Midas is not your typical pet. The
four-month-old cat got an extra set of ears which made her an internet
sensation. This special cat was born in Ankara, Turkey alongside five siblings.

Midas was born with two sets of ears and a
defective jaw due to a genetic mutation. She already has over 85,000 followers
on Instagram.

The name Midas comes from the Greek
mythology of King Midas, who had long, donkey ears. 

The cat, Midas, was adopted by Canis
Dosemeci and her family who also has two dogs, Zeyno and Suzi. The
family said they fell in love with Midas at first sight and wanted to take her
in. They thought that her chances of finding a home would be hampered due to
her unique condition.

“We have never thought of buying a cat, we
just wanted to rescue a cat from the street, and we wanted to adopt her,” said
Dosemeci.

Midas achieved internet fame with social
media posts about her daily life with Suzi and Zeyno.

Midas has no problem in hearing 

Her veterinarian Resat Nuri
Aslan said though Midas’ appearance may be unusual, her condition does not affect
her health or hearing. What sets Midas apart from other cats is that all four of her earflaps
are connected to the ear canal.

Dosemeci said she hopes Midas’ popularity
can convince people to adopt pets rather than buying them from stores.

“People are so surprised, they can’t
believe it,” Dosemeci said. “Everyone wants to come to see her, or they want
photos.

“Some people also find her scary, but
generally people think her sympathetic,” she added.