Who here is a cat lover ? I admit I used to be more of a dog person until now, that is. Since we’ve been helping to take care of our neighbor’s cat, we have fallen in love with the felines .
But did you know that certain breeds are easier to handle than others? Aha! This vet on TikTok gives us the lowdown on which breeds he’d avoid buying — but would still definitely rescue —so let’s check out what he had to say, alright?
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#1 – The Persian Cat
Here’s one of my favorite cat breeds. I fully admit that. I once took care of two amazing Persians when I was a child and I literally fell in love with them. So why does this vet not like this breed? Well, it’s because of how flat their faces are. Apparently, this type of appearance causes the cats many health issues.
Here’s the sad part.
This vet has seen Persian cats whose noses look inverted into their faces so much so that their eyes bulge beyond their nose. People don’t realize that these cats can struggle to breathe badly as some of the flat-face dog breeds. Basically, their nostrils are too small so all their bones and nasal passages are crammed together.
They often have too soft a palate at the back of their throat and their tear ducts don’t work properly. These cats are also very prone to eye issues due to their bulging eyes. On top of that, they’re also predisposed to heart disease and polycystic kidney disease. Yikes.
Here’s the good news though.
Some breeders are trying to breed these cats with less extreme features and thus fewer health problems. But according to this vet, those breeders are few and far between because people are just very accepting of the health problems of this pretty cat breed.
#2 – The Scottish Fold Cat
This cat can be easily distinguished by its odd appearance. But did you know that it’s because it has a natural dominant gene mutation? This mutation affects cartilage throughout the cat’s body, causing the ears to “fold”, bending forward and down towards the front of its head, which gives the cat what is often described as an “owl-like” appearance.
Aww!
However, this defective cartilage is also found in all of the cat’s joints which means they often develop painful arthritis at a young age. For this vet, putting an animal through this is just cruel and unfair so unless it’s a rescue cat it’s best not to promote breeding these types of cats.
#3 – The Sphynx
This vet has nothing against this specific breed of cats, but as you can see, they’re completely hairless. So what’s the problem with that? Nothing really, unless you prefer a fluffy cat to snuggle up with, haha. I do get his point, and I find them a little creepy. That’s all.
#4 – The Bengal
Say it isn’t so? I don’t know about you but I’ve wanted a Bengal cat for quite some time now. But this vet says that even though these cats are gorgeous they can be a handful. Why? Simply because they’re a hybrid of the Asian leopard cat and a domestic cat so they can be very temperamental and even aggressive.
Oh, no!
These cats are also very intelligent, therefore they need a lot of stimulation, so your home might not be the best place for this type of animal. Shucks! Well, I might still take a chance on one of those exotic kitties, haha.
OMG, did you know all that?
Honestly, I wasn’t aware of all these issues with these particular cat breeds. I have to say I’m pretty shocked by this, especially since I love Persian cats, and as I said, I’ve wanted to get a Bengal cat for so long.
Did any of these make you rethink your decision to get one of these cats? I’d love to know your opinion.
