…to a reasonable degree, at least.

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      When people ask which breed my cats are, I respond with the truth: Purebred neighborhood conglomerate. They’re both healthy, happy, and awesome.

      Just make sure you don’t cheap out in their medical care - sterilization and any necessary vaccinations.

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        God’s perfect killing machine is the pinnacle of cat “breeds”. It’s heartbreaking seeing people do to cats what we’ve done to dogs with selective breeding for purely cosmetic traits.

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          There was a book I read called “Domesticated” that permanently changed my view on pets. The book had chapters broken out by animal and also had before/after pictures of certain animals from a century ago vs what we have now, after the influencer puppymills and such got their hands on them/inbred them to shit.

          We have hideously deformed some animals that used to look much, much different a century ago, and those animals now pay a steep price in pain and life expectancy.

          https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/617uIoOR97L._AC_UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg

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        Neighborhood kitty is still cute kitty!!! But they gotta be healthy kitty.

    • @IMongoose
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      If you are looking for a companion, definitely. If you are looking for an animal bred for a specific purpose, find a reputable breeder.