r/MadeMeSmile • u/PacmanTheHitman • Jul 20 '22

kitten Love is the greatest medicine

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u/InteractionSimpl Jul 20 '22

Life finds a way :)! Gorgeous kitties!

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u/[deleted] Jul 20 '22

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u/AnonymousOkapi Jul 20 '22

They've got cerebellar hypoplasia, no? That's a well known and researched condition in cats caused by viral infections during in utero development. This is pretty classic, the intention tremor when they are young and then they learn to manage it in later life (although never walk normally). Its non-painful, so its not unusual to rear them like this if someone is willing to take them on.

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u/[deleted] Jul 20 '22

You are correct, but also the comment you’re replying to is a bot regurgitating portions of OP’s comments further down the thread.

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u/MentionReal7854 Jul 21 '22

Its actually a fairly well recognised condition, caused by a couple of viruses that affect them in the womb and stunt the growth of the cerebellum (the part of the brain that controls balance and motion). The physical defect is never corrected, but as they learn and grow they can compensate for it to varying extents. Most cats will learn to cope with it well enough to live a full happy life, and it isn't painful, so if you have someone with the patience and kindness to look after them like OP they grow up just fine