icon.I am in need of a home for a 4 month old kitten (I believe not sure?) He has made a lot of progress after an injury but he needs rehab and someone who has the time to spend with him to manually pee him. He is currently having to pee about 3-4 hours at a time and he usually comes to you when he needs to be but not always. He poops at the same time that he pees except when he has diarrhea so thats pretty easy. To keep poops regular I have him on canned food which the vet recommended for a diet due to constipation and enormous poops (she said he needed more fluids). He tries to stand every now and then and kicks his legs when they get into water and he lifts his tail when you pee him. When he is constipated we stick a q-tip in his butt and he really kicks his legs. He is pretty crazy climbing and launching off of things which I didn't think would help his case but the vet said keeping his spirits lifted is good and if he doesn't recognize anything wrong with his legs its probably better.
He is sweet but recently took him to a cat rescue and they keep cats in one room and when she came back to pee him he wouldn't let her near him so I am not sure what happened there but he is fine with everyone that has come over to our house (we have lots of guests) but sometimes he can get crazy and excited where he looks evil but is just playing I can upload a video if someone wants to know about that. He bites pretty hard when he is excited but has learned no and after you do that he bites and growls at his own legs which is strange but to each his own? He loves to play and loves to get be run around outside (we hold his tail and run behind him) and will chase your legs and want to be chased (he is actually super fast). He gets around mainly by sliding but doesn't get sores or loss of hair and only leaks when getting a full bladder. He is a pretty happy cat and while he hasn't had any shots the vet has said he looks healthy.
Right now he has been doing water therapy at home as well as muscle massage to stimulate his muscles... it has been going ok and while it helped I feel he needs professional rehab to be able to walk again. When he is sleeping he actually moves them a lot more I am not sure if that is because he isn't conscious so he doesn't feel hindered but he stretches out his legs and brings them back in stretches his toes a lot and once tried running during a dream. You can get him to stretch his legs by rubbing the back of them as well as massaging his toes but his movements are a little shaky (he gets stronger every day) He is pretty independent but when he needs you he wants you there for him (he is really sad after a day home alone) and will do really well with a friend. His last friend was a giant bunny and they would run/play together. Even when the bunny was in the cage he would sleep next to the bunny.
I will have to euthanize him in about a week because he no longer has a home where someone can take care of him and I have decided to take him into my temporary home which is currently my car. I will be trying to get a hotel for some of the days but I am low on funds and have tried every cat rescue I know in Central Ca. so I cant wait much longer. I am in the Northern Ca area now and would be willing to help a shelter out by volunteering if they take him or help someone who decided to keep him by helping him get situated in their home and providing a supply of food. If anyone can help out with info, fostering, or a new home it would be appreciated
You can contact me at Desirem19@msn.com
Thanks Christine! Yes, Desiree was describing how he sometimes comes at you in a snake like movement and as if he's going to bite you, I think. She and her mother have been debating what they think that is all about. I think she said it is usually if he has gotten overly excited. One of them thinks he is just a little crazy and I think one of them thought maybe it is something neurological - sorry if I am not telling this right, Desiree! but I would be interested in the people here giving opinions on it if Desiree gets a chance to post any video. I was thinking maybe it is some sort of defensive behaviour. The vet didn't seem to think there was anything really wrong indicated by it.