1/24/2003: Cloned cat not copied

[Obsidious]

This brings up the interesting point of Nature vs. Nurture.

Just how much of "us" is made up by our genetic structure as opposed to the environment we were raised in and the circumstances of our lives?

These cats share identical DNA structure, yes. But unless you can emulate *every* circumstance of the clone's life right down to what the mother ate and the hours she slept as well as her age and health(which goes far in determining hair colour believe it or not) when she had the first cat, then you're not going to have an exact clone.

When most people think of a clone, they think of an exact duplicate. The fact is, this is only the case at the DNA level. The circumstances in your life and the environment you are raised in go a long way in determining a lot about you. Even the way you look.

btw, I remember hearing somewhere that they did not use the same mother to bear the clone. Can anyone confirm this? If this is the case, then it is no wonder they don't look identical.