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[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

Every one acts like every purebreed is a medical oddity when really it's just an increased likelihood of defects for certain breeds. I can tell you right now any animal can hurt your pocket the second they decide your gold plated anal beads look like a tasty treat.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

that is quite specific, what did they run you?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

Not me, a friend.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Counterpoint The Russian Blue. A perfectly healthy breed of cat

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Fair. My point was more that there are some breeds where it's not just "more likely" to have poor health.