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let's talk about the oat a breed that
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sounds exotic and fancy like it should
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be lounging on a throne in a palace
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somewhere but before you get Swept Away
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by the Allure of owning one let me give
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you 12 reasons why you should think
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twice before inviting this feline Diva
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into your home one the attention demands
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first off oats are attention Hawks they
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don't just want your love they demand it
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with the fervor of a toddler in a candy
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store if you think you can just sit down
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and enjoy a quiet evening think again
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this cat will be right there staring at
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you like you're the last can of tuna on
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Earth waiting for you to drop everything
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and cater to its whims two high energy
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levels these cats are like little furry
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tornadoes they're incredibly energetic
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and need constant stimulation if you're
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someone who enjoys lounging around on
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the couch forget it you'll find yourself
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running around the house trying to tire
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out this little Dynamo it's like owning
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a perpetual motion machine that never
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runs out of batteries three intelligent
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troublemakers oats are smart too smart
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for their own good they're capable of
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learning tricks and fetching toys but
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that also means they'll figure out how
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to open cabinets drawers and anything
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else that looks remotely interesting you
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might as well put up a sign welcome to
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my home please help yourself to my
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snacks four vocal opinions if you
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thought cats were quiet creatures
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prepare for an Awakening oaats have a
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lot to say and they're not shy about it
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El meow chirp and carry on conversations
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with you at all hours of the day and
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night if you wanted peace and quiet you
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you should have gotten a goldfish five
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health concerns now let's talk about
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health issues because owning an oad is
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like playing roulette with your wallet
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they can suffer from conditions like
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kidney disease and heart problems you'll
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find yourself at the vet more often than
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at your favorite restaurant and let's be
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honest no one wants to spend their
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weekends in a waiting room filled with
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sneezing dogs six obesity risks these
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cats love food perhaps too much if you
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don't monitor their eating habits
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closely they could easily tip the scales
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into obesity territory and we all know
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that overweight pets lead to all sorts
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of health problems so now you're not
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just feeding a cat you're managing its
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diet like it's training for the feline
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Olympics seven grooming needs let's not
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forget grooming while oats have short
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coats that don't Matt easily they still
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shed like there's no tomorrow you'll be
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brushing them regularly just to keep
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your furniture from looking like a fur
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Factory exploded in your living room
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eight separation anxiety oats are social
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creatures who thrive on companionship
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leave them alone for to long and they'll
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develop separation anxiety that could
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lead to destructive Behavior so if you
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thought you could leave them home alone
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while you go out for a night on the town
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think again you might come back to find
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your favorite shoes shredded into
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confetti nine training challenges you
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might think that since oats are
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intelligent training them would be easy
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wrong they have their own agenda and
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will only follow commands when it suits
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them trying to train an oat is like
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trying to teach a toddler to clean their
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room it's more wishful thinking than
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reality 10 boredom equals Mischief if
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they get bored and trust me they will
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they'll find ways to entertain
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themselves that usually involve knocking
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things over or getting into trouble you
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might come home to find your curtains
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turned into climbing gear or your house
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plants turned into salad bars 11 Social
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Butterflies these cats love company and
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not just yours if you have guests over
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expect your oat to become the star of
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the show demanding attention from
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everyone while ignoring you completely
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you'll feel like an extra in your own
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home 12 the cost of care finally let's
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talk about the financial aspect of
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owning an oat between vet bills food
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costs grooming supplies and potential
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damage to your belongings from their
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Antics this breed can become quite the
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expensive Endeavor it's not just a pet
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it's an investment one that might leave
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your bank account feeling lighter than
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air in conclusion while oats may look
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stunning with their wild appearance and
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Charming personalities owning one is not
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for the faint-hearted or light wallet so
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unless you're ready for a whirlwind of
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energy noise and unexpect expected
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expenses maybe stick with something
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simpler like a house plant at least they
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won't demand attention or knock over
