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    Glow in the dark cats!

    Scientists create glow-in-the-dark cats

    Add a black light and the cat glows red.This may be the fluffiest, freakiest thing since Alba, the green fluorescent bunny from artist Eduardo Kac.


    South Korean scientists tinkering with fluorescence protein genes say they have bred white Turkish Angora cats to glow red under ultraviolet light.

    The pair of cats cloned from a mother's altered skin cell are nearly a year old. The researchers told the AFP that their work could help unravel mysteries of some 250 genetic diseases suffered by both humans and cats. The findings also could be used to clone endangered tigers, leopards, and other animals, the report said.

    However, it's unlikely that such psychedelic-looking cats would come to pet stores anytime soon. Debates about the ethics and safety of concocting cloned and transgenic animals continue to rage.

    Genetic Savings & Clone, which charged between $32,000 to $50,000 for cloning cats, shut shop last year. But Spot's or Mittens' genes can be banked in a cryogenic chamber for $1,500, and hypoallergenic kittens cost between $6,000 and $28,000.

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    Re: Glow in the dark cats!

    What is the point of that?

    I have 9 cats.  I have no urge to have any of them glow in the dark.

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    Re: Glow in the dark cats!

    My dad sent me an email about this the other day. I don't think I'd want to wake up in the middle of the night and find my 3 cats glowing in the dark next to me. Freaky!

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    Re: Glow in the dark cats!

    I think it rocks. I wish I could have cats again, turns out I'm very allergic to them. I love Siamese and Balinese kittys, they're so cool.

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    Re: Glow in the dark cats!

    [quote author=PCP777 link=topic=11992.msg723995#msg723995 date=1202486006]
    I think it rocks. I wish I could have cats again, turns out I'm very allergic to them. I love Siamese and Balinese kittys, they're so cool.
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    One of mine is a Siamese.  I love him.  We also have a Maine Coon, and a Doll Face Persian.  The rest of them are just regular cats.

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    Re: Glow in the dark cats!

    I love Siamese, they are SMART and loyal.

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    Re: Glow in the dark cats!

    [quote author=PCP777 link=topic=11992.msg724142#msg724142 date=1202494429]
    I love Siamese, they are SMART and loyal.
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    My profile picture thing is of my siamese.  He IS smart, and he IS loyal, but only to me.  He really is basically indifferent to the rest of my family.  He's going to be 12 next month. =)

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