# Intentionally Breeding Deformities ‘Twisty Cats' Chosen for Inverted Elbows By Cecilia Biemann | Published 2008-11-08 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breeding-deformed-animals-twisty-cats-bred-with-inverted-elbows References: [petpeoplesplace](http://www.petpeoplesplace.com/resources/articles/cats/036-01.htm) & [angelfire](http://www.angelfire.com/yt/twistykats/) Sometimes cats suffer from deformities which occur as an accident of nature, but some questionable breeders are now purposely breeding cats with deformities. [Twisty Cats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twisty-petz) are felines that are bred to have inverted elbows, a condition known as Radial Hypoplasia. Mildly affected cats get around okay, but in severe cases the cat will have entirely non-functioning front paws. A website has been set up to make people aware of this issue and hopefully stop breeders from engaging in such cruelty. Image Credit: [1](http://www.twisty_cat_.koty.tasdj.pl/UserFiles/Image/twisty) | [2](http://gravitasetveritas.blogspot.com/2007/05/cats-and-eats.html) | 3 ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/pets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Ethical Breeding Practices:** The public's demand for ethically bred cats will disrupt the cat breeding industry and force breeders to focus on animal welfare. - **Gene Editing for Deformity Correction:** Advancements in gene editing technology will create an opportunity for corrective gene editing for animals born with deformities. - **Increase in Pet Ownership:** As pet ownership continues to increase, ethical breeding practices and animal welfare will become a more pressing issue for the industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Pet Breeding:** The pet breeding industry must adopt ethical practices and implement stricter regulations to prevent intentional breeding of deformities in cats and other animals. - **Gene Editing and Biotechnology:** As gene editing continues to advance, this technology can be used to correct deformities and improve animal welfare in the pet industry. - **Animal Welfare Advocates:** Animal welfare advocates will bring attention to the issue of unethical pet breeding practices and drive demand for responsible animal breeding practices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Beautifully Designed Cat Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beautifully-designed-cat-bowl.md) - [Cat-Friendly Holiday Trees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-friendly-holiday-tree.md) - [Collectible Wear-and-Share Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twisty-petz.md) - [Cat-Focused Wooden Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tristy-of-the-cats.md) - [Therapeutic Cat Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/therapeutic-cat-bed.md) - [Cat-Friendly Seat Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jingcyuan-tang.md) - [Contemporary Cat Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Cat-Furniture-1.md) - [Cat-Friendly Book Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tails-of-irresistibility.md) - [Overlapping Wooden Cat Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/two-circles-cat-scratcher.md)