Two-faced Kitten born in Australia
Imagine veterinarian George Huber’s surprise when a cat he was helping through labor gave birth to a two-faced kitten in Perth, Australia.
The mother suffered complications during the birthing process, so was brought into the Swan Veterinary Clinic. She subsequently gave birth to three kittens, the smallest of whom had an extra face, the result of a congenital deformity — something went haywire early in its embryonic development. Otherwise, the cat appears healthy. His siblings had no deformities.
The kitten can eat from just one mouth because of a cleft palate, but it able to meow with both mouths simultaneously. And his ability to purr has not been affected.
The kitten’s owners are thinking of calling it either Mr Men or Quasi Modo.
UPDATE: Sadly, the two-faced kitten lost its battle for life yesterday. You can read more here.
A little odd, but that kitten’s soooo cute!!! Mommy wanted to pet it through the computer screen!
Glad it’s healthy otherwise and the people aren’t freaked out about it. May it have a long, healthy, happy life.
I iz glad he iz healthy. I wuz upset when Cy the one-eyed kitten didn’t make it. This one iz still sooooo cute! Double the squeeness!
On the other paw, iz not that big a deal. Two-faced hoomans are created in Washington and Hollywood all the timez.
Such an adorable lil blessing. I would imagine as long as there are no other deformities internally and it can eat just fine, it can live a long and happy life. I just hope the family doesn’t let it become a side show … he or she is so adorable.
Oh , tis so cute!! i hope the parents take good care of the precious baby and it stays healthy. My mom wanted to adopt it right off! i told her she’s got one boy, don’t need more. She said, she had lots of love to give to all! God made this little baby, God bless this little baby.
Oh My Catness! Two cute!!!!!!
he’z kyoot … dey shood name him laffin an laffin
jh
Hope he stays healthy and get to live out a comfortable life with his loving family – he certainly is cute!
Awwww…. that sweet little baby deserves a chance at life and we’ll pray that he lives a happy and healthy life. He surely is a special kitty and so precious. May God bless him and look over him each and everyday…
Love~
Cocoa & Family
xoxo
What a little sweetie! I certainly hope he has a long, healthy, and happy life. My Angel Tabby will watch over him always.
he is so cute i deff want him =)
What a cutie! We sure hope that he is happy and healthy and will lead a wonderful life!
Hugs and Purrrrs!!!
I hope the sweet little kitty will live a long, happy, healthy life. God bless that little kitty.
Aaww, the kitten is so cute and tiny! Odd, but simply adorable! I’m so happy he’s doing okay. I hope he lives a long and healthy life!
We hope he lives a long and happy life in a home filled with LOVES! Praying that he doesn’t wind up in the wrong hands, as so many unfortunates do~~ Purring for his furever health and happiness!
What a little miracle! This kitten is absolutely beautiful and special! Purrrayers & Hopes for it and the family!
xo
What a precious miracle! This kitty is purrrfectly meowunderful! Sending lots of purrrayers. xo, Romeo and the girls.
Aww!!!
So so Adorable!
Now thats what you call a special cat!
Forget extra toes, this gorgeous little thing has an extra face! ^_^
It doesn’t look freakish or unsettling at all. Both faces are so well deveoped and beautiful! I hope he is fine in all other ways and has no neurological problems and has a wonderful forever home and a vet closeby to help watch over it. What a miracle!
Purrrrs for you, little one.
(He should be named Duo!)
unfortunately I just read on news website the two faced kitten has passed away at it’s family home. I can’t give you any more details other than that.
Oh my =(
Bless it’s sweet heart. I’m right up here at The Bridge and I’ll watch over the sweet little thing.
Such a sweet little thing. This happened in 2006 in the States. Can’t remember which state. The story made international news. Unfortunately 2 days after being born someone supposedly stole it and it was never found. I have a feeling the mother took the little guy and had him put to sleep as she couldn’t keep her young children away from him and it was in distress.
i’m glad he lived as long as he did. i was just hoping he’d live as long a life as a cat i saw on Weird, True, and Freaky on Animal Planet several weeks ago. such a sweety, it’s really too bad such a lovely kitten passed.
It not fair. It was such purty, kitty both of thems. I know it safe in heaven with other kitties like it and lots of love but there was love fur it on earth. So why couldn’t it stay?