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Cat Health & Behaviour => For Disabled Cats => Topic started by: Bryony84 on November 03, 2009, 21:37:52 PM

Title: 3 Legged Casper - Nearly a year on
Post by: Bryony84 on November 03, 2009, 21:37:52 PM: Me and my mums cat Casper was in an rta about a year ago which resulted in him losing a rear leg.

Initially he found the loss of his leg hard, especially as he was confined to a cage after to op. Slowly he started to get used to having only the three legs and not long after his op, he went for a walk along the hall. Here's a video of him.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v96/moonshine_84/?action=view&current=Casper1.flv (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v96/moonshine_84/?action=view&current=Casper1.flv)

He was stressed for several months after the op and would have strange crying episodes, he was also considerably more angry and agressive than previously. Nowadays he is back to his old greedy, picky self. He goes out in the garden under supervision and has a friend in the shape of a big fluffy ginger cat called Horace who comes round to the back door to see if Casper can come out to play. He has some amazing turns of speed, aparently 3 legs are as good as 4 at speed.

here are some pics of his progress:

not long after the op
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v96/moonshine_84/26112008117.jpg)

recent piccy in my parents garden
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v96/moonshine_84/casper.jpg)
Title: Re: 3 Legged Casper - Nearly a year on
Post by: Kay and Penny on November 03, 2009, 21:48:24 PM: he's an absolute stunner, with or without a full complement of legs :Luv2:
Title: Re: 3 Legged Casper - Nearly a year on
Post by: Bryony84 on November 03, 2009, 21:53:16 PM: He really is an amazing cat, huge too, although part of that is due to having such thick fur. He was supposed to come live with me when I moved out but mum was very attached to him and it worked out ok in the end as I have my beautiful girls and I see him loads. He always comes running when I go to visit and we have a cuddle and a fuss.
Title: Re: 3 Legged Casper - Nearly a year on
Post by: Kay and Penny on November 03, 2009, 21:55:11 PM: are his eyes green? in that pic he looks as if there is some Russian Blue in there somewhere, though his ears are shorter and his tail plumier
Title: Re: 3 Legged Casper - Nearly a year on
Post by: Bryony84 on November 03, 2009, 22:10:57 PM: Yes, his eyes are a light mintyish green, really beautiful. Mum always said she thought he looked 'exotic' ever since he was a kitten. He's definitely a bit different to a russian blue, his face isn't quite the same shape but there could be some in him.
Title: Re: 3 Legged Casper - Nearly a year on
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 04, 2009, 00:16:47 AM: What a hunk ;D

I just love him and yes they get around so quick on 3 legs and Ducha is so fast along the ground ;D
Title: Re: 3 Legged Casper - Nearly a year on
Post by: Janeyk on November 04, 2009, 06:47:55 AM: He's beautiful, and I'm so glad he eventually adjusted and got back to his old self :Luv:
Title: Re: 3 Legged Casper - Nearly a year on
Post by: clarenmax on November 04, 2009, 09:22:26 AM: He's gorgeous, and it just goes to show how amazing and adaptable our babes can be :Luv2:
Title: Re: 3 Legged Casper - Nearly a year on
Post by: Daisymac on November 04, 2009, 21:09:34 PM: What a stunner :hug: :Luv2:
Title: Re: 3 Legged Casper - Nearly a year on
Post by: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on November 04, 2009, 22:03:39 PM: OMG he's even more gorgeous than I remember. So pleased he has adjusted to his loss and is back to his old self :Luv2: :Luv2:
Title: Re: 3 Legged Casper - Nearly a year on
Post by: Bryony84 on November 04, 2009, 22:35:07 PM: Aww, thanks everyone - I've passed all your compliments to Cas tonight when I went round for dinner and he purred in appreciation.
Title: Re: 3 Legged Casper - Nearly a year on
Post by: koscha (Ruth M) on November 04, 2009, 22:58:49 PM: Nom nom nom..... :Luv:
Title: Re: 3 Legged Casper - Nearly a year on
Post by: CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls on November 06, 2009, 14:14:31 PM: Oh Bryony he's lovely :Luv2: glad he's doing well :)
Title: Re: 3 Legged Casper - Nearly a year on
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on November 08, 2009, 12:45:44 PM: Glad he got over his issues, he is stunning.
Title: Re: 3 Legged Casper - Nearly a year on
Post by: zenagarfield on July 16, 2010, 20:19:59 PM: awww what a beautiful cat, there is so many disabled catd out there that no one wants to home and casper is proof that they can lead a normal life
Title: Re: 3 Legged Casper - Nearly a year on
Post by: jennyk on August 26, 2010, 14:10:05 PM: Thats amazing he is a cutie!!