Skin samples would be taken from each side of the cat's body to prove whether two DNAs are involved or not. In order to find out whether Venus is a chimera cat or whether she truly is unique and therefore the rarest cat around, would involve carrying out genetic tests much as it's done on the CSI programme that's become so popular. In short, Venus may not be a chimera after all but one of the rarest cats in the world. However, female cats have two X chromosomes which means they don't need the extra X factor. When cats have a very distinctive mottled black and ginger coat, it's a sure sign they carry the extra X chromosome which makes them a chimera. In cats, the name is used because they boast two different sorts of DNA which happens when two embryos fuse together while still growing in the mother's womb.Ĭhimera cats are not that rare with the majority of them being male tortoiseshells. Venus is thought to be a Chimera cat and according to mythology, chimera refers to a monster that's made up of many different animals. The black side of her face boasts a green eye while on the ginger side, her eye is the colour blue! But how has she got her extraordinary markings remains pretty much of a mystery that's baffling even the most experienced feline geneticists in the world. Her strange yet extremely striking markings have made Venus a real global celebrity with one half of her face being completely black and the other half is a gorgeous rich ginger with tabby stripes. This gorgeous looking cat has also made appearances on many television shows.
She first came into the limelight some two years ago and since then has even got a Facebook page along with her own YouTube video. A two-faced cat called Venus might be the most famous cat in the world, but she may also boast very unique DNA on both sides of her body.