A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Cat and Human, Matching Scars

When she was a child, The Darthside knew she didn’t want to have children. At nineteen, she decided to get sterilized, and seven years later had the procedure done by a surgeon in Germany. The procedure had been done endoscopically, leaving her with no scars, which bothered her, so she had Muffe at Copenhagen Body Extremes in Denmark giver her three cuts, intended to look like a large scratch.

A while later, after reading the various animal modification posts, she realized that her cats and her have sort of matching scars, all stemming from sterilization…

Comments

252 responses to “Cat and Human, Matching Scars”

  1. Reout Avatar
    Reout

    what’s with the huge scar on the cat?? poor thing…
    I’ve never seen such a badly done procedure here (in Israel)… Most of my friends have cats, and they have all been sterylized and you don’t see any scar at all!

  2. Reout Avatar
    Reout

    what’s with the huge scar on the cat?? poor thing…
    I’ve never seen such a badly done procedure here (in Israel)… Most of my friends have cats, and they have all been sterylized and you don’t see any scar at all!

  3. hawkfeather Avatar
    hawkfeather

    and darthside- is there a meaning behind your wrist tattoo- I really love how it works wiht your scar!

  4. hawkfeather Avatar
    hawkfeather

    and darthside- is there a meaning behind your wrist tattoo- I really love how it works wiht your scar!

  5. hawkfeather Avatar
    hawkfeather

    and darthside- is there a meaning behind your wrist tattoo- I really love how it works wiht your scar!

  6. hawkfeather Avatar
    hawkfeather

    and darthside- is there a meaning behind your wrist tattoo- I really love how it works wiht your scar!

  7. chinaman9 Avatar
    chinaman9

    First off: sterilization should be easy and free for anyone who wants it! Second, “The Darthside” looks really cute and I love her scars. Even though I am totally a “dog person” and would never have a cat, it is so cool that she has matching scars with her pet! I have thought of something similar with my puppy!

  8. chinaman9 Avatar
    chinaman9

    First off: sterilization should be easy and free for anyone who wants it! Second, “The Darthside” looks really cute and I love her scars. Even though I am totally a “dog person” and would never have a cat, it is so cool that she has matching scars with her pet! I have thought of something similar with my puppy!

  9. chinaman9 Avatar
    chinaman9

    First off: sterilization should be easy and free for anyone who wants it! Second, “The Darthside” looks really cute and I love her scars. Even though I am totally a “dog person” and would never have a cat, it is so cool that she has matching scars with her pet! I have thought of something similar with my puppy!

  10. chinaman9 Avatar
    chinaman9

    First off: sterilization should be easy and free for anyone who wants it! Second, “The Darthside” looks really cute and I love her scars. Even though I am totally a “dog person” and would never have a cat, it is so cool that she has matching scars with her pet! I have thought of something similar with my puppy!

  11. Joshmeshuggah Avatar

    hahahaha the cat is making me laugh.

  12. Joshmeshuggah Avatar

    hahahaha the cat is making me laugh.

  13. Joshmeshuggah Avatar

    hahahaha the cat is making me laugh.

  14. Joshmeshuggah Avatar

    hahahaha the cat is making me laugh.

  15. The Darthside Avatar
    The Darthside

    Just to clarify, I think the picture makes the scar on the cat’s belly look much more brutal than it is. Most of what you see is just shaved skin, which is somehow very wrinkly, lol.
    The actual scar is a small vertical incision in the middle of the shaevd area, which is indeed hard to make out in the pic.
    And the tattoo is morse code for “We apologize for the inconvenience”, inspired by Douglas Adams.

  16. The Darthside Avatar
    The Darthside

    Just to clarify, I think the picture makes the scar on the cat’s belly look much more brutal than it is. Most of what you see is just shaved skin, which is somehow very wrinkly, lol.
    The actual scar is a small vertical incision in the middle of the shaevd area, which is indeed hard to make out in the pic.
    And the tattoo is morse code for “We apologize for the inconvenience”, inspired by Douglas Adams.

  17. The Darthside Avatar
    The Darthside

    Just to clarify, I think the picture makes the scar on the cat’s belly look much more brutal than it is. Most of what you see is just shaved skin, which is somehow very wrinkly, lol.
    The actual scar is a small vertical incision in the middle of the shaevd area, which is indeed hard to make out in the pic.
    And the tattoo is morse code for “We apologize for the inconvenience”, inspired by Douglas Adams.

  18. The Darthside Avatar
    The Darthside

    Just to clarify, I think the picture makes the scar on the cat’s belly look much more brutal than it is. Most of what you see is just shaved skin, which is somehow very wrinkly, lol.
    The actual scar is a small vertical incision in the middle of the shaevd area, which is indeed hard to make out in the pic.
    And the tattoo is morse code for “We apologize for the inconvenience”, inspired by Douglas Adams.

  19. The Darthside Avatar
    The Darthside

    Okay, let’s see if this works.

  20. The Darthside Avatar
    The Darthside

    Okay, let’s see if this works.

  21. The Darthside Avatar
    The Darthside

    Okay, let’s see if this works.

  22. The Darthside Avatar
    The Darthside

    Okay, let’s see if this works.

  23. The Darthside Avatar
    The Darthside

    Nope, didn’t.
    nyhoo, for those who can access IAM, I put up a much better close up picture of the actual scar (on the cat) where you can see that it really is just that small incision.

  24. The Darthside Avatar
    The Darthside

    Nope, didn’t.
    nyhoo, for those who can access IAM, I put up a much better close up picture of the actual scar (on the cat) where you can see that it really is just that small incision.

  25. The Darthside Avatar
    The Darthside

    Nope, didn’t.
    nyhoo, for those who can access IAM, I put up a much better close up picture of the actual scar (on the cat) where you can see that it really is just that small incision.

  26. The Darthside Avatar
    The Darthside

    Nope, didn’t.
    nyhoo, for those who can access IAM, I put up a much better close up picture of the actual scar (on the cat) where you can see that it really is just that small incision.

  27. lindsey Avatar
    lindsey

    what an adorable kitty! i’m glad for her that she was able to recieve the steralization she wanted! i’m aiming for that one day! it’s a shame she had to go all the way to germany but kudos to her none the less! it’s so nice to know i’m not the only one out there who wants to take those measures to make sure they don’t have unwanted children!!!

  28. lindsey Avatar
    lindsey

    what an adorable kitty! i’m glad for her that she was able to recieve the steralization she wanted! i’m aiming for that one day! it’s a shame she had to go all the way to germany but kudos to her none the less! it’s so nice to know i’m not the only one out there who wants to take those measures to make sure they don’t have unwanted children!!!

  29. lindsey Avatar
    lindsey

    what an adorable kitty! i’m glad for her that she was able to recieve the steralization she wanted! i’m aiming for that one day! it’s a shame she had to go all the way to germany but kudos to her none the less! it’s so nice to know i’m not the only one out there who wants to take those measures to make sure they don’t have unwanted children!!!

  30. lindsey Avatar
    lindsey

    what an adorable kitty! i’m glad for her that she was able to recieve the steralization she wanted! i’m aiming for that one day! it’s a shame she had to go all the way to germany but kudos to her none the less! it’s so nice to know i’m not the only one out there who wants to take those measures to make sure they don’t have unwanted children!!!

  31. The Darthside Avatar
    The Darthside

    haha, I LIVE in Germany.

  32. The Darthside Avatar
    The Darthside

    haha, I LIVE in Germany.

  33. The Darthside Avatar
    The Darthside

    haha, I LIVE in Germany.

  34. The Darthside Avatar
    The Darthside

    haha, I LIVE in Germany.

  35. Bobb Avatar
    Bobb

    Just a couple of remarks about serilisation: sterilisation of women (and female animals) is major surgery; sterilisation of men (and male animals) is minor surgery. It’s also easier to reverse a vasectomy than a tubal ligation. These may be two of the reasons women are being refused or strongly urged to reconsider sterilisation. As for sterilising animals, I’m of two minds about it since the primary intention is usually to prevent animal overpopulation, and responsible pet owners are not the ones letting their animals run wild and produce litter after litter of offspring. In the case of outdoor cats, though, I think it’s quite defensible.

  36. Bobb Avatar
    Bobb

    Just a couple of remarks about serilisation: sterilisation of women (and female animals) is major surgery; sterilisation of men (and male animals) is minor surgery. It’s also easier to reverse a vasectomy than a tubal ligation. These may be two of the reasons women are being refused or strongly urged to reconsider sterilisation. As for sterilising animals, I’m of two minds about it since the primary intention is usually to prevent animal overpopulation, and responsible pet owners are not the ones letting their animals run wild and produce litter after litter of offspring. In the case of outdoor cats, though, I think it’s quite defensible.

  37. Bobb Avatar
    Bobb

    Just a couple of remarks about serilisation: sterilisation of women (and female animals) is major surgery; sterilisation of men (and male animals) is minor surgery. It’s also easier to reverse a vasectomy than a tubal ligation. These may be two of the reasons women are being refused or strongly urged to reconsider sterilisation. As for sterilising animals, I’m of two minds about it since the primary intention is usually to prevent animal overpopulation, and responsible pet owners are not the ones letting their animals run wild and produce litter after litter of offspring. In the case of outdoor cats, though, I think it’s quite defensible.

  38. Bobb Avatar
    Bobb

    Just a couple of remarks about serilisation: sterilisation of women (and female animals) is major surgery; sterilisation of men (and male animals) is minor surgery. It’s also easier to reverse a vasectomy than a tubal ligation. These may be two of the reasons women are being refused or strongly urged to reconsider sterilisation. As for sterilising animals, I’m of two minds about it since the primary intention is usually to prevent animal overpopulation, and responsible pet owners are not the ones letting their animals run wild and produce litter after litter of offspring. In the case of outdoor cats, though, I think it’s quite defensible.

  39. BeccaTheCyborg Avatar
    BeccaTheCyborg

    I was sterilized at 24 (no kids, I’m in Canada), just over a month ago. While the surgery didn’t leave much in terms of scars (one on the inside of my navel, another tiny one just above my pubic area), the latter incision’s stitches rejected, so I did end up with some nifty scarring. And I didn’t lose my navel piercings, so that’s extra good.

    I was also lucky enough to have a mod-friendly surgeon. A couple of my piercings are new enough to get irritated when I take them in and out, and doing so is difficult, so my surgeon offered to tape over them to get past the “no outside stuff in surgery” rule.

  40. BeccaTheCyborg Avatar
    BeccaTheCyborg

    I was sterilized at 24 (no kids, I’m in Canada), just over a month ago. While the surgery didn’t leave much in terms of scars (one on the inside of my navel, another tiny one just above my pubic area), the latter incision’s stitches rejected, so I did end up with some nifty scarring. And I didn’t lose my navel piercings, so that’s extra good.

    I was also lucky enough to have a mod-friendly surgeon. A couple of my piercings are new enough to get irritated when I take them in and out, and doing so is difficult, so my surgeon offered to tape over them to get past the “no outside stuff in surgery” rule.

  41. BeccaTheCyborg Avatar
    BeccaTheCyborg

    I was sterilized at 24 (no kids, I’m in Canada), just over a month ago. While the surgery didn’t leave much in terms of scars (one on the inside of my navel, another tiny one just above my pubic area), the latter incision’s stitches rejected, so I did end up with some nifty scarring. And I didn’t lose my navel piercings, so that’s extra good.

    I was also lucky enough to have a mod-friendly surgeon. A couple of my piercings are new enough to get irritated when I take them in and out, and doing so is difficult, so my surgeon offered to tape over them to get past the “no outside stuff in surgery” rule.

  42. BeccaTheCyborg Avatar
    BeccaTheCyborg

    I was sterilized at 24 (no kids, I’m in Canada), just over a month ago. While the surgery didn’t leave much in terms of scars (one on the inside of my navel, another tiny one just above my pubic area), the latter incision’s stitches rejected, so I did end up with some nifty scarring. And I didn’t lose my navel piercings, so that’s extra good.

    I was also lucky enough to have a mod-friendly surgeon. A couple of my piercings are new enough to get irritated when I take them in and out, and doing so is difficult, so my surgeon offered to tape over them to get past the “no outside stuff in surgery” rule.

  43. The Darthside Avatar
    The Darthside

    Well, Im sure the gravity of the procedure plays into it.
    I’m also sure there’s a good deal of sexism involved.
    Women are defined by their reproductive abilities much more than men. Also, they’re not really trusted to control those reproductive abilities themselves. Medical experts like to be in control, if only for financial reasons (hormonal treatments have to be surveilled by a doctor, and regularly renewed, and are in use even when not having sex, while theer’s little to no profit for a doctor in condoms and diaphragms)
    It’s regarded a natural urge in women to want kids, while it’s almost expected from a man to try to wiggle out of that responsibility and have sex just for fun.
    I could go on, but I guess this is not the place.

    And as for the cats: offspring is one problem, but the other part is that female cats, if they’re not spayed, go into heat every few months. That state makes them very nervous and hyped, an they howl their lungs out. And if they can’t get laid, this state of things goes on for up to a month. it fucks with my sleep, but it’s also very stressful and unpleasant for the cat.

  44. The Darthside Avatar
    The Darthside

    Well, Im sure the gravity of the procedure plays into it.
    I’m also sure there’s a good deal of sexism involved.
    Women are defined by their reproductive abilities much more than men. Also, they’re not really trusted to control those reproductive abilities themselves. Medical experts like to be in control, if only for financial reasons (hormonal treatments have to be surveilled by a doctor, and regularly renewed, and are in use even when not having sex, while theer’s little to no profit for a doctor in condoms and diaphragms)
    It’s regarded a natural urge in women to want kids, while it’s almost expected from a man to try to wiggle out of that responsibility and have sex just for fun.
    I could go on, but I guess this is not the place.

    And as for the cats: offspring is one problem, but the other part is that female cats, if they’re not spayed, go into heat every few months. That state makes them very nervous and hyped, an they howl their lungs out. And if they can’t get laid, this state of things goes on for up to a month. it fucks with my sleep, but it’s also very stressful and unpleasant for the cat.

  45. The Darthside Avatar
    The Darthside

    Well, Im sure the gravity of the procedure plays into it.
    I’m also sure there’s a good deal of sexism involved.
    Women are defined by their reproductive abilities much more than men. Also, they’re not really trusted to control those reproductive abilities themselves. Medical experts like to be in control, if only for financial reasons (hormonal treatments have to be surveilled by a doctor, and regularly renewed, and are in use even when not having sex, while theer’s little to no profit for a doctor in condoms and diaphragms)
    It’s regarded a natural urge in women to want kids, while it’s almost expected from a man to try to wiggle out of that responsibility and have sex just for fun.
    I could go on, but I guess this is not the place.

    And as for the cats: offspring is one problem, but the other part is that female cats, if they’re not spayed, go into heat every few months. That state makes them very nervous and hyped, an they howl their lungs out. And if they can’t get laid, this state of things goes on for up to a month. it fucks with my sleep, but it’s also very stressful and unpleasant for the cat.

  46. The Darthside Avatar
    The Darthside

    Well, Im sure the gravity of the procedure plays into it.
    I’m also sure there’s a good deal of sexism involved.
    Women are defined by their reproductive abilities much more than men. Also, they’re not really trusted to control those reproductive abilities themselves. Medical experts like to be in control, if only for financial reasons (hormonal treatments have to be surveilled by a doctor, and regularly renewed, and are in use even when not having sex, while theer’s little to no profit for a doctor in condoms and diaphragms)
    It’s regarded a natural urge in women to want kids, while it’s almost expected from a man to try to wiggle out of that responsibility and have sex just for fun.
    I could go on, but I guess this is not the place.

    And as for the cats: offspring is one problem, but the other part is that female cats, if they’re not spayed, go into heat every few months. That state makes them very nervous and hyped, an they howl their lungs out. And if they can’t get laid, this state of things goes on for up to a month. it fucks with my sleep, but it’s also very stressful and unpleasant for the cat.

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