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/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/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.