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	The World's 1st Glow-In-The-Dark Cat

thisnamecantbetaken

10-27-2008 9:24 AM

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thisnamecantbetaken says:

Cats are ideal for this project because their genetic make-up is similar to that of humans.

Little people in fur coats.

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10-27-2008 3:14 PM

kkcapricorn

I don't believe animals should be used for experiments. Definitely not CATS.

10-27-2008 3:23 PM

thisnamecantbetaken

When I read his health wass not affected, at first I was relieved. Then I thought, how many "Mr Genes" have come before him and what were their fates? Probably not good.

10-27-2008 6:59 PM

darkduskx

Wow, the problem with this type of experimentation is nature had thousands of years to do it but we only have less than a lifetime to know the consequences.

10-27-2008 8:20 PM

darkeforce

kkcapricorn said:

I don't believe animals should be used for experiments. Definitely not CATS.

You'd rather they use humans? Not me! If it comes to a choice between animal testing and human testing, animal testing wins hands-down.

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