How sweet and pink ;)
I want one!
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At the old Disney Hyperion Studio, the screening room where animators would show animated scenes to Walt for his approval was small, with no ventilation or AC. Not only was it hot, but the animators were nervously awaiting Walt's reaction to their work. Thus, the room became known as the Sweatbox. Even after the Studio moved to Burbank and elegant screening rooms were offered to the staff, the moniker remained.
Now SGT has a sweatbox of our own. This is the place to find and post all entertaining topics such as video links, jokes, games, and the like. A general rule of thumb is that if the thread is meant to be informative (interesting news stories for example), or a topic for discussion (like setting up a park meet) then it should go in the Break Room, but if the intent is to entertain the masses then it's home is The Sweatbox. I'm sure there will be grey areas at times, so if you have doubt as to where a new thread should go, just use your best judgement and the SGT Staff will be glad to move it later if you guessed wrong.
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The next thing you know,they grow up,get furry,borrow the car and run up a BIG bill on your credit card.JaneLovesD(rama)isney wrote:How sweet and pink ;)
I want one!
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Eh. Maybe not. I do that enough myself! haha :D:darph nader wrote:The next thing you know,they grow up,get furry,borrow the car and run up a BIG bill on your credit card.
I'd rather get something that stays naked... like a hairless cat. Dang allergies :thumbdn:
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Naked Mole Rat ! :rufus: They get high marks from Ron Stopable.JaneLovesD(rama)isney wrote:Eh. Maybe not. I do that enough myself! haha :D:
I'd rather get something that stays naked... like a hairless cat. Dang allergies :thumbdn:
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I was going to add Naked Mole Rats to my list, but then I looked them up on wikipedia. Somehow, the extreme ugliness got lost when they animated Rufus...delsdad wrote:Naked Mole Rat ! :rufus: They get high marks from Ron Stopable.
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I hate to break it to you like this, but hairless doesn't necessarily mean hypoallergenic. If anything, a Sphynx like that one will cause more allergies, than a regular cat. 80% of cats have an enzyme in their saliva that, when the cat grooms itself and it dries and flakes off, causes human allergies. And it's extremely persistant. Dogs cause fewer allergies because their allergens are heavier, so they go out the door or get vacuumed up. Most people who are allergic own cats anyway, but the longer they own them the less severe their allergies get. Desenitization works for lots of people. Only if your allergies cause you life-threatening symptoms will you have to rehome your cat.
However, Sphynxes do have to be bathed twice a week, because their body oils aren't absorbed by fur, and it can get icky. Thier eyes, ears, teeth, and around their claws have to be cleaned daily to prevent problems. Definately not low-maintenence. But I want one too--they're cool! However, I doubt Tripod would agree....
However, Sphynxes do have to be bathed twice a week, because their body oils aren't absorbed by fur, and it can get icky. Thier eyes, ears, teeth, and around their claws have to be cleaned daily to prevent problems. Definately not low-maintenence. But I want one too--they're cool! However, I doubt Tripod would agree....
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Siberians and Siamese are supposed to be less allergy inducing than other breeds of cat... and you really wouldn't think that with Siberians, as they're quite fluffy.
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The thing about hairless cats being hypoallergenic is that you have to be allergic to cat fur, not the gunk they give off. I am, in fact, allergic to cat fur. This doesn't change the fact fact naked mole rats are butt ugly, and I love hairless cats to death. :D:
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The cute! It burns! She's adorable.
That's a hella good-looking Sphynx - and yes, it's absolutely true that no animal is hypoallergenic, in my own experience hairless animals can be easier to live with - it's easy to bathe frequently and keep dander to a minimum. They're not low-maintenance with regards to grooming, but I've yet to meet one that required a routine quite as stringent as what Felinefan outlined. The ones I know are groomed much the same as other cats with the addition of regular bathing. A cat who needed daily eye/ear/nailbed cleaning would have me off to the vet.
Naked Mole Rats are nasty little buggers. Sphynx rats are fantastic pets, though!
That's a hella good-looking Sphynx - and yes, it's absolutely true that no animal is hypoallergenic, in my own experience hairless animals can be easier to live with - it's easy to bathe frequently and keep dander to a minimum. They're not low-maintenance with regards to grooming, but I've yet to meet one that required a routine quite as stringent as what Felinefan outlined. The ones I know are groomed much the same as other cats with the addition of regular bathing. A cat who needed daily eye/ear/nailbed cleaning would have me off to the vet.
Naked Mole Rats are nasty little buggers. Sphynx rats are fantastic pets, though!
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