World's first cloned cat has had kittens
By Idlewild
@Idlewild (6090)
United States
December 15, 2006 7:31pm CST
Copy Cat, who became the world's first cloned cat in 2001, had three kittens in September. All are doing well, according to the TExas A&M veterinary medicine professor who helped clone Copy Cat and has been taking care of her.
The father of the kittens is a naturally born tabby brought in to mate with Copy Cat.
Do you think there's anything unethical about cloning cats or other animals? Do you think they can develop health problems later on in life?
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@madmax2crazy (1569)
• United States
16 Dec 06
I'm undecided for now but I'm pretty sure I'll be all for it once my organs start to fail lol
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@tsprabhu (705)
• India
16 Dec 06
There is a possibility that, they might bring about quick genetical changes, that is genetical changes which occur slowly after many generations might occur in just a generation or two.. There are also possibilities for genetic disorders in future generations!
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@Idlewild (6090)
• United States
16 Dec 06
That's what I was wondering, there could be some strange occurrences even in the same generation. What if some cells or organs start to age more quickly than normal, since they were made from adult cells, rather than naturally occurring embryonic ones?
@vipul20044 (5793)
• India
16 Dec 06
Wow that is really great
No there is nothing unethical but yes there can be health hazards to them
I hope they dont try it on humans
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• India
16 Dec 06
I HAVE HEARD ABOUT THIS COPY CAT AND ALSO CAME TO KNOW ABT THAT THE CAT GAVE BIRTH TO THREE KITTENS. I DONT THINK SOO THERE WILL BE ANY PROBLEM WITH THEM .BUT CAN'T ASK ANYTHING ABT THERE HEALTH .SOMETIME IT 'LL BE A SUCCESS
