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This ‘Chimera’ Kitten Is Probably The Cutest Accident That Ever Happened To Nature
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This ‘Chimera’ Kitten Is Probably The Cutest Accident That Ever Happened To Nature

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Watch out Venus, there’s a new two-faced cat in town! This is Quimera, a gorgeous gata from Argentina whose unusual features are taking the internet by storm.

Quimera may be what’s known as a Genetic chimera cat, a rare natural occurrence whereby an individual is made up of cells from at least two different original eggs. They fuse together to become a single organism whose DNA is from two completely different individuals.

However, this adorable cat may also be a mosaic, much more common in felines, which is only one individual egg that just happens to have different active genetic expressions in its cells. Only DNA testing would give the answer.

Either way, she’s a truly beautiful cat! The blue eye color especially appears like some kind of precious stone, bright and beautiful, and utter contrast to her other eye. The chimerism color split continues down her chest to her front legs, with the sides reversed.

Quimera has built up quite a following on Instagram, which is updated regularly as the cute cat goes about her life, unaware of her fame and unique appeal to cat lovers around the world. Check her out!

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This is Quimera, a gorgeous gata from Argentina whose unusual features are taking the internet by storm

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Quimera may be what’s known as a Genetic chimera, a rare natural occurrence

Her blue eye looks like a precious stone, bright and beautiful and an utter contrast to her other eye

The colour split continues down her chest to her front legs, with the sides reversed

Making her unique and absolutely gorgeous!

Quimera has built up quite a following on Instagram, with over 36,000 followers

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Which gets updated regularly as she goes about her kitty life

Being completely unaware of her fame and unique appeal to cat lovers around the world!

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Cassie
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This kitty is truly gorgeous. I love the whole concept of chimera. It can happen in people, too, but it not obvious like it can be in cats. It is much less rare in cats than people. There was a news story several years ago of a mom that had her kids taken away from her because she signed up for food stamps in a state that required genetic testing and the test showed they were her sister's kids, not hers, but she didn't have a sister. It just so happened that she was pregnant at the time and she gave birth with authorities in the room who immediately took DNA material to test and the baby's test returned the same result. Turns out the genetic material in the mom's cheek where they take the swab is different than in other parts of her body because she is chimera. Fascinating!

Ironcat_xox
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To quote Bob Ross: "There are no mistakes, only happy accidents"

Grace Thompson
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7 years ago

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So if a doctor is performing surgery on a man who the next day is going to invent a machine that cures cancer, and he slips and falls and kills that man, that's just a happy accident? You're a f*****g moron.

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Kerry Noonan
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Grace Thompson, there is a time and place for your out bursts !! Take a joke or just don't reply back if you don't like what somebody wrote !! Everyone has their own opinion but you don't have to display how you feel !! Either way I thought it was funny !!!!

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Poor unfortunate soul
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have cats, and I think there beautiful even thought they are not chimera, there are still stunning

Anna Salerno
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Exquisite cat. My first love had one blue eye and one green eye. He was adorable. lol

Lisa Shaw
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder if the cat the cat has been tested to determine if chimerism has actually occurred or if the cat is just an extremely unique colouring due to a normal genetic split?

d bradley
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

SHUT THE FRONT DOOR! I'd be a cat person if they all looked like that

Grace Thompson
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They can. Interestingly enough, it would be possible to have a Chimera cat that has one foot polydactyl and the other not, because of their chimerism :)

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Lol Funny
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Grace Thompson, there is a time and place for your out bursts !! Take a joke or just don't reply back if you don't like what somebody wrote !! Everyone has their own opinion but you don't have to display how you feel !! Either way I thought it was funny !!!!

Hannah Paz
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Omg that is cool AF I have a cat that sort of lookslike that

Deirdre Casserleigh
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I was a little girl, I always wanted to have the job of designing the kitties & puppies before they were born. It was very upsetting when I was told that it wasn’t a job I could have. I’m still upset about it!

Full Name
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm so glad this isn't my cat. I would for sure lose my job after forgetting to go to work (or eat, or sleep). I'd just photograph and play with it all day (and it would be right pissed off since cats are largely nocturnal).

Marion Friedl
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is our furriend Venus the Two Face Cat!!! 💖💖💖https://www.facebook.com/VenusTheAmazingChimeraCat/?hc_location=ufi (Her FB page)

Lolo76
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nope, different cat! This one is fluffier, and I think reversed coloring.

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Becky Kidus
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stunning cat - although some of these photos clearly have extra saturation and contrast to make her look even more stunning.

Vika Savelyeva
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7 years ago

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Maybe it is painted cat)))) look at her left blue right eye. Compare the contours of the pupil with the left eye, why they are not so clear, maybe because it's a lens?......

Cassie
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This kitty is truly gorgeous. I love the whole concept of chimera. It can happen in people, too, but it not obvious like it can be in cats. It is much less rare in cats than people. There was a news story several years ago of a mom that had her kids taken away from her because she signed up for food stamps in a state that required genetic testing and the test showed they were her sister's kids, not hers, but she didn't have a sister. It just so happened that she was pregnant at the time and she gave birth with authorities in the room who immediately took DNA material to test and the baby's test returned the same result. Turns out the genetic material in the mom's cheek where they take the swab is different than in other parts of her body because she is chimera. Fascinating!

Ironcat_xox
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To quote Bob Ross: "There are no mistakes, only happy accidents"

Grace Thompson
Community Member
7 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

So if a doctor is performing surgery on a man who the next day is going to invent a machine that cures cancer, and he slips and falls and kills that man, that's just a happy accident? You're a f*****g moron.

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Kerry Noonan
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Grace Thompson, there is a time and place for your out bursts !! Take a joke or just don't reply back if you don't like what somebody wrote !! Everyone has their own opinion but you don't have to display how you feel !! Either way I thought it was funny !!!!

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Poor unfortunate soul
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have cats, and I think there beautiful even thought they are not chimera, there are still stunning

Anna Salerno
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Exquisite cat. My first love had one blue eye and one green eye. He was adorable. lol

Lisa Shaw
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder if the cat the cat has been tested to determine if chimerism has actually occurred or if the cat is just an extremely unique colouring due to a normal genetic split?

d bradley
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

SHUT THE FRONT DOOR! I'd be a cat person if they all looked like that

Grace Thompson
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They can. Interestingly enough, it would be possible to have a Chimera cat that has one foot polydactyl and the other not, because of their chimerism :)

Load More Replies...
Lol Funny
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Grace Thompson, there is a time and place for your out bursts !! Take a joke or just don't reply back if you don't like what somebody wrote !! Everyone has their own opinion but you don't have to display how you feel !! Either way I thought it was funny !!!!

Hannah Paz
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Omg that is cool AF I have a cat that sort of lookslike that

Deirdre Casserleigh
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I was a little girl, I always wanted to have the job of designing the kitties & puppies before they were born. It was very upsetting when I was told that it wasn’t a job I could have. I’m still upset about it!

Full Name
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm so glad this isn't my cat. I would for sure lose my job after forgetting to go to work (or eat, or sleep). I'd just photograph and play with it all day (and it would be right pissed off since cats are largely nocturnal).

Marion Friedl
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is our furriend Venus the Two Face Cat!!! 💖💖💖https://www.facebook.com/VenusTheAmazingChimeraCat/?hc_location=ufi (Her FB page)

Lolo76
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nope, different cat! This one is fluffier, and I think reversed coloring.

Load More Replies...
Becky Kidus
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stunning cat - although some of these photos clearly have extra saturation and contrast to make her look even more stunning.

Vika Savelyeva
Community Member
7 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

Maybe it is painted cat)))) look at her left blue right eye. Compare the contours of the pupil with the left eye, why they are not so clear, maybe because it's a lens?......

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