Benatar a cat with severe CH cerebellar hypoplasia

Benatar, the special kitty she is 2 1/2 years old and happy as can be

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Pets & Animals

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• cerebellar
• hypoplasia

[happyyosemitesammy]

No she isn't in any pain. She is very healthy aside from the not being able to walk

[happyyosemitesammy]

There is a group for ch kitty owners on yahoo. I have found it helpful. With the whole litter box thing some people use cookie sheets.

[vanessatom]

Benatar needs a skateboard,,, he can lie on top and pull himself around :)

[foolmoon42]

She is beautiful. You are obviously caring for her very well and give her lots of love but this really was hard to watch because I kept wishing you'd help her with the chip. It probably isn't the best representation of your relationship.

What amazing eyes she has too! Please give her a scritch for me.

[tagategirl]

I am soo glad to see another CH cat that is in a loving home! Good for you for choosing to do so! I also have a Ch cat, he can not walk at all, he is some what worse then your kitty, but he is so loving and sweet! Keep up the good work and ignore the bad comments on here, they just dont have a heart!

[MangledMaggie]

@PierreDeChat inbred yanks....right because that makes sense.

[MangledMaggie]

@PierreDeChat People like you shouldn't be allowed to procreate.

[Toniee1247]

Errm...did you say you would reward her with a "Dorito"? something that is considered quite unhealthy to cats besides chocolate?

[Kikirini]

If I had a CH cat I'd probably end up carrying it everywhere. Good for you for at least helping your cat move around on its own.

[ishra22]

awww she's so cute. pretty eyes too!

[csnyder3833]

My kitten Timmy also has CH, and although he doesn't have it as bad as your cat does, he can't take more than a few steps without flopping over. Regardless, he's a sweet, playful one-year old now, and he's been such a blessing to our family.  Some of my extended family members are annoyed with us because they think he is suffering - if only they would spend some time with him, they would know that he is just like any other cat. It's great to see your kitty "as happy as can be." :)

[DreamsMemories]

My cat looks identical but has a less severe condition that started with an ear infection.

[sofuggit]

@xSakuranokaorix That's not true. I had a kitten born here that had this. He was happy and healthy and brought a great deal of joy to me and my kids... and everyone else that met him. He was precious. This doesn't require euthanasia. Unfortunately my kitten DID contract a complication from the CH. As he tried to balance he arched his legs unnaturally. It caused him to have anal prolapse. After waiting it out the vet realized (as did I) that it was more painful each week. Then we euthanized.

[sofuggit]

@lostwriter87 You can't do that, no matter how much you want to. They have to learn to live with their struggles and the more you encourage them the more they learn to adapt. At least that's how it works when they are younger. At a certain point they get to their best and it doesn't get any better. I never made it too easy on my kitty. He had to learn to adjust. It's a lot of work for them but they need that. :)