Ultimategrid t1_jclkj1h wrote on March 17, 2023 at 6:34 PM

Reply to TIL that USPS ships day old baby chicks in the mail by shelovesbackshots

Shipping animals is more common than you'd think.

I just received a goanna through UPS last night.

Ultimategrid t1_isqzyod wrote on October 18, 2022 at 1:32 AM

Reply to TIL that when a cat has a flat face (such as a Persian), that is actually a deformity. Breeders, however, are able to find ways of altering the cat’s genetics by choosing who they breed with. They do this because so many people gravitate to the smushed in face. by dioWjonathenL

We need to have better regulations on breeding deformities into our pets.

Here's a sad fact for you: there is not a single English Bulldog that is considered 'healthy' by dog standards. Flat faces, bulging eyes, difficulty breathing, poor joints, unable to give birth without c-section, all traits bred into this once proud dog for purely vain 'aesthetics'.

Same thing with German Shepherds, due to a 'breed standard' trait the dogs have been bred with a sloping back (in other words, a disfigured spine) which leads to all manners of problems, including hip dysplasia, chronic pain/swelling, and even paralysis of the lower body.

Our pets deserve better.