r/cats May 15 '21

Discussion Human, I ready for my close up!

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u/one-eye-deer Dilute calico mom! May 15 '21

This is a karma bot account, and this isn't their cat. They lift photos of other people's cats to hoard karma.

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u/VigilEpsilon May 15 '21

That's unfortunate, for such a cute cat I was hoping for a real story behind it.

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u/[deleted] May 15 '21

I might be a bit naive, but is there any benefit to owning a large amount of reddit points, other than people noticing you have a large amount of reddit points?

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u/ChrisTheMiss May 15 '21

they can sell the accounts for money and then they will be used for advertising, astroturfing, or pushing an agenda.

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u/[deleted] May 15 '21

Ah. That makes sense. Thanks.

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u/one-eye-deer Dilute calico mom! May 15 '21

Yep; you beat me to it, but this is exactly why. They might be "fake internet points", but for some reason people really want accounts with history/karma to them.

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u/No-Enthusiasm4284 May 15 '21

I post things for entertainment

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u/Non-Binary-Killjoy May 16 '21 edited May 16 '21

New to Reddit and rly delighted about this conversation - seeing that people DO care about such things and also discussing topics like stealing content and/or creating bots to sell accounts for advertising and stuff - and also educating each other about it without being sarcastic or mean - and all this „only“ because of a catpic- so yeah - really do NOT fuck with cats 👾🌈👾 ^

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u/[deleted] May 15 '21 edited May 15 '21

Let’s see if it has been posted on Reddit before.

u/RepostSleuthBot

EDIT: It messaged me, and it didn’t find the picture posted before, so this is the first time that it’s been posted on Reddit.

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u/one-eye-deer Dilute calico mom! May 15 '21

And if you scroll through the comments, someone posted the original owner/IG account for the actual pet. So, they lifted photos of someone else's pet to post here.

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u/Shin-Gogzilla May 15 '21

Can I just ENJOY THE MOTHER FUCKING POST FOR ONCE WITHOUT PEOPLE LIKE YOU RUINING IT FOR ME. I don’t care if it’s karma farming, they’re fake internet points, why do you care, why should any one care.

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u/access42 May 15 '21

I guess because if you leave a nice comment you want the owner to see it, not some random karma hoarder or whatever you call it.

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u/one-eye-deer Dilute calico mom! May 15 '21

It's because a lot of the times they're stealing photos posted by the owners and claiming the cat as their own. Accounts with hoarded karma are also sold frequently. While they are fake internet points, they are valuable to spammers trying to override sub restrictions surrounding karma and advertisers.

Also, you can enjoy the post without leaving a comment like this. Could've just taken your own advice, not cared, and kept scrolling.

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u/Shin-Gogzilla May 15 '21

It’s hard to enjoy when I know it’s fake, I have more fun thinking it’s real. And why do you care that they’re stealing the photos, it’s a photo of a cat, they didn’t put much work into it, its not worth any money, why does it matter.

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u/one-eye-deer Dilute calico mom! May 15 '21

I'm not going to argue with you about this. Have fun getting mad on the internet over me pointing out someone lifting photos of someone else's pet, I honestly don't care what your rationale is.

Feel free to have the last comment if you want, I won't be responding after this one.

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u/brownieofsorrows May 16 '21

Because if they arent the typical karma fanatic reddit boi they probably do it to sell the account to people who use them to manipulate users so they gain an advantage, and that's bs. If you find it awesome to never know if a story was honestly told or made up to make you buy/think something, be my guest, dont give a fuck.

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u/[deleted] May 15 '21

Thank you. This is exactly how I feel. r/tumblr is bad for this too. Almost every post is someone calling OP a bot. Maybe they are. I don't really care. I care more about the post than who posted it.

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u/GodMode80 May 15 '21

👍 Such a cute kitty.

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u/bluecyanic May 16 '21

Why should you care? Kettle calling the pot black, lol.

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u/Shin-Gogzilla May 16 '21

Care about what?

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u/WaaayUpThereMorty May 15 '21

Aww bless his little mittens.

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u/BoredCheese May 15 '21

“Bless his little mittens “ is so cute. I’m gonna remember that for later.

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u/BinkyButterbox May 15 '21

Way cuter than Bless his little murder claws

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u/la_bibliothecaire May 15 '21

I like to split the difference and call them murder mittens.

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u/LaReineAnglaise53 May 15 '21

Your set up looks so homely and cosy!

Can I come round for tea later, bringing my country loaf cake and some kitty treats?!

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u/Averna22 May 15 '21

Where I come from homely means ugly lol but I imagine it means something different to you

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u/idwthis May 15 '21

In British English it means "a simple but cozy and comfortable place"

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u/peoplearepoems May 15 '21

In American English, many would use “homey” to mean cozy or comfortable. Just one little letter away.

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u/SimonSalamander May 15 '21

It’s a six day old account that posts nothing but other peoples cat pics. You aren’t going to get the answer you’re looking for,

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u/LaReineAnglaise53 May 15 '21

I knorr, this is t'internet and none of it is real.

It's just silly posting to silly posts

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u/Maschinenherz May 15 '21

Sadly just a karmawhore bot, but I agree with you!

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u/TedDansonsHair May 15 '21

You should look up what homely means.

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u/[deleted] May 15 '21

They don’t have the same meanings in British versus American English, actually.

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u/TedDansonsHair May 15 '21

Interesting!

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u/peoplearepoems May 15 '21

Wait, whaaaaaa? You mean not every person in the world is an American with my exact same purview on the world? But whattttt am I gonna do if I can’t go around correcting people on the internet 😩

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u/idwthis May 15 '21

In British English it means "a simple but cozy and comfortable place."

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u/TedDansonsHair May 15 '21

Didn't know that. That's pretty funny.

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u/idwthis May 15 '21

Well, you can be forgiven for not knowing, you are just hair of a celebrity, after all. I wouldn't expect Kirstie Alley or Kelsey Grammer's hair to be all that knowledgeable, either.

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u/LaReineAnglaise53 May 15 '21

There is something quintessentially English about the Afternoon Tea in a bomely and cosy place, that brings you that "Home is where the Heart is" vibe.

You're right in a way, whilst homely for us isn't ugly, it is a place that has an old lived- in quality. It can even be a bit shabby, worn-down, faded, even slightly whiffy from a beloved pet.

Homely It is sitting in an old scuffed armchair, feeling yourself gently sinking into its old embrace, being handed a cup or mug of tea, exactly the way you've always like it. There are homemade biscuits on the table on an ancient floral, chipped plate and a loaf of Soreen squidgy cake, bought from the village shop.

As you sit there, hearing the ticking clock, the snuffling cat and the birds twittering outside, you feel this deep peacefulness embrace you like a soft, warm, slightly prickly blanket. You feel at one with your universe, for just a few hours

This is homely to a Brit.

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u/Its-Okay-To-Be-Kind May 15 '21

this just sounds like being an old person to me. I'm a scot though, so maybe it's just English Brits :p

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u/LaReineAnglaise53 May 15 '21

Hi

What is Homely to Scot Brit?

I'd love to get a different version of the H word!

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u/UnculturedLout May 15 '21

In Canada, we use "homey"

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u/[deleted] May 15 '21

Tiny blep. Adorable!

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u/BrooklynBookworm May 15 '21

Baby Ruth!

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u/cool---coolcoolcool May 15 '21

Meow you guyssssss

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u/geraldanderson May 15 '21

It’s Arlo! theartfularlo on Instagram.

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u/CharizardEgg May 15 '21

Awww so cute

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u/[deleted] May 15 '21

That's so adorable 😊

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u/SarkasticSnarfCDXX May 15 '21

“Hey you guyssssss!!!!”

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u/girlMikeD May 15 '21

How is it that this kitty is absolutely adorable but kinda looks like an orc at the same time?!

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u/thestashattacked May 15 '21

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u/peoplearepoems May 15 '21

Ohhhh…ohh no…I…not again…can’t fit another cat sub…godd*mnit…subscribed.

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u/thestashattacked May 15 '21

Another day another cat sub.

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u/WakeAndVape May 15 '21

Omg you're right, they look like an adorable Gothmog

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u/AnoK760 May 15 '21

Isnt gothmog also the name of the Balrog?

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u/[deleted] May 15 '21

Owww, this baby deserves so much luv luv luv ♥

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u/c2frazer May 15 '21

omg what an adorable face!!

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u/[deleted] May 15 '21

Bot account....

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u/booksandkittens615 American Shorthair May 15 '21

How cute!!!

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u/RicochetRayRay May 15 '21

Your kitty looks like a stuffed animal! 😊

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u/Mariulo May 15 '21 edited Aug 11 '23

Moved to Lemmy

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u/cherbear2012 May 15 '21

They are so cute with their expressions

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u/NeedsMoreCake May 15 '21

Aww so sweet.

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u/blutlaugensalz May 15 '21

Such a cutie ❤️

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u/[deleted] May 15 '21

beautiful baby!!!!!!

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u/TightBeing9 May 15 '21

What a cutie!!!

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u/BoredCheese May 15 '21

What a darling! Looks like a super-cuddler!

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u/foamed May 15 '21

This is spam. OP is a week old spam bot.

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u/GarysSquirtle May 15 '21

He reminds me a lot of meetmayacat on instagram

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u/AtheismTooStronk May 15 '21

Hey you guys!

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u/Crazycattlady89 May 15 '21

What a cutie 🥺

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u/Big_Entertainment970 May 15 '21

Bless him heart ❤️ little Whoo 🥰🥰

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u/lifesalotofshit May 15 '21

That cat is adorable. I luff him.

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u/TiddlyWinks85 May 15 '21

Such a sweet little face. Give some scratchies from me 💗

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u/The-Scarlet-Witch May 15 '21

Please gently boop that loving little nose.

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u/Houeclipse May 15 '21

That pose is giving off the sassy energy!

Also dont take this as offensive but it looks like the aftermath of getting bonk like the doge meme

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u/[deleted] May 15 '21

Awww... look at the sweet face!

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u/SurgeonWhat May 15 '21

No offense, but has this cat got some disorder or something? Just curious.

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u/xkatiexmarie May 15 '21

What a beautiful baby!!

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u/sjc_1980 May 15 '21

That little face has made my day 💕

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u/Dr0m0x May 15 '21

What a cute little bb❤️

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u/fghngtubvfybgg May 15 '21

Upvote if you love fluffy cats🥰

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u/Exotic_Ad8547 May 15 '21

So beautiful/ handsome!😍 can hug that little Cutie pie

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u/MarilynMeow0911 May 15 '21

I love Him 😻❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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u/Maschinenherz May 15 '21

aww, what a sweet baby! I actually love his face.

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u/Porkechop May 15 '21

Look at that little bean, so cute

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u/[deleted] May 15 '21

OMG I love them! So cute! Give me a cat with real character over a designer cat any day. This kitty looks like they have tales to tell!

I just wanna scritch those little ears and listen.

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u/themylehighclub May 15 '21

Looks like meat is back on the menu boys!!

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u/RD_1982 May 15 '21

Hello 😍🐈😘❤️

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u/seltor710 May 15 '21

Awe, sweet baby kitteh 🖤💙💚💜🤎❤️🤍🧡💛

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u/Successful_Suspect44 May 15 '21

Such a beautiful baby 😍

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u/kbcpodolski May 15 '21

What a handsome close up. Soo handsome 🐈

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u/Koffin_Kittie May 15 '21

I'm in love

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u/grahamfreeman May 15 '21

Micro blep!

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u/jewfish57 May 15 '21

sweet baby

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u/Forsaken-Souls 𝓜𝓶 𝔂𝓮𝓼𝓼, your local Biromantic trans ace poly rat✨✨🏳️‍⚧️ May 15 '21

Aweeee, sweet kitty

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u/Smoke-Historical May 15 '21

Ommggg I wanna boop that snoot

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u/Frampton24_7 May 15 '21

He looks so cuddle-able, is he ok?

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u/TheSloBra419 May 15 '21

I just wanna eat it’s faaaaace!!

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u/neutral_thing May 15 '21

I think she have Down syndrome, my cat had it too

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u/foamed May 15 '21 edited May 15 '21

I think she have Down syndrome, my cat had it too

That's not possible. Cats have 19 chromosomes and down syndrome is caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21.

Only great apes and mice are affected by a chromosomal abnormalities (somewhat) similar to down syndrome.

Down syndrome can occur in all human populations, and analogous effects have been found in other species, such as chimpanzees and mice. In 2005, researchers have been able to create transgenic mice with most of human chromosome 21 (in addition to their normal chromosomes).

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u/neutral_thing May 15 '21

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u/drcole89 May 15 '21

Sooo, not Down Syndrome?

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u/foamed May 15 '21 edited May 15 '21

Quote from the article you linked to:

"While it’s not possible for cats to have Down syndrome, they can exhibit Down syndrome-like symptoms."

So no, cats aren't affected by down syndrome.

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u/neutral_thing May 15 '21

They can have the same symptoms but not the disease

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u/drcole89 May 15 '21

Right. But you still lied when you said you had a cat with Down Syndrome...

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u/WhitePriviledge May 15 '21

This looks like the kid from Stranger Things lmao

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u/winstonsmith8236 May 15 '21

I wuv him soooo much.

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u/[deleted] May 15 '21

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u/You-Can-Read May 15 '21

Literally no one needs your negative twat ass here

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u/[deleted] May 15 '21

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u/girlMikeD May 15 '21

Kittys expression looks like they know a secret about the cameraman or they just silently farted (SBD).

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u/[deleted] May 15 '21

This made my day, so cute!

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u/SophiaNerys May 15 '21

hello arlo i love you ❤️

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u/[deleted] May 15 '21

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u/jakethedumbmistake May 15 '21

Edit that: a lot of heads.

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u/[deleted] May 15 '21

Please, tell me you called him Sloth.

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u/fang000 May 15 '21

A sweet muffin for sure!

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u/Gnarlstone May 15 '21

What a character! ❤️

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u/lonugg May 15 '21

HIIIIII BEAUTIFUL ANGEL 🥺🥺🥺🤍

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u/Gaqaquj_Natawintoq May 15 '21

Regal looking cutie pie!!!

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u/[deleted] May 15 '21

WHO HURT THIS CAT

POINT ME TO THE BASTERED WHO HURT THIS CAT

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u/Lvanwinkle18 May 15 '21

Love that afghan!!

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u/ThePigManLives May 15 '21

Poor thing. I’d still love this cat if it was mine.

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u/usndevldoc4u May 15 '21

Blind in right eye?

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u/knightdaux May 15 '21

Great cat unfortunately it isnt yours you karma whore. Hope the internet points makes up for your lack of well probably everything if you need to fake this shit

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u/NeverEnoughSleep08 May 15 '21

I want to squeeze the little cheeks!!

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u/Catwoman175 May 15 '21

So cute ❤️

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u/Dapper-Cartoonist722 May 19 '21

My cat also has this genetic anomaly! His right eye is half the size it should be so it sits just like that in his head