Many cats have diverse personalities, but what if a feline had multiple faces? Frank and Louie, a Janus cat with two names and two faces on a single head, is an exceptional example. Despite being born 12 years ago, Janus cats are not expected to live long due to birth defects such as cleft palates that cause them to struggle with nursing and often die from pneumonia.
Frank and Louie, a remarkable cat, was born with two faces, three eyes, two noses, and two mouths. This condition usually results in common ailments that shorten the cat’s lifespan, but for some unknown reasons, Frank and Louie managed to survive and has been recorded in the 2012 Guinness World Records as the longest-surviving Janus cat. Although the middle eye cannot blink, the feline can see through the other two eyes. The cat’s owner, Marty Stevens, revealed that people often approach Frank and Louie with a smile, thinking he is a beautiful white cat, but their expression changes to horror when they notice his unusual face. To reduce the risk of choking due to the extra mouth, Stevens fed the cat through tubes for its first three months. However, Frank and Louie only uses one mouth to eat since the other isn’t connected to its esophagus and lacks a lower jaw.
Have you ever wondered what kind of personality a Janus cat has? Well, Frank and Louie, a Janus cat, doesn’t seem to let his condition bother him and has developed a friendly demeanor. This unique feline is recognized for its soft and silky fur, mild temperament, and affection for cuddling in one’s arms like a rag doll. According to Stevens, the owner, Frank and Louie is incredibly laid-back, not shy around people, and very sociable. He even behaves more like a dog than a cat, walking on a leash and enjoying car rides.