Two-faced Kitten Born in Perth

Posted by Miss Cellania in Animal on November 21, 2008 at 11:04 am


A kitten with two faces was born yesterday at a veterinary clinic in Perth, Australia. A newspaper photographer was at the clinic to shoot pictures of greyhounds when the birth occurred, and took the opportunity to snap pictures of the newborn kitten.

Louisa Burgess, a veterinary nurse who helped deliver the kitten, told InMyCommunity.com.au that she had never seen such an unusual animal in her 12-year career.

“I have seen cats with two tails and extra legs, but not this,” she said.

Ms Burgess said the cat appeared healthy, but it would be closely monitored over the next few days.

“It has a full tummy and it survived the night so that is a good sign,” she said. “It seems content, it meows and purrs.

The kitten’s two mouths meow simultaneously. In a radio interview (included with the story), it was revealed that the kitten has only one brain. Link -Thanks, Jayne Howley!

(image credit: Mathew Poon)


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17 comments to "Two-faced Kitten Born in Perth"

  1. rika
    November 21st, 2008 at 11:54 am

    the most shocking thing for me is how absolutely cute this little sweetie is! i'm so happy it's healthy

  2. earbox
    November 21st, 2008 at 12:39 pm

    Adorable, sure, but clearly Ms. Burgess hasn't spent much time on the internet, as there was another two-faced kitten who achieved a little online fame a few years ago.

  3. Sorcerer Mickey
    November 21st, 2008 at 12:47 pm

    Dibs on the "Janus Has A Posse" T-Shirt sales! :)

  4. vero4902
    November 21st, 2008 at 12:47 pm

    A-freakin-dorable! Is it wrong to want one? LOL

  5. anon
    November 21st, 2008 at 2:01 pm

    Isn't this an incarnation of a god in some countries?

  6. PaulVI
    November 21st, 2008 at 2:02 pm

    I don't trust that two-faced cat. He'll say one thing, then without turning around, say another, sometimes at the same time. I'm through with that.

  7. Rocky Rook
    November 21st, 2008 at 2:17 pm

    That is cute!

  8. Sid Morrison
    November 21st, 2008 at 4:16 pm

    Here pussy-pussy, here pussy-pussy.

    Kudos to Sorcerer Mickey- I would so be naming that feline Janus.

  9. seekshelter
    November 21st, 2008 at 4:52 pm

    i dont know about the 2 faces.. but i could really get into a 2 tailed one.

  10. Krystel
    November 21st, 2008 at 7:21 pm

    It's so adorable!

  11. WOK
    November 21st, 2008 at 9:25 pm

    And we shall call it Harvey Dent

  12. Him
    November 21st, 2008 at 11:41 pm

    You took them out of my mouth WOK.

  13. raina_c
    November 22nd, 2008 at 12:33 am

    Awwww...poor kitty.

  14. Simon
    November 22nd, 2008 at 1:13 am

    From The Age:

    The Perth kitten which made international headlines this week because it was born with two faces, has reportedly died overnight.

    The three-day-old male kitten died after asphyxiating on fluid in its lungs.

  15. Ali S.
    November 22nd, 2008 at 4:18 pm

    @ Simon

    Awww. :(

  16. Diogenes
    November 22nd, 2008 at 5:41 pm

    hell's spawn of satan's vomit, begone!
    who cares if your somewhat it the earthy form of a kitty!
    try again lords of darkness!

  17. rabbitspade
    November 22nd, 2008 at 10:05 pm

    Diogenes banishment is successful!
    Two-faced Kitten is defeated!


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