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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 2 years 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 :)

[–] [email protected] 28 points 2 years 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 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 years 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 2 years ago

Thanks for spreading this awareness.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

You just reminded me of how much I hate people who breed animals for money. Especially people who do torture breeding.

If I will ever get another pet it will be by adoption!

[–] [email protected] 23 points 2 years ago (1 children)

She deserves lots of pets and snacks.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 years ago

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

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years 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.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

We are already planning on it!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

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

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Is that a cataract in her left eye?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Probably just a reflection. Her eye is fine

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

Phew! Good to know.

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

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

You’re not for the streets Priscilla!

[–] MystikIncarnate 4 points 2 years 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.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

What a sweet little girl 💓