Animals Around Your Clothing?

[Anonymous No.9384879]

Do any of you allow animals around your lolita or cosplay clothing? I see girls holding their cats in lolita all the time, but this goes for anything from reptiles to birds, all of your pets.

Another question, if I buy burando from someone who has a cat (I'm allergic) is there any way to get the allergens out 100%? Dry cleaning, desu?
I try to keep my own dog away from my closet even though I don't sell my lolita items. He's even hypoallergenic, I just am worried that people would be like, "Ew, this bitch has a dog on her burando? Most embarrassing behavior!"
He's very small and fluffy so he makes for very cute pictures, I'm just worried people will judge me. Plus, hairy clothing... I want to walk him when I wear lolita, but all of this worries me.
Opinions? Do you let your animals near your clothing?

[Anonymous No.9384925]

>>9384879
all of my brand is approved by my lovebird, Cabbage-kun. if he does not poop on it, i will not keep it. a dress this shitlord refuses to defecate on makes me very suspicious.

[Anonymous No.9384932]

It's your clothes. Pose with your pet if you want, just be aware of the risks that come with it e.g. damage to your clothes, lowered chance of resale. When it comes to reselling, just add that you own pets in the sales post. I don't think anyone would bitch about it if you've already warned them in advance. As for getting allergens out of clothes, sorry no clue.

[Anonymous No.9384940]

>>9384925
Oh gosh, he's so cute, he looks so smug!! I've heard birds shit on everything you love, I guess that just means they love it too?

[Anonymous No.9384942]

>>9384932
We keep my dog's nails trimmed and he's not a destructive dog; I feel very lucky. My next biggest fear is that people will think I'm using my dog as an "accessory" and go all sjw on me.

[Anonymous No.9384948]

I personally won't even allow my cat in my bedroom for fear she'll get at my brand, she has a nasty habit of pulling at dangling cloth I can't even use table cloths around her and have had to replace a couple curtains.

[Anonymous No.9384958]

>>9384948
That's sad! My old shorthair had a habit of doing the same thing before she passed away. She also tore up a pair of leather shoes for NO REASON one time. I envy people whose cats aren't mischievous.

[Anonymous No.9384968]

>>9384948
>>9384958

I had a cat who was very mellow and loved just chilling out. Never really had a problem with her messing up stuff. I really miss the sweet furball.

[Anonymous No.9384979]

>>9384968
Oh gosh, he looks like my former Persian, who was blandly named Fluffy. So much hair though desu

[Anonymous No.9384984]

My cat once chewed off the last two inches of some really thin waist ties. Luckily it was a non patterned dress and I just cut the other waist tie to match and sewed up the ends. I tuck all my ties up into the corset lacing or remove them and hang them on the crossbar of the hangar now.

pic is someone else's photo, but you can see the waist ties are plain and easy to fix.

[Anonymous No.9384994]

>>9384979
A girl actually. Yeah. She was pretty fluffy. But mellow enough that she'd let me clip her nails without trouble. I used to own a toy poodle and a conure as well. The conure was the destructive one of the lot. Ended up chewing up the blinds at my old apartment.

I really miss having pets. My current living situation I can't own any. Once I've moved. I'd like to get a cockatiel.

[Anonymous No.9384995]

>>9384879
can I just say, I'm always so annoyed when people on sales posts/pages say
>have pets
>b-but Scamper isn't allowed in my closet!!1!!

clearly you don't let your animal roll on your brand, but that doesn't mean hairs aren't lightweight and can't pick up on a breeze and end up in a shipping box, or on the fabrics.

I'm not an allergy-anon but that disclaimer is just so ineffectual and dumb. say you have pets and buyers will be uncomfy or comfy with the risk of possible fur&dander traveling with the item.

all this being said, one day I hope to have 2 or more doggos because they are the best animals. can't wait!!!

[Anonymous No.9384999]

>>9384995
I'm a person who says that, but I also follow it up with hairs travel and highly allergic people could still be affected. The point I try to get across with that is that an animal is strictly not allowed in my closet (or in my case, room that has the closet) to let them know that scratches, snags, pet odor, and potential pet-induced stains won't be an issue.

[Anonymous No.9385005]

>>9384995
This is true, my dog's hairs are thin and fine. I probably get hairs on my clothes without even knowing...
Pic related, that's my boy. He produces no dander, however. He's hypoallergenic because as a kid, my allergies were awful but I wanted a doggo more than anything.

[Anonymous No.9385006]

My comm has Madagascar Hissing Cockroach-chan. I don't care that my dumbass Siamese cat occasionally rubs his head against my Angelic Pretty, at least I don't have a fucking cockroach in my JSK.

[Anonymous No.9385011]

>>9385006
>Madagascar Hissing Cockroach-chan

Oh man.

We have a lady with a bearded dragon.

[Anonymous No.9385018]

My bunny just peed on some fabric last week, so idk.

[Anonymous No.9385020]

>>9385006
I hope to one day have piranhas, but I think any kind of roach is too much for me...

[Anonymous No.9385025]

>>9385011
Bearded dragons are cuties though.

[Anonymous No.9385029]

>>9385018
The house I grew up in was NASTY(hoarder level house). If I wasn't careful, animals would sneak in and piss on stuff. Wigs, clothing, etc.... It was great when I moved out and didn't have the problem anymore because my pets weren't living in that environment anymore.

[Anonymous No.9385034]

>>9385029
In stressful environments, animals do stuff like that. I'm happy for you, your dresses, and your pets that you're not in that anymore.

[Anonymous No.9385035]

>>9384995

No, actually. We had pets threads before, and some people apparently do indeed let their cats roll around in their burando because it's so cute. Plus the girl up thread with the chewed off waist ties, you have to wonder if the cat ever licked her other dresses and no one noticed.

It's supposed to be a sign that the dress is fairly clean, but pet owners and those with allergies generally know that pet hairs travel, so depending on the severity of your allergy you either gtfo or you decide it's ok enough that you can deal with it.

That said, I think pet hairs is just part and parcel of buying secondhand. There's a reason the dress price takes a cut just because you're buying someone else's used goods, you will never know 100% where the dress has been, whether the dress has pet hairs or was worn for a porno or sissy kink session.

[Anonymous No.9385037]

>>9385018
I feel like buns are more prone to peeing on stuff than people realize. My friend's bunny does it, always on his favorite blanket no matter where it is or how many times he washes it.

[Anonymous No.9385047]

>>9385037
Its rare that he pees somewhere other than in his cage, but yea, he does sometimes have accidents.

[Anonymous No.9385062]

My cats chill in/on/around my burando just as much as I do since I wear it so often. I'm one of those people that state that I have cats, but that's all. I figure people with bad allergies can make decisions for themselves. I always launder and lint roll before I ship, it's common courtesy.

[Anonymous No.9385084]

>>9384995
But it makes a difference if the animal is allowed in the closet. Like my cats literally sleep next to my burando and I lint roll a lot. But I think my clothing still will have some hair on it.

>also cats are best pets, fight me. t. a passionate dog-hating person

[Anonymous No.9385631]

I have cats and their hair get everywhere. I don't think I have anything that doesn't have cat hair on it, but when I'm wearing burando I don't let them sit on me without a blanket because I don't want my clothes to get unnecessarily damaged. Any other clothes I let them all over (I ended up getting blood all over a sweater recently because one of them got hurt)

[Anonymous No.9385641]

>>9384879
Do you get an allergic attack when you hug someone who was holding a cat before?

[Anonymous No.9385644]

I have three dogs and between them they shed tumbleweeds so they aren't even allowed in my room

[Anonymous No.9385694]

>>9385084
Don't start an argument, all animals are good.

>>9385641
Not OP but once we had a meet at some girl's apartment. We had the front door open and a neighbor's cat walked by and one of the lolitas picked it up and cuddled it. I wasn't even near the doorway and my severe cat allergies acted up lol. Luckily I didnt end up into a sloppy mess though.

>>9385005
He's so adorable! I remember there was a draw thread where an anon was drawing people's pets in jfashion. It was a great time, hope we can have a thread as cute as that again one day.

[Anonymous No.9385728]

>>9384995
I think this is silly too and sometimes it's so worded so aggressively I assume the person is lying. I just say I have a cat and leave it up to the buyer to decide how bad their allergies are. Even if the animal can't get into your closet, you have to walk through somewhere they've been eventually.

My cats have always been non destructive with clothes though.

[Anonymous No.9386622]

>>9385084
How could you hate dogs? Automatic cunt.

[Anonymous No.9386630]

>>9384879
I have a maltese bichon and he's always allowed near me when I wear lolita. As long as he doesn't jump on me (especially when i'm coming back home from the day).
He doesn't shed or very little, he smells ok most of the time. He's really calm and never destroy anything apart from his plush toys and he just lay down and look at me when I dress up even if I have dresses/petticoats/...all over the place in order to choose. An angel, honestly.
But he does growl if I wear a wig and haven't seen me putting it on. He got a poor vision.

[Anonymous No.9386632]

>>9385084
>hating dogs
get out

[Anonymous No.9386682]

>>9386622
>>9386632
>fucking dog owners
Main reason I hate dogs.

[Anonymous No.9386688]

>>9386630
Such an adorable breed! Your pup sounds lovely.

[Anonymous No.9386689]

>>9384994
My friend has a cockatiel, hers is very chatty. In my coming situation, I'll sadly only be able to have my goldfish with me. I'm gonna miss my dog, but he'll be staying with my grandmother.

[Anonymous No.9386692]

>>9385641
OP. I usually don't have allergy attacks unless I'm in contact with the cat in question, but stray allergens bother me enough to complain about. I found out that my washing machine has a setting that reduces allergens! Now to figure out if I can wash my stuff on that setting...

[Anonymous No.9386693]

When I get home and take off my petti sometimes I will just leave it on the ground because I know my cat likes napping on it.

[Anonymous No.9386694]

>>9386630
My dog is a coton de tulear, so he's related to your breed! He's generally mellow too, but he also jumps. His shedding is more little cotton balls of fluff, but the occasional stray hair will float around. He's not fond of wigs or big headwear either.

[Anonymous No.9386695]

>>9384995
Lol someone in the IG thread literally just posted their cat(s) chilling on their flatlay

[Anonymous No.9386696]

>>9386622
Dogs are gross and slobbery. Cats are more refined.

[Anonymous No.9386709]

>>9385006
I would step on it.

[Anonymous No.9386710]

>>9386695
Not to cause drama, but I see Kate post pics of Pom on her clothes often.

[Anonymous No.9386769]

>>9386682
This, dogs are gross but they can't help it. It's their owners who are fuckig awful. Every time I even dare imply I don't like dogs they get pissy with me or try to convince me or some shit. My parents are dog lovers and fuck do I hate it. I would never want to get their gross drool on my brand. I try staying away from all animals when in lolita, but dogs have the highest risk involved as they just don't leave you alone. Only thing worse is cigarette smoke, but at least humans respond to verbal pleas.

[Anonymous No.9386789]

>>9384925
I love birds, they have major attitude problems and it's the best

[Anonymous No.9386802]

>>9385011
Is it the autismo with the little anxiety vest on him or different comm?

[Anonymous No.9386862]

>>9385029
That's how my parents are. Horders . My cat peed on my hat T^T

[Anonymous No.9386889]

>>9386769
This, this, this.
Some people come up to me and tell me they don't like cats, because they look snobby, while my cat peacefully sits on her spot. But if I mention I'm not a fan of dogs when they jump on me (and ripped my tights once), people get so pissed as if I insulted their first-born.

I would never hurt a dog, to each their own, I'm not so fond of their 'cherrfullness', but I can't stand this attitude that you have to love dogs but can easily hate cats for the most stupid reasons.

I'm glad my in-laws finally accepted that I will ignore and avoid their 3 big dogs. But I know they bitch about it behind my back.

[Anonymous No.9386947]

>>9386769
Idk if someone hates dogs, more for me, but I bet smaller dogs are less harmful that cats. I have a small dog which know to not jump on me when I'm in lolita, do not shed or drool over me. A cat is definitely worse than smaller dogs.

I once quickly carried some hey to horses in lolita. It was a cheap dress though but really, lolita is just clothes. Wash it and don't let your animals eat it and it's fine.

[Anonymous No.9386953]

>>9386947
Why do you think a small dog is better than a cat? You say your dog is bell-behaved so what's the difference to a well-behaved cat? A well-trained animal will stay away from your stuff. A 'bad' dog might jump and drool on you, a 'bad' cat might knead on your clothes and cause pulls or it might play with long ribbons.
It's all preference at this point.

[Anonymous No.9386956]

>>9386953
There are a lot of people who think that cats are untrainable; specifically because they've never tried to train one because they believe them to be untrainable.

It's av vicious cycle of stupid.

[Anonymous No.9386957]

I'm just a cosplayer, so forgive my ignorance, but am I correct to assume that a lot of you "lolitas" prefer cats because it's what a Japanese person would prefer? We all know that the Japanese like cats much more than dogs, and cats are a more common housepet than dogs in that country. Since you dress up like Japanese lolitas, you're pretty much trying to be a Japanese person I'm assuming? And part of being a Japanese person is having the same interests as a Japanese person. So in this case, that would be preferring cats over dogs.

[Anonymous No.9386965]

>>9386947
My cat knows what he's allowed on and what he isn't allowed on.

Although if there is a fresh pile of laundry folded neatly on the bed and you're not in the room, then that's fair game. Especially if it's white.

[Anonymous No.9386966]

>>9386947
I don't dislike large dogs but the worst dogs I've encountered were all small or medium. Chihuahuas are the worst, my grandma's used to bite my ankles and jump up and scratch me constantly. Labs are really bad about jumping too

[Anonymous No.9386997]

>>9386957
People like cats because owning a dog in most people's situation is rather cruel. Small dogs are a bit more adapted to apartment life, but they still need a lot of attention. I'm not saying cats don't need attention. They do, but they fare better in situations where they live in small apartments where their owner might be gone 8 hours out of the day. Most people just don't have the time, money, or resources to keep a dog.

[Anon's Sister No.9387013]

>>9384879
>Do any of you allow animals around your lolita or cosplay clothing?
My cat ruined a perfectly good waist belt of mine because I left it hanging and she thought it'd be a fun thing to scratch up. But it was my fault for leaving it out.

My cat understands what a firm "No" means and will actually take strides to jump around my things if she thinks she shouldn't step on them (keyboard on bed, book on floor, ect). If I tell her "No" while holding up or pointing to something, she wont touch it.

>I'm allergic
So am I. But I take Benadryl and can let her snuggle up to my legs all day.

[Anonymous No.9387017]

>>9386957
I've been a fan of cats all my life and only been into J-culture for the past five or six years. Sure, there are aspects of Japanese lifestyles which would suit me, but I'm not trying to be Japanese. I like wearing lolita because I feel like it expresses ME; I'm not trying to be someone else. I can't speak for everyone on the matter though.

[Anonymous No.9387162]

>>9386957
This is a huge leap at best and a logical fallacy at worst. Cats are great.

[Anonymous No.9387380]

>>9384879
well, I don't wear Lolita (and after all, I am a male too), but I don't see there any problems.

>>9384942
>My next biggest fear is that people will think I'm using my dog as an "accessory" and go all sjw on me.
well, aren't you using your dog as an accessory then, somehow?
sorry, if that question makes you upset

[Anonymous No.9387601]

>>9386957
Cats are just magnificent creatures. Nothing more, nothing less.

[Anonymous No.9387610]

>>9386957
>Since you dress up like Japanese lolitas, you're pretty much trying to be a Japanese person I'm assuming?

[Anonymous No.9387616]

>>9386710
I've seen this too. No dramu but Pom's hair is so long and Kate has been known to send stuff with cat hair all over it. If I let my dog roll all over my clothes and sit on them and such, I don't even know if I'd resell them.

[Anonymous No.9387618]

>>9386956
Cats are just more stubborn and independent. My shorthair could open cabinets, doors, and say "milk." She was very hard to train, but very loving.

[Anonymous No.9387619]

>>9387017
Exactly, my small dog lives in a house with people home about 85% of the time. He also has a large yard to run around in.

[Anonymous No.9387621]

>>9387610
Bait. You're reading bait.

[Anonymous No.9387647]

>>9387610
Please don't think all of us cosplayers are this bad.
This Anon is just a fucking idiot.

[Anonymous No.9389748]

>>9386769
Not a crazy dog lover but seriously, why do people think cats are cleaner? They both lick their privates and then spread it around. At lest you can hose a dog if it gets messy, and if you are a responsible owner are encouraged to go to the groomer super regularly. All the people I know who have cats (bar one) have never washed their cat or taken them to the groomer because it is assumed that they are clean. Dogs and cats literally wipe their arse with their tongues and then wipe that tongue on the rest of their bodies + saliva and what ever they have eaten.

And don't even get me started on litter boxes. Unless you are super vigilant or stay home all day, if the animal uses the tray even twice a day before you can clean it they are standing on/ digging through their own urine or excrement to once again evacuate... which they then traipse through your house, lick up, and spread on their bodies.

Anyways, I don't really get the whole Cats vs Dogs argument, although I have noticed that generally when people argue the cons of either animals they normally mention the undesirable behaviors that are apparent in poorly trained animals and that isn't really their fault.

All in all, buy an animal and breed that suits your lifestyle, be a responsible owner and wash them... REGULARLY.
>Inb4: germ phone jesus christ.
yes
I even bathe my chickens.

[Anonymous No.9389754]

>>9389748

Cats keep themselves clean, they don't smell weird if you don't wash them unless they get sick or they got into some mud.

Chickens bath in dust lol

[Anonymous No.9389760]

>>9389754
Keep themselves clean by licking themselves with the same tongue that lovingly smooches their own arse, putting saliva all over their body + piss and shit.. constantly. Congrats you cuddle up to an animal who depending on age has X year old crap lovingly coated on their soft soft fur.

chickens do bathe in dust and dirt yes, but you should also bathe them in a particular product to get them super clean and ward off any skin ailments or mite infections that are carried in by wild birds. It also, leaves them super fluffy which is glorious.

[Anonymous No.9389940]

>>9389760
Idk how much you know about cats, but none of this works this way.
First of all a healthy cat's butt shouldn't be dirty and in need of cleaning in the first place. Also, cat's don't lick the anus, only the fur around it, which has no poop on it unless it's sick. Same goes for urine.
Second, they usually don't get dirty bc of their litter box, the litter traps the excrements fairy well and they avoid stepping on it. Otherwise their paws would be dirty all the time, but they are dusty at most.
Also, saliva isn't an hygienic issue, it's something to expect when having a cat and they don't get themselves completely wet when cleaning, it's mostly brushing.

Of course cat's can't be as clean as a human that showers every day, but a house-kept cat is a pretty clean pet.
And you shouldn't wash a cat unless you really need to, because it can make them sick.

[Anonymous No.9390179]

[Anonymous No.9390253]

I've got a Ball Python, and since he only shits maybe once a month, the chances of it happening while I'm holding him and also wearing something nice are basically zero. I've put together a few coords to match his colors; when it gets warmer I plan on doing a photoshoot with him.

[Anonymous No.9390499]

I love cats, but i hate the fucking fur that ends up EVERYWHERE, there's no escape, lint rollers don't do shit. That's the only thing i hate about cats, their fucking fur that somehow ends up in my closet and sticks to my uniform no matter how many times i wash/dry it

[Anonymous No.9390501]

>>9390179
Omg your cat is gorgeous

[Anonymous No.9390503]

>>9390253
That's so neat, I love seeing lolitas with unique pets! Except Madagascar Hissing Cockroach-Chan. That's too much for me. I agree though, snakes aren't likely to shit on you. And just the general "snake" germs (like all animals have) could be washed off of clothes. They're pretty clean.

[Anonymous No.9390505]

>>9386693
My cat loves kneading my pettis. She also likes sleeping on anything with soft lining on the inside. It's cute.

[Anonymous No.9390509]

>>9389940
My cat liked baths and water until she got older. Is that odd? I also know you have to bathe hairless cats like sphynx often, correct? Bathing cats isn't all that hard, but if you actually dry your pet with a towel, your pet won't get sick.

[Anonymous No.9390512]

>>9390505
My dog likes to sleep on pettis too, it's his worst habit. He's small enough to fully curl up on them and it's real cute.

[Anonymous No.9390516]

>>9390499
I love cats, but long hair cats are miserable to have around clothes. My cat I used to own never really shed much at all, and her hairs were short. She was also really clean and produced essentially no dander. She was best cat, rest in peace girl.

[Anonymous No.9390538]

My wardrobe is kept in my walk-in and my cat isn't allowed near them unless I'm wearing them. Although he is oddly obsessed with petticoats, if I sit down while wearing a lolita he will push the skirt out of the way to sit in/on the petti.

[Anonymous No.9390550]

>>9384879

My bunny chews on everything. He loves leather because he probably has some carnivorous gene or something. I hope he grows older and becomes more chill because he really is sweet otherwise.

[Anonymous No.9390743]

>>9390509
The problem ist that firtsly, most cat's don't like baths so it's pretty stressful. Secondly, depending on the breed it's hard to make sure your cat is really 100% dry. The fur might be a bit moist deep under and it can catch a cold. And you have to make sure there is no shampoo left in their fur that they can lick off.
All in all, it's not necessary and potentially stressful.

[Anonymous No.9391100]

>>9390501
Thank you! Hes a rescue cat, and the best cat in the world.

[Anonymous No.9391124]

I have a sweet little pug. He sheds a lot so I'd never pick him while wearing lolita or cosplay, but he's a good boy and I'd definitely just wear it in his presence, since he doesn't jump unless I actively encourage it (patting on my legs and calling his name)

[Anonymous No.9391259]

>>9386769
Part of my issue with dogs is that I feel like dog owners have more control (and thus more responsibility) over their pets than cat owners do. If I meet a cat, getting it to leave me alone is almost always easy and harmless, worst case scenario I'll have to give it a kick but even then cats are so small it's no real force and they can't really harm me if I do. Dogs, even small ones, tend to be much more... agressive in their desire to say hi or whatever, and as a dog owner it's your responsibility to keep your pet in check. I don't even have a dog fear but I still get uneasy when dogs approach me (even smaller dogs) and I absolutely loathe to see dogs that aren't on leashes... one too many bad experiences. On top of that, it's law here that all dogs must be on leash for the most part of the year. An irresponsible cat owner will only harm their pet, an irresponsible dog owner runs a much bigger risk of harming someone else, or someone elses pet.

On top of that, you only run into dogs together with their owners, while cat and cat owner are often separated. So bad dog experiences gets a face attached to them while bad cat experiences doesn't.

As a person who's not into dogs I also have anecdata on dog owners being more apologeptic of their pets behaviour etc. but I recognize that that's probably biased.

>>9386947
Semi-related to what I said above, but while big dogs absolutely demand training, smaller dogs need for training is easier to ignore. So there's plenty of terribly trained small dogs out there simply because their owners think they're cute and too small to do damage so they don't NEED to be heavily trained.