Sep 6, 2023 · We believe Janus cats are born with two faces as a result of the kitten producing an excess of the protein Sonic Hedgehog (SHH) while in the womb. This protein plays a role in the formation of the skull and face during the embryonic stage of development. It is rare for a Janus kitten to survive.

Frank and Louie, sometimes referred to as Frankenlouie [1] (September 8, 1999 – December 4, 2014), was a diprosopus (also known as "janus" or "two-faced") cat known for his unusual longevity. He was named by the Guinness Book of World …

Jun 30, 2021 · Duo the two-faced cat loves to play and have her belly rubbed but, unlike most felines, she is a Janus cat. Named after the Roman god of past and future, the word Janus indicates the presence of two faces. Born with four eyes, two mouths and two noses, Duo is now approaching two years old.

Aug 20, 2022 · Contreras named the kitten Harvey after the fictional villain from the Batman series, a fitting name for a cat born with two faces. Harvey is known as Janus cat, which is a rare genetic...

Sep 30, 2011 · Meet Frank and Louie, a cat with not only two names, but also two faces on one head. Born 12 years ago, the cat - known as a Janus cat - was not expected to live long, the Associated Press...

Janus had two faces, one looking forwards and one looking backwards. The technical name for the two-faced condition in real life is diprosopus or craniofacial duplication. It appears in other animals and in humans, but in North America, it's probably …

Feb 24, 2025 · A two-faced kitten, also known as a Janus cat, is a unique feline born with two faces. This rare condition results from a genetic mutation, leading to an extra set of eyes, noses, and sometimes mouths.

Nov 24, 2023 · Two-faced cats do not have a particular set of characteristics since they are products of genetic mutations. In the case of Venus and Quimera—two cats who have gone viral on social media, you have a face that is divided in the midline with two very different features.

Mar 18, 2024 · Millions of people have seen a video featuring a two-headed kitten, dubbed by the poster as "our sweet faced baby." Poster @katiepowell295 on TikTok shared a clip on March 7 of the newborn kitten...

Dec 16, 2024 · Cats, love them or hate them, they’re undeniably pretty peculiar creatures. From faces not even a mother could love, to Dracula cats, and even some felines with 2 heads and 6 legs, let’s check out some abnormally strange cats that actually exist! Venus, The Two-Faced Cat. Have you ever seen a two-faced cat? Meet Venus, the two-faced cat ...