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She is currently heading home with a clean bill of health and about to meet her new siblings!

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[–] [email protected] 54 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Hey mate, just to let you know, this seems to be a Scottish fold cat. They have a genetic defect that causes cartilage weakness (that is the reason for the curled ears) and are prone to polycystic kidney dosease. Sooner or later it might need pain relief because of that (the cartilage of their joints gets damaged over time), so it should be regularly checked by a veterinarian.

That being said, I wish both of you all the best :)

[–] Rhynoplaz 28 points 1 year ago

Thank you! I've always thought Folds were adorable, so that made it much harder to turn her away.

I had never heard of their arthritis issues until after we got her and I started researching.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I wish people would stop breeding pets that clearly have issues.

[–] instamat 17 points 1 year ago

But they’re CA-yoooooot-ah!

I get a little angry every time I see a pug or a bull dog now

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago

Thanks for spreading this awareness.

[–] Yokozuna 23 points 1 year ago (1 children)

She deserves lots of pets and snacks.

[–] Rhynoplaz 15 points 1 year ago

That's good, because she's had no shortage of either since we got her home!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

She's a beauty with some Scottish Fold in her. I am hoping you will adopt her if her humans cannot be found.

[–] Rhynoplaz 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We are already planning on it!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Glad to hear! May she bring much joy to your lives and you to hers.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is that a cataract in her left eye?

[–] Rhynoplaz 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Probably just a reflection. Her eye is fine

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Phew! Good to know.

You are right: upon closer inspection, the same object is being reflected in the iris of her right eye.

[–] tulliandar 4 points 1 year ago

You’re not for the streets Priscilla!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Thanks for being the good kind of human, OP.

I love to see it, and I'm glad she's being cared for. In my area, there are plenty of outdoor cats and every once and a while, I see them "napping" on the road.... If you know what I mean.

It's nice that this one was brought in from the cold and given love and food. Keep being awesome.

[–] brap_gobbo 3 points 1 year ago

What a sweet little girl 💓