Feline Cerebellar Hypoplasia "Gordon"

Here is "Gordon" as a kitten and later as an adult (today) at the end of the video (15 months old). He was birthed by his mother in the rafters of a barn, and fell down from the nest, then he was taken in by us. Although his condition may be due to the fall, it has the symptoms of Feline Cerebellar Hypoplasia. It's almost like his hind motor skills are separate from his front. As a kitten he would frequently flip over forward (seen once in the video).

We now nickname him "Dink" because on hard floors his deliberate footsteps are "dink, dink..." As an adult he is able to function fine, not all cats with this condition are so lucky. The only thing special about his care is blocking him from stairs to another level of the house with a baby gate. The more he is able to concentrate on his standing/walking/running, the better he is able to do. When his attention is diverted, that's when he tends to fall over.

This cat is very people friendly brings us a lot of love. The black cat in the video is blind, and it's the same story with him. Please give imperfect animals a chance!

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Feline
• Cerebellar
• Hypoplasia
• Gordon

[8smellyjelly8]

he looks like me after a saturday night out and nobody is killing me..

[AJCool1993]

I have 2 kittens I just rescued from a family who was going to kill him and his brother. One was born with only 3 legs and the other is believed to have cerebellar hypoplasia but our vet says he it a little to young to quite tell yet. Its a shame that people would kill a kitty for this.

[MrSvetlanchik]

hi there..my mother has young cat with same problem,he is near 1 year old,i would like to hear any info,about experience of nuetering and vaccination against rabbies for such cats.thanks :)

[animewriter10]

Thanks for this video it was so sweet and inspiring. I have a cat named Neko chan who is about 16 months old and she has that too and was born with it. It is so odd to see another cat walk like her. I am soo happy you rescued and took in these animals it gives me hope Kudos

[unluckyinlove666]

So cute.

[skybluerose2011]

at lest he is happy

[catmeowlover]

What sweethearts! It's a shame that people look down at pets with special needs...just because they are not perfect doesn't men they won't love you just as much!! In my eyes, they are "purrrrfect" :)

I have rescued a lot of kitties, one with special needs, and they are my family. I'm not perfect, and I do not expect them to be. I just expect lots of purrs, which I get.

[Numaness]

Absolutely gorgeous!!!!!!!



[xninix3]

amazing how the cat can still run like that! well done!

[petlovergirll]

What wonderful kitties, and you're wonderful for being part of their lives!!

[catsri7503]

amazing cat so very cute and special thumbs up