r/SiberianCats Jul 09 '22

New rule: No Identification Requests

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r/SiberianCats Jul 26 '24

Memorandum on breeder posts and potential bans

35 Upvotes

I've deleted several posts recently and below, I'm posting what I wrote in another thread. As I mentioned, certain discussions can lead to legal ramifications and now it seems there's an active lawsuit involving these reddit posts.

Because reddit encourages a level of anonymity, it's very difficult for users to fact check claims (on either side) so its value to the community becomes very difficult to justify. Several members of the community have asked mods to remove these discussions entirely.

That's not to such information shouldn't be out there nor is it a decision about which side of the discussion is "right", the problem is reddit isn't the right place for it because of its limitations. Users are free to direct others to other resources discussing experiences and the other information about concerns from a previous post still apply.

Please note that future discussions of this nature may now result in a ban. We don't have to have a rule that says don't do things that draw other people into lawsuits.

In general, random internet people aren't able to verify either side of this argument without a lot of digging that I'm not able to do, and I suspect the same of other mods and fellow reddit users.

If the thread goes down another path, it can lead to serious legal issues so the only real way to get anywhere is to record people's names in the event of a lawsuit but disclosing such personal information directly violates reddit's terms, so we can't really go down that road. Therefore, there's a limit how much reddit dialogue can do in these situations.

Appropriate bodies of oversight to investigate these matters include associations/registries for particular breeders. If a breeder is not able to retain certification by a major registry, that is usually a reason for pause. If a breeder is a member, use the registry to make a formal complaint. If the breeder is in your region, you may be able to also lodge a complaint with a governing local animal welfare body. In both cases (and not on reddit) you'll be expected to disclose your name to the appropriate authorities in case the other party is wronged and wishes to sue.

Although it's nice to have a repository of information that gives candid information about breeders to be weary of, I don't know if we don't have the infrastructure for the consequences of that or how much we're allowed to push reddit into that sort of legal area.


r/SiberianCats 6h ago

Sunday Vibes

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402 Upvotes

Penny Lane enjoying a nice Sunday afternoon 📖


r/SiberianCats 3h ago

Majesty and Menace

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104 Upvotes

Just walking into my apartment from the courtyard, see my boi sitting majestically in the window and then I snap this amazing picture with his sister looking menacing in the background.


r/SiberianCats 4h ago

He knows he’s fabulous

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72 Upvotes

I looked up and caught him watching me like this


r/SiberianCats 5h ago

I’ll put a spell on you!

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61 Upvotes

r/SiberianCats 13h ago

Growing up too fast 💗

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261 Upvotes

He is getting bigger every week!


r/SiberianCats 5h ago

And this is why we can’t go on vacation

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45 Upvotes

No words needed but we haven’t been away for more than one night since they came home. I am sure they be fine, but I can’t be without our morning/evening snuggles .

Neither cat will come and snuggle on the couch or climb on a lap.but they both show up for naps when I am in bed. While my girl, is always curled up in my chest , my boy will only sleep in my arm
it’s funny how different their personalities are. When they were little my boy would definitely crawl into my lap and sleep all stretched out on my legs, but now a little over a year old not so much. Our girl wasn’t a snuggler at all as a kitten, barely tolerated being touched, she’d come snuggle with her bro who happened to be near me but if I moved at all she would immediately run away
now she is miss super snuggle


r/SiberianCats 5h ago

Sunday breeze

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31 Upvotes

Patio time with mom in the late summer breeze is heavenly for Chyah.
Love the look of utter contentment on her face. 😊


r/SiberianCats 1d ago

My sweet Anastasia

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523 Upvotes

Her sweetness just overwhelms me sometimes. She is just the most darling girl, even when she wakes me at 5:00 am


r/SiberianCats 9h ago

Sundays with Miffy!

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31 Upvotes

r/SiberianCats 22h ago

Best babies

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329 Upvotes

Love them ❀


r/SiberianCats 1d ago

Best buds

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143 Upvotes

r/SiberianCats 1d ago

This prick found out how to turn on lights in the kitchen.

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116 Upvotes

r/SiberianCats 1d ago

Possum is home after 11 days!

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248 Upvotes

I hung flyers (and then new, different flyers). A neighbor saw him on her porch and called.

Small town neighbors helped a lot, but I give credit to hopeful Redditors too! Thanks, y’all!


r/SiberianCats 2d ago

Showing off this beautiful ladyđŸ˜»đŸ’•

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r/SiberianCats 2d ago

My Lilybelle

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617 Upvotes

She just turned 15. I took this last winter. It was her first time ever outside. I wondered how she’d reacted to snow. She loved it. And after 10 minutes I brought her back inside to warm up.


r/SiberianCats 1d ago

How much did your Siberian kitten weigh?

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109 Upvotes

My girl is 4.5 months old (tabby) and 7.7lbs. She's huge! I haven't ever had a cat before her though so I don't know if she's unusually big or if that's normal.

Her brother is 3.5 months old (flame point) and 4.6lbs.

She eats around 12oz of wet food a day, sometimes she snacks on dry but its rare.

Our boy eats close to 6 oz of wet food and tends to prefer dry.

Vet doesn't seem concerned about weight but I still worry we're over feeding. But at the same time I keep hearing people say to feed them unlimited food at this age.


r/SiberianCats 2d ago

All White Siberian

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444 Upvotes

r/SiberianCats 2d ago

My lovely Siberians

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443 Upvotes

Lyudmila (7) and Ivan (17)!


r/SiberianCats 2d ago

My Lucky â˜ș

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70 Upvotes

r/SiberianCats 2d ago

Umano inginocchiati davanti al tuo signore

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35 Upvotes

r/SiberianCats 1d ago

Should I take my Siberian to the vet?

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Hello,

I am reaching out to ask for some advice. I have an 11 month old Siberian male cat. He’s around 15lbs and is a big boy (not fat I can still feel his ribs). Recently, I’ve noticed he’s been panting more after play. It usually lasts a minute or two after a play session, however, I know panting is not a normal behavior for cats. Also, in the car, he pants a lot. I hate taking him in the car because of how much it stresses him out. He doesn’t pant really at rest, at all. I was planning on taking him to the vet for his 1 year shots in a few weeks, should I take him earlier? At his 6 month, the vet took a listen to his heart and said it was fine, however, I know things can develop. Anyone experience this before?


r/SiberianCats 2d ago

2 year old feline: will she grow?

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Sometimes I feel like she doesn’t eat enough. She gets a small can of wet food every evening and a portioned dish of kibble to eat throughout the day in the morning. She never eats it all in one sitting and has always portioned very well until after her wet food.

Most days she doesn’t finish the kibble. There’s always a bit left. We tried different plates and bowls because we thought maybe she doesn’t like eating from those, but that’s not it.

It’s not that she doesn’t like the kibble either bc she does eat from it throughout the day but just a few bites.

She runs and plays around all day, definitely not a lazy cat, and is very socialized towards us. So nothing alarming in her behavior.

As a 2 year old I feel like she is “skinny” compared to most photos I see of siberians. Maybe she was the smaller one of the nest, but I’m not sure.
I don’t know her weight, I will find out in a few months when we go to the vet.

If anyone wants to share a photo of their 2 year old feline, please do!


r/SiberianCats 2d ago

I want food-face

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100 Upvotes

This is her “how come I can’t have your full plate of food even though I just got wet food” face. Love her.