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let's dive into the world of the British
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long hair cat a breed that looks like it
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just stepped off the cover of a Luxury
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magazine but before you rush out to
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adopt one let me present 12 reasons why
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you should think twice about bringing
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this fluffy Diva into your home one the
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shedding situation first up let's talk
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about that luxurious coat the British
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long hair has fur that so thick and
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plush it could double as a winter coat
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for a small child you'll find yourself
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vacuuming more than you breathe it's
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like living with a furry snowstorm That
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Never Ends you'll spend your week KS
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brushing this cat just to keep your
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furniture from looking like a petting
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zoo exploded in your living room two
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grooming Galore speaking of grooming if
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you're not prepared to dedicate time to
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brush this cat at least once a week you
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might as well forget it their coat can
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mat and Tangle faster than you can say
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hairball and when shedding season hits
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you'll be kneed deep in fur and wishing
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you'd invested in stock for lint rollers
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three the weighty issue these cats are
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built like little tanks sturdy and
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muscular but here's the kicker
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they love to lounge around if you're not
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careful your British long hair could
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easily tip the scales into obesity
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territory you'll find yourself on a
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mission to get them moving which is like
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trying to convince a toddler to eat
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broccoli good luck with that four the
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couch potato syndrome now let's talk
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about their energy levels or lack
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thereof the British long hair is not
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exactly known for its athletic prowess
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they'd much rather curl up on the couch
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and contemplate life than chase after a
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feather toy if you're looking for a
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workout buddy this cat is not it you'll
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end up feeling like you're raising a
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furry sloth five vocal but not demanding
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these cats are not overly vocal which
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sounds nice until you realize they
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communicate through their silence you
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might think everything is fine until one
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day you come home to find they've turned
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your favorite chair into their personal
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scratching post because they were trying
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to tell you they needed attention it's
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all very passive aggressive six the
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independent Spirit British long hairs
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are known for their independent nature
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which means they're not going to follow
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you around like a puppy begging for
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no no they'll sit on the sidelines
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judging your every move while plotting
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their next nap spot you might as well be
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living with a roommate who only pays
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rent in purs Seven health concerns let's
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not forget about health issues while
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generally healthy British long hairs can
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suffer from certain genetic conditions
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that could lead to hefty vet bills down
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the line so if you're not ready for
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those unexpected expenses maybe consider
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adopting a pet rock Instead at least
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rocks don't require checkups eight
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Social Butterflies not quite while they
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can get along with other pets and
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children these cats have their limits
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they're not going to be the life of the
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party rather they'll observe from a
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distance like an aristocrat at a family
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reunion if you have rambunctious kids or
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hyperd doogs prepare for your British
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long hair to retreat into its own little
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kingdom far away from the chaos nine the
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Hairball Factory let's talk about
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hairballs because what's a long-haired
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cat without them you'll find yourself
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stepping on these little gifts at all
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hours of the day and night like
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landmines scattered throughout your home
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and don't even get me started on the
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cleanup it's like playing guess what
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that is every time you walk into a room
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10 training challenges you might think
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that because they're intelligent cats
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training them would be easy peasy wrong
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they have their own agenda and will only
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follow commands when it suits them like
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when they feel like it or when there's
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food involved good luck teaching them
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tricks you might end up teaching them
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how to ignore you instead 11 the expense
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of Elegance owning a British long hair
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isn't just about cuddles and cuteness it
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comes with costs between grooming
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supplies high quality food because they
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deserve nothing less in those pesky vet
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bills your wallet will feel lighter than
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air it's like having an expensive hobby
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that meows 12 the emotional roller
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coaster finally let's address the
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emotional aspect of owning one of these
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cats while they can be affectionate in
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their own way they also have moods that
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can rival any soap opera character one
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moment they're purring on your lap the
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next they're giving you the cold
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shoulder because you dared to move them
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from their Sunbeam spot in conclusion
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while British long hairs may look Regal
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and Charming owning one is akin to
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adopting a furry roommate who has very
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specific demands and an attitude to
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match so unless you're ready for this
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fluffy roller coaster ride filled with
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grooming sessions shedding disasters and
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emotional ups and downs maybe stick with
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something simpler like a cactus at least
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cacti don't shed or require constant
