Placing Garments on Cats: Why I Keep away from It

Hello, I’m Christopher! Learn my introduction to study extra about me and my foolish Russian Blue cat, Olga.

Dressing up cats and canines is a standard follow, and in the event you’re the fortunate proprietor of a profitable feline or canine influencer, it’s fairly profitable. Generally, it’s extra entertaining to view photographs and movies of animals than ones with people, and I’ll admit {that a} Bulldog dressed like a biker within the Nineteen Fifties is amusing.

Nonetheless, animals will not be free to decide on whether or not they need to put on garments. Some don’t appear uncomfortable, however most, even those featured in on-line advertisements for pet merchandise, look unhappy and irritated. I don’t assume it’s merciless to decorate up pets for photographs or particular events so long as they solely put on the garments for a couple of minutes.

Pet Vogue

A number of photographs are hilarious, however I don’t like seeing painted horses, turtles, or pets that look depressing. I don’t gown my cat as a result of I feel Olga is engaging sufficient with out carrying attire, and I desire to not have my arms torn to shreds. Because it took her some time earlier than she even allowed me to select her up, I doubt she would need an ushanka or beret on her head.

Whereas I perceive the leisure worth of absolutely clothed felines, I’ve by no means understood why some persons are so fascinated by them. The pet attire trade is booming, and a number of other pet homeowners assume making their cats look trendy is crucial, which is what the trade tries to advertise.

Costume Points

Winter jackets and different cold-weather gear are wanted when strolling pets in frigid circumstances, they usually’re normally designed to suit the animal’s anatomy. Alternatively, business pet costumes, particularly these for Halloween, are designed to amuse quite than match comfortably. They make cats look cartoonish or like injured, sad creatures with ill-fitting garments.

It might appear okay to harass our felines for just a few hours on Halloween, however cats will be creepy with out costumes, they usually’ve all the time been related to the vacation. They don’t want a Dracula gown or Michael Myers masks to look or act like psychopaths. They’re naturally insane and extra expressive when not burdened by poorly made materials.

Olga’s Pure Type

I get pleasure from watching Olga when she’s energized and clownish, and carrying garments would solely gradual her down. She’s au pure in vacation footage and isn’t carrying a Santa hat or ugly sweater. She’s following my vogue developments; I’ve been accused of being a humbug for not carrying festive gear.

Some cat homeowners need their cats to seem like them, and goofy clothes helps them obtain that, however I’ve by no means wished Olga to seem like me. I must shave her head, spray-paint her fur, and provides her a faux beard. These inhumane actions would end in a comical-looking cat, however she wouldn’t be completely satisfied or as fairly as earlier than.

The one acceptable apparel for Olga is a blood-stained butcher’s apron due to her slicing and dicing expertise, however I wouldn’t pressure her to put on one, even for fun.