‘Too Many Problems’: A Vet Reveals 4 Cat Breeds He’ll Never Have

Ben Simpson-Vernon’s TikTok page has 135,000 followers. The doctor regularly talks about how to keep a pet happy and gives advice on how to choose the perfect puppy, for example. Recently, a four-legged health specialist recorded a video in which he explained why he would never have cats at home. “This is based on my personal experience as a veterinarian,” Ben’s video begins with these words.

According to Simpson-Vernon, they are very beautiful cats, and he understands why people love them, but Bengalis have their downsides. “Many people don’t know that this breed is a hybrid between wild Asian leopard cats and domestic cats. Therefore, these animals have a very complex temperament and behavior,” says Ben.

According to the vet, Bengalis have a reputation for being aggressive, and rightly so. In addition, these cats are very intelligent and mobile, and therefore they need constant exercise for the intellect and the body, and not every owner is able to provide such a pet with the appropriate level of activity.

In third place, Ben ranked sphinxes, and his reasoning was simple: “I have nothing against it and I think they’re very cute, I’d rather just cuddle a fluffy cat,” the vet said. . Well, many people will surely agree with him, but there are those who will only be pleased with the absence of wool – both when stroking a pet and when vacuuming in the rooms.

The Scottish folds come second due to the health issues they are prone to. “The crooked ears, which distinguish this breed, are associated with impaired cartilage development,” Ben explains. “The problem is that the cartilage in the joints will also be defective, and so cats with floppy ears often develop arthritis at a young age.”

Foremost in Ben’s anti-review was the popular Persian breed, with the vet again citing health issues as the reason he would never buy such a cat. According to Simpson-Vernon, many simply do not understand how “Persians” breathe.

“Their nostrils are too small, all the bones of the nasal passages are squeezed together, they often have too long a soft palate at the back of the throat, their tear ducts usually don’t function properly, leading to eye issues,” Ben commented on your choice of “winner.”