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My basic info
Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
Black & White or Tuxedo
Age
Kitten
Sex
Female
Pet ID
–
Hair Length
short
My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Needs experienced adopter
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Has special needs
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Sweetie is a three month kitten who was found abandoned & raised as a single bottle baby by a veterinarian. Her name says it all, she's a sweet cuddly girl who loves to snuggle. But she's no pushover! When she wants something she let's you know!
While we cannot make a definitive diagnosis without an MRI, she has symptoms that present themselves as extremely mild case of cerebellar hypoplasia or CH. That could explain why her feline mommy abandoned her- because she was a bit different. We think it makes her even cuter!
She can get around just fine but she has a bit of a wobbly gait, bumps into things sometimes & if she gets stuck in a tight space like between a door and the wall she can't figure out how to get out of that predicament because she's a bit uncoordinated. She can't jump but can climb onto a short bench. She uses her litterbox just fine!
She loves to play and we noticed great improvement in her mobility & confidence level when we introduced her to a feline friend. She would do well in a quiet to moderately active household, with a kitty companion that will PLAY & interact with her. She gets along great with Bomba & he seems to helping her with her kitten skills & confidence.
Again we cannot make a definitive diagnosis and whatever it is, it's a VERY MILD CASE. It's possible that she could have some type of cognitive damage or just plain be a clumsy, quirky kitty! But we have foster moms who have adopted cats with much more severe cases of CH & their kitties are happy & healthy- just floppy :0) They would be happy to advise you on the condition. We would describe her symptoms as half as bad as Nugget, the first kitten video featured here: http://lifewithchcats.com/2011/09/30/degrees-of-cerebellar-hypoplasia/
