XL Bully Cats?

That’s just awful, poor things, all about greed. Disgusting …

How long before mindless morons turn their attention to humans? It is so cruel.

That's ridiculous Jacqui the average lifespan of domestic cats is 12 to 18 years.

Awful

It's sickening and cruel. Poor cats.

Hopefully these poor little cats will be out of favour soon! Just wonder what the next ‘fad’ will be? Such cruelty should be stopped before it gets too far!

The article says they may have a life shorter than regular cats by 6 years. Seeing as the average lifespan of a regular cat is 8 years, it's going to be a short life and not a merry one.

Each to their own but I don't think they should be brought into the UK where interbreeding might undermine the health of other cats. Revolting breed.

The breeding , selling and owning of XL Bully Cats should immediately be banned thus preventing future problems and harm. Governments seem very good at bringing in new legislation speedily when it suits them and it would be good to seem them actually bring in something to prevent this before all the problems start.

Anything with the word "bully" in it is a red flag for me.

Whif

There are enough cats and dogs needing good homes in rescue centres all over the country. If you want a cat or dog get one from there .

Unfortunately, rescued pets often have complex needs, and I don't think the type of person who wants to own a "bully-cat" is much interested in animal welfare so much as wanting to boast that they have the latest 'fashion' in cats.

America has a lot to answer for but so do anyone in the UK who imports and buyers these deformed cats

Absolutely. How far will this go before the government steps in and bans the import and breeding of these disabled animals - probably far too late.

The owner may well have things in the house to keep them stimulated Lisaange. Even cats that can and do go outside will sit inside looking out of a window.

I kept Sphynx cats for years and they all enjoyed happy and stimulated lives. Some indoor cat owners take them for walks on a lead so not much different to dogs really.

It’s a crime against nature in my view🤬

Two sphinx cats live near us. They are indoor cats and never see the outside world. They live in a tiny, tiny cottage and just spend their days sitting in the window staring out.

Sphynx cats have an average lifespan of 15 years.

The poor cats . Anyone wanting to own one must have something seriously wrong with them . There are enough cats and dogs needing good homes in rescue centres all over the country. If you want a cat or dog get one from there . America has a lot to answer for but so do anyone in the UK who imports and buyers these deformed cats. It will just encourage American and breeds in other parts of the world including the UK to tinker with breeding mutant species .

Plus there should be a ban on importing animals for pets from abroad . Help the animals in this country that needs loving home . Not just cats and dogs. My brother and sister in law have 4 rescue chickens and a cockerel. They have a lot of fresh eggs that they give away when they can't use all they lay.

annodomini

Who buys these poor, sad, exploited creatures? And why?

My questions exactly! They are cruel, selfish, uncaring morons and I hate them!

Cossy

Anyone come across these?

Honestly, talk about cruelty!

www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/19/uk-experts-warn-against-buying-feline-equivalent-of-xl-bully-dog

I opened the website expecting to see ugly cats but instead I saw monsters. Who on earth would want to buy one of these?
Apart from that, they suffer so much. Poor things.

Sickening and sad

They look like something out of a horror film.

Sickening 😥

Poor little animals. They’re not playthings, they’re living, breathing creatures.

I’m not keen on Sphinx cats, either, they look so unnatural. I hadn’t realised their life span was so short. Poor things.

MissAdventure

It should be illegal to breed what are, in effect, disabled animals.
People are such selfish fools.

I quite agree with your sentiment.

We as a country are so slow to act over things like this. As you say, the damned breeders are deliberately breeding disabled cats!

... I supposed banning the breed would be regarded as the nanny state "interfering again"...

No person who had respect for animals would own one of these poor creatures, they are beneath contempt. No fur, no whiskers, short legs - for what? So that idiotic and feeble-minded people can post photo's of their latest acquisition on Instagram?

Another who doesn't like Sphinx cats. They have been around for at least 50 years.

Who buys these poor, sad, exploited creatures? And why?

I'm not keen on Sphynx cats anyway (I hadn't realised that their life span only averages 6 1/2 years) but these mutants are truly hideous. The health problems they are storing up must be horrendous.