The reason why people are fascinated with fat domestic cats but discriminate against fat people

Obese cat in meerkat position

The NBC News author F. Diane Barth asks why fat animals such as cats are called ‘chonky’ and discussed with amusement on social media but fat people are often ridiculed or criticised. Fat animals can be celebrities on social media, they can be that popular. The reason for this version of speciesism is due …

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Picture of the New Grumpy Cat – Meow Meow

The New Grumpy Cat - Meow Meow

Taiwan: Meow Meow is staking her claim to be the New Grumpy Cat. Her grumpy appearance comes from the furrowed brow as opposed to the lat Grumpy Cat’s downturned mouth. She is 7-years-of-age apparently. She has the obligatory Instagram account and thousands of followers. She is a very sweet cat despite her appearance. Let’s …

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Adorable Baby Yoda rescue cat who sticks out her tongue is the next big celeb

Baby Yoda rescue cat to become a celeb

She has all the attributes to make her the next cat celebrity (although the market is crowded and competitive). She has ‘helicopter ears’ which resemble those of Baby Yoda in Star Wars. She is small for an adult cat at around 6.5 pounds. She regularly sticks her tongue out which is reminiscent of Lil …

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‘Flathead’ the Baby Yoda domestic cat with flattened ears is a Scottish Fold

Flathead

We are told that a black domestic cat called ‘Flathead’ is the latest cat celebrity because his ears are not erect but lie horizontally on his head like Baby Yoda in star Wars. The online news media refer to a ‘mysterious mutation’ which causes these strange looking Yodaesque ears. I am going to stick …

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Palmerston, Britain’s Foreign Office cat, suffered from stress

Palmerston the Foreign Office cat

It has come to the public’s attention that Palmerston, the 6-year-old tuxedo, Foreign Office cat, was suffering from stress. It was diagnosed because the cat was over-grooming his forelegs. A clear sign of stress as grooming is calming for cats. It was decided by Palmerston’s veterinarian and others including the Foreign Office’s (FO) top …

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