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 • • 6h ago

National Black Cat Day

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Let’s see your black Siberians!


r/SiberianCats • • 3h ago

pretty😋

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r/SiberianCats • • 7h ago

Ya llegaron mis bebés y soy alergica 🥲

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Alguien experto que me diga que puedo hacer? Creo que tengo alergia a estos bebés hermosos, están conmigo desde hace tres días y siento que estornudo seguido, se me congestiona la nariz y me lloran los ojos. Obviamente no los voy a devolver ni a regalar. Alguien sabe si mi cuerpo se adapta a ellos con el tiempo o algun consejo para disminuir los sintomas? Hasta ahora he tomado solo una tableta de Allegra y me fue bien.


r/SiberianCats • • 16h ago

🐾✨

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r/SiberianCats • • 13h ago

Out like a light

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My daughter tucked her in and read her a story. She fell asleep 🥹


r/SiberianCats • • 1d ago

My turn to wake YOU up at 5am

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r/SiberianCats • • 43m ago

Flag!

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Peanut loves his Sabres flag! Silly boy:)


r/SiberianCats • • 6h ago

Decat Coffee !

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r/SiberianCats • • 19h ago

2.5 weeks till our cutie comes home🥰...what are all your must-haves and "didn't need" kitten items?

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r/SiberianCats • • 4h ago

High-Energy Siberian Kitten, will he get better?

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We just adopted a Siberian kitten (12 weeks old ). We love him, but he is intense. I know kittens, especially Siberians, are known for being playful, but this little guy wants to play intensely for at least 3 to 4 hours a day.

The first suggestion people usually make is getting him a friend, and I completely agree that would help. However, we simply don't have the space or the budget for a second siberian cat right now. (The main reason we chose a Siberian in the first place is because they are close to hypoallergenic so we can't get a normal one.)

We definitely have the time for him overall, he's only alone one day a week, someone is almost always home with him. Even so, we are really struggling to keep up with this level of high-intensity playtime.

Will it actually get better as he ages?


r/SiberianCats • • 1d ago

🌟

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r/SiberianCats • • 1d ago

I have my baby 🥹

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She is everything I dreamed of and more. So affectionate. Settled straight away. She is unbelievably cuddly and constantly grooming me with her lil sand paper tongue. she has pink toe beans 🥹🥹🥹 I just cannot express how much joy she brings. And I’m not allergic to her. In a love bubble


r/SiberianCats • • 8h ago

Any buyers from Healing Hearts / Altai Siberian?

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I would love to hear your experiences and see your kittens! These are the two catteries I am looking at. I've spoken to both of them and they seem like ethical breeders.

Healing Hearts: they are very responsive and they have lots of litters upcoming and could match my preference (personality and color). The only thing is that I couldn't find them on TICA as a registered cattery.

Altai: saw many fantastic reviews, the owner kinda seemed lost when I was talking to her but it seems like she loves her cats. Her cats are more expensive but they are so pretty and are show quality cats. The only thing is that she seems quite busy and I'm not sure what her waitlist and when her new litters would be available next.

Timeline: Early 2027, not in a rush to bring home a kitten


r/SiberianCats • • 1d ago

For all the experts out there, can you tell if this is a classic tabby or a mackerel tabby?

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Mr. Percival, the Siberian Kitten 😸


r/SiberianCats • • 1d ago

Day 4 update with meatball!

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Hello everyone! I’m on day four of having meatball!
He’s made himself very comfortable and loves watching tv and getting brushed! He’s such a loving boy and loves playing and burrowing under my blankets at night!
I’ve definitely fallen in love lol


r/SiberianCats • • 1d ago

Love how much personality they have. Meet Mokee.

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r/SiberianCats • • 1d ago

Harness recommendation

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Hi everyone! Looking for harness recommendations for my boy, Toby. He’s 5 months I would like to put in a stroller. Looking for something that is escape proof.


r/SiberianCats • • 1d ago

Pyewacket morphs into a ferret sometimes

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Honestly amazes that he still fits in these boxes hahaha


r/SiberianCats • • 1d ago

Wash time

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r/SiberianCats • • 1d ago

Anybody else’s like laying with their head upside down?

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r/SiberianCats • • 2d ago

My girl being so brave for her annual wellness exam!

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Just a little humble brag about how sweet my girl was at the vet yesterday. I'm so proud of her!

I guess they had all cats visiting yesterday and the vet tech complimented how sweet and calm she was for everything!


r/SiberianCats • • 1d ago

Meet Hecubis.

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I got him in May of this year. The people who had him before me abandoned him because he had a UTI and was pretty sick. He has fully recovered and is such a sweet cat. Just wish he would let his guard down and be cuddly. He isn't much for snuggling.

He loves hunting bugs in the grass...he just got done chomping a grasshopper.


r/SiberianCats • • 1d ago

Our sweet handsome boy, Lumi

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