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ladies and Gentlemen let's talk about
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something that might seem cute and
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cuddly but is actually a ticking Time
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Bomb of chaos the snowshoe cat you might
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think oh they have those adorable white
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paws and striking blue eyes how could
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they be anything but perfect well hold
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on to your catnb because I'm about to
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give you 12 reasons why owning a
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snowshoe cat is a decision you might
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regret faster than a bad haircut one the
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price of admission first off let's talk
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money you think you're just adopting a
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pet no my friend you're investing in a
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lifestyle Snowshoe cats don't come cheap
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you're looking at a price tag that could
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rival your last vacation and let's be
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honest after you pay for that fancy
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breed you'll be too broke to afford the
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cat toys two The Grooming routine now
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everyone tells you their low maintenance
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sure they have short hair and shed
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minimally but don't let that fool you
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you'll still be brushing them like their
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royalty twice a week more like twice a
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day if you want to keep your house from
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looking like a fur Factory three the
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energy level let's talk about energy
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snowshoes are like little furry
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tornadoes they need constant stimulation
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or they'll turn your house into their
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personal playground complete with
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shredded curtains and overturned
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Furniture you'll need to set up obstacle
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courses just to keep them entertained
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four the vocalization and if you thought
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cats were quiet think again Snowshoe
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cats are chatty Little Creatures they'll
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have conversations with you at all hours
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of the night about absolutely nothing
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meow meow yes I get it you want to
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discuss your existential crisis at 3:00
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a.m. five the attachment issues oh and
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good luck with personal space these cats
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are known for their clinginess you'll
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find yourself followed around the house
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like a celebrity by their biggest fan
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want to use the restroom no not without
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your Snowshoe staring at you like you
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just committed a crime six the training
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challenge now they say snowshoes are
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intelligent and easy to train but let me
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tell you training them is like trying to
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teach calculus to a toddler they'll
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learn tricks like fetch or sit but only
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when they feel like it most days they'll
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just look at you as if to say why would
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I do that when I can nap seven the
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social butterfly syndrome they're social
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cats which sounds great Until you
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realize they want to socialize with
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everyone your friends your neighbors
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even the mailman you'll find yourself
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apologizing for your cats overzealous
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greetings more often than you'd like
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eight the health concerns and here's the
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kicker health issues while snowshoes are
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generally healthy they can inherit
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problems from their Siamese lineage like
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Dental issues and respiratory problems
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so not only are you paying for their
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food and toys but also for vet visits
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that could make your wallet weep nine
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the food demands speaking of food these
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cats are obligate carnivores that means
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no cheap kibble from the discount store
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we're talking highquality meat-based
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diets only if you thought feeding them
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was simple think again you'll be
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researching Brands like it's your thesis
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project 10 the litter box drama let's
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not forget about the litter box
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situation snowshoes can be picky about
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where they do their business if they
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don't approve of the litter or the Box
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itself well congratulations you now have
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an outdoor cat who refuses to come
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inside 11 the Playtime requirement these
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cats need playtime lots of it if you
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don't engage them in games daily prepare
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for some serious Mischief around the
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house they'll start using your furniture
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as their personal jungle gym and turn
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your favorite share into their
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scratching post 12 the guilt Factor
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finally let's talk guilt trips if you
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leave them alone for even 5 minutes
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expect the cold shoulder when you return
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home those big blue eyes will look at
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you as if saying oh so you thought you
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could just leave me here how dare you in
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conclusion folks while Snowshoe cats may
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seem like delightful companions at first
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glance owning one is akin to inviting
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chaos into your home wrapped in fur so
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before you bring one of these little
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bundles of energy into your life
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remember these 12 reasons and ask
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yourself am I really ready for this kind
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of Madness thank you and good night wa
