I read an article on the net where a pet owners dog died and she loved it so, she spent lots of money to have it cloned. I saw the pet that died picture and the cloned picture of the animal & it was amazing how much they looked alike, but is this right? I lost my sweet Shih-tzu Precious 2 months ago at age 13. I would love to have her back young and healthy but I know that is not possible. I did buy another one the same color as she was which was black and white, but this one is a boy. I love him dearly, but he can never take the place of my Precious. I have also read that cloned animals have problems down the line like that sheep dolly that died at around 2 years old. I do think cloning is wrong. What do you think?
2006-08-07 15:12:17 · 9 answers · asked by devinshell 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Even if they look exactly the same, they are not the same animal. It is the way they are raised that makes them the way they are. Even if you love them the same and take care of them the same, you are older and don't do the exact same thing. I think cloning is not the answer for people who want the same pet. I think each animal is special in its own way and you should learn to love it because it is unique and different. Just my opinion.
2006-08-07 15:18:59 · answer #1 · answered by bcringler 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think cloning pets is a bad use of the potentially incredible benefits of cloning. Cloning should be used to develop organs and replacement cells for use in teh medical field. People who think they can clone their pet and it will be the same are in for a surprise. An animal's disposition and behaviour are a result of it's genes PLUS it's environment. It will grow up differently and it will not be the same animal. And yes, there are numerous health concerns that are not fully understood.
2006-08-08 11:09:07 · answer #2 · answered by ontario ashley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey don't even go there....Star Wars already had the clone wars...You'll get sued for copy rights.
But I hears ya...Cloning a deceased animal will never really be the same as the first/original, the clone will never be able to experience the same things in life therefore will not be able to have the same personality.
2006-08-07 22:25:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i love your opinion but i need to remind u dolly was the first clone ever. coning your lost ones is great but there r a lot of dogs out there thet need a good home and cloning keeps tthem from getting one plus it will make people depresed that they cant clone their human lost loved ones
2006-08-07 22:30:51 · answer #4 · answered by Mark M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you, cloning is wrong, it goes against every natural law.
2006-08-07 22:22:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would love to be able to have my favourite old dog back...but just because they would look exactly the same doesn't necessarily mean they would act the same.
2006-08-07 22:26:57 · answer #6 · answered by Cornsilk P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cloning is definately wrong. If God had intened two of us or two of anything he would have made it so everything would have twins or triplets!! Messing with mother nature is wrong.
2006-08-07 22:24:54 · answer #7 · answered by alaskan village 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont clone it. its wrong. and it goes against nature
2006-08-07 22:26:27 · answer #8 · answered by Love is Patient, Love is Kind ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm...DING-DONG if you loved your shih-tzu get it clonded DINGY DINGLALONG DING DONG DOPPY DINGY DONG DING THING! lol Im silly. But still dont mess with Mother Nature! BAD!
2006-08-07 22:26:25 · answer #9 · answered by FerretLover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋