens to look this way & is adorable, yes. but altering an animal's body should never be a "new fashion" even in a joke, because far too many people actually mean it.
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Our Little Rescue Kitten With Dwarfism. She's Half The Size Of A Normal Cat
#66
Lomg Bendy Shnoot
#67
Aussie Corgi Mix, With Spectacular Aussie Fur And Blue Eyes
Bobbie Meyers 3 years ago
Stop putting merle in breeds that don't have it! Merle is not a good gene! Read up the issues it can cause.
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 3 years ago
Well, yes. But doesn't the merle gene already exist in corgies? Or is that only in the one with a tail? (pembroke? Cardigen? I always mix the names up)
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Murder Mittens
#69
Miss Mayhem Is A Special Needs Kitten
Lakota Wolf 3 years ago
Her name tells us about EVERY cat’s personality… ;)
Load More Replies... Yoga Kitty 3 years ago
Most animals live happy and very well with bodily disadvantages - they are just the way they are, they do not ask themselves if or why there is something "wrong" with them...
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I Love The Smell Of Fresh Air In The Morning. Lykoi Cat
Lsai Aeon 3 years ago
Former Veterinary Nurse here, Keep your cats inside, we cannot fix street pizza cats
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Virtually Fabulous 3 years ago
Looks sorta like it's from a ghibli movie. very regal and mysterious
#71
Because Of A Rare Mutation My Budgie Is Both Green And Blue
Silver 3 years ago (edited)
i wish more budgies were as gorgeous as this rare friend, but i guess i'll just have to teal with it- okay, okay, i'm leaving now
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 3 years ago
Interesting fact:blue doesn't exist as a pigment of feathers. What we perceive as blue is due to the structure of feathers and not, lile black or red, a pigmented feather. The structure makes it break the light in certain ways and we see it as blue
#72
My Albino Siamese Kitty (No, He Is Not Blind). His Eyes Are Extremely Pale Blue To The Point Where You Can See His Red Veins
Hutt'nKloas 3 years ago
Siamese cats have a type of albinism. The basic structure of the eye involves the iris and the pupil. The iris has two layers. The cells in these layers affect eye color. Pigmented cells are present in most cats. Siamese cats and a couple of related breeds, however, do not have this pigment. This is because of the temperature-sensitive albinism gene. The blue eyes of a Siamese cat appear because both layers of the iris lack pigment. Blue eyes can still be present in cats that have pigment in one layer, but the eye of a true Siamese cat has no pigment. If you observe carefully, you’ll notice that the shade of blue changes in different environments.
#73
A Chick Born With Polymelia, A Birth Defect That Causes The Growth Of Additional Legs Hanging From Its Hindquarters
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
Or a parasitic twin? (Harsh name, I know, but that’s what they’re called.)
Kimi Tomminello 3 years ago
Looks like there's a wing on top of the front leg.
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#74
You've Probably Heard Of Down Syndrome In Cats, Especially For Some Cases Of Genetic Malformations In Felines That Have Become Very Popular
Stephanie Did It 3 years ago
Purposely breeding for mutations is horribly cruel. Down Syndrome causes heart problems and many other weaknesses. Not fair to any creature to have it forced onto them.
Kimberly Young 3 years ago
I actually know this cat, and I highly doubt she was bred this way intentionally. She was adopted from a shelter I used to volunteer for that specialized in cats other shelters considered "unadoptable."
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Goth Nurse 3 years ago
NOPE, how horrible! Please do NOT support this! Or the short legged ones, and very flat faced! I'm crying!
thEBOrdeSTpaNDA 3 years ago
awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
#75
I Had A Cat With Down Syndrome As A Kid, Named Garfield
#76
My Newborn Kitten Was Born 3 Eyed
Lizzie Smith 3 years ago
I've said that at almost every post on here, poor babies.
Load More Replies... Kitty Jordan 3 years ago
The Reddit post said they put him down humanely. He had other health problems that weren't going to allow him to live very long, and he would have been in pain. Poor baby.
Load More Replies... Lakota Wolf 3 years ago (edited)
Do explain. Since this kitten was lovingly cared for for as long as it could survive humanely, please explain how a kitten born with a deformity who was loved and given medical care is Nature “showing” us our cruelty? (Which is the proper term, not “cruelness”)
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AnkleByter 3 years ago
Short legg-ed cats can climb and jump just fine, barring any other possible health defect. The one I have now certainly has absolutely no issues climbing, jumping, running and doing all things cat. He's part munchkin, which is where the short legs come from. He randomly wandered onto my property 16 years ago, as a teeny, tiny kitten , and he's been here ever since. He has more energy and oomph than my younger and older cats, all combined, lol. He's not my first short-legged cat, and I have never seen one struggle to do "cat things". I have fostered and raised many other cats with typical leg length and overall health that ended up with far more issues. Not all health issues require putting an animal down. Imagine if we did that to humans the moment we discover they have a health issue....
Load More Replies... Faith Nicole 3 years ago
Oh that poor baby. I hope the Dr can make that more comfortable for him. Thir eyes aren't supposed to be opened yet. I really hope kitten isn't hurting because eof this and can have it fixed asap.. lots of love to this little one 💗
#77
My Cat's Eyes Glow Different Colors Under Flash Since She Has Heterochromia
#78
When The Homeowners Show Up Unannounced
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
I think this is the dog whose skull was either deformed at birth, or injured shortly after, giving his head the off-kilter look. He’s otherwise healthy, so should have a good quality of life.
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My Mutant Cat Displaying Some Of His 26 Toes Is My Gift To You
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
The better to open the bathroom door/food cabinet door/back door/any door with, my dear!
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Blep. It's A Rarity He Is Blessed With
Kristie French 3 years ago
There are quite a few dogs that have blue tongues. Chows, Rotts, Germans can have spotted tongues, mastiffs, akitas, even Pomeranians. Still very much a cutie with his blep though.
IDK_Something 3 years ago
LOOOOOL I had to look to find what you meant 🤦🏼♀️
Load More Replies... Marlowe Fitzpatrik 3 years ago
My old dog had a spotted tongue, too. He was not related to any Asian breed (well... I think not) but many retrivers also have spots on the tongue. I miss the blue gums, honestly.... My now-dog has boring pink gums and tongue
#81
Meet Polly, Short For Polydactyl. She Has 10 Toes On One Foot. Talk About A Rare Hypo Redfoot Tortoise, Then Add On A Deformity Like Polydactyl And She Becomes Even More Rare
#82
Our New Kitten Minkle. She Survived Being Thrown From A Car And Panleukopenia. Now Living Her Best Life With Us. The Markings On Her Face Are From Vitiligo
Stephanie Did It 3 years ago
I had to look it up. Feline Leukemia. I'm glad she is in good hands
IDK_Something 3 years ago
Panleukopenia is a form of the Parvovirus and is highly contagious.
Load More Replies... Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
Hope the cruel m**********r who threw her out of a car dies a horrible death—-I’ll volunteer to help if needed—-and ends up sucking Beelzebub’s sphincter for eternity. (I’m usually a pretty laid back and live-and-let-live kind of person, but cruelty like that just makes my blood boil, so I apologize for my uncharacteristic hopes for someone to meet with violence.)
Andrew Good 3 years ago
So should we skin them with a rusty butter knife then throw them in boiling water or..?
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Martin Forbes 3 years ago (edited)
How sick to throw an animal from a car. Im really tempted to say that I hope they die, instead I hope they live forever, watching friends and family grow old and then die, and they gain more friends and then watch them die too, repeating over and over again. Permanently.
#83
My Dog Is Not Cute At All
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
Bet doggie gets awesome reception, though! Or is this baby scanning outer space for messages?
#84
Meet Ciri, A Polydactyl With 7 Toes. I Caught Her In My Barn, Probably Dumped. She's Very Sweet, So We Decided To Give This Little Weirdo A Home
#85
White Zebra Finch
Mette Stenersen 3 years ago
Aaaw! I used to breed these. I had one pair that produced white "kids". So, so cute.
#86
“Though She Be But Little She Is Fierce”
#87
My Curled Ear Menace
Veronica Connelly 3 years ago
Looks exactly like my girl Kona. I did a double take and took a screenshot ahaha
#88
One Half Of My Dog’s Whiskers Are White And The Other Half Are Black
#89
My Kitten With Double Canines
#90
My Cat Has Two Nails Coming From One Nailbed
#91
Big Meaty Paws
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
The better to smack you with at 4am when this baby decides it’s breakfast time!
#92
This Is Muffin. She Was Born Without Ears. She's So Cute And Silly And I Love Her. Does Anybody Else Have A Hamster Without Ears?
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
Make her a little cap to wear, to cover her ear holes so they don’t get stuff in them (that ears would keep from falling in).
Na Schi 3 years ago
I like to make you all aware of the fact that most sold Djungarian hamsters are crossbreed with Roborovski hamsters to obtain a brighter spectrum of fur colors or unusual fur patterns... So far so good... BUT those Djungarian hamsters (in their third gdneration) starting to get very prone to develop diabetes and become obese (a state which is not quite common for hamsters, as they naturally hamster their food.). Additionally those offspring are also very likely to develop tumors. ...having said all this: it's very hard to almost impossible to get a 'pure-blood' dsugarian nowadays in a pet shop. (I not holding you away from getting yourself such a little buggers, when you can provide him with a spacious cage, good food and all else what it needs... I just like you to be aware about what could happen to your little hamster when it's reaching 9M, 1Y etc)
Yoga Kitty 3 years ago
I have had dsungarian dwarf hamsters for maybe 15 years - none of them was obese, had diabetes or showed any kind of eating disorder?
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Visited My Friend's Dairy Farm Today, He Has A Calf Called "Lucky Number 7"
Virtually Fabulous 3 years ago
I don't know much about cows or how calfs are supposed to look, what's different with this cutie?
jenny rebecca Mclaughlin 3 years ago
not quite lucky because this calf is in a pen for it to later become veal
Anne Reid 3 years ago
It’s a dairy farm, according to the title. Milk cows & beef cattle aren’t the same.
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Big Eyed Supermodel
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
More like “Bug Eyed Super Model”. We had a cat with big old bug eyes like that. Lucy was the sweetest baby. We lost her to stomach cancer almost 10 years ago. RIP Sweet Lucy! You are so incredibly missed!
#97
My Rooster Has A Mutated Gene Called The Creeper Gene That Makes His Legs Extra Short
#98
Our Cat Has 4 Teeth (He's Fine, We've Been To The Vet)
#99
Bonnie The English Cream Dachshund Puppy Has A Somatic Mutation (Black Spot) That We Think Makes Her Heckin Rare
#101
Cricket Has One Eye, A Cleft Lip And A Crooked Jaw
#102
So Elegant
#103
My Little Girl With Heterochromia Iridium. She Is Also Deaf In One Ear, A Common Genetic Mutation In White Cats With Blue Eyes
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
Yep. White cats are generally deaf in the ear on the side with the blue eye. Hearing is just fine in the other ear. Years ago. I had a white cat with one blue eye and one green eye, who was deaf on his blue-eyed side. He was also the runt of his litter, whose mother cat tried to abandon him, had an extra long tail, AND he was polydactyl (but only 6 toes on every paw)! Just made of spare parts all around.
Lakota Wolf 3 years ago
Same thing happens with white dogs with blue eyes :( deafness is common if the ear has no pigment.
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Able, Black 7 Months Old, Now Has A New Sister Perseverance (Percy), Siamese 3 Months Old
Able was born with a birth defect leaving her with no joints in her back legs causing her to walk like a crab and Percy was born with deformed back legs so she walks on her two front legs. They are becoming best of friends.
Alias Delfs 3 years ago
My German Shepard hips part of his spine and back legs are fused together we nicked named him thumper his name is boda
#105
My Extra Toed Little Guy
thEBOrdeSTpaNDA 3 years ago
Ok there are so many of these I feel like cats are trying to grow opposable thumbs to overthrow us
#106
My Cat's Paw Is Pink Where Her Hairs Are White
Lsai Aeon 3 years ago
Animal skin is what is patterned, the fur that grows is the same color as the skin underneath. Tiger in the pic was anesthetized and shaved for some sort of surgery tiger_skin...478165.jpg 
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
That’s also true of her skin under all the white patches she has, anywhere on her body.
Sleazy Weaver 3 years ago
i have a cat with all black toebeans, except one on her back foot which is half pink! if you look closely, you can also see a tiny black speck on her fur. that isn't dirt, it's part of her pattern! drives me insane, lol 20220312_161113.jpg 
#108
Definitely One Of My Favorite Animals In My Collection
#109
My Cousin's Dog Has Heterochromia
June Paddison 3 years ago
I have one of these that is part aussie part husky, with heterochromia and cute little freckles
Valentino (they/it/he/xe) 3 years ago
The dog seems to be a mini aussie. They usually have heterochromia. My dog's eyes seem to just have two parts switched, they're about the same size n stuff
#110
Face De Langue. Rottweiler With Vitiligo
#111
Cashew Being Cashew
#112
My Sweet Chimera Feral In Thailand. All Her Siblings Got Eaten By Pythons. She’s A Survivor And A Pet Now. Her Name Is Wyatt
#113
Our Puppy Has Different Coloured Eyes
#114
My Foster Kitten, Myrtle, Has 8 Beans On One Foot
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
Polydactyl cats are getting to be Polydactyl 7.0 and 8.0! And we thought 6 toes was extra.
#115
My Dog’s Back Kinda Looks Like The Air Jordan Jumpman Logo
#116
These Two Dogs Share The Same Genetic Eye Trait
Chaotic-Pansexual (she/they) 3 years ago
They’ve got the same charming smile too! That face says “I’ll steal your food and you’ll let me because I’m cute”
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#118
My Cat's One Toe Bean Has Two Nails
Chaotic-Pansexual (she/they) 3 years ago
What a happy looking, trusting cat. I love pictures like this where the animal looks to be absolutely in love with their person
#119
Mom Thought I’d Like A Car Ride Better If I Was Not In My Carrier. I Did Not
#120
My Cat's Paw Beans Are Multicolored Depending On The Fur
#122
A Cow With An Extra Leg Growing Out Of Its Back
Me Oh My 3 years ago
Probably a parasitic twin, or a foetus that was absorbed in the womb.
Load More Replies... Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
Parasitic twin? (Like in my other comment, harsh name, but that’s what it’s called.)
#123
I Saw A Cow With An Extra Limb On Its Hump
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
Yikes! Trim that hoof, ffs! It looks like it could cut the poor baby if it hit them just right.
#124
Heterochromia Iridis Is When An Animal Has Different DNA/Colors For Each Eye. It Can Happen In Humans And Dogs Equally
thEBOrdeSTpaNDA 3 years ago
Proof: this photo (animals) and my secondary school maths teacher (people)
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 3 years ago
They don't have "different dna in the eyes"!!!! It's a matter of pigment, nothing to do with dna
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 3 years ago
Well. Obviouly got to do with dna. But apart from chimeras or parasitic twins, one animal has the same dna throught its body. It depends on the expression of the genes how something turns out. Your kidney and your tongue are completely different and yet hsve the same dna
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What do you think ?
Sleazy Weaver 3 years ago (edited)
maybe not as impressive as the other pets here, but my calico cat annie was blessed with the most outrageous eyebrows! she was so expressive & the brows made every photo of her hilarious. 20210728_135640.jpg 
Lsai Aeon 3 years ago
Y'all should go over to Imgur and meet Felix. His owner is a special woman who cares for many special needs dogs just like him. https://imgur.com/user/thevaiobandit101 Felix-6274...7-jpeg.jpg 
Iridescent-Aurora 3 years ago
They’re all so unique!! Perhaps the humans could give them all a pet on the head on my behalf?
Axolotl King 3 years ago
They're all gorgeous but unfortunately a lot of these mutations affect the animals negatively but breeders will purposely breed animals like this because we think they're cute. Just keep that in mind when thinking of adopting an animal!!
Antonio knight 3 years ago
I just wanna say I have been browsing bored panda for abt 2 and a half years now and finally made an account just wanted to say hi and I hope you welcome me into the community!!!!!!!!!!! YAY
Monica Pryts 3 years ago
A litter of 16? That poor mama dog. Please spay and neuter your pets.
Sleazy Weaver 3 years ago (edited)
maybe not as impressive as the other pets here, but my calico cat annie was blessed with the most outrageous eyebrows! she was so expressive & the brows made every photo of her hilarious. 20210728_135640.jpg
Lsai Aeon 3 years ago
Y'all should go over to Imgur and meet Felix. His owner is a special woman who cares for many special needs dogs just like him. https://imgur.com/user/thevaiobandit101 Felix-6274...7-jpeg.jpg
Iridescent-Aurora 3 years ago
They’re all so unique!! Perhaps the humans could give them all a pet on the head on my behalf?
Axolotl King 3 years ago
They're all gorgeous but unfortunately a lot of these mutations affect the animals negatively but breeders will purposely breed animals like this because we think they're cute. Just keep that in mind when thinking of adopting an animal!!
Antonio knight 3 years ago
I just wanna say I have been browsing bored panda for abt 2 and a half years now and finally made an account just wanted to say hi and I hope you welcome me into the community!!!!!!!!!!! YAY
Monica Pryts 3 years ago
A litter of 16? That poor mama dog. Please spay and neuter your pets.
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