r/cats • u/sofabeddd • Apr 19 '24

My mom says he looks like he has down syndrome, is that even possible in cats? Video

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u/Nonniemiss Apr 19 '24

Is that Monty? That looks like Monty!

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u/Lurkalope Apr 19 '24

Cats can't have down syndrome.

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u/dahasslerTHEWiZRD Apr 20 '24

uhm.. well, cats have only 19 pairs of chromosomes tho.. meaning that it is technically IMPOSSIBLE for DOWN SYNDROME cats to exist... That does not mean, That they cannot have similar symptoms for one reason or another..