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[-] [email protected] 133 points 2 years ago

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] 62 points 2 years ago

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

[-] [email protected] 23 points 2 years ago

You don't to have a pet cat

The cat chooses you as their pet

[-] [email protected] 15 points 2 years 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 2 years ago

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 2 years 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] 26 points 2 years ago

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 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years ago

aren’t pretty but full of genetic defects

Nature despises purity.

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[-] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

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] 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

that is quite specific, what did they run you?

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Not me, a friend.

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[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

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

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[-] [email protected] 91 points 2 years ago

Random breeds are better than pedigree stuff.

[-] [email protected] 38 points 2 years ago

They say pedigree i say inbred.

[-] [email protected] 12 points 2 years ago

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.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

Working dogs are great, but aren't usually great pets. They need a job, an outlet, and usually a lot of structure.

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[-] [email protected] 60 points 2 years ago

Wait, so I can take my cat somewhere and have them scratch someone else besides me?

[-] [email protected] 55 points 2 years ago

Yes, but they may not get an A+ if they do.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Oh no, that's S tier.

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[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

I see you have the M30W, nice nice. I prefer the M1A0 myself.

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[-] [email protected] 46 points 2 years ago

What if my cat is an asshole?

[-] [email protected] 32 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

"This cat is true to itself and for that it gets the greatest prize any cat would appreciate. Me admiring it from afar."

[-] [email protected] 28 points 2 years ago

Points for "character".

[-] [email protected] 15 points 2 years ago

A cat show without at least 3 human deaths is considered a dull affair

[-] [email protected] 11 points 2 years ago

Grand Prize

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[-] [email protected] 27 points 2 years ago

They're good cats, bront.

[-] [email protected] 15 points 2 years ago

People know about cat breeds?

[-] [email protected] 43 points 2 years ago
[-] [email protected] 12 points 2 years ago

the Garfield spectrum

[-] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago

Lovelable idiot and unruly bastard.

[-] [email protected] 24 points 2 years ago

Wait I thought cats just appeared in your home one day?

[-] [email protected] 12 points 2 years ago

I've yet to see anything proving otherwise

[-] [email protected] 22 points 2 years ago

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.

[-] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago

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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[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Garfield is different from Orange.

[-] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

Who doesn't know about Siamese?

And most people I know Have heard of Ragdolls, and Sphinxes at least.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Bombay is best bai.

Which is particularly ironic as the breed is known for its silky black coat, and bai can also mean "yellow mist".

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[-] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago

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".

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