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[–][deleted] 71 points72 points ago

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the male cat will also bite the female in that location when he gets ready to hit dat pussy. Keeps her still

[–]NeverConfused 98 points99 points ago

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TIL how to rape a cat. Interesting..

[–]starry_night 40 points41 points ago

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Where's I_RAPE_CATS when you need him?

[–]VA1N 12 points13 points ago

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Ignoring vagina cleaning routines.

[–]jredbone 7 points8 points ago

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Probably raping cats.

[–]cole1114 1 point2 points ago

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Is he still gone after that random youtube thing? Dammit reddit, he did nothing wrong and you drove him away!

[–]Aihwa 3 points4 points ago

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No, he made another account.

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[–]recneps100 0 points1 point ago

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2y8Sx4B2Sk

[–]mossadi 1 point2 points ago

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He deleted his comment. I guess that was easier for him than using a dictionary.

[–]cwbass4789 3 points4 points ago

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat#Reproduction

[–]SnowLeppard 6 points7 points ago

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The first thing I read on that page was "the spines rake the walls of the female's vagina"

ಠ_ಠ

[–]cwbass4789 0 points1 point ago

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Yes, yes it was...

[–]jk147 0 points1 point ago

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Somehow I got to here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vagina and here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vulva

[–]robywar 0 points1 point ago

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My alpha male cat will do that to my other male cat as a sort of dominance thing I guess.

[–]stewpedassle 15 points16 points ago

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Yeah...dominance. That's it.

[–]CrabAppleCake 4 points5 points ago

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relevant

[–]terran_me_apart_lisa 0 points1 point ago

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I also have gay cats.

[–]mewtashun 1 point2 points ago

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"My queer alpha cat" FTFY

[–]raymendx -1 points0 points ago

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I'm gonna go try that on a girl to see if it works. BRB.

[–]Rabbi8meat 187 points188 points ago

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Kitty paws, Kitty unpaws!

[–]OldNintendood 1 point2 points ago

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nice

[–]Cindy_Softcunt 2 points3 points ago

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LETS GO FART INTO TWO LITER PLASTIC BOTTLES

THEN WE CAN SELL THEM TO YOUR FAMILY

[–]Rabbi8meat 0 points1 point ago

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Already have a cool stock of them in the cellar.

[–]Daytona_178 54 points55 points ago

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So does the cat think its about to be picked up by its mother? Or does it think a predator has it by the neck?

[–]refer_2_me 57 points58 points ago

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Both. I worked in a vet clinic for a few years, and we didn't use a clip, but we would hold that cats by the skin on the back of the neck and they immediately go limp.

[–]Anovan 21 points22 points ago

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My cat doesn't do that. Clever girl.

[–]Brimshae -1 points0 points ago

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Well, we found the new account for I_RAPE_CATS.

[–]I_RAPE_CATS 8 points9 points ago

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I still use this one.

[–]Anovan 2 points3 points ago

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what is this I don't even

[–]Aero777 17 points18 points ago

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TIL

[–]davaca 1 point2 points ago

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How long does this effect last?

[–]refer_2_me 7 points8 points ago

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Basically as long as you hold them. It doesn't always work, though, if the cat is unbelievably pissed, no much is going to get them to lay still.

[–]TWI2T3D 0 points1 point ago

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Would it be acceptable to use these clips on my adult cats in order to cut their nails?

Also, is it actually essential to cut a cat's nails? Mine hate having it done, to the point where I try to avoid it because I hate the fact that they dislike it so much. They are growing rather long at the moment but if it's okay to leave them, I'd rather that.

[–]refer_2_me 3 points4 points ago

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Yes, but take care, you should see an immediate and obvious effect (maybe not quite as drastic as in the gif, but something like that). If it looks like it is hurting the cat stop immediately of course.

[–]TWI2T3D 0 points1 point ago

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Sorry to push you for an answer, but is it necessary to cut them? The back claws on my one cat are now showing quite prominently even when she is relaxed.

Are there any advantages/disadvantages to cutting them (apart from saving the furniture)?

[–]drummererb 0 points1 point ago

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Do some research as I've not owned a cat that was claws (I tend to rescue cats from broken families and such, all have been declawed) but there are plastic caps you can buy at the pet store. I -think- these are safe, but do some research.

My general rule of thumb is, if -you- cannot confidently cut those claws so that you don't clip that nerve, don't. Take them to the groomer or something to have it done

[–]Davine_Chi 0 points1 point ago

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My answer, for anyone interested:

I used to clip them, but it was too much of a hassle and she would get jumpy and I'd sometimes end up hurting her. I decided against it and she's been fine so far. She grooms herself and her claws well enough without my interference.

[–]Slabonator 3 points4 points ago

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Cats will naturally scratch things to shorten their nails from over-growing. So if you value your sofa you might want to clip them once a month. I usually do it when my cat starts to have a hard time walking on the carpet..

[–]TWI2T3D 2 points3 points ago

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I'm not bothered about the furniture. It can be replaced.

[–]AstaraelGateaux 2 points3 points ago

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We have 2 indoor cats and don't cut their nails. Out computer chairs are all scratched though, and when they knead you it bloody hurts.

[–]TWI2T3D 1 point2 points ago

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I know that pain. I more or less constantly have scram marks on my arms from my four. I regularly (jokingly) get asked if I've been self-harming. It's nice to sometimes give a completely deadpan yes just to see people not know how to react to that answer ;)

[–]sk8r2000 0 points1 point ago

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I have 2 cats, brb, noone call the RSPCA please

[–]refer_2_me 0 points1 point ago

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I'm told (haven't do in myself) that it also works on larger cats (lions, tigers etc). But I would risk my life on it.

[–]Brimshae 0 points1 point ago

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No, but I'd risk yours.

Have at it.

[–]darsonia 16 points17 points ago

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Looks like it is hardwired into their DNA to stay still as a reaction to their mother picking them up.

[–][deleted] 16 points17 points ago

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my cat is so lazy if I did this I wouldn't notice a difference

[–]ten_thousand_puppies 35 points36 points ago

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Put it on when you don't wanna play with kitteh, take it off when you do!

[–]cmotdibbler 20 points21 points ago

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Notice how the vet takes a good step back after unclipping the cat.

[–]VA1N 19 points20 points ago

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The cat was still conscious with the clip on...conscious and plotting the vet's destruction.

[–]stlunatic15 15 points16 points ago

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Here's the video from this thread if anyone is interested.

[–]G-Zom 37 points38 points ago

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My boyfriend was so excited when he found out cats do this. I had a litter of kittens at home and he picked up every single one of them by the back of their neck and got all excited about how they curled up and didn't move. It was adorable.

[–]inajeep 40 points41 points ago

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Wow, either you are a cat who learned how to type or as a human you gave birth to a litter of cats. Either way, you deserve an up vote.

[–]lutheranian 17 points18 points ago

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Or you're a human married to this guy and stuck in a car for 12 years.

[–]inajeep 1 point2 points ago

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Traffic makes you do strange things.

[–]el_pie_eater 1 point2 points ago

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Relevant: Mary Toft

[–]onowahoo 2 points3 points ago

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"don't forget to spay and neuter your pets! :p"

[–]G-Zom 0 points1 point ago

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I would if I could. :\ We always get semi-tame (former pet?) cats at our house and they get used to us and pretty much become our pets. My mom doesn't want to pay to get them spayed though, so we end up with kittens.

[–]scottoak 2 points3 points ago

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Some areas have once a month or so clinics where they will spay or neuter animals for free. If you don't want to keep sending kittens to the pound (where they might not make it out alive) you should look into it.

[–]psiphre 1 point2 points ago

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kittens rarely have trouble getting adopted. it's the older cats that typically get euthanized.

[–]G-Zom 0 points1 point ago

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We've actually found homes for almost all the kittens we end up with. I don't know of any vets in my area who do that, but I will look into it when I get home.

[–]TentacleFace 11 points12 points ago

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the look frozen on her/his face is priceless.

[–]proak 19 points20 points ago

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i guess this makes lolcats a bit easier to photograph

[–]mewtashun 5 points6 points ago

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I saw this in Young Frankenstein. "Slip him an extra dollar"

[–]Aihwa 0 points1 point ago

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Ha! Jokes on him, that cat probably doesn't have balls anymore.

[–]Darkofday 9 points10 points ago

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http://www.reddit.com/r/funny/comments/ily5p/how_to_disable_a_cat/

Poor guy, not even a full day later.

[–]zekkerjah 1 point2 points ago

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It works better as a gif!

[–]Raikiribokken 4 points5 points ago

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Steps to getting to Reddit's front page:

  1. Find a short video ALREADY on the top

  2. Pass it through the .gif converter

  3. ???????????

  4. PROFIT

[–]IIIRuin 6 points7 points ago

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Adorable, hope the clip didn't pinch.

[–]mycatverbs 36 points37 points ago

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The scruff of a cat's neck has more or less no sensation whatsoever. It's the built-in handle with which mother cats will pick up and carry about their kittens.

[–]matt_bison 2 points3 points ago

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When my cat goes wild and starts scratching the couch/chair out of the blue, I go up to him and lightly grab the back of the neck. I don't put any pressure on it at all and he falls down because he knows he fucked up.. It's the funniest thing.

[–]sugarbooger89 2 points3 points ago

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It's called the scruff reflex I think. Kittens have it for when their mother grabs them by the neck. It's a good instinct for when the mother wants to move them or just have them behave. Some cats hold on to it into adulthood and some don't. KNOWLEDGE IS HALF THE BATTLE.

[–]awkward_brofist 0 points1 point ago

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What's the other half!??

[–]mrgoddamnsam 1 point2 points ago

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Killing.

[–]FordyFiveMag 2 points3 points ago

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Tried it on my cat, not a single fuck was given as he meowed and moved and rubbed against me begging for food...and here i thought I might had found a way to shut him up for a bit...

[–]quantumsushi 2 points3 points ago

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The cat's buffering.

[–]Quatroking 1 point2 points ago

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How do I apply this to my own three-legged (born with it) Abyssinian cat? Lately she's been trying all day to get the kitchen door open and go outside while she goddamn knows that she hates the outside world. All she does is eating some grass, vomiting it out inside, fight with the rabbits and go apeshit when an other cat visits our backyard.

Where do I hold her exactly?

[–]1stGenRex 0 points1 point ago

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a few inches from the base of the neck. Just feel for the stretchy skin

[–]Quatroking 0 points1 point ago

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I tried it a few times now and everytime she stands still for a few seconds and then rolls over in order to free herself.

Smartass.

[–]1stGenRex 1 point2 points ago

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As a tip to anyone with a dog, don't EVER attempt to pick up a dog by it's scruff . It can cause them to get a hernia. Cat's are OK though, and I also worked in a vet hospital, and this helped in keeping cats still, and calm.

[–]Did_it_in_Flint 1 point2 points ago

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Sailors used to do something similar to ship's cats during a storm to keep them in a safe spot.

[–]brownbearclan 1 point2 points ago

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Those things kinda hurt, clamp one on the back of your neck sometime.

[–]cripplehank 0 points1 point ago

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i dunno anything about cats but theyre skin looks pretty loose there.. i think it would be more like putting one of those things on your elbow

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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Not sure if this is cruel or not but I think I'd prefer it over drugs to make the cat behave... if that'd work even.

[–]pyroenthused 10 points11 points ago

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Don't worry, that cat isn't even feeling that. This is why mother cats pick up their kittens by that part of the neck.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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Yeah I think it's probably fine. They say not to do that to a full-grown cat, but I think it's more if you're going to hold the cat and support it by the skin of the neck. Perhaps that's too much for an adult to hang from, but they're pretty small and cats are pretty light usually.

[–]-o0o- 1 point2 points ago

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DECATIVATE

[–]Beardfacedman 0 points1 point ago

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Does that cause them pain?

[–]Hapax_Legoman 1 point2 points ago

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No, but it does cause ennui.

[–]celticmagnum 1 point2 points ago

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nope, they get no sensation from the scruff of their neck, it's like a built-in handle for momma-cats.

but don't try to pick up an adult cat by the scruff, it'll cut off their breathing

[–]drummererb 2 points3 points ago

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You can, but do it for a short moment, like to move the cat.

Sometimes I can catch my cat just as he's about to "hyurk hyurk" on something stainable. I grab him by the scruff, move him 2 feet to the kitchen tile and then he's good. Not even 2 seconds of holding him like that.

[–]1stGenRex 0 points1 point ago

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not at all. you can pick them up by this portion of the skin, it's quite stretchy.

[–]allmytoes 0 points1 point ago

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GENIUS!!! I may have to suggest this at my local vet clinic.

[–]tarocco 0 points1 point ago

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I wonder if this works with big cats? Though I don't want to be the one to find out.

[–]Vectoor 1 point2 points ago

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Haha, this would be awesome to see on a tiger.

[–]Fhwqhgads 0 points1 point ago

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Those things hurt!

[–]soupypsouperson 0 points1 point ago

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Does this work on dogs??

[–]LeoPanthera 0 points1 point ago

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No, and picking up dogs like that can hurt them. Don't do it.

[–]soupypsouperson 0 points1 point ago

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Good to know. Thanks.

[–]FreezerDust 0 points1 point ago

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Where's my cat? I need to find her... for science.

[–]orbit101 0 points1 point ago

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Turn it into a gif and repost it the next day. Brilliant!

[–]Jaddmaster 0 points1 point ago

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Little science fact for those that didn't know, many animals have a sort of hypnosis or paralysis state like this. Birds and other animals freeze up like this as a sort of defense mechanism when threatened by predators. Generally the predator might consider the frozen animal as weak or sick, thus making it much less desirable as a food source.

[–]Wulibo 0 points1 point ago

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where can I get that thing, and does it work on people?

[–]Povidius 0 points1 point ago

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leave mister kitty alone! =(

[–]jeeluhh 0 points1 point ago

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I wish I would have done this last night to my kitten, so I could get a freakin wink of sleep without being mauled.

[–]d0thed3w 0 points1 point ago

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how is that possible??

[–]ankillanessie 0 points1 point ago

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Would this help during a cat's bath time? I'm too scared to try it on my cat.

[–]McLargepants 0 points1 point ago

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My dog would do that too when my sister attempted to dress him. He would stand still in defiance.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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Like a

BUNCH

OF

BROCCOLI!

[–]littleego 0 points1 point ago

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humane way to deal with stray cats?

[–]ronintetsuro 0 points1 point ago

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For those that don't understand how incredible this is; find a cat, any cat, and try to casually turn it on it's side.

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[–]Toribor 13 points14 points ago

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It doesn't hurt them, this is how mother cats carry their young.

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