People Attack Cat Mom Who Decided To Teach People About Cloning After She Cloned Her Dead Kitten
When cloning an animal, such as a kitten, the cloned kitten may resemble the original, but it will not behave the same way. This is one of the key points Kelly Anderson wants the public to understand.
Cloning is a costly process, and you will spend no less than $35,000 or more. To begin with, the procedure of creating a look-alike of an animal can bring about emotional turmoil due to the loss of the original animal.
This very process is being shared with the world through the voices of Kelly and her kitten on social media. Kelly's heart was literally crushed when she lost her kitten in 2017.
The kitten's name was Chai, and Kelly shared that “this was not only too soon and completely unexpected, but a part of my heart was literally torn away that day.” Chai was not only Kelly's pet, but she was also her best friend, companion, joy-giver, and so much more.
During her moment of grief, Kelly discussed the idea of cloning with her vet-tech roommate, which led to the decision to clone. Belle, who was born through a surrogate cat in a ViaGen lab, was welcomed into the family after four years of waiting.
Belle is an exact replica of Chai, and Kelly posted about the event on her website.
Kelly's heart was literally crushed when she lost her kitten
But Belle is not Chai, at least not in terms of personality. However, Kelly is happy to have her lost kitty's memory now living on in Belle. Technology might have brought a new Chai to her, but their spirits aren't the same.
Chai was her best friend, companion, joy-giver, and many more.
Kelly says that Belle is the “troublemaker” of her four-cat clowder. She went further to differentiate the characters of the two kitties, who do not resemble one another.
Technology might have brought a new Chai to her, but their spirits aren't the same.
She stated their differences by starting with Chai. She says that both cats are sassy, but Chai enjoys eating snacks while Belle is obsessed with human food.
“I have all my other cats who are between three and almost 13. This is my oldest,” said Kelly. “They’re all pretty chill, and then there’s Belle.”
Similar Look But A New Cat
Belle is curious, energetic, and loves cuddles, but Chai wasn’t like that. Regarding the kitten mews, Kelly says that Belle has a “plethora of strange, low-ranging meows that are very guttural,” while Chai had a normal, higher-pitched meow.
“She’s a kitten and she wants to play all the time. She’s really rambunctious like any other six-month-old kitten,” Kelly shared. “She’s very affectionate and inquisitive and just bold. She has no fear at all; she loves going out to new places.”
Belle is quite different from the calm and quiet Chai.
Unfortunately, some people came for Kelly on TikTok, regularly sending her hateful messages. In her defense, she said that “some have ethical problems, but some claim I’m using a cloned cat to make money on social media,” which she asserts isn’t true.
Pictures of the clone and the original cat
Kelly would also like to let the public know that cloning her cherished cat doesn’t mean she hates shelter cats, as she has fostered over a hundred cats and adopted numerous times as well.
“There was just something special and different about Chai. I don’t know really; I can’t put it into words. She was just that pet for me. I’ve never had a pet like her. And I wanted to carry on a piece of her.”
Cloning is wild
Kelly has made her wish come true, thanks to ViaGen. And even if Chai is gone, she and Belle can keep her memories alive and teach other people about cloning.
Kelly has made her wish come true
The appearance might be the same but the personalities differ
With close examination, one can see that the cloned cat will be the same physically but not in character, as those two are different personalities in the same type of body. As Dr. Dan Siegel, a psychiatrist and author, states, “While cloning can replicate physical traits, the essence of personality is shaped by experiences and environment.” This highlights the fundamental truth about cloning animals in general.
You can follow Dr. Dan Siegel on his professional website at drdansiegel.com, and learn more about his work on the intersection of neuroscience and relationships.
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