Comments on: Roxy, A Story of Cerebellar Hypoplasia http://evercats.com/cat-tips-and-advice/roxy-a-story-of-cerebellar-hypoplasia/ Home of the best cats ever Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:40:03 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Alicembest http://evercats.com/cat-tips-and-advice/roxy-a-story-of-cerebellar-hypoplasia/comment-page-1/#comment-6248 Alicembest Mon, 04 Jul 2011 02:27:00 +0000 http://evercats.com/?p=1912#comment-6248 Four months ago a little feral CH kitten wandered into our garden and picked us as her family. Terrified of us at first she would hiss and spit at me when I tried to go near her and spent every day hiding on or around our chicken coop earning her the name Coop. We could see she wanted to be loved, she would purr and paw at the ground when I brought her food and after 3 weeks let me stroke her and cuddle her. I remember getting tears in my eyes as she burrowed her head into my shoulder and purred like a chainsaw. She now greets strangers as they walk in the door and let's herself out at night to go to the toilet or if the door has swung shut she paws gently at my arm waking me. She loves her dog friend Lenny who she wrestles with and follows around all day. Her cowboy shuffle way of getting around is gorgeous to watch and while she has limitations she never let's these stop her springing around to keep up with Lenny. Since her front legs are bowed and her neck weak Coop views life from her hind legs like a meer Cat or stretched out like a slug with her chin on the ground. Coop is our cat, we love her every day and I couldn't even bear the thought of someone putting down such a special cat because she was disabled Four months ago a little feral CH kitten wandered into our garden and picked us as her family. Terrified of us at first she would hiss and spit at me when I tried to go near her and spent every day hiding on or around our chicken coop earning her the name Coop. We could see she wanted to be loved, she would purr and paw at the ground when I brought her food and after 3 weeks let me stroke her and cuddle her. I remember getting tears in my eyes as she burrowed her head into my shoulder and purred like a chainsaw. She now greets strangers as they walk in the door and let's herself out at night to go to the toilet or if the door has swung shut she paws gently at my arm waking me. She loves her dog friend Lenny who she wrestles with and follows around all day. Her cowboy shuffle way of getting around is gorgeous to watch and while she has limitations she never let's these stop her springing around to keep up with Lenny. Since her front legs are bowed and her neck weak Coop views life from her hind legs like a meer Cat or stretched out like a slug with her chin on the ground. Coop is our cat, we love her every day and I couldn't even bear the thought of someone putting down such a special cat because she was disabled

]]> By: Developmentworknet http://evercats.com/cat-tips-and-advice/roxy-a-story-of-cerebellar-hypoplasia/comment-page-1/#comment-6212 Developmentworknet Thu, 28 Apr 2011 19:34:00 +0000 http://evercats.com/?p=1912#comment-6212 Roxy's story is so nice. We have a cat like Roxy: Poppie is a bit unusual since he comes from Afghanistan. It was only at the veterinarian in the US that we discovered he had CH but it didn’t make much difference. We were only glad he didn’t require surgery or something else. We put all sorts of aids through the house especially on the stairs but Poppie soon learned to get around without them. We have documented his life in a short educational video on CH. Poppie the Movie - An Epic Journey Through Life - The Cat From Afghanistan with Cerebellar Hypoplasia. You thought he just slept all day. He has a story to tell that will benefit other cats that suffer from his special problem. This is the link to Poppie's YouTube Movie in HD quality with a great soundtrack (turn on your loudspeakers): <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eF9mkO9cehQ" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eF9mkO9cehQ</a> Roxy's story is so nice. We have a cat like Roxy: Poppie is a bit unusual since he comes from Afghanistan. It was only at the veterinarian in the US that we discovered he had CH but it didn’t make much difference. We were only glad he didn’t require surgery or something else. We put all sorts of aids through the house especially on the stairs but Poppie soon learned to get around without them.

We have documented his life in a short educational video on CH.

Poppie the Movie – An Epic Journey Through Life – The Cat From Afghanistan with Cerebellar Hypoplasia. You thought he just slept all day. He has a story to tell that will benefit other cats that suffer from his special problem.

This is the link to Poppie's YouTube Movie in HD quality with a great soundtrack (turn on your loudspeakers):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eF9mkO9cehQ

]]> By: Elphabafaye http://evercats.com/cat-tips-and-advice/roxy-a-story-of-cerebellar-hypoplasia/comment-page-1/#comment-6191 Elphabafaye Wed, 09 Feb 2011 01:30:00 +0000 http://evercats.com/?p=1912#comment-6191 I have a cat named Midnight. I know I have been told that outdoor cats with this condition may not have a long life expectancy. But my Midnight has this disorder and is outdoors since I cannot have her inside. She stays on the porch and sleeps in a basket with a blanket. She is not outdoors alone though. I have other cats who are normal and watch after her. If she gets to close to the road, they will run her off and follow her back on the porch. I thank God everyday for letting me have Midnight. I bring her inside for an hour or so to love on her and she loves to suck on my sleeves as if she is nursing on her mother. My Midnight is also all play. She climbs up and down the stairs and it takes her longer than the other cats but she knows she needs to take her time. She has now started to climb on our chairs outside and lay on them. She can groom herself. My family wanted me to name her Gimp but I said no and named her Midnight for her fur is as black as midnight and is the softest fur I have ever felt. She is my baby girl and always will be. Her sibling was born with the same disorder and has recently passed for it had something else wrong with it as well. These cats need not to be put down unless they are suffering. If Midnight couldn't walk or play, that would have been the day I would have put her down. But since she can play as a normal cat, despite she stumbles, then I hope to have many years to share with her. I have a cat named Midnight. I know I have been told that outdoor cats with this condition may not have a long life expectancy. But my Midnight has this disorder and is outdoors since I cannot have her inside. She stays on the porch and sleeps in a basket with a blanket. She is not outdoors alone though. I have other cats who are normal and watch after her. If she gets to close to the road, they will run her off and follow her back on the porch. I thank God everyday for letting me have Midnight. I bring her inside for an hour or so to love on her and she loves to suck on my sleeves as if she is nursing on her mother. My Midnight is also all play. She climbs up and down the stairs and it takes her longer than the other cats but she knows she needs to take her time. She has now started to climb on our chairs outside and lay on them. She can groom herself. My family wanted me to name her Gimp but I said no and named her Midnight for her fur is as black as midnight and is the softest fur I have ever felt. She is my baby girl and always will be. Her sibling was born with the same disorder and has recently passed for it had something else wrong with it as well. These cats need not to be put down unless they are suffering. If Midnight couldn't walk or play, that would have been the day I would have put her down. But since she can play as a normal cat, despite she stumbles, then I hope to have many years to share with her.

]]> By: Fred Derf http://evercats.com/cat-tips-and-advice/roxy-a-story-of-cerebellar-hypoplasia/comment-page-1/#comment-6107 Fred Derf Tue, 07 Dec 2010 09:40:00 +0000 http://evercats.com/?p=1912#comment-6107 I like Roxy! I like Roxy!

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