Watch Nodia, a Moderate CH Cat, Eat From Her Food Bowl
Here’s a great example of how some cats with moderate cerebellar hypoplasia will eat from their food bowls. Notice how she pecks while she eats — and she compensates for that by laying down and holding...
View ArticlePeanut Pecks for His Dinner
Here’s a good example of how a cerebellar hypoplasia cat’s head tremors may impact his ability to eat. Watch Peanut, the gray and white kitty, peck at his food. This is due to his intention tremors,...
View ArticleFrom Mild to Severe: The Varying Degrees of Cerebellar Hypoplasia
Courtesy One From RM Unlike the kitties to the left, the degree of cerebellar hypoplasia a cat can have is hardly black or white. In fact, one of the more interesting characteristics about CH is how...
View ArticleEllie’s Mobility Continues to Improve
In the past month and a half that Ellie’s been in our lives, we’ve seen a dramatic change in how she gets around our home. This is actually a tremendously wonderful accomplishment, as when she first...
View ArticleMeet Shinju
After my announcement the other day, I thought the most appropriate reader’s CH cat profile I would share first on this blog would be the first I shared on my last blog. Meet Shinju. Shinju holds a...
View ArticleDoes Your CH Cat Flip Like Percy?
The other day Jacquie sent me this video of her kitten Percy. Take a look, and pay special attention around 0:46, when Percy suddenly flips a few feet. Jacquie says whenever Percy’s feeling frisky,...
View ArticleCH Cats Cav & Lucy Go Viral
Lately there has been a great ruckus about two CH cats, Cav and Lucy — and all they’ve done is eat their breakfast. You see, lately a set of six gifs (video images) of the cats has gone viral. I have...
View ArticleFrom 2 to 6 Months: An Update on Ellie’s Progress
One of the many incredible aspects of living with a CH cat (in addition to these!), is to watch them progress. In fact, CG’s progress is what originally inspired me to begin my first blog. This time...
View ArticleFrom Kitten To Cat: Watch How A CH Cat’s Mobility Improved Over Time
Adopting a significantly wobbly kitten can certainly be intimidating. Just thinking back to when I adopted CG, and more recently Ellie, I frequently wondered “Can I do this? Will a wobbly cat be OK in...
View ArticleVideo of Special Needs Cat, Best Friend Dog Goes Viral
A sweet video has been making its rounds lately, perhaps you’ve seen it. Titled “Dog Befriends Disabled Kitten,” the video shows the special bond between Ralphee the kitten and Max the cattle dog. From...
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