I saw this documentary on people who take their cats to Cat Shows. The cats DID NOT look happy. They were being held in weird positions, being brushed over and over, given baths every week, travelled by car and plane.
I never realized this happened, but I felt horrible for the cats. The cats were biting the judges and running away.
Did anyone see that documentary? I think it is kind of cruel.
2007-08-14 06:25:18 · 9 answers · asked by riptide_71 5 in Pets ➔ Cats
I didn't see the documentary but I have been to one cat show in my life just to check it out and see what was going on.
I agree with you 100%...the shows are just to win ribbons and they breed the cats for money. I don't like that at all and wish it would stop, even dog shows.
I believe in living in easement for all living creatures. The show people are just out for the $$$ and using animals as cash cows.
Thanks for asking.
2007-08-14 06:35:16 · answer #1 · answered by catlady 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard of cats biting to show affection and it doesn't sound right to me. But I'll stand corrected if someone has good evidence that it's true. Cats show affection by scent marking and perhaps by licking. The scent marking is when they rub their heads on you. And possibly by bringing you dead animals. I forgot to add that I taught my two girls not to bite or scratch, and they are very well behaved. The only time they'll bite is if I'm doing something they really don't like, and even then it'll just be a nip to warn me off.
2016-04-01 11:22:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never saw that and never saw a cruel cat show but I do know there are crazy cat nuts in the world.
2007-08-14 07:42:06 · answer #3 · answered by missgigglebunny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My wife and I went to a cat show once; we were actually going to the museum, but the auditorium next door was hosting one, so we went on a whim.
The people were...a little off...but pleasant. The cats were mostly well-behaved and people-friendly. However, they weren't so gorgeous that I had to take their picture. *shrug* Some people just over-indulge in their felinophility (love of cats).
2007-08-14 09:03:38 · answer #4 · answered by Mathsorcerer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup I saw it and I too think it's sad, and cruel. Dogs are different than cats, dogs seem to like all the attention. But some people do this and just think about the parents that do this to their children. it's weird. Your right.
2007-08-14 06:39:53 · answer #5 · answered by Pearl N 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Didn't see the documentary, but as a cat show devotee I can tell you that if my cat wasn't happy to be shown, I wouldn't do it. (I may be in the minority there.) Of course, there is a difference between showing in UK and US...
2007-08-14 07:24:25 · answer #6 · answered by Terri B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if someone did that to me i'd definately bite them!
I agree, its cruel, but these people are so wrapped up in how wonderful their cat is that they don't see how wonderful cats are when they're doing their own natural thing!
2007-08-14 06:33:01 · answer #7 · answered by gingergeorgecat 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
of coz the cat dunt look happy...but what the owner care?..as long he/she get picture taken and interview for news...famous that all they wan.doesn't care if the cat been surrounding by stranger or other cat(some cat dunt like each other).
2007-08-14 07:02:10 · answer #8 · answered by ~*♥my3rdeyes♥*~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i didnt but it sounds So HORRIBLE!
2007-08-14 06:32:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋