Did this cat breed with a dog?

[b_justb]

This is Mimi, the first cat to give birth to puppies, her owner claims.

Brazilian Cassia Aparecida de Souza, 18, says three of the cat’s six offspring, which were born three months after Mimi mated with a neighbour’s dog, have canine traits.

A geneticist from the Passo Fundo University plans to take blood samples from the animals to verify the claim.



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[Della]

It’s much more likely that her kittens have a mutation than have a canine father. Cats and dogs don’t copulate in the same way and a dog would not be attracted by feline pheromones.

We have a cat who is polydactyl. The claws on his back paws do not retract, just as it appears the claws on these kittens don’t. He has an interesting mutation, but he’s still all cat.

 

[Cavaille-Coll]

Great! Tree-climbing guard dogs. What would we call them? Kippies? Puttins? Cogs? Dats? Whatever they are, they sure to grow up either bipolar or at least very self-effacing.

 

[Darrel]

This is an out and out hoax I think. Anybody can claim anything.

-D

 

[prv]

Could this cat-dog be genetically engineered?

 

[Jennifer_G]

I think the most likely explanation – and I read in an article that the cat gave birth in a field – is that the cat might’ve found abandoned puppies and adopted them.

 

[nydas]

Shenanigans! I call shenanigans!

I’m no Bio major, but I’m fairly sure it is genetically impossible for this to happen.

 

[steveandersen]

you are right

there is a word for a claim like this…

but I won’t use it here

 

[rosarywarrior]

It’s much more likely that her kittens have a mutation than have a canine father. Cats and dogs don’t copulate in the same way and a dog would not be attracted by feline pheromones.

We have a cat who is polydactyl. The claws on his back paws do not retract, just as it appears the claws on these kittens don’t. He has an interesting mutation, but he’s still all cat.

I dunno…They sure look like puppies to me, nothing like a kitten. I’d say this is an Enquire moment.

 

[Nohome]

Shenanigans! I call shenanigans!

I’m no Bio major, but I’m fairly sure it is genetically impossible for this to happen.

Cat: 38 chromosomes
Dog: 78 chromosomes

Absolute genetic imposbility.

The cat adopted puppies is the most probable answer.

Nohome

 

[Nohome]

Could this cat-dog be genetically engineered?

Not in rural Brazil. Well, not even at the most sophisticated genetics lab on the planet.

Nohome

 

[Damascus]

Of course its silly.

BTW- the owner of the cat and puppies needs to look into modest attire.

 

[prv]

I didn’t even notice the owner’s attire until now----but true, she does.

 

[puzzleannie]

can you say “national enquirer” boys and girls?"

 

[StMarkEofE]

Great! Tree-climbing guard dogs. What would we call them? Kippies? Puttins? Cogs? Dats? Whatever they are, they sure to grow up either bipolar or at least very self-effacing.

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