iv. Continue
A genetic twin,born later.
Cloning produces a genetic twin, born later. It begins with a banked line and ends with a DNA-verified animal handed to you with its records.
0–3 weeks
Biopsy and cell line
the line is grown and banked
1–4 months
Nuclear transfer
embryos cultured for days
2–13 months
Surrogacy
pregnancy under veterinary care
At birth
Birth and handover
DNA verified, records issued
Certificate of genetic preservation
- Registry
- Canis · RB-0001
- Species
- Canis familiaris
- Deposited
- 23 September 2026
- Primary
- Abu Dhabi · −196 °C
- Mirror
- Bahrain · −196 °C
Laboratory director
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How it happens
The nucleus of a banked cell is placed in a donor egg whose own nucleus has been removed. The reconstructed embryos are cultured for a few days, then transferred to a prepared surrogate under veterinary care. The pregnancy is monitored throughout. Gestation is about 2 months for cats and dogs, 11 months for horses and 13 months for camels.¹
- Biopsy and cell line
- 0–3 weeks. Skipped if your animal is already banked.
- Nuclear transfer
- Enucleation, transfer of the donor nucleus, embryo culture for days.
- Surrogacy
- Embryos transferred to a prepared surrogate; pregnancy monitored by ultrasound.
- Birth and handover
- DNA test confirming identity; veterinary record; registry update.
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What a genetic twin is
A genetic twin is…
- The same nuclear DNA
- Its own individual
- Born like any other animal
A genetic twin is not…
- The same animal
- Guaranteed
- Identical in every marking
A clone shares its DNA, not its memories. Coat pattern can differ, because some markings are set by chance during development, and character grows out of a life that has not been lived yet. We write this before you commit, not after.²
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The surrogates
Surrogates are housed and monitored by veterinarians before, during and after pregnancy. Welfare standards are reviewed before any programme begins, and a surrogate is never asked to carry more than her health allows. After the birth she is cared for until she has fully recovered.
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Timelines and limits
From a banked line, a programme usually takes 6–12 months for cats and dogs, 15–24 months for horses and 18–30 months for camels. Not every transfer leads to a pregnancy, and not every pregnancy to a birth. Success is not guaranteed and we say so before you commit; if a programme is not progressing, we tell you as soon as we know.
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Prices
- Cats
- From $65,000
- Dogs
- $85,000
- Camels
- From $100,000
- Horses
- By consultation
- Preservation
- Quoted separately – see Preserve.
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Questions
- Will the twin look the same?
- Often very close, but not always identical. White markings and some coat patterns form partly by chance, so they can differ.
- Will it have the same personality?
- No one can promise that. Temperament is shaped by genes and by life; the twin will have its own.
- What if no pregnancy results?
- We tell you and explain what we saw. The terms of a further attempt are set out in your agreement before the programme begins.
- Can I clone from a line banked years ago?
- Yes. Frozen cells do not age, so a line banked today can be used decades from now.
- Do you clone birds?
- No. Birds are preservation only – nuclear transfer is not yet possible in birds.
Every programme starts with a conversation, not a contract.
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