Hello, I’m Christopher! Learn my introduction to study extra about me and my foolish Russian Blue cat, Olga.
Dressing up cats and canine is a typical apply, and in the event you’re the fortunate proprietor of a profitable feline or canine influencer, it’s fairly profitable. Generally, it’s extra entertaining to view images and movies of animals than ones with people, and I’ll admit {that a} Bulldog dressed like a biker within the Nineteen Fifties is amusing.
Nevertheless, animals will not be free to decide on whether or not they need to put on garments. Some don’t appear uncomfortable, however most, even those featured in on-line adverts for pet merchandise, look unhappy and irritated. I don’t suppose it’s merciless to decorate up pets for images or particular events so long as they solely put on the garments for a couple of minutes.
Pet Style
A number of images are hilarious, however I don’t like seeing painted horses, turtles, or pets that look depressing. I don’t gown my cat as a result of I feel Olga is enticing sufficient with out sporting attire, and I choose to not have my arms torn to shreds. Because it took her some time earlier than she even allowed me to select her up, I doubt she would need an ushanka or beret on her head.
Whereas I perceive the leisure worth of absolutely clothed felines, I’ve by no means understood why some persons are so fascinated by them. The pet attire business is booming, and several other pet homeowners suppose making their cats look trendy is crucial, which is what the business tries to advertise.
Costume Points
Winter jackets and different cold-weather gear are wanted when strolling pets in frigid circumstances, they usually’re often designed to suit the animal’s anatomy. Alternatively, industrial pet costumes, particularly these for Halloween, are designed to amuse fairly than match comfortably. They make cats look cartoonish or like injured, sad creatures with ill-fitting garments.
It might appear okay to bother our felines for a number of hours on Halloween, however cats may be creepy with out costumes, they usually’ve all the time been related to the vacation. They don’t want a Dracula gown or Michael Myers masks to look or act like psychopaths. They’re naturally insane and extra expressive when not burdened by poorly made materials.
Olga’s Pure Fashion
I get pleasure from watching Olga when she’s energized and clownish, and sporting garments would solely gradual her down. She’s au pure in vacation footage and isn’t sporting a Santa hat or ugly sweater. She’s following my vogue tendencies; I’ve been accused of being a humbug for not sporting festive gear.
Some cat homeowners need their cats to seem like them, and goofy clothes helps them obtain that, however I’ve by no means wished Olga to seem like me. I must shave her head, spray-paint her fur, and provides her a faux beard. These inhumane actions would lead to a comical-looking cat, however she wouldn’t be pleased or as fairly as earlier than.
The one acceptable apparel for Olga is a blood-stained butcher’s apron due to her slicing and dicing abilities, however I wouldn’t drive her to put on one, even for amusing.
This text is part of Christopher and Olga’s sequence.
