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Roof Rat born with split tail: is it genetic?

She is otherwise normal, friendly and healthy

Roof Rat with split tail birth defect or mutation
Roof Rat with split tail birth defect or mutation

She was one of a litter of 5 babies. The rest were apparently normal.

Roof Rat with two tail tips. Possible birth defect or mutation.
Roof Rat with two tail tips. Possible birth defect or mutation.

Her mother also had a normal tail.

Roof Rat with abnormal tail. Is it a genetic defect or a reabsorbed twin?
Roof Rat with abnormal tail. Is it a genetic defect or a reabsorbed twin?

However, her father’s tail was groomed off by his mother sometime after birth, so we cannot confirm it was normal.

As you can see from the video, her and her mother both appear to be perfectly healthy, tame and friendly.

Close-up of rat's tail tip showing possible birth defect or genetic mutation
Close-up of rat’s split tail tip showing possible birth defect or genetic mutation

Anyone that is interested in her or knows what caused this, please contact us: petroofrats@gmail.com

Close-up of possible rat tail birth defect. Anyone know what could cause this?
Close-up of possible rat tail birth defect. Anyone know what could cause this?

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Meet Narnia: The Rare “Chimera” Cat That Has A Perfectly Split Face

Narnia the Cat - Munchiecat

Pictures courtesy of Stéphanie Jiminez

Narnia was born with electric blue eyes and a completely split gray and black encounter.  The 5-year-aged British Shorthair might have a exceptional genetic condition called chimerism.

New tests to define if Narnia is a chimera cat are in development,” claims operator Stéphanie Jiminez. Feline chimeras are formed when two kittens fuse alongside one another early in their mother’s womb. They have their own DNA and DNA from a next kitten. Primarily, Chimera kittens are their individual non-identical twin. 

Narnia was born on March 28, 2017, at the Chatterie de la Grâce. It is a little no-cage cattery in Paris, France. Stéphanie fell in enjoy with British Shorthair and British Longhair cats in 2010. “They look like child bears. They are sweet, variety, and quite smart,” she states. 

Narnia the Cat From Birth to Adulthood

Narnia’s father is a long-haired purple tabby cat with odd eyes named Muscari D’Aerlin. His mom

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