Kinkers

Kinkers (M) Approx DOB 9/28/18 Kinkers is a special boy looking for someone special to love and appreciate him. Originally part of a tnr project back in 2019, Kinkers was trapped to be fixed (hence the ear tip) yet we quickly noticed something was "different" about him and we held him for observation. He was seen by our vet where he was diagnosed with CH. What is CH you ask? Well it stands for Cerebellar Hypoplasia, which is a non-progressive, non-contagious neurological condition that results in walking and balance problems. A kitten is born with "CH" when their cerebellum, the part of the brain that controls fine motor skills and coordination, is underdeveloped at birth. CH cats are known for their "drunken sailor" walk, which is why they're known endearingly as "wobbly cats." There are varying degrees of severity with CH. We categorize Kinkers as a mild to moderate CH kitty. CH cats live a normal life span. Kinkers is like any other cat in everyway except he has a funny gait. When he gets to playing and running really fast he will loose his balance and crash into things or fall down. He has fallen down the stairs of his foster so if you have stairs in your home this may happen. Sometimes it seems like his back end wants to do something different than his front end. He has no clue that anything is wrong with him at all. There is nothing different you have to do for his condition. We knew he would not make it outside so we kept him and hoped for the best. As our trapping team went back to finish the colony we realized these cats were all very sweet and seemed out of place. That's when we realized Kinkers and his whole family were dumped and left to fend for themselves. We are so happy we found them when we did as Kinkers has turned out to be a lovely boy. His whole family was adopted out years ago and now it's his turn to shine. Kinkers is a sweet boy who loves pets and will follow you around the house talking to you for attention as he rolls over to get pets. The joy that he brings with his "special" personality is really one of a kind. He needs the right person to be patient with him as he will be shy at first while he gets used to his surroundings. His symptoms will get better as he gets more comfortable and comes into his own. Before you know it he will be roaming the house with confidence. He doesn't love to be picked but we think it's due to his balance and weak depth perception. Although he is gentle with everyone he would be best suited in a quiet home with no kids or older calm kids. He got his name due to his "kinked" tail however this does not seem to cause him any problems. Does fine with other cats and dogs. Whoever gives this boy a chance will not be disappointed. Please check out CH sites so you can see how endearing these cats are. Once you have one, you may never turn back. Kinkers is now available and we will be screening for the perfect fit for him. He is a very special boy that has been with us for over 3 years!! If you are seriously interested in adding this special guy to your family, please fill out an application on our website eastcountyanimalrescue.org.