# I really hope this is a joke site, still... a bit disturbing.

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [August 29, 2002, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-really-hope-this-is-a-joke-site-still-a-bit-disturbing/126106 "2002-08-29T15:47:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![The\_Ace\_of\_Swords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e495f1/32.png) [@The\_Ace\_of\_Swords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Ace_of_Swords)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2002, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-really-hope-this-is-a-joke-site-still-a-bit-disturbing/126106/21 "2002-08-30T20:30:27Z")

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Ok, it’s wayyy over the line, and pretty disgusting, IMO. But obviously a joke:

> [@](#):
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> From: Pablo Molein \<[pm@pulsin.com](mailto:pm@pulsin.com)\> Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000
> 
> I really do not like cats very much, they tend to smell funny (like a cat, or an old lady’s house, or I guess a cathouse), and their fine fur makes me break out in hives. But I do like dogs. So my question is, can I get a Bonsai Puppy? Can I order him in the shape of a Pretzel or at least a Torus?
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> Dear Pablo,
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> One of my favorite stories as a child was that of “Pretzel the Dachshund.” How I wish I had good news for you, but alas I do not. Feline bones are unique in that, like their visual system, they are not fully-formed at birth. This is the reason why the technique is possible with a kitten. A puppy’s bones, like that of a baby, are not rubbery at birth, hence, a puppy will not bounce, and the proverbial “bouncing baby boy” is more of an alliterative quip than a reality. Genetically-engineered hairless kittens sometimes come onto the market, but they are quite expensive. You might try checking e-bay or a similar auction service to see if they are available at a discount. Best of luck with your allergies.

The [Klein](http://www.bonsaikitten.com/vessels.html) bottle was a tipoff as well.

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**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2002, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-really-hope-this-is-a-joke-site-still-a-bit-disturbing/126106/22 "2002-08-30T20:32:43Z")

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When you’re finished being perplexed and disturbed by Bonsaikitty, check out [www.manbeef.com](http://www.manbeef.com)

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**Author:** ![jackelope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a6a055/32.png) [@jackelope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackelope)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2002, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-really-hope-this-is-a-joke-site-still-a-bit-disturbing/126106/23 "2002-08-30T20:45:14Z")

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You can always spot a satirical site by the fact that it is pretty well-written and -edited. (See [www.landoverbaptist.org](http://www.landoverbaptist.org).) People ignorant enough to actually contemplate anything along these lines can’t write a sentence without “alot” or confusing “it’s” with “its.”

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