The little tuxedo girl- Dickens, the one who hasn’t moved much since arriving here has a very good reason why she lays in one spot. She walks on her front elbows! I have placed her in a small cage and will take her to the vet in the morning. He tries to give every kitten and cat a chance, I hope that holds true with her. I know she is in pain, but all I have are painkillers for adult cats. Doggone it anyway-
Tried to take a photo of what I am talking about but she didn’t want to stand up much- not that I blame her!
On a happier note, the calico who would hardly move the first 24 hours here is making me reconsider her name. “Pocket” and replace it with “Fearless!” The vacuum was on full tilt when she attacked it-LOL
Just wanted to add that the first available appointment isn’t until Weds at 3:40 if your prayers can fly during that timespot- please give them wings! I have called everyone I know, anyone I can think of that might be able to help and get in and get the rest of those kittens. Mike wants me to just go in and take them all regardless but I can’t. I took all I could and probably more than I should have in the first place.
That’s so sad about Dickens. What a start in life. But she has a chance now… And good for Pocket/Fearless. My Tungsten didn’t attack the vacuum cleaner but she was untroubled by it. These dauntless ones have special qualities.
It is quite sad and I am not sure what this is all about: neglect, past trauma, birth defect because of the inbreeding, diet? Her elbows bend both ways! Mike who used to be a paramedic (in a life years ago) checked her out and said he feels no broken bones, so my bet is on past trauma or genetic defect due to inbreeding. I was trying really hard NOT to go to the vet and just pay off our vet debt- but for this- she needs professional help.
What a pity, such conditions can often be fixed the first few weeks if it is due to tendons.