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 observe, and in the event you’re the fortunate proprietor of a profitable feline or canine influencer, it’s fairly profitable. Typically, it’s extra entertaining to view pictures 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 aren’t 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 assume it’s merciless to decorate up pets for pictures or particular events so long as they solely put on the garments for a couple of minutes.
Pet Vogue
A number of pictures 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 carrying attire, and I want to not have my arms torn to shreds. Because it took her some time earlier than she even allowed me to choose 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 trade is booming, and several other pet house owners assume making their cats look trendy is important, which is what the trade tries to advertise.
Costume Points
Winter jackets and different cold-weather gear are wanted when strolling pets in frigid circumstances, they usually’re normally designed to suit the animal’s anatomy. Alternatively, industrial pet costumes, particularly these for Halloween, are designed to amuse somewhat 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 couple of hours on Halloween, however cats could 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 Type
I take pleasure in watching Olga when she’s energized and clownish, and carrying garments would solely gradual her down. She’s au pure in vacation footage and isn’t carrying a Santa hat or ugly sweater. She’s following my style traits; I’ve been accused of being a humbug for not carrying festive gear.
Some cat house owners need their cats to appear to be them, and goofy clothes helps them obtain that, however I’ve by no means needed Olga to appear to be me. I must shave her head, spray-paint her fur, and provides her a pretend beard. These inhumane actions would end in a comical-looking cat, however she wouldn’t be comfortable 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 collection.
