As someone who suffers from Species Dysphoria, I’m horrified and hurt by all the comments treating this like a joke.
@Zaphod, your roommate is a cat.
He’s always been a cat and you should accept him for who he is.
It was just a few years ago when I realized my true identity as a Warthog.
It wasn’t easy, but eventually my friends, family, and rebbium began accepting me for who I am.
And since then, since I’ve assumed my truest identity, I’ve been able to finally feel at peace.
So accept him, accept him and love him.
And all of you making jokes, you should know, that Species Dysphoria is very common.
We’re everywhere.
We are your friends, your neighbors, bus drivers and accountants.
We are Meerkats, Warthogs, Pandas and so on.
Join us and be an ally.
Katonti