Kitten Born With Two Faces - Picture

[Mben]

AMITY, OR (KGW/CNN) - An Oregon family got quite a shock when one of their kittens was born with two faces.Deucy was born Tuesday morning and the kitten's owner said despite its unusual appearance, the animal is healthy. This morning the kids actually found him and came in and said, 'Mom, there's a kitty with two heads.' We took her to the vet and the vet said that her heart beat is great and her nerves her nervous system reacts the way it's supposed to when she's touched, owner Stephanie Durkee said. He said she definitely has two heads and two craniums they're not exactly sure where they're connected, but she does, They're not sure which side controls which yet. They are connected. She will stay a two-faced kitten.Cats with the rare congenital disorder are known as Janus Cats. KGW reports Deucy has been rejected by its mother.The family feeds her warm kitten formula with a syringe every two hours.They said she is eating well and is stronger than the other two kittens that survived their birth.Deucy also has a plush living arrangement. She has her own dresser drawer with heating pads and towels.The owner hopes she has a long life.

 

[Mben]

Not that I would wish any animal or human to be born with a deformity, but I think this kitty is precious and would love it if it were mine!

 

[Spa-Rat]

OMG! That's a trip. It looks like a baby sucking its thumb. It's still cute as hek! 

 

[krystalkitty]

Adorable

 

[omeg]

Absolutely adorable.I hope that kitty has a good long life in a loving home.

 

[Mben]

So sad!!!!!Amity, Oregon -- We have a sad update to bring on a kitten that was born earlier this week with two faces.CNN is reporting that the kitty, named Deucy, has died.Deucy's owner said the kitten, which was born on Tuesday, was rejected by her mother, and the family had been feeding Deucy with kitten formula using a syringe.CNN affiliate KGW reports Deucy died peacefully Thursday morning.Cats that are born with this rare congenital disorder are known as Janus cats, named for the Roman god with two faces.Janus cats usually do not survive for more than a few days, but in 2011 a 12-year-old two-faced feline named Frankie and Louie made it into the Guinness Book of World Records.

 

[omeg]

Oh...How sad. Deucy was just to precious for this world.I believe that.