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Uploaded by on Nov 6, 2006

These little guys have a condition known as cerebellar hypoplasia. They have it as a result of being exposed, via their mother, to the feline distemper virus before they were born. Except for the lack of motor control, they are normal kittens in every way, and like all kittens, they need loving homes! UPDATE: All three wobblies were adopted to fantastic people. There are good homes for these special kittens and cats if they're given a chance! For their story and photos check out flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lisacat/sets/72157594408186217/

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  • How old were the kittens here?

  • @Darkdazeys This is right after they were found in a box outside the shelter. They were about 8 weeks old.

  • Wobbly Kitten can be caused by toxins to the mother or the kittens. I see the kittens are already sporting flea collars. Was the mother also?

  • Those are just shelter ID collars. The video description has all the information about CH.

  • Wow. Its so sad to see them like that.

    They arent in pain right? Just...wobbly?

  • No pain from the condition, but they can fall or bump into things. They do best in homes with carpetting. All three have been adopted to great homes, by the way!

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  • Wow...I never knew the condition existed and I have 6 cats. Thanks for sharing !!

  • they are very sweet.

    take good care of them :)

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  • I adopted a wobbly when she was 9 weeks old... she's now 3 years and is a fun, lively cat - still wobbly but it doesn't stop her hunting down and murdering the house spiders! ;D

  • is this the typical presentation, or is it a more severe form? I found a feral kitten a few months ago and she seems to have some of this, though not all the time. mostly she just has a really wobbly head. I found her with a broken leg, so she limps a little, but I'm not sure if that's from the leg (since it's only been three months) or from this disorder. the vet things she's seven months old now. is there a test for this type of thing...??

  • what are the chances of survival?

  • thank god its not feline distemper

  • CH is a life-long condition. In the human world it would be what is known as cerebral palsy. Over time most cats figure out how to compensate for the disability and can manage fine. There are cases though where the cats are unable to stand due to the severity of the condition. With the proper owner CH cats live lives just as long as a regular cat and bring lots of laughs as they tumble about.

  • What a sin they are so cute and I feel sorry for their condition...does this condition pass in time or is it with them for life?

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