Cat in China grows a pair of wings

[IndianaGreen]

Cat in China grows a pair of wings

Feline was born normal but developed appendages at age 1, family says

updated 4:39 p.m. ET, Wed., May 27, 2009


New wings? No big deal! The cat’s family says
the feline is enjoying all the attention.

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a … cat?

A kitty in Chongqing, China, is getting some extra-special attention these days: The furry feline has developed wings! Though born looking completely normal, once the cat hit the age of 1, he began growing wing-shaped appendages on either side of his spine, the U.K.'s Daily Mail reports.

While some think the bony limbs may be a mutation of some kind — or even a Siamese twin growing inside the cat — others speculate it's a genetic change perhaps caused by chemicals ingested by the kitty's mother while she was pregnant.

According to the cat's owners, he doesn't seem to mind his new wings — and he’s loving the attention he's received because of them!

Strange as the case may sound, winged felines are not unheard of. Back in August 2008, the U.K. Telegraph reported that tomcats in China's Sichuan province developed wing-like growths on their backs.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30967440/

[Mythsaje]

1. At least they're not growing hands and a tendency towards playing with fire

(Sorry--obscure fantasy reference to a series by Holly Lisle)

[Posteritatis]

13. "Dolphins Develop Opposable Thumbs: 'Oh Shit' Says Humanity" (nt)

[silverweb]

15. ...

:rofl:

[eppur_se_muova]

18. "Bears Discover Fire" by Terry Bisson

Great title, not much more to the story ...

[bobburgster]

2. Hmmm, interesting.

Tend to believe it is a mutation of some kind, but chemical impacts during pregnancy makes sense too.

[w4rma]

3. Has anyone checked for radiation? (nt)

[arcos]

4. Call me when the cats are flying... nt

[8 track mind]

11. or when they start shooting lazer beams out of their eyes..... n/t

[Igel]

16. Bird-chasing, no doubt. n/t

[yy4me]

5. Both in China? Makes one wonder what is in their water & food.

Genetic mutation? Chemical laden diet for mommy cat? I wonder how many more abnormal kitties are unreported. All the more reason to avoid food made in China.

[Berry Cool]

6. Don't be silly, it's obvious what happened here.

Somebody fed the cat Red Bull.

[Occulus]

9. .

:spray:

[Burma Jones]

7. I think it's a Disney Experiment gone wrong

They look more like mouse ears to me.

[semillama]

8. Winged Cats are nothing new

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winged_cat

I've been seeing reports of these cats in Fortean Times for years.

[silverweb]

10. One of Ceiling Cat's "angels."

:D

[sakabatou]

12. Dammit, you took my line

[silverweb]

14. Sorry.

LOL. It was the very first thought I had. :D

[krispos42]

17. Win!

:rofl: