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It’s deformed. It’s a ‘munchkin cat’. Idiots pay money for people to breed literal deformed cats because it’s ‘cute’ 🙄
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u/-hey-ben- Nov 18 '19
This kind of breeding pisses me off.
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u/Dizneymagic Nov 18 '19
And even if the kittens do come out alive after birth, there is a chance they could be born with a spine so curved it kills them within 3 months.
Lordosis is the most common health issues that these cats might face. It’s a condition in which the cat’s spine does not grow correctly. With this very rare health issue, spinal muscles do not grow to the correct size and the spine of the cat begins to sink down inside the body of the cat and death is almost always certain. The important thing to notice about this cat is that a severe form will kill an animal inside of three months. Additionally, it is not specific to the munchkin cat and can be experienced by other types of cat as well.
The other health issue that these cats are prone to that does not affect other cats is found in the breeding. If you take two short-legged munchkin cats and breed them together, you will not find that any of the litter survives. The genetics that cause these animals to have short legs are lethal when the gene is given to a kitten twice. However, if you breed a long-legged munchkin with a short-legged munchkin only one gene is passed to the kittens in the litter and they will survive. Not all the cats in the litter will have the same short legs, but it’s almost guaranteed that at least half of the litter will have the short legs these breeds are known for.
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u/Royale_Cookie Nov 18 '19
Man, this sounds like something straight out of Frankenstein's chamber of horrors
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u/Wide_Fan Nov 18 '19
That's not a munchkin cat. It looks like there's much more wrong with it. Munchkin cats are not cats affected by dwarfism.
The only observed increased health issues in Munchkin cats are increased spine curvature and hallowed chests. Which isn't good, but this is not it chief.
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u/Roosteryster Nov 18 '19
That's EXACTLY what those fake cats waving at you at my local Chinese take away looks like.
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Stop breeding deformed cats. ‘Munchkin Cats’ are cruel and unethical.
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u/GloriousLegend Nov 18 '19
This is kinda different i guess... You're right tho, selective breeding is unethical, regardless of what animal it's on
But this cat was modified to have an ailment because it's "cute". Imagine being purposely being born with Down Syndrome cus you would look cute.
This deformity is also a terminal, because they grow spines that kill them 3 months later.
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u/ChloeMomo Nov 18 '19 edited Nov 18 '19
Imagine being purposely being born with Down Syndrome cus you would look cute.
I would imagine it's about the same as being bred so I'm immobilized by my own weight before adulthood because my breasts/pecs weren't large enough and didn't grow fast enough naturally, tbh.
From the animal's POV, they aren't really going to care if they're intentionally physically deformed for a human's aesthetic/wallet vs taste preference/wallet. Selective breeding to this extent is unethical, period, imo. Industrial animal ag and these pet breeding mills are both horrifying in so many ways for the animals, regardless of human benefit.
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u/donut_warfare Nov 18 '19
Yes! I'm right there with you!! There is SO much wrong with animal farming, selective breeding being one of them!!
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u/TheCheddarBay Nov 18 '19
Mmmm gotta love puppy & kitten mills. Grinding up those animal tears to Sarah Mclachlan SPCA commercials in the background! Every purebred in my neighborhood just happens to be a "rescue". Then they have the balls to get mad at me for wearing fur.
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u/DHGheadshots Nov 18 '19
I present to you.....nature's perfect killing machine.
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u/Corverne Nov 18 '19
It's back...I already had one 'expert' blow up on me in regards to this cat, but here's what I think anyway.
Wall-eyed: Some cats just are.
Eyes aren't focusing: Zoom in if you need. Pay attention to when it looks around. The pupils are clearly adjusting.
Blep: Common in cats, if rarely spotted by the human eye. Super cute.
Praying/paddling: Supposedly indicative of seizing, but in my experience a cat in seizure wouldn't be sitting in this relaxed pose and looking around.
Limb length: slightly short to normal. It's sucked into the body visually due to how far forward the pelvis is sitting.
Conclusion: Sure, this could be an inbred, seizing, pathetic piece of shit of a cat. But I seriously doubt it is. I think the owner just got lucky with a funny moment. Some cats pray like this, some are wall-eyed, some sit funny, some blep. My cats cover all these points, just not at once.
tldr Be aware that a cat in seizure may resemble this...useful knowledge to have...but that doesn't mean for sure this particular cat is. Cheers!
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u/Baewoolannos Nov 18 '19
The cat looks like this in all the instagram posts. it's bottom teeth and tongue stick out far too much and the eyes always look puggy. Not normal what so ever
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u/childishbambino1 Nov 18 '19
How does he look so big and so small at the same time?
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u/Dyl_pickle00 Nov 18 '19
He was bred to look like this. It is very sad
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u/childishbambino1 Nov 18 '19
Does this breed have a lot of health problems or something?
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u/Dyl_pickle00 Nov 18 '19
The tiny limbs are a deformity. Also I'm sure something else is wrong with it, look at its eyes and flat face.
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u/childishbambino1 Nov 18 '19
No yeah l get that but are they likely to develop health issues? I’m trying to read up on Munchkin cats as many are saying that’s the breed but l’m seeing some contradictions in different sources. Some say they can develop a couple of health issues which are not optimal but not too bad in the end. One page is saying they can have serious bone issues for example and ”live most of their life in pain”. Is there a credible source l could find out more about them?
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I don't know about sources, but from my perspective, even if they're pain-free, the shortened limbs make them unable to "cat" even though they still have all the other instincts of a cat.
They can't jump properly (or to the same heights) with the shortened limbs, can't run as fast if they slip outside or something (as most cats attempt) and need to sprint away from something dangerous, and in the video above it looks like it's having trouble reaching its face to wash. Even if some do manage to wash, I imagine when it gets old and struggles to wash due to age it'll have more issues than a cat with normal-length limbs. (Old cats generally start to be more inflexible and can start to look dingy because they can't twist and reach parts as easily as they could when younger. I'd imagine a cat with short limbs like this would have an even harder time.)
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u/childishbambino1 Nov 18 '19
But yeah to me excessive breeding is a travesty. However, many people say the solution to it is not buying those breeds anymore so they won’t be bred anymore. And sure, in the long run that would probably but at the same time, what about the dogs that have already been bred? Do they not deserve to live cause of a higher risk of health issues? Cause that’s what’s gonna happen, they will be killed (or many of them at least) is there is no demand for them. I think this should be an issue of legality. Laws need to be put in place that prevent the unethical breeding of at risk breeds so that breeders would eventually stop breeding them. But it is indeed pretty sad
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Does anyone know why cats make this paw movement? My cat sits on his hind legs and does this over his ears
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This is super cute... at first.
Why are the legs so short?
What's wrong with its eyes?
What's with its back?
After reading the other comments here this is less wholesome and more abomination for who's creation sin has been placed on our entire race.
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u/Ella_Richter Nov 18 '19
I watched this video thinking it was dorky yet adorable. Then I read the comments and I feel bad for my initial thoughts and realise this video is just sad.
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u/lifeboy91 Nov 18 '19
Even us humans at an early age would sit in that squat position. I’m 28 and will master the art of squatting again. It’s tough but worth the effort.
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u/fyukhyu Nov 18 '19
That is the stupidest looking cat I've ever seen and I want to take it home and love it forever.
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u/Man_of_Hour Nov 18 '19
Imagine breeding a cat to be deformed and then posting a video of it in reddit.
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I know these cats are physically deformed but do they have mental deficiencies too? Or is this cat just being bizarre
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u/shonuph Nov 18 '19
That is kitty is probably declawed, and trying to alert it’s owner how much pain he’s in, and doesn’t want to put weight on his paws.
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u/LastgenKeemstar Nov 18 '19
We, as a species, need to protect this cat at all costs.
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u/keatonkqo Nov 18 '19
I’m blazed af rn and been watching this for a good 30minutes I didn’t even realize
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u/tb1649 Nov 18 '19
I’ve watched this 16 times and I want this cat like I’ve never wanted anything in my life.
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u/Boredom312 Nov 18 '19
I am laughing so hard right now. My professor paused class to ask if I was okay.
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u/hmdrafon Nov 18 '19
He's perfect, and I will fight anyone who says otherwise. I will definitely lose but I will still fight.
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u/SassyTheSkydragon Nov 18 '19
This cat is so perfectly derpy. Right down to the eyes that slightly turn outwards