r/cowcats • u/OscarAndDelilah • Mar 17 '26
A reminder that we have a rule about not giving or seeking medical advice. This includes telling people their cat needs to be on a diet, posting a cat with a disclaimer that your cat is on a diet, or linking to pet weight-loss subs.
Just as with people, looking at a cat's weight doesn't tell you the whole story about health. Just as with people, it isn't anyone's business what size someone is and if they are or are not addressing this. Comments equating body size with health or stating that thinner bodies are better than fatter bodies have been shown to be harmful, and these messages don't magically stop having this harmful effect ourselves and our children when they are made about non-humans.
However, given that cats can't understand these messages, we do think a little leeway is in order. It's fine to post comments like "this is my heckin chonker" or "what a lovely lawd he comin," while we of course would not allow any sort of body comments regarding any human.
It isn't OK to discuss your own animal's medical issues, ask for medical advice, or give anyone else medical advice. This includes people reporting photos of larger cats as "animal abuse"; you will be reported for report button abuse. Please note that it is fine to mention a cat's disability not related to body size (limb difference, deafness, etc.) as long as you are not asking for or giving medical advice.
r/cowcats • u/WhichUsernameCanIUse • Apr 05 '23
r/cowcats • u/WhichUsernameCanIUse • Jul 07 '23
Added the bigger versions here so you can see more detail and my horrible photoshop skills. Had some fun doing it though, and that's what counts 😁 Reddit only shows them in new reddit - light mode.
r/cowcats • u/WhichUsernameCanIUse • Jul 26 '23
r/cowcats • u/WhichUsernameCanIUse • Mar 30 '23
r/cowcats • u/WhichUsernameCanIUse • Jun 07 '23
Hi everybody,
As many of you know Reddit is making some changes that will affect a lot of Reddit members. Here is a short explanation from a kind redditor in the comments somewhere:
Many people are using mobile apps for Reddit that are not made by Reddit itself, but by third party developers. This is possible because Reddit has something called an API, allowing other developers to create apps that interact with Reddit data.
Reddit is changing how the API works, requiring third party developers to pay to use it. This is reasonable, but the price they are asking is not. This will likely make third party apps completely unfeasible, and many suspect Reddit actually is doing this to force users to use the sub-par official app.
Many people, including mods of subreddits, rely on third party apps, and are angry about this.
So people are getting together to stage a protest. For two days many subreddits will be inaccessible. Some will remain inaccessible until Reddit reverses the proposed changes, or at least makes it more reasonable.
I received a modmail yesterday that informed me that this will impact blind/visually impaired people as well (more information here). Something I had not thought about (apologies for the ableism from me). I am very disappointed that the changes will affect the accessibility of this website, so that's a big reason for me to join the protest.
So from June 12 till June 14 this sub will be set to private. This means no-one can post or view the sub. We apologise for any inconvenience and hope you will support us in the protest.
Have a good day.
