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Gee wrote:
"Kristine Kochanski" wrote in message ... Just wondering what the general consensus was on cat shows? I ask because I attended one the other day and was quite upset at seeing distressed, miserable cats kept in 2ft cages for hours, with hundreds of strangers (me included!) milling around staring and cooing at them - and men in white coats pulling them out and poking, stretching and prodding them. This can't be good for a cat! Every cat was obviously incredibly loved and pampered, I just find this act of 'showing' rather uneasy. Firstly, how can you judge a cat on appearance? Aren't they all beautiful whether they have a certificate that says so or not? I sooo agree with your comment. I just can;t see how one cat is more beautiful than the other. If you love animals you love them all, or you don't love animals. It's simple really. Oh for goodness sake what a silly thing to say. I don't like all animals but would class myself as an animal lover. I don't like spiders and there are some breeds of dog I dislike, but I still like animals. Secondly, should people, in this so-called civilised day and age, be *rewarded* for inbreeding? For example, the flatness of a Persian cat's face really upsets me ( Totally, various purebred animals (cats and dogs) have so many breed-associatted problems that instead of helping them overcome them, those crazy people keep emphasising and enlarging the issues for the sake of money and fame of a human! I do wonder sometimes if breeders do LOVE their animals, or are they in it just for the money. I left the show feeling quite bewildered and negative and I'm sure I will never attend such an event again. Nor me. I am all for equality in all respects for everyone, and this competition thing (animals , people anything really) is just very pathetic. There is a place for everyone in this world. Any breeders care to comment? I'm not a breeder, God forbid, all of mine have been done as soon as they walked into my life. Dare say they will claim the cats enjoy the experience. I can;t see how they would. Cats are territorial animals and feel very uncomfortable to downright scared on any new territory. And if that new territory contains millions of other strange cats, I can just imagine what exactly poor cat is thinking and feeling, terrified and stressed! That is called anthropomorphising and not a good thing. So I fail to understand breed shows as well, and who exactly benefits from them. However I do like to watch agility shows. HAve you ever *been* to a cat show Gee? |
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