My kitten is almost 5 weeks old and i’m taking her to the vet tomorrow. Shes the last standing out of a 2-kitten litter and was almost half the size of her older brother, so she might just be a late developer. She doesn’t experience any tremors and is warm to the touch
TLDR: 5 weeks old, can’t stand or walk, experiencing no tremors and warm to the touch.
What are some things I can do at this early stage of her life to help her be stronger? She can't walk but in 4 days have learnt to prop herself up to eat, I have a modified litter box that she uses. But in terms of helping her learn to stand, is that even possible? I know she will not get "better". TIA.
Hello all,
We are expecting a new (human) baby soon, but are worried about our CH kitty injuring their skin. Our kitty is very sweet and loves to jump up on people and cuddle them. Unfortunately, she is very wobbly and will often fall off, digging in with her claws hanging off with her full weight. We just put a blanket over our legs, but that won't always be an option for a kid and wouldn't be appropriate for a baby. We have tried nail caps, but she is able to pull them off quite easily.
Would boots be reasonable?
These kittens have CH and have been in my care for a week, they are adorable, healthy and affectionate. I am having a hard time keeping up with their needs as I stay alone and have 5 other cats to take care of. I am writing this with hope that these babies will find a loving home they deserve.
Location is Bangalore, India.
Appreciate any leads or any information.
One of my CH babes just started experiencing these fits of irritability. He throws himself against the crate and is hissing. Very very out of character. Has anyone ever seen anything like this?
My family and I are fostering Fluffernutter: ~7 weeks old female kitten with severe cerebellar hypoplasia (CH). She is unable to walk or even stand unassisted. As such, I doubt she will ever be able to use a litterbox by herself, being unable to navigate to get inside nor able to prevent herself from getting messy while trying to leave. As it is now, she is able to expel waste herself but usually ends up flopping around in it and needing a bath, which she does not particularly enjoy. Her current schedule is odd as well, sometimes pooping every other day to pooping multiple times a day. Despite eating a lot of food, she is not pooping as often as I would expect from a kitten. Would it be possible to train her to go to the bathroom on a schedule by stimulating her to poop at certain times of the day? My concerns are twofold:
Please let me know your thoughts on this! I will also be cross-posting to subreddits for CH and other neurological disorders. Thank you for reading.
edit to add: Cerebellar hypoplasia is also known as “wobbly cat syndrome.” Fluffernutter gets around by flopping on her sides. She is able to clean herself and eat by herself, provided she has a stable wall to lean against or area to wedge her butt into. She is able to coordinate herself well enough to play with toys. She enjoys cuddles and being held.
While she doesn’t enjoy bathtime or being stimulated to poo, she does not show extreme signs of stress like biting, growling, or hissing. She just tries to wiggle away from me.