So I took on a project. A kitten I estimate to be about 4 weeks old. Won't nurse but loves watered down soft food. but still needs to be rubbed to use the bathroom. and is going regularly.
Doctor suspects its radial nerves are damaged both its front legs are bowed out a little. but she can Flex her paws. but the legs are very weak and she is unable to walk on them they drag. but if I stand her up she has the strength to balance on them. Her legs are kind of bowed out like its probably maybe something that happened during birth.
do you think as this kitten grows and gets more strength it may be able to function semi well even if the legs do not get all their function? From my experience animals adapt to their conditions and this kitten being born this way might live a happy life not knowing. its happy now and not in pain.
any suggestions opinions? this is a new experience for me. The lady who dropped her off named her Scrappy thinking it was a boy. I changed it to Scarlet when I found out she is a little girl. Orange tabby fluffy. and her eyes are very light blue not the general grey of kittens so I wonder if they may stay blue never seen a kitten with such baby blue eyes usually they are blue/grey and they change.
Doctor suspects its radial nerves are damaged both its front legs are bowed out a little. but she can Flex her paws. but the legs are very weak and she is unable to walk on them they drag. but if I stand her up she has the strength to balance on them. Her legs are kind of bowed out like its probably maybe something that happened during birth.
do you think as this kitten grows and gets more strength it may be able to function semi well even if the legs do not get all their function? From my experience animals adapt to their conditions and this kitten being born this way might live a happy life not knowing. its happy now and not in pain.
any suggestions opinions? this is a new experience for me. The lady who dropped her off named her Scrappy thinking it was a boy. I changed it to Scarlet when I found out she is a little girl. Orange tabby fluffy. and her eyes are very light blue not the general grey of kittens so I wonder if they may stay blue never seen a kitten with such baby blue eyes usually they are blue/grey and they change.