First cloned cat to turn 10-years-old later this year - story w/pics

[Kadie]

In this photo taken May 11, 2011, C.C. , the first cloned cat, lounges on the porch of her cat house, in the backyard of their caregiver, Dr. Duane Kraemer and his wife Shirley in College Station, Texas. C.C. is about to turn 10-years-old later this year.





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First cloned cat turns 10 in Texas
Associated Press
Posted on May 19, 2011 at 8:40 AM
Updated today at 9:03 AM

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It seems like only yesterday CC’s baby pictures were being flashed around the world as Texas A&M University researchers presented their scientific triumph to the media.

Almost 10 years later CC, aka Copy Cat, is still in the College Station area. She has a mate, Smokey, and they live with their three offspring in a cat mansion built by Dr. Duane C. Kraemer, an A&M researcher who helped bring CC into the world.

A framed photo of CC the kitten hangs on the wall of CC’s two-story abode, which has a screened front porch, air-conditioning, heating, plumbing, catwalks, lofts and an enclosed outdoor play area.

Born into the spotlight, CC is accustomed to visitors. Her paramour, Smokey, is less welcoming, but if you can find him, he will let you rub his tummy. The youngsters, Tess and Tim, are curious and will move in to butt their heads against your shoes. Their brother, Zip, lives up to his name by taking off to find a quieter place when strangers are around.

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[Demeter]

1. So? It Looks Like a Cat

you can get all you want at the animal shelter. Ours runs specials on kittens frequently.

[Canuckistanian]

2. Let's see how this turns out after a few generations

Cloning doesn't have the best record of success. it took 237 eggs to create Dolly, the clone sheep. Of that, 27 embryos were produced. Three lived, One survived.

We have a lot to learn about clones.

[Lost-in-FL]

3. Why can they just reproduce the old fashion way.

We all need a little loving. :+

[hlthe2b]

4. Heavens what I would have done to extend the life of any of my beloved

pets, mostly doggies. But, to clone them seems so wrong. As much as it hurts to get a new animal after one has passed, at least one generally recognizes that they are not ever going to replace the one you lost. The thought of cloning an animal that LOOKS like the one that has died and then EXPECTING it to act like it, is just so wrong IMO. I'm glad Texas A&M stopped the project.

[kestrel91316]

5. + 1 brazillion. E.O.M!

[tblue37]

8. Actually, I believe they said the clone did not look like

the parent, because so many factors influence coloration during gestation. SO the cat would have the same inherent personality (though upbringing certainly would influence how those personality traits were expressed), and it would have other inherent traits that matched the parent's, but in a cat looks are too easily influenced by external factors duing gestaTION, so the clone is not usually going to look the same.

[Raine]

9. Yeah that's the way I feel too. I lost my little sheltie mix

in Dec. Dandy was absolutely the cutest dog I have ever seen but to have a dog just like him just seems wrong. To have a dog that looked like him and acted like him but wasn't him :cry: it's just wrong, I couldn't deal with it.

[AmericaIsGreat]

6. Yeah, great, cloned cat. I want to hear more about this cat mansion

That things sounds awesome.

[csziggy]

7. But if it's a kitteh McMansion, it would be sooooo wrong! n/t