I'm going to ask a question that's a little controversial.

[zanana1]

What do you think of "Munchkin" cat breeders? I think it's animal cruelty. Cats like to jump up on high counters and furniture. I think it's even worse if it's an outside cat. I recently saw a video of a fat Munchkin cat dragging its belly on the floor. I don't mean for this to be funny. It's horrible.

[debm55]

1. I agree with you. It is terrible.

[MichMan]

2. Certainly not as cruel as declawing

[Glorfindel]

3. Wow..the things you learn on DU!

I had no idea such creatures existed.

[milestogo]

8. Me neither.

But I know that a lot of breeding in dogs ends up causing health problems.

[catbyte]

4. I feel so bad for them.

What's the point?

[Intractable]

5. I think the point of the OP is whether or not it is moral to breed Munchkin cats.

They are for people who want perpetual kittens.

I say, "No." To me, it is immoral to breed creatures that are likely to experience chronic pain.

From Google:

Do Munchkin cats have health issues?
The Munchkin cat is known to have problems including: Lordosis is a condition that causes the spine to dip down and put pressure on the heart, lungs, and trachea, and it can be fatal as the organs begin to grow. Munchkin cats are also susceptible to pectus excavatum, or a concave chest.

[catbyte]

11. You misunderstood me. My comment was about breeding Munchkin cats, not the OP. I agree with the OP

Sorry for the confusion.

[Think. Again.]

6. I don't see any good in any for-profit animal breeding.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

7. The same can be asked of many dog breeds.

Dachshunds, bull dogs, boxers, bull terriers, and many more.

[Kali]

9. I feel that way about "miniature" livestock

selecting for dwarfism in horses and cattle is so fucking idiotic, but we have to have our cute little pets, right?

[LudwigPastorius]

10. It's cruel, creating animals with a high propensity for health problems, all in the name of making money.