Cats · by Noah Miller · 2026-09-24

some days I feel guilty for choosing a persian knowing the whole flat-face thing

Olive is from a rescue, not a breeder, before anyone starts. But between eye care, snoring, and the occasional open-mouth pant after zoomies, I get this pit in my stomach wondering if I signed up a cat for harder mode. Vet says she's stable and happy. I just wonder if other flat-face owners wrestle with that guilt.

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Budi Santoso · 3 likes

As long as you're staying on top of symptoms and not pretending they're 'just cute quirks,' you're doing right by her

Mango Marauder · 3 likes

You can hold two thoughts: loving her deeply and disliking what humans selected for.

Siti Lestari · 1 likes

Yep. I adore mine and also wish the breed standard had gone less extreme.

Ananya Rao · 0 likes

Rescuing the cat in front of you is not the same as creating the problem.

Mara Fischer · 0 likes

My rescue persian changed my mind on buying brachycephalic animals, but never on caring for the one I had.

Noah Miller · 0 likes

This is pretty much where my brain lands too. thanks for wording it better.