Cat’s Extraordinary Markings Reveal That She’s Actually Two Cats In One!

Written by: Dina Fantegrossi
Dina Fantegrossi is the Assistant Editor and Head Writer for HomeLife Media. Before her career in writing, Dina was a veterinary technician for more than 15 years.Read more
| Published on January 3, 2017

Yana the cat is very special. She has incredibly rare markings that perfectly bisect her face into a black half and an orange half. The reason for Yana’s unique appearance is that she is essentially her own twin.

She is what’s known as a chimera cat, meaning she is the result of 2 fertilized eggs that fused together to make one super cool kitty! Yana displays the physical characteristics of both separate embryos.

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Her owner, Elizabeth, is an architect and design student from Orsha, Belarus, studying at the National Technical University in Minsk. Elizabeth was lucky enough to find Yana through a classified ad posted to a Belarussian website called Nasha Niva back in July.

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Realizing that Yana’s rare beauty should be shared with the world, Elizabeth created an Instagram page to display her gorgeous photos. In less than 6 months, the stunning kitty has racked up more than 16,000 faithful followers.

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Take a look at some more of her shots and you’ll see why Yana is so popular!

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A photo posted by Elizabeth (@yanatwofacecat) on

A photo posted by Elizabeth (@yanatwofacecat) on

A photo posted by Elizabeth (@yanatwofacecat) on

A photo posted by Elizabeth (@yanatwofacecat) on

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Just can’t get enough of this amazing chimera kitty? Follow her on Instagram for fresh photos!