USATODAY.com - A first: Cash register jingles at Genetic Savings & Clone

USATODAY.com - A first: Cash register jingles at Genetic Savings & Clone

Well, they've done it. They've sold their first cloned kitten. The article says that the owner declined to be mentioned by name. Odd, since it appears that on the company's web site, they have her picture, along with the cloned cat, named Little Nicky. At least their pictures are on the company's home page as of this writing.

I first mentioned the cloned cat subject back in October, of 2004. If you haven't read my original post, or need a refresher, you can have a look.

Little Nicky is the clone of the owner's other cat, Nicky, who died earlier in the year. Apparently, the kitten is not only the spitting image of the donor, but also has similar behavior traits. Not too much of a surprise there.

There are 5 more clones in the works. So, at least 6 people on the planet have way too much money, and need counseling on what to do with it. These clones are reportedly $50,000 each.

You can adopt a cat from a local shelter in almost any city in any state in the US for less than $50. Hmmm...

And they won't stop at cats. The original inspiration for all of this centers around a dog named Missy. Dogs are harder to clone than cats, but they are hopeful that they will overcome the difficulties and start offering cloned dogs in 2005.