Zhao Minghui, an associate professor at Qingdao Agricultural University's College of Life Science, led the research team. In the post, he described the cat as a "volunteer" of embryonic engineering and somatic cell clone technology, as well as an English speaker.
As for the requirements of the partner, the post said that "healthy British long-haired cats who can speak with a London accent would be put on the top of the candidate list".
The post received many replies, with netizens posting photos of their own cats. One, whose cat's collar was a delicate blue bow tie, commented, "My boy is a fine British gentleman who is compassionate and kind." Another, with a photo of two gray cats that looked eerily similar to the cloned cat, commented, "Take your pick! I've got two!"
"As of Monday, three elite British long-haired cats had been handpicked. We are a bit busy recently, and the blind date has yet to be set," Zhao said on Monday.
