June, 2018 • Conley Media
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ccording to the Pet Poison Helpline, hybrid cats
were first created in the 1970s as an effort by
scientists to study the possible resistance to feline
leukemia in wild cats. The goal of this research was to better
understand hereditary factors for leukemia and how to combat
the disease. The cats bred for this research were ultimately
given to people as pets, creating a demand among cat owners
attracted to their unique, often exotic looks. While hybrid
cats now sold to the general public are no longer considered
"wild," the PPH notes that the largest number of behavioral
complaints about the hybrid cats being bred and sold today
concern aggression and refusal to use litter boxes. These
behavioral issues compel many hybrid cat owners to turn their
cats into shelters, many of which are already overwhelmed
by overpopulation. Before purchasing or adopting new cats,
prospective cat owners should give ample consideration to
the potential behavioral issues associated with hybrid cats
and whether or not such cats will fit into their lifestyles, as
millions of cats that are returned to shelters are euthanized
each year due to lack of adoptive families.
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