I'm not the activist on this board by any stretch of the imagination, but this bothers me. (the link works now)

a write-up...
"A Japanese man in New York breeds and sells kittens that are called Bonsai Cats. That would sound cute, if it weren't kittens that were put in to little bottles after being given a muscle relaxant and then locked up for the rest of their lives. The cats are fed through a straw and have a small tube for their faces. The skeleton of the cat will take on the form of the bottle as the kitten grows. The cats never get the opportunity to move. They are used as original and exclusive souvenirs.These are the latest trends in New York, China, Indonesia and New Zealand."

(Edited by richarddawson at 2:24 pm on Apr. 22, 2004)

holy shit...
reading some of the testimonials make me sick as well...
also check this out for another cringe.

(Edited by SuperElk at 1:38 pm on Apr. 22, 2004)

I saw this a while ago, and while disturbing, I thought it was a joke....

what a nice touch:

"At only a few weeks of age, a kitten's bones have not yet hardened and become osseous. They are extremely soft and springy. In fact, if you take a week-old kitten and throw it to the floor, it will actually bounce! We do not recommend that you try this at home."


like they care if you throw a kitten on the floor if they are willing to bottle them.
surely this is a joke.

in fact, i am sure it is a joke because they don't show any pictures of the "finished product" (a cube cat) so don't be so gullible. if it is real, then lets find the mofos and put their heads in miracle whip jars!!!

(Edited by mindylieu at 4:28 pm on Apr. 22, 2004)

http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/HBStupids.shtm...l#bonsaikittens

looks like a joke.

Yeah, this can't be real.

"Left to its own devices, the kitten would quickly fill its vessel with its own urine and feces, leading to certain sickness and death, not to mention the inevitably unpleasant appearance and odor. The best solution is to seal the kitten's anus with Super Glue prior to insertion..."

(Edited by Keith at 3:35 pm on Apr. 22, 2004)

I thought it was obvious. I'm sure RD knew that. Didn't you, RD?

Along the same lines...

We watched this in my Global News class today.. it's a real commercial

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