That could be due to a mutation in sonic hedgehog.
I know that sounds like a joke, but it’s not.
Edit: Taking a closer look, that cat definitely has a sonic hedgehog mutation. That’s the source of what looks like a split in the nose, plus the eyes being set slightly far apart.
sonic would be french
well the article says “Sonic hedgehog is a morphogen that patterns the developing embryo using a concentration gradient characterized by the French flag model.” so i guess you’re right
Seriously, I was wondering why we’re all focusing on the antenna whisker when DAT NOSE
For those without context…
Ahoge (アホ毛, アホげ), literally “foolish hair,” is a visual cue common to Japanese anime and manga. Consisting of a single cute, often long, lock of hair sticking out from the top of the head, it is most often used to identify foolish, bumbling or carefree characters.
That’s not exclusive to anime, Alfalfa here was originally created as part of “Our Gang” back in the 30s:
Must get bad reception with such a tiny antenna. Explains why it takes them so long to download the braincell.
Pikmin cat
I love it.
Is her nose w i d e ?
Yes, due to a sonic hedgehog mutation.
That’s not a joke.
LoRa cat
It’s like she has ESPN or something.
