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let's delve into the world of cats
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specifically the selker Rex a breed that
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looks like it just stepped out of a hair
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salon gone Rogue with their curly coats
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and big personalities you might think
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they're the perfect addition to your
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home but hold on here are 12 reasons why
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owning a selker Rex might not be the
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best decision you ever make one the
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shedding circus first off let's talk
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about shedding you might think that
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because they have curly fur they won't
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shed much wrong it's like having a mini
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sheep in your house you'll find their
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hair in your food on your clothes and
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probably stuck to your furniture you'll
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need to invest in a lint roller that's
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bigger than your coffee table two
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grooming gone wild now grooming these
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cats is not just a casual brush here and
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there it's a full-on commitment their
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unique coats require regular brushing to
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prevent Matts and Tangles and if you
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think you can skip a day congratulations
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you've just created a new breed the
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selker mes Rex you'll be spending more
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time grooming than you do with your own
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hair three health risks Galore Let's Get
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Serious for a moment selker rexes come
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with a laundry list of health issues
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they can inherit polycystic kidney
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disease PKD hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
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HCM and Progressive retinal atrophy P
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that's right you're not just adopting a
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cat you're adopting a potential medical
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bill that could rival your mortgage four
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greasy fur problems with their curly
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coats comes the delightful issue of
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greasy skin Yes you heard that right
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their unique fur doesn't distribute oil
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like normal cat fur leading to oily
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patches on their skin this means regular
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baths are necessary because who doesn't
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want to wrestle with a slippery cat in
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the tub five the drama queens selker
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rexes have personalities that can only
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be described as dramatic they want
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attention and if they don't get it well
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prepare for an Oscar worthy performance
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of discontent they'll knock things over
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meow incessantly and give you those big
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sad eyes until you cave in and give them
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what they want six attention Seekers
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extraordinaire these cats are not just
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looking for attention they demand it if
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you're someone who enjoys quiet evenings
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at home forget it a selker Rex will plop
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down on your lap and insist on being the
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center of your Universe because why
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would you want to watch TV when you
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could be petting them seven litter boox
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drama let's talk about litter boxes
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selker rexes can be picky about where
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they do their business they may refuse
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to use the box if it's not clean enough
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or if they just feel like causing chaos
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you'll find yourself cleaning the litter
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box more often than you'd like to admit
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eight the cost Factor owning a selker
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Rex isn't just about the initial
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purchase price it's about ongoing costs
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too from grooming supplies to vet bills
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for those potential health issues be
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prepared for your wallet to take a hit
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every month if you thought owning a cat
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was cheap think again nine indoor living
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challenges these cats are primarily
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indoor creatures which means you'll need
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to keep them entertained constantly if
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they get bored well let's just say your
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furniture might become their next play
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thing you'll need an arsenal of toys to
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keep them busy good luck finding
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something that holds their interest 10
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temperature sensitivity selker rexes are
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sensitive to temperature changes due to
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their unique coats this means they can
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get cold easily making them more of an
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indoor cat than most breeds so if you
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live somewhere chilly be prepared to
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bundle them up or risk hearing them
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complain about the draft 11 Dental drama
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Dental Care is another aspect that can't
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be ignored with this breed suer rexes
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can develop Dental issues if their teeth
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aren't properly cared for this means
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regular brushing and vet visits because
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nothing says fun like holding down a
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squirming cat while trying to clean its
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teeth 12 long-term commitment finally
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let's face it adopting any pet is a
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long-term commitment and selker rexes
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can live up to 15 years or more are you
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ready for that kind of dedication
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because once they're in your life
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there's no turning back in conclusion
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while selker rexes may look adorable
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with their curly coats and Charming
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personalities owning one is akin to
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signing up for an endless series of
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grooming sessions vet visits and
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dramatic performances worthy of Broadway
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so before you rush out to adopt one of
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these quirky creatures take a moment to
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consider whether you're truly ready for
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the Whirlwind that is owning a selker
