Two-faced kitten shocks owner, veterinarian (pic included)

[BlondieK143]

Wow. Just WOW.


http://www.oregonnews.com/article/20050616/NEWS/50616015
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It was born with four eyes, two noses, two mouths and two tongues, but it’s just one cat.

A two-faced female kitten, named Gemini, was born late Sunday night. The kitten is owned by Lee Bluetear of Glide.

“It’s like it’s got one head. Up at the front is where it’s split,” Bluetear said. “Right at the front (the faces) are basically independent.”

The two mouths appear to flow into one throat, Bluetear said.

“The vets and I both agreed that she probably has one brain,” she added.

So far, Gemini is alive and well, much stronger and drinking more milk than its first days.

[NMMNG]

1. Different, but adorable

I hope she makes it :grouphug:

[Dover]

2. Gemini............cute. It looks as though her tongues are connected

Is that the case? If so, how can she eat?

[Mutley]

3. Oh my GOD!

I hope that kitty makes it. That is amazing! I REALLY hope that guy doesn't sell her to a circus or anything.

[Cobalt Violet]

4. Awwwwwwwww!

What kitten isn't cute? I hope she can function enough to eat. She'll never know she's any different from any other kitty.

[NMMNG]

5. Isn't that the beauty of most animals?

They don't cast out other animals because they are "different". Humans could learn some lessons from them.

[Cobalt Violet]

6. Sure is.

I read a book about a large cat colony. I can't remember the name it was a while ago. They had pariahs but it was never based on an animal having a different from average appearence.

[NashVegas]

7. Four Days Is Kinda Young To Be So Handled

I hope the momma kitty is accepting this. By the date of the article, it looks like they may have taken it away from her when it was less than two days old.

[Deja Q]

8. "Holy MC Escher on Acid, Batman!"

:wow:

Now imaging if that happened to a human...

[Beware the Beast Man]

9. Wow, another one?

There was one born in Florida a few months back. Poor thing didn't survive.

[radwriter0555]

10. that's just too gross.

Poor thing.

Nature will take its course soon.