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Thinking of having one as an indoor cat for my small house, what am I going to be in for? I work shifts but have periodic days off so I think I can balance spending time with them.
>why Sphynx?
Less hair and if I am having indoor I might aswell have a cat designed for it.
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is no hair why people get these things? because i never understood it.
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>>5107246
It's a mix of things. They have a very lean and defined look as well as incredibly clingy and active temperments when compared to other breeds. Most people get them for the temperment more often than not as the vast majority of Sphynx lines are actually derived from Siamese stock originally with a greatly increased metabolic rate, making them even more high energy than the Siamese breed. Throw in the fact that they are very warm, are a very unique tactile experience to pet and because they are so high energy that they constantly want to play or get fussed and it is not too difficult to see the selling point without even considering the lack of fur making them slightly less messy than other house cats. Also if you heavily pat them it sounds like you are smacking a piece of ham.

>tldr
They are as close to a domesticated goblin as you can possibly get in terms of looks and temperment.
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>>5107236
This cat looks like it would wish me ill health
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>guys i have an idea
>cats..
>but even more dirty and disgusting
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>>5107258
That's only if you live in a smeltering hellhole

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Previously on /jef/ >>5090210

Who is Jefrey (with one F)?

He was found abandoned in some bushes filthy and covered in fleas late one night in mid-July 2024. He’s all grown up, and enjoys car rides, climbing trees, going to new places, and most of all, his capybara. Some believe him to be a goblin or gremlin. He was named after the Pixies song “Space (I Believe In)”.

Jefrey suffers from mild ear-ectile dysfunction.

Originally posted him here back in July 2024 seeking advice for potential health problems due to his folded ears, some /an/ons wanted more of him, and so now you’re stuck with him.
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give jef tuna or i'm gonna KILL myself and it's gonna be YOUR fault
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yeah he wants tuna
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if it feels unfair to the other cats, just give them ALL a can of tuna and take pictures. post them here.
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i'm so glad OP agreed to give jef a lovely can of tuna. i'm excited to see the pics

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Post underrated animals
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>>5101283
the plural of chungus is chungusi
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>>5101520
:3
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>>5106133
I live in NC and see 'dillos frequently
Weird little goobers, they don't seem to have much of a survival instinct since you can walk right next to one and it'll just keep rooting around without a care.
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>>5103561
I prefer their cousin: the elusive ringtail cat.
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>>5107238
Wow, very cute. They look a bit like our Australian brushtail possums

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>Fur seals (actually sea lions) are sometimes spotted raping penguins
How common is this for animals? Using animals smaller than you and of a different species to relieve your own sexual frustration
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>>5055941
thank you, I was interested
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>>5056683
>>5055941
what jerks
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Damn, /an/'s slower than I imagined
The thread I made last year is still here
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>>5105996
All interesting topics have been exhausted already, and animal rape is not very compelling to discuss.
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>>5106018
Disagree, it's a fun topic

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I could've been born as a giant ground sloth, but I was born, as a puny human..

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post silly cats
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>>5106593
What a weird cow
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>>5105450
>i noticed you're 15 minutes latee, we should work on that.
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What a silly thread, very silly indeed.
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>>5106593
I want to own the cow cat
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>>5104084
>responding this way to warmth and a recognition of compassion
>makes me wonder what sort of horrid culture you must come from
Ever heard of projection?

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What are some animal related sayings or proverbs?

One of my favorites in English is a "wild goose chase." Basically when you try to do something that will never have any results, you're on a wild goose chase.

In Finnish language there is "karhunpalvelus" which when translated means "a service of a bear." The service of a bear is when your intention is to help someone but by doing so you end up harming them. Suppsedly that comes from an old French fable.
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If you haven't got eyes, you shouldn't have wings
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I'm so hungry I could ride a horse
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>>5106132
no one pays money to watch a really big dog.
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>>5106048
Cat got your tongue?
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>>5107156
What language is this proverb from?

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Thoughts on the secretary Bird?
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>>5104833
schizophrenia containment center
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Probably male. Also cool dark/brown/white patterns beat clown colors, every time.

>>4996928
That woman's profile image looks like one of those child corpses they propped up for daguerrotypes
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>287 days
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>>4989049
He's cute

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If you make your axolotl uncomfortable it will trigger a hormonal imbalance that causes them to FUCKING GROW LUNGS AND BECOME A LAND ANIMAL??? (they are not supposed to do this)
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Why must they suffer so?
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>>5107120
FOREFATHERS ONE AND ALL
BEAR WITNESS!
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>>5107120
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>>5107120
This is way worse than the shit those toadline people do. I hate animal breeders so god damn much.
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>>5107163
>>5107164
Rick mind.

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My dogs breathing is bad

Anyway to improve it?
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I am going to assume what you mean is your dog has smelly breath. It's probably teeth tartar, you can try giving them Dentastix. Also, the "natural" way to control tartar is to give them a large bone to chew on.
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I have yet to witness ANY dog that does not have a kinda stinky breath.
Even the ones that supposedly do not stink according to their owners do in fact still stink. Same with cats btw.
It's just an animal thing. They do not brush their teeth every day with toothpaste.
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>>5107101
>>5107093
>I have yet to witness ANY dog that does not have a kinda stinky breath
>I am going to assume what you mean is your dog has smelly breath.

Nope, it's his breathing
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yea
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>>5107117
call your vet. describe the noises the pup is making. the vet will ask you questions to get a little more information, like is he lethargic, is he eating, etc.. and then say whether you need to come in and blow a few hundo on probably-nothing-but-what-if-it's-not

Lions or tigers
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hear me out..lioness
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>>5106766
Tigers
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>>5106766
lions are boring. way overused in emblems, crests, statues etc. never understood why european governments were obsessed with them for centuries
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>>5106766
Tigers
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ligers :p

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My next door neighbour is a nice old lady who has inherited an absolute turd of a xlbully off her son who died from a drug overdose. So you can imagine how disfunctional this fuckin dog is. I have 2 retired rescue greyhounds and this bully is DESPERATE to get through the fence to fight them. It doesn't understand that it will get torn apart by them as they are a bonded pair and work together like the power rangers. (it's still a vet trip for them) any idea how to make the basketball dog leave them alone? They are retired and want a chill life.
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pepper spray is banned but can't you just buy some powdered cayenne pepper and blow it in the dog's face when it's fucking around near the fence?
Even the stupidest dog will eventually realize it's better off not fucking with the fence anymore.
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>>5106848
White as my dog m8
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>>5106856
This is a good idea. Wife has cayenne pepper powder
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>>5106862
>retard forgets mutts exist
lol
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>>5106828
>I'm in the UK.
My condolences. Report the neighbor for a thought crime and poison the dog when they're gone.

I would like to honour the memory of Triceratops, how would I do this /an/? Should I help birds out even tho they're merely just distant cousins of the ornithiscians?
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Cave paintings and rock carvings.
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>>5106439
This. Go to a random cave and paint a Triceratops using only your hands
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>>5106433
Styracosaurus was way cooler
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>>5106433
You can start by giving him his cheeks back. He's going to starve to death.
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>>5107112
Ummmm don't you know giving ornithischians cheeks is problematic?

Imagine getting ripped to shreds and torn apart by Utahraptors, would you enjoy it /an/?
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>>5107070
Yeah, I'd probably enjoy that
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>>5107070
I would if it was happening to you.
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>>5107110
Why are so you mean, /an/
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>>5107070
you can experience something just like that, right now.
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>>5107135
Theropodfags deserve the death penalty

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Sorry I've been MIA it's been kind of a rough patch for me, but I'm going to try and get back at it and post a platypus every day until all of an wants a puggle to snuggle
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This is your daily reminder to want a platypus
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>>5104257
You're very welcome. Honestly I don't know what I would do with my life without platyposting

This is your daily reminder to want a platypus.
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Crud late again

This is your daily reminder to want a platypus
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This is your daily reminder to want a platypus
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Happy platypus day /an/. For those who didn't know platypus day is the firs Saturday in March.

This is your daily reminder to want a platypus


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