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5. I think the point of the OP is whether or not it is moral to breed Munchkin cats.

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 12:04 PM

Jan 2025

They are for people who want perpetual kittens.

I say, "No." To me, it is immoral to breed creatures that are likely to experience chronic pain.

From Google:

Do Munchkin cats have health issues?
The Munchkin cat is known to have problems including: Lordosis is a condition that causes the spine to dip down and put pressure on the heart, lungs, and trachea, and it can be fatal as the organs begin to grow. Munchkin cats are also susceptible to pectus excavatum, or a concave chest.

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I'm going to ask a question that's a little controversial. [View all] zanana1 Jan 2025 OP

I agree with you. It is terrible. debm55 Jan 2025 #1

Certainly not as cruel as declawing MichMan Jan 2025 #2

Wow..the things you learn on DU! Glorfindel Jan 2025 #3

Me neither. milestogo Jan 2025 #8

I feel so bad for them. catbyte Jan 2025 #4

I think the point of the OP is whether or not it is moral to breed Munchkin cats. Intractable Jan 2025 #5

You misunderstood me. My comment was about breeding Munchkin cats, not the OP. I agree with the OP catbyte Jan 2025 #11

I don't see any good in any for-profit animal breeding. Think. Again. Jan 2025 #6

The same can be asked of many dog breeds. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2025 #7

I feel that way about "miniature" livestock Kali Jan 2025 #9

It's cruel, creating animals with a high propensity for health problems, all in the name of making money. LudwigPastorius Jan 2025 #10