The 'XL Bully cat' is the latest internet-famous cat to stoke selective breeding concerns
ABCWrinkly with stumpy legs and a little bit ugly — the "XL Bully cat" is the latest cat crossbreed to take the internet by storm for its looks. The XL Bully cat, also known as a Bambino, is bred by mixing the mutant gene that causes hairlessness in Sphynx cats with the gene responsible for the short legs of Munchkin cats. Promotion of exaggerated features 'concerning' RSPCA senior scientific officer Sarah Zito says the breed is indicative of "selective breeding" which produces exaggerated characteristics "detrimental to the animals' physical or mental wellbeing". "The breeding and promotion of cats such as so-called XL Bully Cats is concerning because the extreme features that are characteristic of these cats could negatively impact their welfare by predisposing them to health problems and restricting their ability to carry out important normal feline behaviours," she said.
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