And I've read this is at least as common in cats as in humans. Not that it's that common, but it's not like it hasn't happened before. The "Never, never" comment was a bit much.
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It looks like one of the mouths isn't really there, or can't open. The article said it's only nursing with the one mouth. I suppose since there's probably only one stomach, and definitely only a single circulatory system, the whole body will be nourished anyway. And hey, if the momma cat's letting it nurse, maybe it has a chance.
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quote:And I've read this is at least as common in cats as in humans. Not that it's that common, but it's not like it hasn't happened before. The "Never, never" comment was a bit much.
That's an understatement. With all the close breeding of domestic animals, such mutations are common enough to find multiple instances. They usually don't live past birth, however. In the past, such animals were purposefully put down if they did survive.
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