A Homeless Kitten That Is Neither Male Nor Female Has Been Discovered For The First Time In History
A homeless kitten, which is neither male nor female, has been found, and it is believed to be a veterinary first. The tabby and white cat named Hope was initially misidentified as a female by the vets.
After Hope was taken into the Warrington, UK, rescue facility of Cats Protection, no sex organs were discovered. The vets claim to be aware of hermaphrodite cats, which are also relatively uncommon and possess both male and female sexual organs.
However, Hope doesn't truly have any internal or external sex organs. Senior field veterinary officer for Cats Protection, Fiona Brockbank, speculates that the condition may be due to agenesis, or the lack of an organ to form.
She asserts that none of her coworkers has ever encountered this type of situation. Hope, a 15-week-old lively kitten, has been described as playful.
The Cats Protection’s senior field veterinary officer, Ms. Brockbank, also added:
“We carried out a procedure to look for sex organs, but there’s nothing apparent inside or out. There’s a slight possibility of some ectopic ovarian tissue hiding away internally, but we think this is extremely unlikely.”
“This is so rare that there isn’t really a commonly used term for this condition, but it is effectively sexual organ agenesis – where agenesis is the lack or failure of development in relation to body organs.”
The vets say they're aware of hermaphrodite cats who possess both male and female sex organs
Here is the unique kitty below...
At the Tyneside Adoption Center of Cats Protection, Hope is presently waiting to be adopted. The veterinary officer added:
“This is not something we’ve come across before at Cats Protection. While this means we don’t have any previous cases to base our knowledge on how this will affect Hope in the future, we spent time monitoring this cat to ensure she can urinate and defecate appropriately before she is considered ready for rehoming.”
"We carried out a procedure to look for sex organs but there’s nothing apparent inside or out"
Hope was initially brought in by a busy family who did not think they would be able to provide her with the attention she required, along with her mother and three siblings, according to a representative for Cats Protection. Tyneside Adoption Centre manager Beni Benstead said:
“Discovering Hope’s special status has been an exciting time, as none of us have seen this before or are likely to again. Hope has been a delight to care for, and it is fantastic that she is now ready to be adopted.”
The kitty, Hope, was originally brought in with her mother and three siblings by a busy family
The manager, Beni Benstead, also added:
“We know she will bring someone many years of fun and companionship. We would also be extremely grateful to hear updates on our Tyneside superstar.”
Hope is immunized and chipped, according to the manager. So, you can drop your thoughts about this cat in the comments section below.
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