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They're gorgeous!! I'm curious, what do you mean by hermaphrodite?
Both parts. Islay has both testicles and a uterus. We call her a she (since our other cat is a boy so it’s just easier if one is he and one is she), but technically she’s a they. Unfortunately it’ll be very expensive to get her fixed because of it.
Ohh interesting! So would her chromosomes be XXY?
I’m not too sure! That’s a good question though. I’m curious now, I’ll have to ask the vet the next time I see her.