Dear my fellow Exotic Shorthair cat friends,

I would like to share my story about getting my nose surgery done a month ago. As you all know, we have flat faces. While our cuteness makes everyone overlook our conditions, this facial structure comes with all sorts of problems.

My breathing issues started right after I turned one and a half years old. Whenever I tried to breathe after a zoomie, my mum said I made snorting sounds. This was not normal, and my breathing had never been like that before. Mum took me to the vet, and we decided to get a "nose job" to widen my nostrils. We booked the surgery for the following week.

Usually, cats like us need surgery to shorten our soft palate because we suffer from Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome (BAS). Luckily, my soft palate was normal and did not need to be shortened. I only had the stenotic nares surgery done, which you can see in my before and after photos.

The surgery was very straightforward. I went in the morning and came home late that afternoon with painkillers and anti-inflammatory medication for a week. Ever since the day after my surgery, I haven't made any snoring sounds. I also stopped making that soft whistling noise my mum used to hear whenever she held me close to her ear.

My mum was scared to put me through surgery because all procedures come with risks. However, she knew the benefits would far outweigh the dangers because she wanted me to breathe comfortably and avoid worse problems down the track.

One thing my mum was curious about, though: do any of you obsess over playing with water after undergoing general anaesthesia? Because I do! I don’t know why, but every time I have general anaesthesia, I suddenly love playing with water and splashing it all over the floor from my water bowl. That obsession goes away straight after the drug leaves my body. Please share if you have this obsession too, as I would love to hear from you!

So, to my fellow Exotic Shorthair friends out there who are thinking of having a nose job: if you have any questions, just ask! If my mum knows the answers, she will happily tell you.

Hello, New here! Just picked up my new baby girl. She is 12 weeks old. Need help with names 😊

Here’s a pic of beanie watching the celebrity tea/ gossip channels on YouTube, it’s her favorite activity to do with me after work. She knows all the drama!

I got this handy armrest tray for my husband. Kazimir says it belongs to him now.

We rescued our beautiful girl Miso (2y/o) in November 2025. She was found in a hoarding house and needed a lot of TLC.

This is her on day one in comparison to today. She is very loved and spoiled ❤️

Hello everyone! I would really appreciate your help with my Master's thesis research about Persian, Exotic Shorthair, British Shorthair, and Scottish Fold cats (as well as their mixes). I have prepared a short, fully anonymous survey, primarily aimed at owners of these cats, but input from any cat lover is truly valuable! It only takes about 3-4 minutes to complete. I would be extremely grateful for every response and for sharing the link with other cat owners!

(If you have more than one type of cat - in first question mark that you have short-muzzled cat)

Survey link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-gqf4RQ5EeoMdVfYiE82awkeFrLg81sYn6mxQNpvYpwsvZQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=108451167458690888585

My 5yr old female (spayed) has started peeing on my bed and my son’s bed. This is a new behavior that came out of nowhere. We’ve been blaming our boy cat (2yr) but I caught her in the act 2x. She only does it on my side of the bed. What could be causing this and how do I stop it?

El Jefe 😻

Lady Vienna Sausage doing what she does best.

Editing to add - this picture is 3 years old, but today is the Lady's 6th birthday!! My favorite COVID baby 🥹💖

When he's on free roam he needs to go back in his room or climb on the blanket to recharge the battery.

inspiration: _kuku.diary_