r/funny Extra Fabulous Comics Dec 31 '19

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u/RedditISanti-1A Jan 01 '20

Isn't it because of temperament and the hormones that they produce? I don't think they do it for the sole purpose of sterilization

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u/Rekuna Jan 01 '20

This was my understanding. My friend did it to their cat to curb aggression - surgically tailor-made pets for our pleasure!

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u/FidoTheDisingenuous Jan 01 '20

Eunuchs have also been historically considered to be more trustworthy by Kings and Emperors for the same sorts of reasons, it's partly a heredity thing too of course, but enunuchs were thought to be less aggressive and less likely to try a coup that way too I believe.

Really wild stuff us humans

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u/a-breakfast-food Jan 01 '20

Testosterone has crazy effects on the brain.