Tell Us About Your CH Cat!
You know it — your CH cat is pretty darn special. So it’s time to tell all of us about him or her! If you’re game:
- Please feel free to send me stories, photos and videos about your CH kitty. Specific topics can be found below.
- You can include information in a post’s comment, or you can email me at: amanda.maurer (at) gmail.com.
- If you have more than one CH cat, feel free to send in separate responses for each.
- Please send at least one photo with each submission, if possible. Obviously, feel free to send more, too!
ADOPTION STORY
This topic is simple enough – please share the story behind your CH cat’s adoption. How did you find out about your CH cat? Did you know anything about cerebellar hypoplasia prior to adopting? What were early struggles you overcame? Have any heartwarming tales?
CH CAT PROFILE
Please answer the following questions, and feel free to add more at the end!
What is your cat’s (or dog’s) name?
Male or female?
Age?
How severe is his/her CH? (You can use this guide to help.)
Does he/she have certain limitations?
How does he/she manage the litter box? Eating and drinking? Do you do anything special to help?
What’s one funny story about him/her (related to CH)? Or share a story about how he/she figured out how to do something CH cats “can’t” do.
Has he/she ever hurt herself because of his/her CH?
Each animal is special in his/her own way. How is he/she special?
Have you found ways to help him/her with CH? How?
Do you have any words of wisdom for other CH parents?
What do you think people need to know about CH?
What is your favorite and least favorite thing about his/her having CH?
Anything else you’d like to add?
Is he/she on any social networking sites like Facebook or Catster? Please add a link to your cat’s profile.
Edit: Starr Blue’s profile can now be found here: http://lifewithchcats.com/2012/07/14/meet-starr-blue/
Do you find that your CH cat is easily frightened? We adopted twin females at 9 months. One with CH – she can walk, pounce and use the box, but falls and can’t seem to jump. Her sister has either very mild or no CH. The CH twin is always very terrified. The normal twin is curious and not afraid of anything.
Perhaps it is simply personality and not related to the CH, but I thought I’d ask. I sort of assume that with a handicap like CH, maybe you feel more vulnerable to predators, and so become naturally more cautious. ??
These posts may help shed some light on the question!
Are CH Cats More Nervous Than “Normies”?
How You Can Encourage Your CH Cat
Does Your CH Cat Love Being Close to You? (Poll)
Good luck!
My female CH cat does not seem afraid of things, but she is very jumpy. I need to hold her tightly when administering flea & tick repellent, because as soon as she feels it on her skin she tries to leap out of my arms. She also seems more emotionally labile than her brother, with a low threshold for both hissing and purring. We call her “the drama queen.”
I am so glad I found this! I’ve had Buhaki since he was just a toddler, he was bottle raised with his CH sister Pearl by my own sister (who was a vet tech) after their Mother died shortly after childbirth from distemper. Bu has a fairly mild case, can walk decently enough, running gets a little silly. He can get onto low furniture…was harder for him when he was a baby so I took my bed apart and slept on just the mattress and box springs so he could get up there. He has a community page w/ images here on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/realbuhaki?fref=ts