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Meet Ikiru, The King Of Bleps Who Is Taking The Internet By Storm (30 Pics)

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Rich and Emma from Yorkshire, England, saw a photo of Ikiru on a cat breeder's website and immediately fell in love with the adorable cat. They were certain he was the kitty for them after the first visit and four weeks later took him home.

Eventually, they created an Instagram account to document Ikiru's daily life and he has become quite Internet famous. No wonder. Ikiru is the absolute king of blep, and some of the faces this fluffy cat makes are so wacky, many people even often ask his owners whether everything's all right with him.

"Ikiru is really healthy and our vet told us he has some of the best teeth she has ever seen," Rich and Emma explained to Bored Panda. "Exotic shorthairs have a slightly pudgy face but he’s very energetic and in great shape. Believe it or not, he doesn’t always have his tongue out, but it seems to be a quirk of his, leading to some amusing facial expressions."

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glowworm2 4 years ago

Oh my gosh, he’s cute!

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The cute cat is named after one of his owner's favorite Akira Kurosawa films, and 'ikiru' means 'to live' or 'living' in Japanese. "He's loving, affectionate, and grumpy in the best way. Ikiru is also playful and endlessly amusing. One particular quirk is he loves tunneling and hiding underneath things like blankets or sheets of paper, or staring at you upside down from the corner of a room."

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Tolga ÜSTÜN 4 years ago

"henloo!"

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Rich and Emma said that their silly cat constantly makes them laugh with his antics and facial expressions, and they find it wonderful that they're able to share him with the rest of the world via social media. "We get messages from all around the world saying his silly faces, cuteness, and personality brightens their day. He even inspires fan art, people have some fantastic illustrations which really capture his cheeky character."

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Tolga ÜSTÜN 4 years ago

"should I kill you or should I just lick you... hımm"

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Tolga ÜSTÜN 4 years ago

Baaabyy blep doo doo doo doo doo..

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Tolga ÜSTÜN 4 years ago

and this is textbook derp here... :))

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Tolga ÜSTÜN 4 years ago

not a morning person...

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Bored Phoenix 4 years ago

Whoa!!!!

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Colin L 4 years ago

You can't tshee me.... I'm sthtealthy.

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Colin L 4 years ago (edited)

Scratch my cheekths human!

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Tolga ÜSTÜN 4 years ago

I am not supine. I am Australian.

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Bored Phoenix 4 years ago

CAT ACTIVATED

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SilverFoX 4 years ago

So CUTE 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

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Tolga ÜSTÜN 4 years ago

mehehehee... ftaph... don't make me fmile... I want to fleep now!

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Colin L 4 years ago

Tims to doze....

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Colin L 4 years ago

Delightful tongue curl...

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Nancy Prior 4 years ago

We could never get away with that when l was a kid!! Lol

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Tolga ÜSTÜN 4 years ago

No I am not fluffy Yoda. Now leave me alone...

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Darko Milanovski 4 years ago

Picasso in real life.. absolutly beautiful

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Dorothy Parker 4 years ago

Trying to order oxygen.

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Bored Phoenix 4 years ago

Blurry Blep

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Luna Lovegood 4 years ago

tung :P

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Katie and Jared Coates 4 years ago

I wanna smoosh and kiss that face

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MargaritaR 4 years ago

Shutted down. Updates still running...

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Laura Crawley 4 years ago

So many boops, so little time...

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Tolga ÜSTÜN 4 years ago

If I can just lick you a little bit... my precious...

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Kai Wendorf 4 years ago

WOW!! Who said you could come in here!! We are BUSY...!

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Hannah Lou 4 years ago

Wake up hooman I needs FOOD

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Evita 4 years ago

i need it

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Colin L 4 years ago

No human, you cannot change channels. Pet meeeee!

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Colin L 4 years ago

Blep loaf!

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moonlight6315 2 years ago

sandwich

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Bored Phoenix 4 years ago

Grumpy blep

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Luna Lovegood 4 years ago

floofy blep :p

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Bored Phoenix 4 years ago

AHHHHHHHH! ITS ATTACKING MEH

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Bored Phoenix 4 years ago

WHaAAaaAAAa. YOU WOKE MEH!

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Colin L 4 years ago

The power Blep compels you! The power of Blep compels you!

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Lola DM 4 years ago

-OuO-

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Hannah Lou 4 years ago

Thoughtful blep

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moonlight6315 2 years ago

sleepy blep

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Luna Lovegood 4 years ago

grumpy lil blep loaf :)

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Luna Lovegood 4 years ago

belly flufs

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Colin L 4 years ago

I sees you.

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Colin L 4 years ago

Belly!

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Luna Lovegood 4 years ago

why hello there

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BOX

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Bored Phoenix 4 years ago

“Um, NO!”

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Bored Phoenix 4 years ago

Omg what a cute little derp

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Hannah Lou 4 years ago

The blep is not amused

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Angry Duck 4 years ago

Who? Me? Nooo I would never let the dog out...

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Julia Daxenbichler 4 years ago

No. This is not f*****g cute. They actually BOUGHT this cat off a breeder because of his looks. They basically PAID the breeder a lot of money to breed cats with noses so short that they can't comfortably hold in their tongues. Just imagine what breathing must be like for this poor cat.

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spirit wolf 4 years ago

Too cruel. It's so sad.

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Night Owl 4 years ago

and not just breathing, eating, drinking and grooming too

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Clavelle 4 years ago

Oh geez, that's terrible.

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Vanessa H. 4 years ago

THANKS. I thought the same. This is just sad.

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Janine B. 4 years ago

Agreed. Though I'm not sure about the tongue. It looks unnatural. But the text says it's a quirk of his to put the tongue out. I know some cats who do that. Including one if mine, especially when he's relaxed or got interrupted when grooming by something exciting.

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Strawberry Hellcat 4 years ago (edited)

Reminds me of Lulu from Kittisaurus on YouTube. He's a rescue kitty who is a British Shorthair x Scottish Fold x Munchkin cross. Although he is absolutely adorable and is a fierce jelly pirate, his "butler" Claire Luvcat is very open and specific about his genetic health conditions, and includes videos of visits to the veterinarian for each of her rescue kitties. Note: I edited this because the merchandise corporation that Claire used just strongarm forced her to give them the Creamheroes YouTube channel and Instagram. They want to copyright her own cats to use as animated characters. DO NOT give views to Cream Heroes - only use the Kittisaurus channel and incrediblelala IG still owned by Claire. Corporations suck.

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Heather Cray 4 years ago

That’s f*****g horrible!!! We have a cat, her name is Paws, and her tongue sticks out but I didn’t pay anyone for her, took her to our vets and got a green light for awesome health and she had 5days ago a kitten who is healthy. Shame on these people who breed like this. It’s cute and all but completely not health driven.

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Miraculous Ladybug Fan Ladyblog lover 4 years ago

But otherwise he would have been put down!

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Wolfblood Fanatic 4 years ago

Well, this is cute. (you cant deny it) but cruel.

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Jackson3 4 years ago

I agree and that goes for all designer pets,.. rottweilers with hip problems, stubby legged cats that want to run, jump, but their short legs prevent them, bulldogs that can't hardly breathe, dachshounds with back problems. and on and on...

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Random Internet Person 4 years ago

I'm sad that Bored Panda decided to show this poorly bred cat that someone probably paid way too much for. That is not cute. That is sad that the poor thing is so deformed that he can't comfortably hold his tongue in his mouth. Do better Bored Panda!

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AK Gibson 4 years ago

The owners literally said that he doesn't look that way all the time. And that particular cat breed has cheeeecks for days, so it makes for some entertaining expressions. Did you read the article or just look at the cat and decide to be judgemental, off top?

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pebs 4 years ago

Poor noseless thing.

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Elizabeth 4 years ago

Is this the result of in-breeding? He's cute but looks like there's a lot wrong with him. I can appreciate an animal that makes funny faces but not when there are underlying medical conditions that cause it. He looks Siamese and they are definitely bred too much

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Samantha Lomb 4 years ago

It says he is an "exotic shorthair" which may be some kind of Persian cross. But I agree. He's ug eyed and wall eyed and has no snout. That can't be normal or healthy

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Dorothy Parker 4 years ago (edited)

STOP PROMOTING ANIMALS BRED OUT OF GREED RATHER THAN TO IMPROVE THE BREED. MOST HURT ALL THE TIME. GASPING FOR AIR IS BAD FOR ITS HEART. I CALL BULL$HITE THAT IT DOESN'T ALWAYS HAVE ITS TONGUE HANGING OUT; IT'S PANTING. GRUMPY CAT'S OWNER CLEANED UP. THESE PEOPLE ARE ALREADY CASHING IN! GRUMPY CAT DIED YOUNG, SEVEN YEARS OLD. MY RESCUE CAT DIED AT 19.

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i0ana 4 years ago

my rescued cat died at 5...so,its not some sort of rule!

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Sherocket 4 years ago

He's an Overbred Persian

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Arenite 4 years ago

This is appalling! These flat-faced cats (and dogs) have genetic deformities that cause serious health problems. Breeding animals that will live in pain is nothing more than vicious, uncaring abuse of innocent animals

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Patty Bourne 4 years ago

And the animal breeders produce another malformed animal for the almighty dollar! Shame Shame Shame!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Living_Shadow 4 years ago (edited)

It looks like someone took their thumbs are pressed the nose of this poor kitty up and in. His nose shouldn't be exactly in the middle of his eyes, it should be lower. And his face is unnaturally flat. I doubt he's 100% healthy and that the tongue sticking out is a "quirk". He's probably doing it out of discomfort. Like, IMAGINE what the poor cat's skull and internal head organs must look like. Everything's squished together or smaller than normal. This is not okay

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Gadget 4 years ago

Uhhhhhh not cute.... Well.... Mmmmmm.... Kinda cute

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Firework 4 years ago

Everybody's saying that it was done on purpose and he is unhealthy, but it says at the top that he is really healthy and it says NOWHERE that it was done on purpose. Would you rather they killed him? Some people assume that everyone except them is evil, they're called a******s.

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Haydn Shurville 4 years ago

It does look quite cute and funny but the root of the issue very much isn’t. Is it just the results of inbreeding and shouldn’t be glorified.

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Animal lover❤ 4 years ago

All hail the king pf bleps!

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MacDudu 4 years ago (edited)

Procuring a zany looking animal with the sole purpose of creating a following via various social media platforms is big business now. I believe there's something cynical about buying the strangest looking animals deliberately. It's the modern version of the freak show and just like the freak shows of old, it's venturing into a form of exploitation.

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glowworm2 4 years ago

This little guy is super cute!

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Bettina Jansen 4 years ago

Please stop promoting deformed cat breeds Bored Panda. The breeding is deeply unfair to those cats who have to live with uncomfortable physical defects because some ethics-lacking humans find them cute. (Not just the nose, but als his poor, teary, pug like eyes)

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Keira McNary 4 years ago

Did anyone here--ANYONE--read the top? It says, Exotic shorthairs have a slightly pudgy face but he’s very energetic and in great shape. Believe it or not, he doesn’t always have his tongue hanging out, but it seems to be a quirk of his, leading to some amusing facial expressions." See? He isn't panting for breath, he isn't the result of horrible breeding, and he is in perfect health. WILL YOU ALL STOP BEING STUPID AND READ INSTEAD OF JUMPING TO CONCLUSIONS?!

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Keira McNary 4 years ago

Just so everyone here knows, the cat is NOT a result of "poor breeding" or "inbreeding for greed." He is an exotic, a Persian-like cat with a flat face and short hair. Ikiru is not a mixbreed. Exotics are an actual kind of cat; you can Google it if you think I'm wrong. Just like certain breeds of cats (i.e, Maine Coons, American shorthairs) have liver problems, this certain breed of cat may or may not come with problems because of their flat faces, such as an inability to put their tongue fully in their mouth. This...doesn't mean they can't breathe. Think about it. If you can breathe with your tongue hanging out, so can this cat. Just because his face is flat and he doesn't have a muzzle doesn't mean he can't breathe; he still has a normal-sized mouth and normal lungs like other cats. PLEASE stop saying this is a result of filthy inbreeding and c**p like that. HE. IS. A. PUREBRED. EXOTIC.

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Asia Hall 4 years ago

Also, if you actually did your research, you would have learned that the exotic shorthair was literally created by cross-breeding a Persian with an American Shorthair. The very definition of this pure breed is that it's a cross breed, as all breeds ultimately are because that's how a genetic trait is introduced in the first place. In your own words, WILL YOU STOP BEING STUPID AND READ INSTEAD OF JUMPING TO CONCLUSIONS?! Also, as an after-note to anyone saying that the owners claim this cat is perfectly healthy: Of COURSE they would say that! If I spent $1k plus on a derpy animal just to get instagram likes I'd lie about his health too because I wouldn't want anyone to think of me as the twat that I am for advertising the deliberate and unhealthy mutation of animals for my personal amusement. Please folks, as adorable as this is, the practice needs to die. Adopt, don't shop. Kitties missing one eye and considered unadoptable or special needs are even cuter, and shame on Panda.

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Keira McNary 4 years ago

For everyone who's talking about the inbreeding thing and that he's a mix of a Persian and something else, he's an exotic. Yes, an exotic shorthair. It's a real breed, not a mix; a sort of short-haired Persian. Though they do sometimes have complications caused by their flat faces, this doesn't mean that they were "bred for greed" or "poorly bred." Most exotics don't have a tongue problem like this, and I'm sure (though I'm not a professional) that he can breathe fine. Think about it. His face is flat---that doesn't mean he can't breathe or that he's panting. If you Google exotics, you can see they're an actual breed. STOP SAYING THAT THIS IS A DEFORMITY OR A RESULT OF INBREEDING. IT'S NOT.

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Asia Hall 4 years ago

Actually Kiera, the entire concept of a breed, especially a “pure “ breed, is that they are not natural. Every single breed of cat or dog was created entirely by humans mating animals to isolate specific genetic traits, either for utility or aesthetics. Every. Single. Breed. Is. A. Human. Creation. And the VAST majority of purebreds ARE indeed inbred because that’s the only way to ensure the continuation of the desired. Your defense of the breed as being pure is only driving home the point that everyone else is trying to make.

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Meeow 4 years ago

Look at that tongue and his big eyes, Ikiru is so darn cute but they have create these poor breed that have so much breathing problems and other illness, poor thing!!

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Keira McNary 4 years ago

JUST BECAUSE HIS FACE IS FLAT DOES NOT MEAN HE CAN'T BREATHE!!

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Cindy Johnston 4 years ago

Adopt, don't shop.

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Tineke Ruijmschoot 4 years ago

it wasn't the people who bought the cat's fault. it was the breeder. dogs and cats are being bred so they look 'cute'. this is however causing a lot of breathing problems for the animals. please stop over breeding animals so they look 'cute'. please stop docking dogs and horses' tails. stop cropping their ears. how'd you like it if someone cut off parts of your ears because they thought they were too big? just because animals can't talk, doesnt mean they dont have feelings too. my cat might not have a flat face, his face looks like a lion face, but he's a happy cat, and that's what's most important. he's still beautiful. his fur is long and fluffy, and his eyes are bright green. in my eyes, thats what makes a cat beautiful. if they look happy and healthy.

1point

Cindy Johnston 4 years ago

If people don't buy they don't get bred.

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Luna Lovegood 4 years ago

I ca't get over his little tongue!!!

1point

Maria Rohlen 4 years ago

Poor cat, what a horrific breed and what are people thinking giving thumbs up? Awful!

0points

I Liek To Cute 4 years ago

BLEP

0points

Vickie Reynolds 4 years ago

I have never seen a cat like this, but he is so cute and what aclown.....

0points

M Wayne 4 years ago

WTF is wrong with humans? You would do this to an animal and then laugh about how 'cute' it is? No wonder times seem so dark.

0points

Keira McNary 4 years ago

exotics are an actual breed idiot and they don't have breathing problems. IT SAYS AT THE TOP THAT HE IS HEALTHY

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Barbara Baldwin 4 years ago

Whew! I couldn't look at that breeder 's horror. I came here to rant at the people calling that poor mangled cat cute. Thank goodness I didn't have to

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Keira McNary 4 years ago

And I came here to rant about idiots who don't know calico cats from tortoiseshells. Exotics are an actual breed of cat. THEY DON'T HAVE BREATHING PROBLEMS JUST BECAUSE OF A FLAT FACE!

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Maper Sam 4 years ago

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Samantha Lomb 4 years ago

There is a difference between breeding purposely breeding deformed animals because people think they are cute and choosing a cute cat from a shelter. A BIG DIFFERENCE

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Julia Daxenbichler 4 years ago

No. This is not f*****g cute. They actually BOUGHT this cat off a breeder because of his looks. They basically PAID the breeder a lot of money to breed cats with noses so short that they can't comfortably hold in their tongues. Just imagine what breathing must be like for this poor cat.

55points

spirit wolf 4 years ago

Too cruel. It's so sad.

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Night Owl 4 years ago

and not just breathing, eating, drinking and grooming too

12points

Clavelle 4 years ago

Oh geez, that's terrible.

9points

Vanessa H. 4 years ago

THANKS. I thought the same. This is just sad.

7points

Janine B. 4 years ago

Agreed. Though I'm not sure about the tongue. It looks unnatural. But the text says it's a quirk of his to put the tongue out. I know some cats who do that. Including one if mine, especially when he's relaxed or got interrupted when grooming by something exciting.

3points

Strawberry Hellcat 4 years ago (edited)

Reminds me of Lulu from Kittisaurus on YouTube. He's a rescue kitty who is a British Shorthair x Scottish Fold x Munchkin cross. Although he is absolutely adorable and is a fierce jelly pirate, his "butler" Claire Luvcat is very open and specific about his genetic health conditions, and includes videos of visits to the veterinarian for each of her rescue kitties. Note: I edited this because the merchandise corporation that Claire used just strongarm forced her to give them the Creamheroes YouTube channel and Instagram. They want to copyright her own cats to use as animated characters. DO NOT give views to Cream Heroes - only use the Kittisaurus channel and incrediblelala IG still owned by Claire. Corporations suck.

2points

Heather Cray 4 years ago

That’s f*****g horrible!!! We have a cat, her name is Paws, and her tongue sticks out but I didn’t pay anyone for her, took her to our vets and got a green light for awesome health and she had 5days ago a kitten who is healthy. Shame on these people who breed like this. It’s cute and all but completely not health driven.

2points

Miraculous Ladybug Fan Ladyblog lover 4 years ago

But otherwise he would have been put down!

1point

Wolfblood Fanatic 4 years ago

Well, this is cute. (you cant deny it) but cruel.

0points

Jackson3 4 years ago

I agree and that goes for all designer pets,.. rottweilers with hip problems, stubby legged cats that want to run, jump, but their short legs prevent them, bulldogs that can't hardly breathe, dachshounds with back problems. and on and on...

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Aseret MG 4 years ago

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Random Internet Person 4 years ago

I'm sad that Bored Panda decided to show this poorly bred cat that someone probably paid way too much for. That is not cute. That is sad that the poor thing is so deformed that he can't comfortably hold his tongue in his mouth. Do better Bored Panda!

26points

AK Gibson 4 years ago

The owners literally said that he doesn't look that way all the time. And that particular cat breed has cheeeecks for days, so it makes for some entertaining expressions. Did you read the article or just look at the cat and decide to be judgemental, off top?

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pebs 4 years ago

Poor noseless thing.

14points

Elizabeth 4 years ago

Is this the result of in-breeding? He's cute but looks like there's a lot wrong with him. I can appreciate an animal that makes funny faces but not when there are underlying medical conditions that cause it. He looks Siamese and they are definitely bred too much

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Samantha Lomb 4 years ago

It says he is an "exotic shorthair" which may be some kind of Persian cross. But I agree. He's ug eyed and wall eyed and has no snout. That can't be normal or healthy

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Dorothy Parker 4 years ago (edited)

STOP PROMOTING ANIMALS BRED OUT OF GREED RATHER THAN TO IMPROVE THE BREED. MOST HURT ALL THE TIME. GASPING FOR AIR IS BAD FOR ITS HEART. I CALL BULL$HITE THAT IT DOESN'T ALWAYS HAVE ITS TONGUE HANGING OUT; IT'S PANTING. GRUMPY CAT'S OWNER CLEANED UP. THESE PEOPLE ARE ALREADY CASHING IN! GRUMPY CAT DIED YOUNG, SEVEN YEARS OLD. MY RESCUE CAT DIED AT 19.

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i0ana 4 years ago

my rescued cat died at 5...so,its not some sort of rule!

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Sherocket 4 years ago

He's an Overbred Persian

9points

Arenite 4 years ago

This is appalling! These flat-faced cats (and dogs) have genetic deformities that cause serious health problems. Breeding animals that will live in pain is nothing more than vicious, uncaring abuse of innocent animals

4points

Patty Bourne 4 years ago

And the animal breeders produce another malformed animal for the almighty dollar! Shame Shame Shame!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4points

Living_Shadow 4 years ago (edited)

It looks like someone took their thumbs are pressed the nose of this poor kitty up and in. His nose shouldn't be exactly in the middle of his eyes, it should be lower. And his face is unnaturally flat. I doubt he's 100% healthy and that the tongue sticking out is a "quirk". He's probably doing it out of discomfort. Like, IMAGINE what the poor cat's skull and internal head organs must look like. Everything's squished together or smaller than normal. This is not okay

4points

Gadget 4 years ago

Uhhhhhh not cute.... Well.... Mmmmmm.... Kinda cute

3points

Firework 4 years ago

Everybody's saying that it was done on purpose and he is unhealthy, but it says at the top that he is really healthy and it says NOWHERE that it was done on purpose. Would you rather they killed him? Some people assume that everyone except them is evil, they're called a******s.

2points

Haydn Shurville 4 years ago

It does look quite cute and funny but the root of the issue very much isn’t. Is it just the results of inbreeding and shouldn’t be glorified.

2points

Animal lover❤ 4 years ago

All hail the king pf bleps!

2points

MacDudu 4 years ago (edited)

Procuring a zany looking animal with the sole purpose of creating a following via various social media platforms is big business now. I believe there's something cynical about buying the strangest looking animals deliberately. It's the modern version of the freak show and just like the freak shows of old, it's venturing into a form of exploitation.

2points

glowworm2 4 years ago

This little guy is super cute!

2points

Bettina Jansen 4 years ago

Please stop promoting deformed cat breeds Bored Panda. The breeding is deeply unfair to those cats who have to live with uncomfortable physical defects because some ethics-lacking humans find them cute. (Not just the nose, but als his poor, teary, pug like eyes)

1point

Keira McNary 4 years ago

Did anyone here--ANYONE--read the top? It says, Exotic shorthairs have a slightly pudgy face but he’s very energetic and in great shape. Believe it or not, he doesn’t always have his tongue hanging out, but it seems to be a quirk of his, leading to some amusing facial expressions." See? He isn't panting for breath, he isn't the result of horrible breeding, and he is in perfect health. WILL YOU ALL STOP BEING STUPID AND READ INSTEAD OF JUMPING TO CONCLUSIONS?!

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Keira McNary 4 years ago

Just so everyone here knows, the cat is NOT a result of "poor breeding" or "inbreeding for greed." He is an exotic, a Persian-like cat with a flat face and short hair. Ikiru is not a mixbreed. Exotics are an actual kind of cat; you can Google it if you think I'm wrong. Just like certain breeds of cats (i.e, Maine Coons, American shorthairs) have liver problems, this certain breed of cat may or may not come with problems because of their flat faces, such as an inability to put their tongue fully in their mouth. This...doesn't mean they can't breathe. Think about it. If you can breathe with your tongue hanging out, so can this cat. Just because his face is flat and he doesn't have a muzzle doesn't mean he can't breathe; he still has a normal-sized mouth and normal lungs like other cats. PLEASE stop saying this is a result of filthy inbreeding and c**p like that. HE. IS. A. PUREBRED. EXOTIC.

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Asia Hall 4 years ago

Also, if you actually did your research, you would have learned that the exotic shorthair was literally created by cross-breeding a Persian with an American Shorthair. The very definition of this pure breed is that it's a cross breed, as all breeds ultimately are because that's how a genetic trait is introduced in the first place. In your own words, WILL YOU STOP BEING STUPID AND READ INSTEAD OF JUMPING TO CONCLUSIONS?! Also, as an after-note to anyone saying that the owners claim this cat is perfectly healthy: Of COURSE they would say that! If I spent $1k plus on a derpy animal just to get instagram likes I'd lie about his health too because I wouldn't want anyone to think of me as the twat that I am for advertising the deliberate and unhealthy mutation of animals for my personal amusement. Please folks, as adorable as this is, the practice needs to die. Adopt, don't shop. Kitties missing one eye and considered unadoptable or special needs are even cuter, and shame on Panda.

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Keira McNary 4 years ago

For everyone who's talking about the inbreeding thing and that he's a mix of a Persian and something else, he's an exotic. Yes, an exotic shorthair. It's a real breed, not a mix; a sort of short-haired Persian. Though they do sometimes have complications caused by their flat faces, this doesn't mean that they were "bred for greed" or "poorly bred." Most exotics don't have a tongue problem like this, and I'm sure (though I'm not a professional) that he can breathe fine. Think about it. His face is flat---that doesn't mean he can't breathe or that he's panting. If you Google exotics, you can see they're an actual breed. STOP SAYING THAT THIS IS A DEFORMITY OR A RESULT OF INBREEDING. IT'S NOT.

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Asia Hall 4 years ago

Actually Kiera, the entire concept of a breed, especially a “pure “ breed, is that they are not natural. Every single breed of cat or dog was created entirely by humans mating animals to isolate specific genetic traits, either for utility or aesthetics. Every. Single. Breed. Is. A. Human. Creation. And the VAST majority of purebreds ARE indeed inbred because that’s the only way to ensure the continuation of the desired. Your defense of the breed as being pure is only driving home the point that everyone else is trying to make.

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Meeow 4 years ago

Look at that tongue and his big eyes, Ikiru is so darn cute but they have create these poor breed that have so much breathing problems and other illness, poor thing!!

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Keira McNary 4 years ago

JUST BECAUSE HIS FACE IS FLAT DOES NOT MEAN HE CAN'T BREATHE!!

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Cindy Johnston 4 years ago

Adopt, don't shop.

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Tineke Ruijmschoot 4 years ago

it wasn't the people who bought the cat's fault. it was the breeder. dogs and cats are being bred so they look 'cute'. this is however causing a lot of breathing problems for the animals. please stop over breeding animals so they look 'cute'. please stop docking dogs and horses' tails. stop cropping their ears. how'd you like it if someone cut off parts of your ears because they thought they were too big? just because animals can't talk, doesnt mean they dont have feelings too. my cat might not have a flat face, his face looks like a lion face, but he's a happy cat, and that's what's most important. he's still beautiful. his fur is long and fluffy, and his eyes are bright green. in my eyes, thats what makes a cat beautiful. if they look happy and healthy.

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Cindy Johnston 4 years ago

If people don't buy they don't get bred.

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Luna Lovegood 4 years ago

I ca't get over his little tongue!!!

1point

Maria Rohlen 4 years ago

Poor cat, what a horrific breed and what are people thinking giving thumbs up? Awful!

0points

I Liek To Cute 4 years ago

BLEP

0points

Vickie Reynolds 4 years ago

I have never seen a cat like this, but he is so cute and what aclown.....

0points

M Wayne 4 years ago

WTF is wrong with humans? You would do this to an animal and then laugh about how 'cute' it is? No wonder times seem so dark.

0points

Keira McNary 4 years ago

exotics are an actual breed idiot and they don't have breathing problems. IT SAYS AT THE TOP THAT HE IS HEALTHY

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Barbara Baldwin 4 years ago

Whew! I couldn't look at that breeder 's horror. I came here to rant at the people calling that poor mangled cat cute. Thank goodness I didn't have to

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Keira McNary 4 years ago

And I came here to rant about idiots who don't know calico cats from tortoiseshells. Exotics are an actual breed of cat. THEY DON'T HAVE BREATHING PROBLEMS JUST BECAUSE OF A FLAT FACE!

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Samantha Lomb 4 years ago

There is a difference between breeding purposely breeding deformed animals because people think they are cute and choosing a cute cat from a shelter. A BIG DIFFERENCE

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