Cloning Cats - Details - Pros & Cons
Since the birth of the first cloned cat, CC (Carbon Copy) in 2001, the topic of cat cloning has been both fascinating and controversial. Learn the details of cloning, what it can and can't accomplish, and consider the ethics factor in cat cloning with these resources.
The birth of the first cloned kitten gave hope to those who dreaded the loss of a beloved cat, while animal activists protested. Four years later, a commercial cat cloning company opened its doors, with prices of up to $50,000 for cats cloned from saved tissue. Today, there is no company offering cat cloning services, although two commercial ventures provide gene banking. Follow the timeline of …
The Audubon Nature Institute of New Orleans announces the birth of kittens born from the mating of cloned African Wildcats. Read the details and view pictures of the wildcat kittens and their African Wildcat grandparents.
CC (short for Carbon Copy) was born in 2001, as a result of a cooperative venture between by researchers at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M, and Genetics Savings & Clone, a commercial enterprise.
Two cloned kittens were born in June to separate surrogate mothers, from genetic material from their biological mother, a Bengal cat owned by the CEO of Genetic Savings and Clone.
Little Nicky, cloned from cells of the first Nicky, who died in 2003, was created at the cost of $50,000 for a woman in Texas, who wishes to remain anonymous
Would you clone your favorite cat, if the price was right? If not, what are your reasons? Vote in the Cat Cloning Poll and compare your vote with others.
Sarah Hartwell, of MessyBeast.com, does her usual superb job of giving an in-depth discussion on cloning, artificial insemination, egg donation, embryo transfer, IVF, and genetic modification, all areas of what is now called "reproduction technology."
GSC explains their philosophy, Gene Banking, and how their process works.
The Humane Society of the United States expresses strong disapproval of cat cloning, for a number of reasons.
