She was found around 3-4 weeks alone on a campground, I have had her since. I do worry Ruby will hurt herself, but having watched some posted videos on fb, she’s not as bad as some of the ch cats on there. Many CH kittens/cats seem to not like their rear ends touched unlike my other cats. After about a month of her roaming in and out at will she changed again and now will let us hold her and pet her. My cat wasn’t particularly close to him but she hid behind my bed for an entire month before I got my kitten. Depending on the kitten’s age and ability, he’ll likely improve. Got a batch this year and it was a bad one. She is extremely affectionate and sweet. Last year my husband and I noticed changes. Although I have had many cats over the years I had never heard of CH and thought her wobbly gait and shaking was due to her frail state. Works better than litter even though I wash more but works for my boy since day one. The other 3 are 4wks and female also. ( Log Out /  I have a cat with ch I’ve had her since she was born I’ve always taken really good care of her even bottle feeding her when her mother stopped feeding her, but here recently she has become very agressive towards me she hides behind things all day then at night she will lay on me like she used to but instead of purring she growls when i touch her and sometimes even hisses..I’m just wondering if her condition makes her aggressive. We are getting a little in him. Thank you!! She had a happy life with you. What a wonderful heartwarming story! He was always very wobbly on his feet but we thought it was due to him being so young. It has increasingly become more frequent. Thanks for checking out my blog! He decided that he wanted to live in our house, so he does. Was she able to learn to go in a certain place or do you have to clean her up daily? I think she is just used to banging into things. He is smart in his own ways. I can certainly say that about my Sammy! Cassie and little one are proof. Missy could only pull herself along the grass. We adopted our CH kitten (Twitch) along with a normal cat (Suki) and brought them home the same day. I have a pregnant cat that shows signs of CH. what is the best thing to do for them? We have two CH cats the Mom was a stray and gave birth in our garage. My kitten legs splay out laterally when shes sitting (it looks like shes peeing.) They are 13 years old this year and they are our special baby’s. In the meantime, I’d suggest going through these links for help and suggestions. However I do not feel we are doing the best for him and I’m ruling out different things and researching the internet at the moment. I love him to bits! Please update me if you have found anything out about your cat. Although it occurs in many animals, it is most commonly seen in cat and dogs. Don’t let your baby go outside. His fround legs were deformed and short so he looked like a dragster going down the race track. Vet told me he was special and I already knew that. Neither Suzi nor her husband had experience with CH cats, so she researched the syndrome and joined online forums to connect with other parents of wobbly pets. Hes so blistered down there! And being in the field, reaching the age of 33, meeting people with different stages of the disability, i know this can range from mild to severe. She gets into it through the small window from our bathroom, and walks down the ramp into the kennel. I told our foster coordinator what a hardship it would be for us — NOT! Now we make litter boxes out of big plastic storage bins and just cut out a whole in the side with a box cutter. Stella, ever-so-curious, may see you and immediately flop over as if to seemingly invite you to scratch her belly. I had a question I wanted to ask. No way, he has just as fun ad his 3 btothers and sisters. I already had 14 indoor rescues living with me before smooch and that’s the reason I picked up on him having something going on that wasn’t quite right. Did research. Just give her and her siblings time to learn as they grow and they will adapt to their disability. We thought she was so young that she didn’t have her “land legs” yet, but soon realized she was disabled. There was a total of four kittens. What a little angel… Thank you for this site. Although he still sometimes fails on a jump or falls off the couch. It occurs most commonly when a pregnant cat becomes infected with feline panleukopenia, virus and it passes to her unborn kittens. She responds to the name Baby and has progressed beautifully over time . I think you can likely introduce Charlie to the other cats the same way you introduced all of your other cats to one another — slowly and patiently One thing to keep in mind that I learned when my two CHers met each other is that the other cats will likely not understand why your little one falls down. Do these things get worse ? This comes and goes but it is upsetting as I have no idea what to do for her. He loves water!!! Mom is done nursing, and the one kitty is not wanting to eat bottle, tried wet food mixed with formula but he doesnt want it, have started squirting formula slowly with syringe and he will fit it. I have cut an opening in one side of each “litter box” so he has easy access. I found this very informative my cat named Littlegirl has CH and she gets along just fine and she is one of the most loving babies I’ve ever had the pleasure of serving. This goes for all cats, but especially those with wobbly cat syndrome. Hello! He has head wobbles and is clumsy. When the kitten sits, is she more steady? And if you’re not convinced, here are 10 reasons why you should adopt a CH cat. Now she is falling over, head shaking and can hardly walk. I wish you all the very best, lots of love, lots of laughs, and lots of smiles. I have rescued a feral mama and her three kittens the right has since I rescued them at four weeks shown a pretty bad head tilt. Perhaps you can share what you find on CH with your veterinarian; in my experience few ever see a CH cat, if they even know what it is. She has some trouble jumping without falling over and she likes to stay in one room but she copes well with it as she’s had it all her life (about 9 years). And I’m glad to hear you want to become a veterinarian. The most helpful thing that could be done for a kitten with cerebellar hypoplasia would be to give her a safe indoor environment with easy access to food, water and a litter box. CH cats are born with it. I have the most lovely cat named Lexi with CH. Did anyone else experience this with their’s as a kitten? It sounds like your cat may have something more going on. I will say, lacey has changed dramatically. I have a Ch cat who is a year old, he has a pretty sever case he can only walk a few steps before falling. We saw a little kitten shaking in one of the cages. She’s very solemn, but extremely affectionate and loves to bury her head in your hand. ** he also shakes his head slightly/sporadically every now and then. A super friendly saggy little boy who was a complete teddy bear. I am glad I found your blog. When she came to me she was 4 months old and had a wobbly walk (her back legs only) she also had head tremors. I’m the lucky one !! She runs across the room and goes head first into our patio door or chairs or anything else that is in her way but never gets hurt. Does anyone else notice that their kitties bite to tell them what they want? If she can make it, then so can I. These cats are not damaged or worthless like some people think, they want to be loved just as much as a non CH cat and often have a huge heart and tons of love to give in return, so please consider adopting one of these “unadoptable” cats and most likely saving it from a life at a shelter or being euthanized. He does an uncoordinated “gallop” when moving.. it thumps on the hardwood floors. I am wobbling do to needing hip surgery, so Missy and I have a good understanding of each other. I read how everyone else’s CH cat is so snuggly but that is definitely not my experience. Now we love him even more! As i watched hem i knew something was wrong and scared it woud lose hem to. I have a cat named toni who has whqt i would say to be mild ch i adopted her about 4 months ago and not olny is she super well behaved she is honestly the sweetest cat i have ever met and her walk is so cute i am so happy i got her no other cat would have been such a geat fit for me.