May 28 2009Where Are These Flying Cats Coming From?
China. They all seem to come from China. And let me tell you something: I'm sure as hell not eating the cat food there.
A kitty in Chongqing, China, is getting some extra-special attention these days: The furry feline has developed wings! Though born looking completely normal, once the cat hit the age of 1, he began growing wing-shaped appendages on either side of his spine.
According to the Telegraph's report, scientists believe the appendages developed due to grooming habits, a genetic defect or a hereditary skin condition.
Nice one, scientists. How about you just admit you have no effing clue. That said, I change my mind about not eating Chinese cat food (zing, local Chinese restaurant). I'm gonna grow wings! Climb aboard ladies, I'll take you places no other woman has ever been. The moon! My bedroom. Washed the dinosaur sheets just for you baby. Also, I have a mini-fridge. With snacks.
Cat in China grows a pair of wings [msnbc]
Thanks to Sharkey and Paul, who are holding out for flying dogs like that funky bitch Falcore the Luck Dragon from The Neverending Story.
Reader Comments
1. Que - May 28, 2009 3:41 PM
Que wet puss.
2. jared - May 28, 2009 3:41 PM
awsome
3. Honky Magoo - May 28, 2009 3:45 PM
I, for one, welcome our adorable chineese furry-winged overlords.
4. naas - May 28, 2009 3:47 PM
they're probably trying to grow wings to fly the fuĉk out of china, I know I would
5. Mickey - May 28, 2009 3:49 PM
@7 SHUT UP! NO ONE CARES ABOUT WHAT YOU THINK!
6. STOMPY - May 28, 2009 3:49 PM
@naas
eggsactly
7. STOMPY - May 28, 2009 3:50 PM
@7
Why you gotta be such a douche?
8. jazzman - May 28, 2009 3:52 PM
To bad Red Bull didn't break the story!!!
"We've been feeding cats Red Bull and... oh shit... they grew wings"
9. $.02 and a pocket full of FAH-Q - May 28, 2009 3:53 PM
'Tis called evolution with it's many quirks... I want a flying cat. I'm not sure what purpose it would serve, but I fücking want one damnit!
10. naas - May 28, 2009 3:57 PM
@6 quit egging on stompy
11. DoubleP90 - May 28, 2009 3:57 PM
why do dogs don't have front foot and walk like dinos and cats with wings are in china?? thats because in china are eating those animals.. and the animals are smart and grow strange so they don't be eaten ^^
12. STOMPY - May 28, 2009 3:59 PM
@11
WHAT WITH BRING ALL YOUR BASE TOWARDS THE UNDER ONLY WHEN IT PUTS LOTION ON SKIN WITH ITS ALL AROUND TOWARDS THE THROUGHOUT
13. Lilith - May 28, 2009 4:03 PM
Actually, this kind of cats (which is really rare) has been known since 19th century.
14. Clamdigger - May 28, 2009 4:04 PM
Red Bull gives you wings red wings.........
I will have an order of the pussy wings, extra sauce, with bacon
15. che-che - May 28, 2009 4:08 PM
is it possible for an actual animal to become a furry.
16. naas - May 28, 2009 4:09 PM
@11 hahaha
17. Lain - May 28, 2009 4:13 PM
I have to admit: At first glance, I saw nothing wrong with the cat...
:0
18. dubba - May 28, 2009 4:19 PM
its just matting...
...my mother in law has several cats (3 with short, but thick hair) these cats that get these "camel humps" on their lower back area which is just mega mound of tight matted fur...kindal ook like they are giving "piggy back rides" to rats at first glance
kinda like how a rhino horn grows from hair
we took one in from her and had it shaved, then we just brished it regularly...it didnt grow back till like 2 years later when we gave her back....
...its pretty disgusting and sad
...these cats just need to be brushed more often
19. pirhan - May 28, 2009 4:25 PM
@ #8 - lol.
Why is there only one picture of the kitten? Is it ferocious and kills anyone that tries to take more that one picture of it?
20. succo - May 28, 2009 4:27 PM
My buddies long hair cat did the same thing. Just how the fur mats together, then when the fur falls out naturally it sticks in the clump.
21. Matt - May 28, 2009 4:33 PM
They're actually giant ears, not wings. That's actually a smaller cat growing out of a giant cat face, what you're looking at there.
22. gypsy - May 28, 2009 4:36 PM
my gnome just found her d&d mount! flying kitty!
23. mothra - May 28, 2009 4:38 PM
man, this is going to make my hobby of throwing kittens out of moving cars on high bridges much less fun if they can gently float to a soft landing. Freakin' evolution ruins everything.
24. Lilith - May 28, 2009 5:16 PM
@19
Here are more:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1188875/Dont-flap-just-cat-furry-wings.html
:)
25. Quik - May 28, 2009 6:03 PM
@4 ha ha funny
Is the kitty making a transforming sound?
26. aids - May 28, 2009 6:18 PM
hmmm its a mini griffen but instead of a lion its a cat.
http://std-aids.mybrute.com
27. Bretagne photo - May 28, 2009 7:21 PM
It's my next cat, a flying cat!
28. Frankie B - May 28, 2009 9:05 PM
I guess redbull does give you wings.
29. JesSTDs - May 28, 2009 9:37 PM
Geekologie writer, as much as I love you, you have done this already.
The wings are from matting, brush your pets.
30. McCracken - May 28, 2009 10:16 PM
awwwww its so cute.
@8 lol nice one.
31. Truk - May 29, 2009 12:18 AM
This is just a way to better diguise cat meat as chicken.
32. fake - May 29, 2009 2:02 AM
Hella Fake.
33. Lolitron - May 29, 2009 4:04 AM
Where is Daisy when you need her? LOL
34. StephenD - May 29, 2009 8:06 AM
They probably just cut the cats tail in half and then stapled it to the side of the cat to grow so they can make some money. :)
35. Fors - May 29, 2009 10:07 AM
See what happens when people spill Red Bull into the local water supplies? For shame China...
36. Leo - May 29, 2009 12:28 PM
it is just funny how scientist pretend to know something when in reality they don't know shit, trust me I know I am majoring in science
37. Darth - May 29, 2009 4:56 PM
I haven't seen kitties yet flapping their wings.Is there any radio active radiation in that area?
38. Nero - May 29, 2009 4:58 PM
Fried kitty wings! Mmmm!
39. maine website design - May 29, 2009 5:56 PM
Thats fabulous!!! You know, as much as I love kitties, I would love to see one fly. If scientists really did do this to the poor cats..THEN SHAME ON THEM! Kitties are one of the best household pets and can make excelent friends. Why anyone would want to genetically mutate one is beyond me.
But I digress, Kitties, With winds... Awesome... Who ever said only pigs could fly?
40. lala - May 30, 2009 4:10 PM
@18 the other cat had bones in its wings
41. lala - May 30, 2009 4:12 PM
actually, correction: both cats have bones in their wings. so it's not just matted fur.
42. Drunkman - June 1, 2009 1:12 PM
That's what happens when you put antifreeze in your animal food.
43. Moogle - July 23, 2009 3:35 PM
Where did you think moogles from Final Fantasy came from?
44. jay - September 29, 2009 12:12 AM
Great...like we dont have enough to worry about with birds crapping all over the place!
45. jay - September 29, 2009 12:13 AM
The world will be their litterbox.