Soldiers Bonding with Kittens

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Two Face Cat : Frank and Louie

Frank and Louie the cat was born with two faces, two mouths, two noses, three eyes — and lots of doubts about his future.

Now, 12 years after Marty Stevens rescued him from being euthanized because of his condition, the exotic blue-eyed rag doll cat is not only thriving, but has also made it into the 2012 edition of Guinness World Records as the longest-surviving member of a group known as Janus cats, named for a Roman god with two faces.

Every day is kind of a blessing; being 12 and normal life expectancy when they have this condition is one to four days. So, he’s ahead of the game; every day I just thank God I still have him.

… Stevens said, stroking Frank and Louie’s soft fur as he sat on her lap purring.

Frank and Louie’s breeder had taken him to the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, where Stevens was working at the time, to be euthanized when he was just a day old. Stevens offered to take him home, but experts told her not to get her hopes up.

Janus cats almost never survive, and most have congenital defects, including a cleft palate that makes it difficult for them to nurse and often causes them to slowly starve or get milk in their lungs and die of pneumonia. The condition is the result of a genetic defect that triggers excessive production of a certain kind of protein.

But Frank and Louie did not suffer from most of the common Janus problems. Stevens used feeding tubes to nourish him for three months, hoping that would also save him from the danger of choking on food going down two mouths.

It turned out she didn’t have to worry about him choking, because Frank and Louie used just one of his mouths to eat.
Frank and Louie’s two faces have a complicated relationship. Both noses work, but one mouth does not have a lower jaw and isn’t connected to his one esophagus, so he can’t eat with it. Stevens discovered that only after the cat got an MRI later in life.

The animal can see out of only two of his three eyes. The middle one can’t even blink and makes Frank and Louie appear to be staring even when his other eyes are closed.

Frank and Louie does not seem to be bothered by his condition and has developed a friendly personality. The breed is known for its soft and silky fur, docile temperament and penchant for relaxing in a person’s arms like a rag doll.

Thirty years ago, a cat like Frank and Louie might not have been given a chance to live.

Can You See The Angry Bunny Face ?

So cute

Cats and their Friends

Odd animal friendships are perhaps are favorite subject, when it comes to blogging.
To gain the friendship of a cat is not an easy thing. It is a philosophic, well-regulated, tranquil animal, a creature of habit and a lover of order and cleanliness. It does not give its affections indiscriminately. It will consent to be your friend if you are worthy of the honor, but it will not be your slave.

Start from simple sleeping on your back…

Start from simple sleeping on your back...

…or on your side.

...or on your side.

Use the box side as a pillow.

Use the box side as a pillow.

If you are longhair, use the benefit of your coat and tail.

If you are longhair, use the benefit of your coat and tail.

Remember that you and your box must nearly amalgamate.

Remember that you and your box must nearly amalgamate.

Use your imagination: try S-like positions…

Use your imagination: try S-like positions...

…or C-like positions…

...or C-like positions...

…or even L-like ones.

...or even L-like ones.

If you totally trust your humans, relax your back legs to the maximum.

If you totally trust your humans, relax your back legs to the maximun.

Sometimes O-like positions do not fit the box well, but you can always make an experiment.

Sometimes O-like positions do not fit the box well, but you can always make an experiment.

If the box is rather small, try sticking your paws&tail out of it…

If the box is rather small, try sticking your paws&tail out of it...

…or stretch just one paw out, like this (back paw)…

...or stretch just one paw out, like this (back paw)...

…or like this (front paw).

...or like this (front paw).

Invite your friend to join you…

Invite your friend to join you...

…and enjoy it.

...and enjoy it.

Your humans may wonder how you can sleep like that…

Your humans may wonder how you can sleep like that...

…ignore them and enjoy.

...ignore them and enjoy.

Perhaps they will not even notice you.

Perhaps they will not even notice you.

Try disguising to avoid unwanted attention…

Try disguising to avoid unwanted attention...

…or you can hide in an absolutely unexpected box.

...or you can hide in an absolutely unexpected box.

This position is for experienced yoga cats…

This position is for experienced yoga cats...

…as well as this one.

...as well as this one.

Even small boxes can do.

Even small boxes can do.

Be creative.

Be creative.

…practice makes perfect. To get more experience, use as a box any structure you can find.

...practice makes perfect. To get more experience, use as a box any structure you can find.

[ MySmelly ]