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Readers, What Extraordinary Thing Has Your CH Cat Learned To Do?
We can all agree that there are a million (or at least 10) great reasons to adopt a cerebellar hypoplasia cat, and reason number eight is one of my favorites: These cats are an inspiration. Living with...
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More Leaky Cat Diaper Tips, Tricks
I need to take a moment and just say that I think all of you are amazing. Your creativity and desire to help others is just absolutely fantastic, and I thank you for it and know other readers really...
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Cat Parents Create Helmets For Their Special Needs Felines
It was bound to happen, but honestly, I was still surprised when it did: Cat parents have stepped up and created helmets that their special needs cats can wear to protect them from the inevitable...
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Create A Homemade Feeding Stall For Your Adult Cat
More than a year ago I posted a great idea that Ellie’s foster mom came up with to help her sisters and her remain upright during mealtime: A homemade feeding stall. I absolutely loved the creativity...
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Inspiring Stories: Dotty, The Fly Catcher
Thanks to everyone who shared their inspiring story both on the blog and on Facebook. Over the next few weeks, I’ll share some of your stories. I hope you enjoy these and find them encouraging! This...
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Meet Spaz
Since people are still learning about cerebellar hypoplasia each day, it shouldn’t be a surprise that a few years ago, let alone a decade, very few folks knew about the condition. That was the scenario...
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Readers Share How Their CH Cats Have Protected Them
And I thought I had some great stories! The other day, after I published a post on how my CHers have protected me, a few readers shared their own stories, and wow! I was so taken by them, that I wanted...
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Working On Mobility With Your CH Cat? Consider A Harness
CH cat parents have found creative ways to help their less mobile cats exercise, which can help with strength and coordination — and may eventually lead to improved mobility. You may be familiar with...
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Can Cats Really Drink From Water Bottles?
The other day I received a request from a reader who asked for more information about kittens drinking from water bottles made for small animals. I thought that was a great question, and as I was about...
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Reader: Do CH Cats Require More Medical Care Than Non CH Cats?
OK – it’s time for another reader question – and this one’s quite good. The other day Ashley left this comment: “The organization I volunteer for had someone drop off two kittens about three weeks ago....
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Finding Strength in Special Needs Cats
At first glance, CH cats may appear helpless or weak. In fact, I think we can all share stories about how family members, friends, or even our own veterinarians don’t understand why we “bother” to keep...
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Is Your Cerebellar Hypoplasia Cat More Wobbly After Sleeping?
After Stephanie had observed that her 8-year-old cerebellar hypoplasia cat would be wobblier than usual after waking up from a nap or resting, she decided to touch base with the CH Cats and Kittens...
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Monkey See, Monkey Do
Ellie adores CG. And some days that may even be an understatement. From the day we brought Ellie into our home, we’ve seen her become CG’s little shadow. True to being a little sister, everywhere CG...
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Inspiring Stories: CHers Master Heights
If you think special needs cats, like those with cerebellar hypoplasia, are sentenced to live their lives on the floor, you should think again. Here are stories of two CHers who proved to their cat...
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Are Hardwood Floors OK For Cerebellar Hypoplasia Cats?
I absolutely love it when cerebellar hypoplasia cat parents take their cats’ needs into account. In this case, Kathy and her family were considering a CHer’s needs before they even adopted her. Way to...
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How Patty Made Spaz A Helmet
In August, you met Spaz, Patty’s cerebellar hypoplasia cat — and today I’m sharing one way that Patty found to help her Spaz. Like a number of CH cat parents, Patty decided Spaz needed a helmet to...
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Does Your CH Cat Get A Bloody Lip? Check Out This Food For Thought
The other day on Facebook, Rene brought up a problem: “My moderate kitty Grace constantly falls or runs into things. Often times her upper canine punctures her lower lip causing a bloody mess. I feel...
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Litter Box Epiphanies And Learning How To Be A Good Pet Parent
The other day I had a litter box epiphany. No kidding. When we first moved in to our home, I thought it would be best to have one litter box on each floor. Unfortunately that meant putting the first...
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Meet Achilles
When you think of the name Achilles, odds are you think of the Greek warrior, but one little CH cat is quickly making that name his own thanks to his bravery and perseverance. Learn more about this...
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Inspiring Stories: CHers Conquer Stairs
Put simply, some CH cats will simply never be able to do stairs. That said, some of our cats like to prove us wrong, by showing us exactly what they’re made of. Here are three stories from readers who...
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