according to online reports, in several different languages, coming from various sources around the world, green cats have sprung from the modern gene pool.
these reports claim that the first green cat was discovered in denmark in 1995. citing the increased amount of copper element in the cat’s diet (which the article says is abundant in that part of the world) as responsible for the genetic mutation, this unusual cat (named Miss Greeny by its owner, i think… much like the philippines’ Whitey, Blacky and Browny dogs) gave birth to a litter of even more green kittens.
the webpages containing these articles have more photos of green cats: tabby, calico, solid, long hair, short hair. they claim these images weren’t photoshopped at all, as some of us might surmise. given that, either the descendants of Miss Greeny have gone forth and multiplied or some cat fanciers have dabbled with genetics to develop green cats as a regular showbench species. there was even a statement about a fancier wanting to develop green-point siamese cats…
how true is it, i wonder???
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how come none of my cats are green? i should have them dyed! haha.
hey, we have a running conversation on my recent blog post’s comments thread.
i just commented back.
Comment by ayen October 17, 2007 @ 9:46 amor feed them lots of food with high copper content. if the reports are true, that is…
yeah? i’ll drop by your site
Comment by cat with the fiddle October 17, 2007 @ 10:14 amlooks fake. i don’t believe it
Comment by Joseph October 22, 2007 @ 6:47 pmyeah, tinatamad nga.. and a little busy… plus the fact that it takes ages to login to my website.. dunno about this pc
Comment by ton October 22, 2007 @ 11:42 pmhi joseph, yep, i thought so too. but i’ll suspend judgement til i see one for myself
hi ton, ako tinatamad mag trabaho altogether. my leave starts tomorrow anyway…
Comment by cat with the fiddle October 23, 2007 @ 1:30 amwho’s not lazy to work? hehehe.. anyway, i updated… with pictures. haha
Comment by ton October 31, 2007 @ 9:21 amGo visit the site that owns the photograph you are using and find out.
Genetics of Green
“Interested in the green gene or in green cats? The Danish green kitten was real, but was due to copper contamination in local water and her colour was only temporary. For a green breed of cat, I’m afraid you’ll have to wait for genetic mutation to catch up with imagination. Happy April Fools Day from Moggycat & messybeast.com !
Not Photoshopped? That’s right - none of these photos used Photoshop (Trademark).”
The photo you are using is copyright Sarah Hartwell/Messybeast
Comment by llewtrah November 2, 2007 @ 7:51 amI’m on hiatus no more.
Comment by ayen November 23, 2007 @ 9:11 amcool i wanta green cat!
Comment by jo June 26, 2008 @ 2:28 pmi want a green cat!
Comment by jo June 26, 2008 @ 2:29 pm