Why are there glow in the dark kittens?

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The discussion revolves around the concept of glow-in-the-dark kittens, exploring the motivations behind their creation, potential applications, and humorous implications. The scope includes speculative reasoning, cultural references, and light-hearted commentary.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest that the glow-in-the-dark feature could serve practical purposes, such as locating cats at night or providing a source of energy through playful behavior.
  • Others humorously propose alternative uses for the kittens, such as festive decorations for Christmas or Halloween.
  • There are claims that the glowing effect is exaggerated or not as described, with one participant joking that the kittens have swallowed candles.
  • Some participants express mixed feelings about the idea of glowing kittens, with concerns about their creepiness and potential impact on sleep.
  • A participant references research on genetically engineered mice that do not fear cats, raising questions about the implications of such genetic modifications.
  • There are playful suggestions about creating other glowing animals, like green sheep, and their suitability for various occasions.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share a light-hearted tone, but there is no consensus on the practicality or desirability of glow-in-the-dark kittens. Multiple competing views and humorous takes remain throughout the discussion.

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Some statements rely on assumptions about the nature of genetic engineering and the behavior of animals, which are not fully explored or substantiated in the discussion.

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Well, the Koreans have done it again. Cloning a bunch of kittens from mom's skin cells certainly has some scientific value, but http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20071212/ts_afp/healthscienceskoreacloning" kittens? Why?

To make it easy to find them in the dark? Not too useful since everyone knows the best way to find a cat at night is with a laser pointer. Perhaps they were looking for another energy source! If they could just limit the expression of the glow gene on the tip of the tail, the cat would endlessly chase its tail at night. Think of harnessing the power of a herd of these chimera... free energy for life!
 

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They should have used a reindeer.
 
Just in time for Christmas!
 
They're not glow in the dark. They've just been forced to swallow candles.
 
I saw a picture of one glowing green the other day. It didn't escape my notice either that the red and green glowing kittens were publicized in time for Christmas either.

I'm going to have to get working on my green sheep now. :biggrin:
 
Hmmmm.. kitten luminarias. Festive! If they come in both green and red, well... that's Christmas! (isn't it?)
 
I want one!
 
Hmmm personally I find glow in the dark kittens kind of creepy. I would never get any sleep if my cat glowed...as he seems to like sleeping on the pillow beside me.
 
scorpa said:
I would never get any sleep if my cat glowed...as he seems to like sleeping on the pillow beside me.

You don't let these sleep on your pillow, you hang them in the Christmas tree.
 
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out of whack said:
You don't let these sleep on your pillow, you hang them in the Christmas tree.

:smile: Poor little kitties!
 
  • #11
Maybe they want to see their lunch when eating in the dark?






Sorry.:redface:
 
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So with glow-in-the-dark cats, and mice that don't fear cats...

...In experiments with cats belonging to students, the genetically engineered rodents simply carried on as usual, sniffing and playing with their nemesis as if nature had intended them to be best friends.

"Mice fear cats because they are innately conditioned to fear when sensing the odour of the predators. So by getting rid of the specific receptors for sensing the odour, mice never feel afraid of cats," Kobayakawa told Reuters. [continued]
http://www.guardian.co.uk/japan/story/0,,2226236,00.html

who wins?


Answer: Dogs
 
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Wow! That is one cool cat. Shes so placid and gorgeous.
 
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dst said:
Maybe they want to see their lunch when eating in the dark?

Do GFP cats only eat GFP mice? :rolleyes:
 
  • #15
You don't use them for Christmas, they're intended for Halloween.
 
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The new hot accessory for raves.