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.
Nearly every cat I ever had was once a stray and I wouldn’t trade that for the world.
You don’t to have a pet cat
The cat chooses you as their pet
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.
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”
I love this
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.
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
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.
Norway is doing something about it:
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.
aren’t pretty but full of genetic defects
Nature despises purity.
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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.
Counterpoint: The pug.
Which “pocket” are we talking about here? Also, get health insurance for your pets people.
That seems sort of cruel when some people can’t afford health insurance for their people.
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People dont have $50 a month. What ever what ever, no one should have a pet unless they can afford it and all the animals that can’t find homes should be put down.
You can get it as cheaply as $17 a month. And the person I was replying to said your pet would “hurt your pocket” when they eat something they’re not supposed to, implying that they would be paying for the expensive surgery. Most veterinary surgeries are $2K-$5k. Mid range health insurance is $50 per month or $600 per year, saving $1400- $4400 for a person who would be paying out of pocket otherwise.
Release a mouse, a bird, and a raccoon…
Random breeds are better than pedigree stuff.
To introduce a little nuance, this is not always true in working dogs! What you want is to avoid in those cases are AKC (American Kennel Club) certified dogs; that’s where it gets in-breedy—seriously, look up some of the requirements a dog has to meet in its breed to qualify. It’s gross.
Anyhoo, in working dogs, a ‘pedigree’ is actually quite helpful because it shows that that dog comes from a long line of dogs who have been certified to do their job, and so your new farm pup is highly likely to be able to do it too. These breeds will usually have their own organization that oversees this; in border collies it’s the ABCA (American Border Collie Association). This organization judges the dogs not on the specific dimensions of their bodies like the AKC, but on their ability to do the job a farmer needs them for.
Sorry for the ramble, I have two border collies and I think working dogs are super neat.
Working dogs are great, but aren’t usually great pets. They need a job, an outlet, and usually a lot of structure.
They’re challenging for sure and I don’t recommend them to inexperienced/unprepared dog owners, but they can be amazing as pets! Very rewarding, especially once they get past the first year and a half or so. Then, if you’ve done well, you’ll almost have your own language with these dogs and they’ll understand almost everything you say to them. They’re incredible. I may honestly never have a different breed of dog.
The huge ‘BUT’ is definitely everything you just said. They need outlets for their energy (even if it’s just a hardcore game of fetch every day) and ways to engage their mind (Kong toys and smart balls do wonders for ours when it’s raining) or they can be very anxious, destructive, and generally neurotic.
Wait, so I can take my cat somewhere and have them scratch someone else besides me?
Yes, but they may not get an A+ if they do.
Oh no, that’s S tier.
“Yup, definitely a cat.”
What if my cat is an asshole?
“This cat is true to itself and for that it gets the greatest prize any cat would appreciate. Me admiring it from afar.”
Points for “character”.
A cat show without at least 3 human deaths is considered a dull affair
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So, a regular cat?
People know about cat breeds?
Orange and non-orange
Lovelable idiot and unruly bastard.
Wait I thought cats just appeared in your home one day?
I’ve yet to see anything proving otherwise
Orange, Void, Snowball, Standard Issue, Grim Reaper’s, The ones that look like Ron Perlman, The ones that look like Adam Driver, Massive, Smol
I think I covered all the breeds.
The ones that look like Ron Perlman, The ones that look like Adam Driver
Maine Coons and Oriental Shorthairs/Longhairs if anyone is wondering.
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You forgot Highlander.
Garfield is different from Orange.
Who doesn’t know about Siamese?
And most people I know Have heard of Ragdolls, and Sphinxes at least.
I learned a lot about siberians when I took to the internet to figure out why my stray kitten was so weird. Fun fact- they don’t reach maturity until 6 years old. Mine is 9 and still hasn’t gotten there.
They do make good pets for people who prefer dogs but want more chaos in the house.
We could just have that. A contest where you bring your cat, they get to play around for an afternoon, and the only outcome from the judge is “yep, that’s a cat”.
