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Freddie

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11. Same with some cat breeds
Sat Jul 2, 2016, 06:00 AM
Jul 2016

Modern Siamese with their extreme slim
body type, rat-like tails, huge ears and triangular heads are ugly IMO. When I was a kid in the 70s our neighbors had a Siamese. She was beautiful, a "regular" cat in body and face with the pointed color pattern and sapphire blue eyes. Over the years the breeders and cat shows have pushed for the extreme look that has developed. There are now breeders of "traditional" or "apple-headed" Siamese with the old look that are not recognized by the official cat breeders registry CFA (like the AKC for dogs).
Similarly modern Persians, with the squished face bulldog look, have health problems like bulldogs and pugs. This too is a trait that got exaggerated by breeders over the years. This is a big reason for the popularity of the Maine Coon breed, as people wanted a long-haired cat with a "normal" face.
The white cat in the Fancy Feast ads is a "doll-faced Persian" which, like traditional Siamese, is an unofficial breed by people rebelling from the modern exaggerated look.

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How heartbreaking. Ilsa Jul 2016 #1
Kick! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2016 #2
OMG Can't they stop this breeder? Lunabell Jul 2016 #3
Please check out the link to the rescues flvegan Jul 2016 #4
Just an extreme example of the entire concept. Scootaloo Jul 2016 #5
Interesting take, Scootaloo. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. PoliticalMalcontent Jul 2016 #6
Oh, I think they're cute too. Scootaloo Jul 2016 #8
Same problem but different animal... dixiegrrrrl Jul 2016 #10
Same with some cat breeds Freddie Jul 2016 #11
Sorry, I can't read or look further... modestybl Jul 2016 #7
. Liberal_in_LA Jul 2016 #9
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