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[–] [email protected] 132 points 1 year ago (6 children)

The whole "purebred" thing always seems weird to me, "purebred" royal families aren't pretty but full of genetic defects, why should it be an better with cats or dogs.

[–] [email protected] 60 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Nearly every cat I ever had was once a stray and I wouldn't trade that for the world.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 year ago (3 children)

You don't to have a pet cat

The cat chooses you as their pet

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago

Honestly it's always something magical when a cat decides ah yes you are my human. It's like the dark souls version of getting a dog. And thusly cats in a way are the peak of loyalty because no one else can win a cats favor.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I was at cat lounge/rescue/adoption place in my area recently (not to adopt, just to pet the cats) and one of the cats, a maybe ~7mo female tabby with a slightly fucked up ear named Maggie, after spending most of the time I was there hiding in a corner, decided she liked me, came up to me, sat down on my lap, and refused to budge. One of the staff members came up to say "hey man you're at your time limit, but I can see you're in a situation here so just... whenever is chill"

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

This just reminded me of a good scene in the book The House in the Cerulean Sea. Minor spoiler, the character has a cat that chooses him.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Perchance these competitions should have a points deducted by the animals quality of life. Of the poor thing has a hard time breathing -10 points idk

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago

The animal would get a medal for doing its best and the human would get a cone of shame so they know what it's like.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

Norway is doing something about it:

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/french-bulldog-pugs-breeding-ban-norway-b2008332.html

The court ruled that the breeding of brachycephalic (flat-faced) dogs is cruel and results in man-made health problems, and is in violation of Norway’s Animal Welfare Act.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago

aren’t pretty but full of genetic defects

Nature despises purity.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

Every one acts like every purebreed is a medical oddity when really it's just an increased likelihood of defects for certain breeds. I can tell you right now any animal can hurt your pocket the second they decide your gold plated anal beads look like a tasty treat.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

that is quite specific, what did they run you?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Not me, a friend.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Counterpoint The Russian Blue. A perfectly healthy breed of cat

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Fair. My point was more that there are some breeds where it's not just "more likely" to have poor health.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Which "pocket" are we talking about here? Also, get health insurance for your pets people.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That seems sort of cruel when some people can't afford health insurance for their people.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Release a mouse, a bird, and a raccoon...