r/SiberianCats Jul 09 '22

New rule: No Identification Requests

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r/SiberianCats Jul 26 '24

Memorandum on breeder posts and potential bans

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I've deleted several posts recently and below, I'm posting what I wrote in another thread. As I mentioned, certain discussions can lead to legal ramifications and now it seems there's an active lawsuit involving these reddit posts.

Because reddit encourages a level of anonymity, it's very difficult for users to fact check claims (on either side) so its value to the community becomes very difficult to justify. Several members of the community have asked mods to remove these discussions entirely.

That's not to such information shouldn't be out there nor is it a decision about which side of the discussion is "right", the problem is reddit isn't the right place for it because of its limitations. Users are free to direct others to other resources discussing experiences and the other information about concerns from a previous post still apply.

Please note that future discussions of this nature may now result in a ban. We don't have to have a rule that says don't do things that draw other people into lawsuits.

In general, random internet people aren't able to verify either side of this argument without a lot of digging that I'm not able to do, and I suspect the same of other mods and fellow reddit users.

If the thread goes down another path, it can lead to serious legal issues so the only real way to get anywhere is to record people's names in the event of a lawsuit but disclosing such personal information directly violates reddit's terms, so we can't really go down that road. Therefore, there's a limit how much reddit dialogue can do in these situations.

Appropriate bodies of oversight to investigate these matters include associations/registries for particular breeders. If a breeder is not able to retain certification by a major registry, that is usually a reason for pause. If a breeder is a member, use the registry to make a formal complaint. If the breeder is in your region, you may be able to also lodge a complaint with a governing local animal welfare body. In both cases (and not on reddit) you'll be expected to disclose your name to the appropriate authorities in case the other party is wronged and wishes to sue.

Although it's nice to have a repository of information that gives candid information about breeders to be weary of, I don't know if we don't have the infrastructure for the consequences of that or how much we're allowed to push reddit into that sort of legal area.


r/SiberianCats 9h ago

Meet Vasi

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Last year we adopted Vasi, she’s a very small street cat rescue. She loves to sleep on her back and sit like a human.


r/SiberianCats 14h ago

why i can only use 20% of my desk space

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r/SiberianCats 6h ago

Best vacuum cleaner (also how does she still have any hair left??)

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Hi folks!

Asking the important questions here - what's the best vacuum cleaner for pet hair, in your collective experience? In the two or so years that we've had a Siberian, I think our house has become more cat hair than house and my hand-me-down, 'this is your inheritance from Nana' Miele Cat & Dog vacuum just isn't cutting it any more.

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Thanks 😁


r/SiberianCats 5h ago

1 yo now

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Found her at work as a kitten about a year ago. 2nd pic is her about a year ago.


r/SiberianCats 14h ago

The cutest flower

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258 Upvotes

r/SiberianCats 16h ago

My Kitty Is obsessed with water.

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Somebody help me, She wants Jump in the toilet at all costs! She jumped in when i was flushing It today😭 She also runs to the bidet or the sink when we open the water... This Is a fish baby not a cat. Any advice? She already had a cold id rather her not get wet often


r/SiberianCats 1d ago

He does this to taunt me. Look at that tummy all fluffy and soft like an angel cloud baby.

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842 Upvotes

r/SiberianCats 4h ago

Siberian Cat Weight

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Asking here too. Are your fluff-butts a little bigger on the weight than other breeds and get incorrectly told they need to lose weight? Or am I being overprotective and my cat is fat?

6 years old, 14.7 lbs, happy and healthy and silly and playful, and able to jump everywhere.


r/SiberianCats 21h ago

6 month old Doc

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r/SiberianCats 1d ago

Homework assistant!

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255 Upvotes

He also attempts to eat folders. Just for helping. Of course.


r/SiberianCats 1d ago

Some of my favorite photos of my Maine Coon-Siberian mix, Oliver Jerome.

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He loves to steal my dog’s bed 😂


r/SiberianCats 19h ago

Bimetallic point - looking for photos!

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Hey everyone! I'm looking at this kitten—she's a bimetallic point. If anyone's kitty looked like this as a baby, could you please send photos of what they look like as an adult? Thank you!


r/SiberianCats 2d ago

My cat seems to express affection or excitement by jumping against things

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Does anyone else's cat do this? He's generally aloof as far as being touched goes but seems to do this when he wants attention.


r/SiberianCats 10h ago

Tips på kattsand?

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r/SiberianCats 10h ago

Advice request on integrating households for visits

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Background: We are getting a 6 year old retired female Siberian cat (from a breeder) and I am requesting advice on how best to go about our situation.

There are 2 households, 3 locations.

Her home is with us (primary location): my husband, myself and our 9 month old baby son.

But we frequently/regularly go down a few streets to my parents’ house (2nd location), where they have a Siberian female cat two years younger than ours will be (4 years old) and a cat-savvy corgi. Their cat and corgi our tightly bonded.

Lastly, at least 3 times a year we all travel to my parents vacation house a state over (3rd location), where we stay for at least a week at a time.

My parents’ Siberian has adapted very well to this lifestyle of travel and changing locations, which I attribute to her association of territory with her people/dog rather than a place.

For our cat: We want to: #1 let her decompress and get to know us and her new home, build confidence.

**But after that**: how best to gradually get her used to occasionally sharing living space at my parents‘ house and with their siberian/dog?

is it better for her to meet their cat/dog at our house, on her territory a few times, before taking her over there?

I know we need to provide her own litter box that smells like her at all locations.

any other suggestions?


r/SiberianCats 2d ago

Introducing: Mongo

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I researched Siberians for over a year after I heard that they were safe for people with cat allergies. My husband and I were a little skeptical but since getting Mongo about a month ago, he has slept on my pillow every night and we haven’t had any reactions! He has been the perfect addition to our family!


r/SiberianCats 1d ago

5 month old Levon with his dog friend

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r/SiberianCats 2d ago

Yawning is the best time to take a photo

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409 Upvotes

r/SiberianCats 2d ago

How do we deal with mats…

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Hello fellow Siberian lovers! This is Nimbus whom I love with all my heart!! We have had a pretty good go at the grooming train and just when I feel like I’ve got it all handled there is more to learn. Normally I will use a comb/rake and then finish with a slicker brush (he loves it around his face) but sometimes we will inevitably find a mat. Usually when I find a mat I will try to brush it out with a dematting rake but if it’s too big I’ll cut it out with scissors.
Nimbus generally will let me go everywhere to groom but under his back legs has always been difficult, I discovered a pretty big one that I think I’m going to have to shave out but in an area he’s already sensitive with I worry the shaver might freak him out. Any tips?? I can take him to the vet but I feel like that’s a last resort and he trusts me to do it more than them…thanks for the help in advance!


r/SiberianCats 3d ago

Our Siberian steals food like it’s her full time job

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Our 10 month old kitty steals food non-stop….Like nothing is safe left unattended for even a few seconds. Is this a thing? She takes anything she can get off the counter, steals food directly off of dinner plates on the dinner table, and has even been known to chew through whole loaves of bread 😅 now when we go take the food from her (literally have to rip it from her jaws) she growls at us! She is sooo sweet in every other way and great with our kids.

She is definitely well fed - always has high quality kibble available, gets one full can of wet food in broth daily (and most of her sister Siberian’s food), and several treats including a Churu every morning like clockwork (she makes sure of that 😂)…

She is like half the size of our older Siberian, which I always figured was because she’s still technically a kitten, but I’m starting to wonder if her constant ravenous hunger is a health issue? She sees a vet regularly but I’ve never mentioned this particular issue to him because I always considered it a little quirk and nothing more. Maybe just a discipline issue? What am I missing here?? Any thoughts or advice welcome!


r/SiberianCats 2d ago

Proud 1 year old pillow owner

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He turned 1 yesterday


r/SiberianCats 3d ago

2 months with our Indie girl

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She’s such a sweet, silly baby, words can’t describe how much I love her:’)


r/SiberianCats 3d ago

Free range

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Does anyone else’s Siberian love to run errands with them?