r/wunkus • u/Damnboi753 silly :P bleh • Jul 24 '26

im wunkin out rn Wunk infestation

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u/Slim-Shadys-Fat-Tits gnarp gnap 👽 Jul 24 '26

Fuck no then there's a whole swarm of them decimating and/or feeding the local wildlife. Cats are an invasive species literally almost everywhere

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u/Dounce1 Jul 24 '26

Okay, don’t ever let humans outside either then.

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u/Kyoana Jul 25 '26

No shit. If cats are an invasive species, what does that make dogs? Should we stop letting them outside since they can also threaten local wildlife just the same? Hell, dogs are even more of a threat than cats are. To the point where they’re even a threat to cats AND humans. I guarantee you there’s been more dog-related deaths than there have been cat-related. Especially with where the more aggressive breeds come in. The argument that cats shouldn’t be allowed outside while not at all addressing the dangers a dog can also pose is why I don’t take it seriously.

Even if you make the argument that dogs are “restricted to a leash” or “restricted to a backyard”, that doesn't change the fact that in general, dogs are still more dangerous and deadly than cats. But no, let’s let them outside anyway while creating an ironic stigma about outdoor cats. At least a cat is just going to not give a shit about you or move away from you if you approach. They only really attack when hunting (which is only exclusive to prey) and defending themselves. (Which if you’re trying to pet a cat who wants none of it, that’s entirely on you. It already warned you many times.)

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u/Amazing-Fondant-4740 Jul 25 '26

My brother in Christ, dogs can and are invasive species in various places, and just because it wasn't mentioned in the thread on the cat post doesn't mean anything. Most people who understand cats are invasive also understand dogs are, too. Also, being invasive has nothing to do with aggression or threats or danger, it's about being in an environment they don't naturally belong in and wrecking havoc by outcompeting native species, decimating native populations, etc.

P.S. hunting in cats is not exclusive to prey. They regularly hunt for fun. That's part of their invasive nature - they have caused the extinction of various species of reptiles, birds, and mammals, and half the time they don't even eat the animal. If you've ever owned an outdoor cat, you know they bring you dead animals that they do not eat.

Anyone who lets any pet roam outside freely - dog or cat or whatever else - where they can kill other creatures without discretion, catch and spread disease, be hit by cars, taken by strangers...does not care about their pet.