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Frequently Asked Questions

Want to know more about pet cloning? Please check out the frequently asked questions below, or give us a call

Frequently Asked Questions

Want to know more about pet cloning? Please check out the frequently asked questions below, or give us a call

Pet Cloning From Gemini Genetics

I need emergency out of hours help. Where can i find this?

If you need emergency out of hours assistance, you can now contact Gemini Genetics via Tel: (UK) 07710 778 016.

Please call or send a WhatsApp message and we will assist you as soon as possible.

Who are Gemini Genetics?

Gemini Genetics is the only dedicated animal genetic preservation bank in the UK and Europe with the purpose of preservation being for pet cloning. We are highly reputable and work to the highest standards in this industry, with our association being with world leading pet cloning company, ViaGen Pets & Equine. We are also sister company to, and share our site with multi award winning and world leading equine semen centre, Stallion AI Services. Gemini Genetics also proudly supports charity Nature’s SAFE in their efforts to Save Animals From Extinction.

**Latest Update!!!** Gemini Genetics are proud to be part of the corporate enterprise of our founding company Stallion AI Services: Queen’s Award for Enterprise- Innovation 2022′ the MBE equivalent of the enterprise world!***

***Also proud to announce that our sister charity,Nature’s SAFE, have been nominated for the Earthshot Prize 2023! We congratulate Nature’s SAFE and wish them the best of luck **

Where are we based?

Gemini Genetics is based at the home of our sister and founding company, Stallion AI Services. Based in the heart of Shropshire, we are incredibly lucky to share a £2million state of the art and multi award winning facility! Officially opened by HRH The Princess Royal in Feb 2018 and recently recognised by The Queen’s Award for Enterprise Innovation: 2022.

What is a cloning?

Cloning is the process of producing a genetically identical copy of a cell or an organism. No programmed changes to the DNA occur, resulting in individual cells and/or organisms that have the same DNA.

What is a cloned pet?

A cloned pet is a genetic twin to the original animal. The clone has exactly the same DNA as the original animal and so will be the closest living replica to the original animal, just born at a later time.

How much does it cost to clone a dog?

Dog cloning cost with our partner, ViaGen Pets & Equine, is currently $50,000 USD. However, the initial genetic preservation is available for just £600 + VAT via Gemini Genetics, with £12 monthly storage charge and £1,600 + VAT for cell culture. Contact us today! Tel: 01948 668 057 / 07710 778 016. (VAT applicable to UK based clients)

How much does it cost to clone a cat?

Cat cloning cost with our partner, ViaGen Pets & Equine, is $50,000 USD. However, the initial genetic preservation is available for just £600 + VAT via Gemini Genetics, with a £12 monthly storage charge and £1,600 for cell culture. Contact us today. Tel: 01948 668 057 / 07710 778 016. (VAT applicable to UK based clients)

How much does it cost to clone a horse?

Horse cloning costs $85,000 USD via our partners, ViaGen Pets & Equine. However, the initial genetic preservation is available for just £600 + VAT via Gemini Genetics, with £12 monthly storage charge and £1,600 for cell culture. Contact us today. Tel: 01948 668 057 / 07710 778 016. (VAT applicable to UK based clients)

When can i clone my pet?

In the UK, tissue samples needed for pet cloning can only be taken after the passing of your pet. This means that planning for genetic preservation and cloning should begin as your pet begins to age, so that you have an end of life plan in place. But don’t worry if you haven’t planned in advance. As long as your pet’s body is kept chilled after their passing and you contact us within 5 days of their passing, we will assist you in getting the samples to us as quickly as possible for the time critical genetic preservation.

Where can i clone my pet?

Genetic preservation, the first and time critical stage of animal cloning, is now available in the UK and exclusively via Gemini Genetics! At Gemini Genetics, we are partnered with USA based pet cloning company, ViaGen Pets and Equine. ViaGen are the world leaders in animal cloning, making them the best partner for the cloning of your much loved cat, dog, horse or pony! Contact Gemini Genetics today for further information! Tel: 01948 668 057/ 07710 778 016

How do i send my pet's samples to you for genetic preservation?

At Gemini Genetics, we understand the importance of your pet’s genetic samples. That’s why for UK clients, we offer a personal courier service where a dedicated driver collects your pets tissue samples from your vet centre and brings them directly back to our premises for immediate genetic preservation.

Please contact Gemini Genetics today for more information and for assistance on your sample transit. Tel: 01948 668 057 / 07710 778 016.

My dog has just died. Do i freeze the tissue samples to keep them safe?

No!! Please do not freeze!! Its very important that if your pet passes away, you keep their body and tissue samples cool, but do not freeze them at any stage. This is because freezing, without the correct preparation and media, seriously damages the DNA and can make the samples non viable.

For further information, please contact Gemini Genetics on (UK) 01948 668 057 / 07710 778 016.

How long does a cloned pet live?

Cloned animals have the same lifespan ability as non-cloned animals so can be expected to live for at least as long as the original animal.

Will the clone look the same as the original pet?

The clone will have the exact same DNA as the original pet and will therefore have the same genetics to code for the same appearance as the original pet. However, some aspects of appearance can be modified by the environment. This is seen in animals of different colours as opposed to animals of one solid colour. So, for example, for a tabby cat, some slight variance may be seen in the positioning or colour of some of the coat hairs. The clone will, however, be the closest replica to the original pet and so be of the greatest possible similarity to your original animal. See our blog for more info on this!

When you clone your dog is it the same dog?

A cloned dog is simply a genetic twin of your dog, born at a later date. The cloned twin will share many of the key attributes of your current dog, often including intelligence, temperament and appearance. The genetic identity of cloned dogs is identical to the original dogs.

How many people clone their pets?

Cloning is more popular than you think! At Gemini Genetics, we operate on a full time basis, 7 days per week, expertly preserving pet & equine genetics for future cloning. Dogs are our most commonly cloned animal companion!

Can cloned pets breed?

Yes, cloned animals can breed and just the same as non-cloned animals. If you are specifically interested in dog breeding, our sister company, Elite Kennel Fertility, may be of interest to you. Find more about them here! https://www.elitekennelfertility.com/

My pet has just died. What should I do?

The most important event post death is that the animal’s body is kept cool but not frozen. Inform your vets straight away that they must keep the body cool via refrigeration but must not freeze the body at any stage. Freezing seriously harms the DNA. The next stage is to make contact with Gemini Genetics, and we will assist you with the sample taking and shipping process. Tel: 01948 668 057/ 07710 778 016.

Can you clone my dog, cat or horse from hair, blood or nail/ hoof samples?

At present, cloning can only be achieved from skin tissue samples.  To produce a clone, the samples have to be capable of regenerating and skin tissue is currently the best sample type for this. If you have hair or other samples, you can keep them as a keep’s sake and for if/when later technology becomes available.

What kind of DNA do you need to clone a dog?

At present, cloning can only be achieved from skin tissue samples.  To produce a clone, the samples have to be capable of regenerating and skin tissue is currently the best sample type for this. If you have hair or other samples, you can keep them as a keep’s sake and for if/when later technology becomes available.

Is dog cloning legal in the UK?

Is dog cloning legal in the UK?

Dog cloning isn’t legal in the UK, but you can preserve your dog’s DNA for dog cloning, and you can legally own a cloned dog in the UK. So you can clone your dog if you live in the UK, but the actual cloning part is currently done in another country.

So what happens here in the UK and at Gemini Genetics?

Gemini Genetics is based in the UK and is here to carry out the time-critical genetic preservation and cell culture steps of the dog cloning process. These are the first stages of the dog cloning process and can be completed here in the UK. It is important for these 2 stages of the dog cloning to be completed in the UK because these are time critical stages of the dog cloning process. If your dog passes away, you only have 5 days to submit a skin sample for cloning. It is easier, safer and quicker to ship valuable samples to our UK centre for the time critical genetic preservation & cell culture, versus trying to export, where you can risk delayed and lost transit issues.

Once we have completed the genetic preservation & cell culture stages of the dog cloning here in the UK, and once the owner tells us they are ready to ‘clone my dog’, the animals DNA will be shipped to our US partners ViaGen Pets & Equine, the world’s leading pet cloning company. For the remaining dog cloning stages to take place in the USA.

Even though cloning your dog, cloning your cat, or cloning your horse isn’t able to be done in the UK directly, you can still own a cloned dog, cloned cat, or cloned horse across the UK.

Dog, cat and horse cloning services at Gemini Genetics are here to make the cloning process safer and more accessible!

Did you know you can start the process of dog cloning for just £600 + VAT.

Contact us today for more information! UK based and in association with world leading pet cloning company, ViaGen Pets & Equine.

Dog Cloning | Genetic Preservation for your Dog (geminigenetics.com)

Tel – 01948 668 057 / 07710 778 016

Email – info@geminigenetics.com

Want to know more?

For more information on pet cloning, please contact Gemini Genetics!

Emergency enquiry? Please phone our centre on 01948 668 057

or email info@geminigenetics.com

Want to know more?

For more information on pet cloning, please contact Gemini Genetics!

Emergency enquiry? Please phone our centre on 01948 668 057

or email info@geminigenetics.com

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