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this ^ is a cat with a cleft palate.

https://i.pinimg.com/736x/0c/4f/2e/0c4f2ebe8f9ac9f61e2f7a932621eeb3--cleft-lip-palate.jpg

these ^ are different types of cleft lips/palates in babies.

I had a mutation idea that lions could have these, and they are not passable naturally, but breeding items give a 10% chance of it being passed.

Cleft lips/palates are the fourth most common birth defect in the U.S. In cats, this defect usually happens during early pregnancy.

Different types would be :

- Incomplete Left/Right - One side of the lip is slightly raised, but not completely clefted into the nose.

- Bilateral Incomplete - Raised on both sides, not completely clefted into the nose.

***dies if not protected by brood mother by six months***

***would not be able to hunt or be kinged, since the nose being affected by the cleft would make it hard to sniff out prey and make it hard to travel long distances, ei exploring.***