Yep, I believe his umbilical was wrapped around the joint when he was born and must have been for some time so his leg was removed right away. We’ve been fostering him for a few months and while he isn’t our only “mobility impaired” cat, he is our first tripod. I’ve been amazed at how capable he is. He can get pretty much anywhere any of the other cats do. He just always seems to figure it out. We have another whose back legs don’t work right and she’s the same. They just adapt so readily, it’s truly amazing.
Somewhat off-topic, but that’s the first time in a long time I’ve read a random article on the internet and just instantly liked the writer’s writing style without respect to the topic.
That was a depressing article, but a very enjoyable read.
They are litter mates, and actually seeing them like this
really highlights how they share patches of each other’s coats. Honey (left) has a definite patch on her leg that is just like Rocky’s (right) overall coat, and Rocky has a patch on his face that is just like her coat.
Yeah Honey is absolutely ripped on her front legs and can climb anything she can get her claws into. She will also leap from any height and knows how to use her hind legs just enough to help her landing.
Truly she is an inspiration to me. Noting your username, I will point out that her name changes based on her mood.
Most of the day she is Honey Pie. Every night between 8pm and 11pm she is Wild Honey Pie. Her litter mates are Rocky (Raccoon) and Penny (Lane).
You are going to need to be way more specific than that in this day and age.