🔗

Transcript:

Garfield: Why would Jon want to have me declawed? A cat without claws is like a bee without a stinger… A porcupine without quills, a shark without teeth, a snake without fangs! I think I see his point.

    • m_‮f@discuss.onlineOPEnglish
      4·
      10 days ago

      I searched DDG for “is garfield neutered” and the AI “helpfully” said “Yes, Garfield is neutered, as indicated in various comic strips and public service announcements featuring the character. This aspect of his character is often used humorously in the context of pet care.” and then linked to this SRoMG edit as a source:

      https://www.mezzacotta.net/garfield/?comic=3241

      Not a lot of actual references to go on, the 1979-11-24 strip is the closest thing:

      Whether that’s because he is fixed and traumatized by it, or unfixed and scared of the possibility remains unclear. Some other online comments say that his grandchildren are referenced in an animated story, but since Garfield’s age is unclear here anyways, it’s possible he’s fixed now even if he has had children.