The CH Sitting Position

First three: CG through the years; Lower right: Lizzie's Ziggy; Bottom: Ballet's second position

Earlier this year (on my last blog), I posted about the way CG would sit: His front legs would always be several inches apart, and he would turn his paws out. It reminded me very much of second position in ballet!

I didn’t know if his sitting position had anything to do with his cerebellar hypoplasia, or if it was just one of his charming characteristics, so I asked my readers — and the response was quite interesting!

Lizzie got back to me right away and said both her Tardy and Ziggy (photo, lower right) would sit like this. Selena said her Kiro does this too, but her stance is usually a bit wider since she’s a bit more unsteady than CG. Even Abby’s Arthur sits with his legs wide apart, but his paws face forward.

Even now, I’m happy to report that our little Ellie does the same. Her front legs are usually farther apart than CG’s (she’s also less steady than he), but it’s just as charming.

The general conclusion was that this triangular sitting position must help with balance. It’s likely the most comfortable and stable position they can sit in without falling over.

Have you ever noticed your CH kitty sitting like this? Please share in the comments, and if you have a photo, please share that too!