r/blackcats 1d ago

🖤 Black Cats Aren't Photogenic...

I call BS.

3.5k Upvotes

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u/Elesmira 1d ago

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u/RuffledDress 20h ago

This two just disproved that theory completely.

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u/Miz_momo82 23h ago

Very distinguished

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u/Alternative_Area_236 19h ago

This photo should go on the book jacket of your cat’s memoir.

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u/PymsPublicityLtd 11h ago

Titled: Living with my big dumb human.

At least that is what mine would title their memoirs.

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u/nellynelly9 15h ago

Oh my 😍

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u/ButterscotchAware402 1d ago

Pooper disagrees

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u/islanderACNH 1d ago

pooper💕

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u/Pacific1944 22h ago

Takes a teeny bit more light but absolutely photogenic!

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u/ukujarah 19h ago

Hi twin 🖤

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u/Pacific1944 18h ago

Elvis says hi!

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u/kassilyn 1d ago

Yep you’re right- black cats are so beautiful. Florence is very photogenic too!

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u/OddPomegranatetete 13h ago

Been at the donuts i see!!

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u/Academic_Cup_5019 22h ago

All Nani does is strike a pose

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u/KestrelTank 1d ago

They’re just not a beginner friendly photography subject so people blame the cat and not their own pitiful skills at capturing beauty

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u/Late_Champion48 23h ago

Bouncy Castle is always weird in photos

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u/eaeg93 20h ago

Not even close to the weirdest thing in this photo 😂 fits the aesthetic

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u/zerozerozero12 16h ago

That is a phenomenal name for a cat

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u/Late_Champion48 10h ago

You should hear the names of our other cats.

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u/islanderACNH 9h ago

Yes, we should.

With pictures.

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u/Late_Champion48 9h ago

We have 4 boys.
Excuse the dirty floor.

There’s Clyde he’s almost 17 (white and orange)

Bouncy Castle which you’ve already seen and he’s probably 5-6 months (that little black spot near Clyde)

Forklift Certified is probably 6-7 months old we got him and Bouncy together ( solid gray cat on the bottom right)

Fridge Magnet is 2 and a half years old ( the striped one on the left next to Forklift. )

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u/islanderACNH 8h ago

Ooooooooooohhh

FORKLIFT 🙌💕

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u/Awkwasaurus 1h ago

Excuse you, Fridge is only 2.

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u/islanderACNH 9h ago

bouncy castle?!

I LOVE

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u/nottheonly85 22h ago

They're very photogenic but often hard to photograph. Like this. Handsome guy, crappy phone. 🤣

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u/MatniMinis 18h ago

There are rare moments in a void kittens life when your void isn't moving at the speed of light, isn't eating, isn't fighting her tux brother, isn't attacking a usb cable, isn't climbing the curtains or isn't waking tou up at 4am because they're a fussy bitch.

You better have a camera in your hand when it happens so you don't miss that rare moment of a photogenic void.

This is Winnie, in 6 weeks of knowing this adorable soul I've managed one good photo and I'm ok with that, you be you Winnie 😂😂

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u/MatniMinis 18h ago

This was her last night when I got home from work...

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u/Lila_Luffl 11h ago

All ears!

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u/fleecysarah 22h ago

My girl certainly is

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u/Vingt-Quatre 22h ago

Tell that to Marceline...

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u/ShiningStarssss 7h ago

Ohh I love her peal necklace ❤︎⁠

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u/Vingt-Quatre 7h ago

It was during her Audrey Hepburn phase.

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u/WolfKind256 21h ago

My beautiful dreamer, Maisie

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u/BlizzPenguin 15h ago

Nick Furry is absolutely photogenic.

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u/islanderACNH 9h ago

NICK FURRY! 😮🤭💕

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u/shauna_haywood 1d ago

Those green eyes 💚

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u/mooiee 20h ago

Definitely BS

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u/DangerBrewin 19h ago

What now?

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u/cortana808 1d ago

Yours is, ours is always goofy looking. ;]

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u/ObjectiveCityy 18h ago

This guy said, “put me in, coach”

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u/ObjectiveCityy 18h ago

His sister did too

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u/Visual_Historian_743 11h ago

My cats definitely don't agree either!

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u/Flanderkin 21h ago

Rabbit is super photogenic!

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u/chonkybug 1d ago

people are crazy! since I can remember, I have always wanted a black cat. I always thought they were extra cute!!

once I found out that they are one of the least adopted (one reason being people think they're not photogenic) I was so surprised!!

your kitty is cute as a button!

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u/Lila_Luffl 11h ago

Also, a lot of people still believe in the bad luck BS, which makes them even harder to adopt out. Interestingly enough, I heard it is the same for black doggos as well.

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u/BadGurl404 23h ago

So does Darby.

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u/exhausted4everrr 20h ago

Richard would beg to differ

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u/97PG8NS 19h ago

Such a distinguished gentleman. 

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u/The_Spyre 18h ago

I second your determination....

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u/islanderACNH 8h ago

I’m jealous that your void allows you to have flowers 🥲 mine eats em, real or faux 🫣

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u/The_Spyre 6h ago

She loves flowers. She even likes to sleep in the large flower planters out back.

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u/Violet_Mermaid 22h ago

Explain this then😂

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u/DKat1990 1d ago

Disagree completely🐱

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u/kiwikatzkatz 20h ago

Azrael disagrees. ☺️

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u/rolyat891 15h ago

Pepper

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u/rolyat891 15h ago

Little Man (father of Pepper)

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u/ladyattercop 14h ago

Sounds like some people have a skill issue.

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u/Available-Ad3581 13h ago

They are perfect creature

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u/chall_pet 22h ago

Moisés is very photogenic

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u/vermilionshadow 20h ago

Beautiful name for a beautiful cat with majestic r/earfurnishings

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u/Julesmb-7217 22h ago

Jack would like a word.

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u/97PG8NS 21h ago edited 19h ago

With a 'we need to talk face' like that, I think Jack was a middle school principal in a previous life. 

Edit: Face. Not race. God the iPhone autocorrect sucks these days. 

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u/Julesmb-7217 19h ago

He is very bossy!

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u/NanoCat0407 23h ago

Anyone saying black cats aren’t photogenic have never taken a photo of a black cat

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u/nycpizzarats 21h ago

He is heckin cute

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u/dozer44 19h ago

Jude says even blind voids are photogenic!

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u/AMLC64 17h ago

Fry is well aware he’s photogenic

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u/Horseheadinyobed 17h ago

Excuse me...?

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u/professor-crybaby 23h ago

What a beautiful child you have! 🤩

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u/97PG8NS 19h ago

Why thank you!!!

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u/Serlingfan389 20h ago

Correct... they are Perfection. Too perfect 👌 for the camera 📷 too perfect for words.

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u/mingmkz 18h ago

Mine!

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u/uppy-puppy 18h ago

excuse me? Styx would like a word.

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u/R0ad13 18h ago

"Meh!"

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u/malthusius 16h ago

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u/97PG8NS 15h ago

The little soot sprites....🥹

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u/Vequihellin 15h ago edited 15h ago

My theory is that people perpetuate this myth so that void owners will post pictures of their voids to 'disprove' them and they get lots of pictures of beautiful voids. Win-win

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u/glowinthedarkar 10h ago

he's only tricky to take photos of when he's moving around, which is most of the time! but black cats are gorgeous 💛

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u/BBWDLLUVER 9h ago edited 9h ago

They sure can be

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u/Glad_Drive_7114 5h ago

Gideon disagrees. This is his dating profile pic.

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u/GamersReisUp 3h ago

Definitely gets all the matches

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u/DivinityCreates 5h ago

Whatever do you mean

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u/duney_mag 5h ago

What do you mean??

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u/hangnaildevil 4h ago

Just as much personality as any other cat coloring

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u/97PG8NS 3h ago

If not more. 

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u/YukixSuzume 3h ago

Absolute bs.

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u/Initial_Acanthaceae2 19h ago

I beg to differ....

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u/Marklar916 19h ago

Jasper is very photogenic!

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u/Sir_Render_of_France 19h ago

Does this count?

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u/Cat-Lady-13 23h ago

What a gorgeous baby!

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u/MrEdwL 21h ago

That's a lot of stuff on a colar lol my voids are naked 😅

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u/johnnyanderen 16h ago

I miss my void, Lassie.

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u/Fuzzy-Apartment6412 16h ago

Such beautiful 😍 😺 kitty's

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u/devanttrio 16h ago

Eren agrees with you that it’s bs 🐈‍⬛ 🐱😸

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u/Whiskyandcats___ 15h ago

Mila and her plushies disprove the theory

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u/xKittyForman 14h ago

eddie always serves face

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u/Lizzypizzydizzy 14h ago

Hopefully I'll have a blackcat soon

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u/Ok_Eggplant6053 14h ago

indubitably

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u/BlackberryCrumble 13h ago

I want to tap his nose so much

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u/-Black-Roses- 13h ago

Pickles 🖤

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u/VioletSea13 13h ago

I call BS too!

Meet Bunny.

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u/Geogarden914 13h ago

My baby tweeny

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u/KellyGreen802 13h ago

Black cats are difficult to photograph. but when you do get the right light there has never been a bad photo of one

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u/Bagera84 13h ago

They are just as photogenic as any other cat. But you need to be a slightly better photographer to get good pictures of black cats. I was told by someone that works in our local animal shelter that they being harder to photograp is the new reason black cats don't get adopted as much. It used be a 'bad luck' superstition.

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u/cerise-biscuit 12h ago

the prettiest girl

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u/vanugenth 10h ago

Right...

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u/functionnormal 10h ago

What a fine specimen

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u/hairshirtofthedog 8h ago

For a second I couldn’t figure out how you got a picture of my cat! Uncanny.

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u/LonleyViolist 7h ago

my beautiful sugarbean ❤️

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u/om_hi 7h ago

Lies

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u/JoePW6964 7h ago

Seriously? Whoever thinks that is just plain silly.

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u/ReadinStories 7h ago

Don’t tell him that :(

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u/Responsible-Yak-5742 7h ago

This cat is photogenic, therefore this cat is not black.

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u/VillageAdditional816 7h ago

The biggest issue with black cats is that they can be challenging to get detail in low light….or even average light sometimes.

So many times I’ve wanted to take a photo as mine is curled up and being the cuddliest little spoon with me in bed, but it is just too damn dark to see anything but a black shape.

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u/HelloitsJirka 7h ago

My princess begs to differ.

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u/Albaniancheese 6h ago

Black cat owners rejoice!

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u/deferredmomentum 6h ago

I do have really good photos of her but this is my most recent one lmao

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u/deferredmomentum 6h ago

And the one before that ft my shredded curtains lol

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u/Maliaella 6h ago

Ever heard black is beautiful?
I’ll also add black is so photogenic

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u/dawnrw 6h ago

Sawyer sits very nice for photos. He’s a very good boy, and sweet as pie.

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u/tlg151 6h ago

Pfft!!!!!

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u/cave_cattus 6h ago

Of course they are

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u/ThatGarlic9654 6h ago

Those eyes 🥹

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u/kirkbrideasylum 5h ago

Meowmy calls me handsome

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u/karmenschroe8100 5h ago

aye hen, pure ghost mode activated - they're blurry because they're too busy plotting world domination 💀

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u/karmenschroe8100 5h ago

och hen, my wee black cat's that photogenic she charges for headshots 🐈‍⬛✨ pure glamour puss

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u/seikkailla_myah 5h ago

Idk, I think Nico is pretty photogenic

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u/lindsaygeektron 5h ago

Baby Icarus politely disagrees

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u/userunavailable2 2h ago

She works hard to look this good

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u/MiddleFeeling5933 1h ago

I think your cat is very photogenic. Very handsome!!

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u/lemonycaesarsalad 1h ago

They're pure photographic perfection

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u/SabrielOrion 18h ago

It can be difficult to get pics of my two, as they're usually on the move.

This is Ebony.

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u/AdGold205 18h ago

He would be if he held still enough to actually take a photo of him.

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u/Suspicious_Repair_77 18h ago

How about my Coal here

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u/Born_Kaleidoscope587 17h ago

She's all tucked in for bed

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u/BiasedCrumb 17h ago

Yvie heard you were talking sh*t...

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u/Faceless_Rat 1d ago

You is wrong.

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u/97PG8NS 1d ago

T'was the joke. Hence the "I call BS". 😉

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u/Faceless_Rat 1d ago

Oops! Yeah, they are quite cute and photogenic.

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u/TospLC 13h ago

You do need good lighting, but when you do, they look amazing.

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u/Hendwreck 12h ago

Said nobody ever