----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Walsh"
Subject: Re: OT: A trip to the Vet. Was Re: Friday's cutesy
animal photo
> Those of you who really need to run this into the ground might
be
> interested to note that male calico cats are unusual genetic
variants
> with the feline equivalent of Kleinfelter syndrome.
Genotypically, they
> are XXY or XXXY (or. . . ), instead of the usual female XX and
male XY
> genotypes. Humans with this condition develop as males, but
are sterile,
> and may exhibit some female characteristics, such as enlarged
breasts;
> mild mental retardation is also common in Kleinfelter
patients.
Now, the $64,000 question.........
No, I can't bring myself to make to obvious connection here.
>
> I don't know whether you'd be able to tell if a male calico
was
> retarded. My black and white cat is undoubtedly XX, but she
still seems
> a bit, um, slow.
Now really, the only thing dumber than a cat is a domestic
turkey.
Wheatfield Willie
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