Adopt a Tabby / Torbie / Mixed (short coat)

Birthdate: July, 2017

Cerebellar Hypoplasia ("CH") Kitten Needs You1

My name is Ana and I'm a sweet, playful, curious and adventurous kitten.  Actually, I'm a little dynamo - running around and playing with any toy I can get my paws on.

You will notice that I wobble when I walk and that's because I was born with a condition called Feline Cerebellar Hypoplasia ("CH") in which a part of the brain that controls fine motor skills and coordination is underdeveloped at birth which results in walking and balance issues.  Some people refer to CH cats as the "drunken sailor" or "wobbly cats" but I prefer to be called the "hula girl".

So I guess, CH is the fancy way of saying that I have balance issues but I can do everything that any kitten my age does but some things I have to do my own way - I am differently-abled.

There are different degrees of CH, ranging from mild to severe cases and I'm lucky to only have a very mild case of CH.  I'm not sick or hurt, I have no pain or discomfort, my condition will not worsen as I get older, and I'm not contagious to other cats and my life expectancy is the same as a cat without CH.

I'm just a regular kitten in every way and it doesn't affect my health or my behavior - I'm just mildly uncoordinated but I make up for it with my personality!

Currently there is no treatment for this condition.  However, cats with CH learn how to compensate for their condition, which leads to a full and happy life.

There's no reason to be scared of me, so please consider giving me a warm and loving home because I love and purr just as much as any other kitten.

You can fill out an application for Ana at the Aventura  Petsmart or go to www.adoptastray.ws/applications/ to fill out an application online or print and fax one to (954) 965-0406.

Petsmart employees are not familiar with the cats available through Adopt A Stray.  Please contact Adopt A Stray directly.

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