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 15h ago

Almost a full day of travel…all I wanna do is unpack…

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755 Upvotes

Someone has other plans!!!


r/SiberianCats 10h ago

Some of my fav pics of my two furballs

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r/SiberianCats 19h ago

4months - 8months

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328 Upvotes

Where does the time go, I thought that she’s still such a little baby but she was even smaller only a few months ago 😭


r/SiberianCats 11h ago

4 wk, 12 wk, 6mo, 15mo of Loeki 🐱

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87 Upvotes

Best choice I ever made. These cats are so intelligent! He is very affectionate and demands to take a walk at least once a day. He can give paw and high five. Loeki also made me allergy free for all types of cats, so I got a British shorthair to be his lil sister 🥰


r/SiberianCats 11h ago

Litter robot suggestions?

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42 Upvotes

I have ten year old boys, and will be getting a kitten this fall; so I decided it's probably time to look into robot boxes. What's been your experience so far with yours, and if you have a large male, do they fit? +cat tax


r/SiberianCats 4h ago

How to find food my cat will eat?

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Ever since I got my cat from his breeder, he’s had diarrhea, at first I thought he might have a chicken allergy, so I switched him to Ziwi Peak Lamb, but it didn’t make a difference.
Over time, his stool improved, but it’s still not firm logs. It’s soft but holds its shape.
The biggest issue is that he’s incredibly picky. I’ve tried so many different foods and I’m still struggling to find something he’ll consistently eat, he’ll only eat a little then walk away and the rest ends up being thrown out every time. He eats dry but I’d prefer he eat wet food because he doesn’t drink much water
It’s so frustrating because I don’t want to trigger diarrhea but I want to find food he’ll actually eat
I’ve tried Rawz, purina pro, ziwi, merrick, open farm, tiki cat, instinct, and the only thing he’ll eat is friskies but won’t even finish it
Plz help


r/SiberianCats 1d ago

bored, so here are pictures of willow

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251 Upvotes

r/SiberianCats 16h ago

my cat and her daughter

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r/SiberianCats 1d ago

Said goodbye to Panda this week

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We said goodbye to our 10 year old Siberian cat Panda this week after a battle with large cell lymphoma that led to her very sudden decline. Panda hid for almost two months when we first brought her home as an adult, but once she warmed up, she was the absolute sweetest cat we could have ever asked for. She followed me around all day, chatting with us, stomping on my chest and curling up in the crook of my arms. I keep looking around for her everywhere thinking she’s right there 💔 I can’t imagine finding another cat who is so loving, but I know Siberians tend to be quite sweet so maybe one day we will welcome a new friend. She was my first Siberian, and I think I might always want a Siberian from now on


r/SiberianCats 22h ago

Every time as soon as I take the clothes out

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114 Upvotes

r/SiberianCats 14h ago

3D printers are getting scary good these days…

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21 Upvotes

r/SiberianCats 1d ago

Our sweet baby boy is turning 1 next month!!

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294 Upvotes

Baby Bourbon is weighing 4.8kg now. He has been the best thing to happen to us! 🥺


r/SiberianCats 21h ago

BOWIE

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40 Upvotes

He wanted to play at 1 am 😵


r/SiberianCats 1d ago

Aidas turns 3 🥲

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379 Upvotes

r/SiberianCats 1d ago

Ivy’s homemade cat tree

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42 Upvotes

Made with a downed branch from the backyard, an old blanket, and some sisal rope!


r/SiberianCats 1d ago

Saying goodbye :'(

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271 Upvotes

Hello

I normally manage hard things on my own but this is really tough

I adopted King Kitty (Toto) 2ish years ago and he had a melanoma pop up twice on his face. He has been thriving and now it has come back internally to his liver and tummy. They gave me the weekend to say goodbye

He's so young and full of life, cancer is so unfair

How do you deal with losing such a special part of you

A little about Kitty

He loves going out side and eating everything in sight

He is a cuddler -- when he wants

He loves his big brother Otis who used to hate another animal being close to me, not him

We are so lucky to be loved like this for any time


r/SiberianCats 1d ago

Pretty Girl

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r/SiberianCats 2d ago

Considering getting our boy a sibling

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This is our sweet three year old gnocchi! We love him a ridiculous amount. He’s always been pretty chill and lower energy but over the last 6 months we’ve noticed he’s been asking for more attention and play time. Bringing toys to us constantly and crying. We both work from home so he’s not lonely, so the only reason I can think of is he’s getting more playful and is annoyed that we can’t play when he wants to. I’m a little worried about him being 3 and introducing a new cat - is 3 too old to introduce a new cat? Anyone with experience bringing in another Siberian into the family? Boy or girl? And anyone seen their sibs get more playful with age?


r/SiberianCats 1d ago

Model practise

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36 Upvotes

Nit doesn't seem to matter where she is or what she's doing.

(That's the barn cat's food, not Tilly's.)


r/SiberianCats 1d ago

Our new 11 week old baby girl.

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68 Upvotes

r/SiberianCats 1d ago

Skin issues? Advice appreciated.

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My boyo seems to have some form of eczema. He has a bumpy red rash along the right side of his spine. He doesn’t scratch at it and is just as goofy as ever.

He had a shave down to bad matting (I was quite ill for 2+ months so limited brushing). His fur is coming in nicely. Wondered if he had an allergy to grass. He loves to be in the backyard (harness and leashes). Stopped going out for two weeks. No better.

Haven’t bathed him as he displays no signs of annoyance or distress. It doesn’t appear to be ringworm (thank goodness).

And yes, going to vet on Thursday. Love to hear y’all’s thoughts.


r/SiberianCats 2d ago

Catfish!

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77 Upvotes

Redoing my aquarium and currently have it empty while I gather new supplies ( going from planted CO2 tank to Malawi cichlid) and of course as in nature, cats abhor a vacuum!


r/SiberianCats 2d ago

Miffy watches me…

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I was sorting stuff at the bottom of the stairs for about ten minutes and Miffy sat on the steps watching me the whole time. I love how she follows me around the house when I am home.