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Meet Geri The “ Two-Faced” Cat That Has Chimerism
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Pro member All cats, and all living individuals in general, are unique, I can give you that, but some are more unique, not because they're superior to others, but because some individuals are more than just one individual. The latter statement might puzzle you. "What do you mean some individuals are more than just one individual? That's elitist!" Now now, this is not what I meant at all! Actually, there's a rare genetic condition that causes two or more zygotes to merge at the inception, making an individual a mix of two individual forming cells. The condition is poetically called "chimerism," named after a Greek mythical creature Chimera, which was part lion, part goat, and part dragon… Actual chimerism isn't as dramatic as in the myths, but, fortunately for us, it's much more beautiful and wonderful to see in reality! Here's Geri, a rare genetic specimen (or should I say specimens?) that has chimerism, and looks so cute that hundreds and thousands of fans find it hard to resist. More info: Instagram TikTok Meet Geri a chimera Persian Ragdoll who s becoming popular on the internet as of late
Image credits: Geri.catBut an owner will always describe their pet better than any writer ever could, no matter how good. Erika, Geri's owner, told everything to Bored Panda herself. "I found her at my favorite pet shop in 2019. She was 2 months old. I used to be a dog person but as soon as I got her, I changed to a cat person, lol."
Image credits: Geri.cat You might have noticed that she has a rare condition making it seem like she has two faces
Image credits: Geri.catAs for Geri's recent success on the Internet, Erika is "happy for Geri! Makes me realize again that I'm the lucky one to have Geri.
Image credits: Geri.cat The phenomenon is called chimerism and it occurs when an organism forms from two or more individuals zygotes
Image credits: Geri.cat The photos are very beautiful, and Erika credits it all to Geri."I truly enjoyed taking photos because as a part of my job, I used to be a travel writer. Also, Geri shows me lots of expressions and I found it very lovely so I take photos of her a lot. I'd like to enjoy and keep every moment with her." In other words it might not be an insult after all to call this particular Persian Ragdoll a two-face as she has genetics of two cats
Image credits: Geri.cat
Image credits: Geri.cat Here s Geri s owner trying to be cheeky and match his face with a Cruella de Vil costume
Image credits: Geri.cat Geri has an actual sibling brother named Taiga
Image credits: Geri.cat "She has a younger brother, Taiga (the white one). They are actual siblings, same father. Taiga loves her so much, always following her, which makes her get annoyed and they end up fighting. But sometime she is licking Taiga and it makes me so happy." Though he s not as special as Geri he s still as cute and fluffy as any cat is
Image credits: Geri.cat Together they make a good duo
Image credits: Geri.cat As for Geri well he s enjoying a bask in the internet glory
Image credits: Geri.cat Image credits: Geri.cat Here s one of the cutest Geri s pictures as a bonus The end
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Very pretty colour blend. This is Gem. Jemma-61cf...204778.jpg 12 12points reply Sarah Lyon Sarah Lyon Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago Pretty kitty! Not a chimera though, she's a lovely tortoiseshell! (you can't tell a chimera without genetic testing.) 4 4points reply Load More Replies... Incitatus Incitatus Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 9 months ago My Catalina looks like this! 0 0points reply H Moore H Moore Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago X-inactivation mosaicism not chimeras 9 9points reply Cat Dolivo Cat Dolivo Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago Pretty sure I have a cat with chimerism as well. Her name is Willow and one side of her face is orange, the other side is gray. She’s still a kitten but wow she’s pretty! 8 8points reply Joan Matlock Joan Matlock Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago Pics please? 7 7points reply Load More Replies... Sarah Lyon Sarah Lyon Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago This article is misleading. Your cat, this cat and other cats that look like this are likely not chimeras, rather, as they are female, they have two colors (one on each X chromosome) that are turned off randomly as a kitten develops in the womb - leading to the different patches of color we call tortoiseshell or calico. Unique, beautiful, but not chimerism. 2 2points reply Load More Comments POST Geoff Pearce Geoff Pearce Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago We too have a cat with this characteristic. Very pretty colour blend. This is Gem. Jemma-61cf...204778.jpg 12 12points reply Sarah Lyon Sarah Lyon Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago Pretty kitty! Not a chimera though, she's a lovely tortoiseshell! (you can't tell a chimera without genetic testing.) 4 4points reply Load More Replies... Incitatus Incitatus Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 9 months ago My Catalina looks like this! 0 0points reply H Moore H Moore Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago X-inactivation mosaicism not chimeras 9 9points reply Cat Dolivo Cat Dolivo Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago Pretty sure I have a cat with chimerism as well. Her name is Willow and one side of her face is orange, the other side is gray. She’s still a kitten but wow she’s pretty! 8 8points reply Joan Matlock Joan Matlock Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago Pics please? 7 7points reply Load More Replies... Sarah Lyon Sarah Lyon Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago This article is misleading. Your cat, this cat and other cats that look like this are likely not chimeras, rather, as they are female, they have two colors (one on each X chromosome) that are turned off randomly as a kitten develops in the womb - leading to the different patches of color we call tortoiseshell or calico. Unique, beautiful, but not chimerism. 2 2points reply Load More Comments Popular on Bored Panda I Used AI To See What These 23 Popular Cartoon Characters Would Look Like In Real Life 30 Y.O. 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