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Meet Geri, The “Two-Faced” Cat That Has Chimerism

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

Meet Geri, The "Two-Faced" Cat That Has Chimerism

Image credits: Geri.cat

But 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.”
Meet Geri, The "Two-Faced" Cat That Has Chimerism

Image credits: Geri.cat

You might have noticed that she has a rare condition making it seem like she has two faces

Meet Geri, The "Two-Faced" Cat That Has Chimerism

Image credits: Geri.cat

As 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.
Meet Geri, The "Two-Faced" Cat That Has Chimerism

Image credits: Geri.cat

The phenomenon is called chimerism, and it occurs when an organism forms from two or more individuals (zygotes)

Meet Geri, The "Two-Faced" Cat That Has Chimerism

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

Meet Geri, The "Two-Faced" Cat That Has Chimerism

Image credits: Geri.cat
Meet Geri, The "Two-Faced" Cat That Has Chimerism

Image credits: Geri.cat

Here’s Geri’s owner trying to be cheeky and match his face with a Cruella de Vil costume

Meet Geri, The "Two-Faced" Cat That Has Chimerism

Image credits: Geri.cat

Geri has an actual sibling brother named Taiga

Meet Geri, The "Two-Faced" Cat That Has Chimerism

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

Meet Geri, The "Two-Faced" Cat That Has Chimerism

Image credits: Geri.cat

Together they make a good duo

Meet Geri, The "Two-Faced" Cat That Has Chimerism

Image credits: Geri.cat

As for Geri, well, he’s enjoying a bask in the internet glory

Meet Geri, The "Two-Faced" Cat That Has Chimerism

Image credits: Geri.cat

Meet Geri, The "Two-Faced" Cat That Has Chimerism

Image credits: Geri.cat

Here’s one of the cutest Geri’s pictures as a bonus. The end!

Meet Geri, The "Two-Faced" Cat That Has Chimerism

Image credits: Geri.cat

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Geoff Pearce 2 years ago

We too have a cat with this characteristic. Very pretty colour blend. This is Gem. Jemma-61cf...204778.jpg

12points

Sarah Lyon 2 years ago

Pretty kitty! Not a chimera though, she's a lovely tortoiseshell! (you can't tell a chimera without genetic testing.)

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H Moore 2 years ago

X-inactivation mosaicism not chimeras

9points

Cat Dolivo 2 years 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!

8points

Joan Matlock 2 years ago

Pics please?

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H Moore 2 years ago

It’s an example of X-inactivation mosaicism. All female mammals have two X-chromosomes. In a cat, one gene for fur color is located on the X chromosome. And in any female, expression of all the genes that are on the X chromosome will be “mosaic”—that is, half of them will express one version of the gene (e.g., black fur) and half will express the other version of the gene (e.g., orange fur). .

7points

Sarah Lyon 2 years ago

Thank you! I was just coming here to say that. She's not a chimera (okay, she could be but she'd have to be tested) she's a calico/tortoiseshell!

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Grace Walsh 2 years ago

This cat is beautiful

4points

syrja 2 years ago

Where did this meme come from that cats with half-and-half coloring on their face are chimeras? Have any of them actually been DNA tested? This just looks like a dilute calico. Cute, but not genetically abnormal.

2points

SoulSurfer 2 years ago

Cruella De Vil? That's Sia costume. Please Bored Panda, don't slip more on copy-pasting everything from other sites/ apps...

2points

Purple light 2 years ago

The kid version of Cruella in the film by the same name had this hairstyle, so it could be correctly named.

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Vincent Van Bro 2 years ago

Beautiful kitties! My cat is literally a loaf of bread with a tail

2points

Joan Matlock 2 years ago

This is the most BEAUTIFUL cat that I have EVER seen! Her brother is gorgeous too! 😍

2points

debrina blackmoon 2 years ago (edited)

Yes!!!

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pebs 2 years ago

Beautiful.

2points

Felix Feline 2 years ago

Both cats are gorgeous!

2points

Meeow 2 years ago

So adorable!!

1point

Emma Jolivet 2 years ago

Phantom Of The Opurra

0points

Wendy Hamilton 2 years ago

This comment has been deleted.

0points

LiamTheBot 2 years ago

WHY ARE THERE SO MANY CUSTOMIZE A POTATO ADDS.

0points

debrina blackmoon 2 years ago

OMG she's LOVELY!!! <3 ^_^

0points

Brian Bennett 2 years ago

I'm not sure about cats! In human biology, the mixing of the blood (and blast cells) of embryos of double- egg twins so that even though each twin originally had a different blood group, each now has a mixed group. I would imagine extensive testing must be done in cats to find out if they are true chimera! Just not the different or split shading of a cat!

0points

gridsleep 2 years ago

Either that or Geri's human is a Sia fan.

0points

Felicia Dale 2 years ago

Growing up my family had a calico much like this one, her face bright orange on one side and pure black on the other. She was such a darling! I wonder if she was a chimera, too.

0points

M Jones 2 years ago

May Geri have a long, healthy and very loved life.

0points

Amy Hood 2 years ago

I have a tortoise shell calico who "suffers" from chimerism, main side effect is double cuddles, double love.

0points

Seabeast 2 years ago

There is no such breed as a "Persian Ragdoll".

0points

Vincent Van Bro 2 years ago

Could be a mix between the two breeds

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Miss Frankfurter 2 years ago

So beautiful. Both so beautiful.

0points

Jules 2 years ago

What a beautiful kitty cat

0points

glowworm2 2 years ago

I love how even though her brother doesn’t have chimerism, he looks exactly like her.

0points

Robyn Carozza 2 years ago

Neither have chimerism. This is typical sloppy “journalism”.

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Geoff Pearce 2 years ago

We too have a cat with this characteristic. Very pretty colour blend. This is Gem. Jemma-61cf...204778.jpg

12points

Sarah Lyon 2 years ago

Pretty kitty! Not a chimera though, she's a lovely tortoiseshell! (you can't tell a chimera without genetic testing.)

4points

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H Moore 2 years ago

X-inactivation mosaicism not chimeras

9points

Cat Dolivo 2 years 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!

8points

Joan Matlock 2 years ago

Pics please?

7points

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H Moore 2 years ago

7points

Sarah Lyon 2 years ago

Thank you! I was just coming here to say that. She's not a chimera (okay, she could be but she'd have to be tested) she's a calico/tortoiseshell!

2points

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Grace Walsh 2 years ago

This cat is beautiful

4points

syrja 2 years ago

2points

SoulSurfer 2 years ago

Cruella De Vil? That's Sia costume. Please Bored Panda, don't slip more on copy-pasting everything from other sites/ apps...

2points

Purple light 2 years ago

The kid version of Cruella in the film by the same name had this hairstyle, so it could be correctly named.

0points

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Vincent Van Bro 2 years ago

Beautiful kitties! My cat is literally a loaf of bread with a tail

2points

Joan Matlock 2 years ago

This is the most BEAUTIFUL cat that I have EVER seen! Her brother is gorgeous too! 😍

2points

debrina blackmoon 2 years ago (edited)

Yes!!!

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pebs 2 years ago

Beautiful.

2points

Felix Feline 2 years ago

Both cats are gorgeous!

2points

Meeow 2 years ago

So adorable!!

1point

Emma Jolivet 2 years ago

Phantom Of The Opurra

0points

Wendy Hamilton 2 years ago

This comment has been deleted.

0points

LiamTheBot 2 years ago

WHY ARE THERE SO MANY CUSTOMIZE A POTATO ADDS.

0points

debrina blackmoon 2 years ago

OMG she's LOVELY!!! <3 ^_^

0points

Brian Bennett 2 years ago

0points

gridsleep 2 years ago

Either that or Geri's human is a Sia fan.

0points

Felicia Dale 2 years ago

Growing up my family had a calico much like this one, her face bright orange on one side and pure black on the other. She was such a darling! I wonder if she was a chimera, too.

0points

M Jones 2 years ago

May Geri have a long, healthy and very loved life.

0points

Amy Hood 2 years ago

I have a tortoise shell calico who "suffers" from chimerism, main side effect is double cuddles, double love.

0points

Seabeast 2 years ago

There is no such breed as a "Persian Ragdoll".

0points

Vincent Van Bro 2 years ago

Could be a mix between the two breeds

3points

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Miss Frankfurter 2 years ago

So beautiful. Both so beautiful.

0points

Jules 2 years ago

What a beautiful kitty cat

0points

glowworm2 2 years ago

I love how even though her brother doesn’t have chimerism, he looks exactly like her.

0points

Robyn Carozza 2 years ago

Neither have chimerism. This is typical sloppy “journalism”.

0points

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Meet Geri, The “Two-Faced” Cat That Has Chimerism

Meet Geri, a “chimera” Persian Ragdoll who’s becoming popular on the internet as of late

You might have noticed that she has a rare condition making it seem like she has two faces

The phenomenon is called chimerism, and it occurs when an organism forms from two or more individuals (zygotes)

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

Here’s Geri’s owner trying to be cheeky and match his face with a Cruella de Vil costume

Geri has an actual sibling brother named Taiga

Though he’s not as “special” as Geri, he’s still as cute and fluffy as any cat is

Together they make a good duo

As for Geri, well, he’s enjoying a bask in the internet glory

Here’s one of the cutest Geri’s pictures as a bonus. The end!

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