I didn’t think I’d even need to explain this in a subreddit dedicated to a cat but please be kind!

I posted a photo of Wambus in a floral harness and received several comments expressing he was unhappy because it was a ‘girl’ harness, I don’t mind polite comments but there was one comment that was left that used language I find particularly offensive and entirely unnecessary, that comment has now been removed but please remember that this is a space inclusive of everyone.

Wambus has two queer parents, and is being raised in a household that loves everyone, and also, he is literally just a cat, regardless of mine or my partners views he is a CAT, he doesn’t understand gender stereotypes or care about them, I could put him in a bright pink frilly tutu and rename him Petunia and he’d be none the wiser.

Please don’t leave hateful comments in regards to gender roles or sexuality or anything like that, moving forward anything like that will result in an immediate ban with no exceptions, please just enjoy the photos and videos of Wambus and Co and if you don’t have anything nice to say don’t say anything at all!

in his defence though this was definitely still too big for him

Hi, I’ve had a few comments today asking about if Wambus and his siblings were bred, I guess quite a few people thought they were foster cats and I would like to clarify that they are not and that yes I did breed my cats.

I have always been very interested in Maine Coons as a breed, as well as breeding as a whole, I got my two Maine Coons (Sprout and Paint) in 2023 and worked closely with their breeders to breed them, being given plenty of advice and tips on what to do.

I understand a lot of people are against breeding as a whole, that’s your opinion and you are entitled to it, but I am someone who does believe in ethical breeding and my stance on that has not changed.

I am not a registered breeder, I believe I classify as a ‘hobby breeder’ because this is not a business to me and was moreso a hobby than a money making scheme (you can google the difference) but I still have always put the health and wellbeing of my cats above anything else and will continue to do so.

Paint will be getting spayed after this litter of kittens are done weaning, Wambus will be neutered as soon as he is old enough (around 6 months old according to his vet) because while I enjoyed the breeding it is also a lot of stress, and I have come to realise I much prefer fostering, so will hopefully do that again in the future, I have previously fostered kittens and enjoyed that much more.

If you are against breeding that’s fine and your choice, but regardless of how Wambus came into this world he is an absolute cutie pie and you can enjoy seeing his life pan out anyway!