Would you dress your cat?

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I saw an ad in a magazine for clothes for cats. It said they expect fashion concious cats to be a big hit. My cat would hate it and I think it is very unnatural. I was just wondering what others thought.
 

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I would only "dress" a cat that needed it to stay warm. I think a hairless cat or sometimes the rex breeds get cold.

My cats (two big furballs) would wig out if I tried to put clothes on them.
 

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I voted 'No' but not because of the reasons listed. I guess it's because Jeepers would shred me if I tried to do anything like that. I like my hands to be scratch and pain free
 

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hehe...I love this poll! I would if Mittens wasn't so fat...hehe...


It reminds me of what the Adam Sandler did on Anger Management!(designed clothes for cats)--I think it was Anger Management...?
 

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Quite frankly I would not since the heat in Puerto Rico would be too much for them to have it with a sweater. But if take them again to Spain (we lived there for almost 7 months) and they have problems with the cold then I may do so. Anyway, they did not have trouble since the calefaction was always on.
 

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I voted no, but I don't think it's cruel. I just think it looks silly. I'm not into dressing dogs, either.
 

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If they would like it to keep warm,but we all know, cats do not like to wear anything .Besides cats already have fur.
I didn't vote, cuse I don't think it is bad, just not necessary...
 

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I voted for special occasions and pictures cuz ....cuz...cuz Im a bad pet owner wahhhhhhh
( kidding ) I dont think it hurts to put a lil hat on them for a pic , but I wouldnt dress them every day , not because its bad but because its just not how they are made.
 

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Originally posted by Sid_the_Cat_Man
I voted No for the same reason as jeeperscat. None of my Kitties would put up with being dressed up!
That's pretty much my reason, too. I think Molly would let me, but she wouldn't be very happy, and then she would hide for awhile. Faile would definitely put up a fight.
 

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I dressed my kitties up for Halloween last year! They don't mind one bit, except for the fact that they can't walk properly with clothes on!
 

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Dressing cats?
I prefer mine to be viewed as a war machine

But yes, if I wanted to die, Id attempt to dress up Mac.


Peace,
Brandon
 

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Actually, I've dressed Toes in my clothes, but I wouldn't do smaller clothes. He just falls over on his side anyhow.
 

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I voted special holiday /occasions cause I wouldn't dress them in a sweater, only maybe put a 5 minute hat on one or scarf etc...that would be all just to take a camera snap then off the accessory would go.
 

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It's hard enough just putting a leash on The Sammycat(I have yet to be successful) much less putting clothes on him. I'm not into pain


I would have to say that the only reason that I would dress a cat is if he was like Purr's cat Cupid
: That hairless breed I can see putting a sweater on them to keep them warm when it is freezing out. But no not to dress them just for the sake of dressing them.

However I am guilty of putting a jacket on Ceasar when he has to go outside to potty, He isn't able to adjust to the sudden changes of being nice and warm inside and then freezing his fanny of when he goes outside.
 

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I have only put stuff on my cats like once.. halloween bandana and Christmas jingle bell collar thing but only for pics. I would not dress my cats on a regular basis because I know they dont like it.
 

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No way...They look beautiful the way they are and putting on clothes is unnatural. That's why I can't understand why Hello Kitty is so popular!
 
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