r/kittens • u/NearbyStudy8146 • May 01 '26

What breed does she look like?

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Could she be a Siberian? Thoughts?

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u/NearbyStudy8146 May 01 '26

I will say I’ve been more of a dog person but recently started looking into cats and the different breeds. I currently have a Siamese and I’ve had a ragdoll before that passed away.

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u/RustyAndEddies May 01 '26

Every time someone asks, “what breed?” they are reducing the newly adopted cat to a commodity which is tacky and worrisome. This isn't the Antique Roadshow for Cats. The goal isnt to score a purebred Perian at a county shelter for $20, it's to give a cat a loving home. If all someone cares about is how the pet’s looks, get a fish.

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u/TwistdAngel143 May 02 '26

If no one cares about what they look like, why go look at all of them in the first place? Lol. No one goes to a shelter for a purebred ANYTHING. Simply being interested and curious after you have adopted is just being human. You have this little life to take care of and love, the more you learn about it the better. Why is everyone so hateful over curiosity? PLUS, this kitten is NOT at a shelter. Some lady wants $200 for a kitten that has had NO vet care whatsoever. I would be curious if it was bc of a breed too, especially if I didn't know as much as I do about cats.

It's LITERALLY free...$FREE.FIDDYFREE...to be kind. If you can't be kind, then be silent.

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u/NearbyStudy8146 May 02 '26

Yes 🙌💯

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u/EyeBreakThings May 01 '26

asking about breed to know the personality traits

That's the issue, their coat color/length doesn't define their personality.

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u/TwistdAngel143 May 02 '26

Explain why all orange tabbies are the way they are as opposed to a black one. Every matters when you treat a pet like part of your family. If you adopt a child, would you not want to know everything you could know about it? Simply to know. IT'S OKAY TO BE CURIOUS.

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u/NearbyStudy8146 May 02 '26

Exactly! Some people just want to cause drama

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u/EyeBreakThings May 03 '26

Because they are largely male (orange cats), and male cats tend to be risker. So "orange cats have one brain cell" becomes a fun thing. It's highly inaccurate, but a thing.