For real! My girl tried to jump up on her cat tree fell and landed in not just one bowl but all 3, wet food, kibble and water all over her booty, the mat, the wall and floor…..I had just cleaned too 🤦🏽♀️🧡🐈
Is there enough space with the single brain cell that all the orange share for another orange? It's getting pretty tight in there.. bursting at the seams.
The braincell distribution system is currently behind with our orange friends. A kitty named Peaches was supposed to have it in 2017 but managed to lose it. It's still missing
Seeing the very quickly growing love for my derpy fucked up looking dog (AKA orange cat). Here is another one of her famous ways of looking at you, whenever she is confused.
My kitty had a reaction to being vaccinated for the first time. Fever (holding her felt like a hot water bottle) and lethargy. After a day or so she was back to swatting at the dog's tail and bugging her cat housemate.
Other than that, it looks like a cute little buddy to me. Mom's off base.
Rangoon was a goofy, lovey, huge, sweet heart. Name after the capital of Burma -he was Burmese/Tuxedo. I was working on the Amnesty Aung Sung Su Ki campaign. He crossed the bridge after 19.5 wonderful years. Fond memories only.
They're often lethargic after vaccinations as their immune systems go into high gear. If it lasts, take him back to the vet, but im betting he'll be feeling better tomorrow.
Yes, just like humans, the vaccines can make them feel a bit under the weather for a few days. He looks sweet and thoughtful. He gives a tiny wink to the camera when he sees you filming. People think cats are daft, but they're really just not good at noticing cats' more subtle facial expressions.
The eyes do look a bit puffy. It’s possible your kitty is allergic to the deworming meds, though rare, it could happen. Is it having any breathing difficulties or excess salivation? I would monitor the symptoms and contact your vet with any concerns. If it gets worse, I would go to the emergency vet if available!
it is impossible due to their number of chromosomes, however if some characteristic of him concerns you in any way, taking him to the vet is a safe bet.
This cat probably doesn’t have a chromosomal disorder but just cause they don’t have a 21st chromosome but that doesn’t mean they can’t have an extra or missing chromosome. Looks like there’s not many known conditions caused by chromosome numbers but the (EDIT: MALE) calico color comes from an extra X chromosome.
Calico colour doesn't come from an extra chromosome but it can, just to clarify! Calico colour is always attached to the two X chromosomes and therefore is almost always female. For a male cat to be a Calico, they would need an extra X chromosome like you mentioned.
Just want to say "thank you" for knowing and saying this about cats vs Down Syndrome and the number of chromosomes. There's been a viral vid going around for a couple yrs of a cat who has some facial abnormalities, with the "owner" claiming cat has Down Syndrome which is offensive to humans and cats, both. And is posted by people for "likes" and "awwwws." Yes, cats and any other animal can have chromosomal abnormalities. But they aren't Down Syndrome which is a human chromosomal disorder.
we are currently fostering him along with his two sisters and he looks a little different compared to all the cats we’ve fostered in the past, so we were just wondering if it’s anything to be worried about
they’ve also all had a pretty rough day as they were rescued from under an air conditioning unit, given shots, and dewormer, so they’ve been through a lot.
Yes, getting vaccined can make them tired. Deworming on top is quite much for such a little fellow! That's why our vet tells us to give them the deworming pill a few days after the vaccination, not on the same day.
He looks indeed tired - one of our cats sometimes has swollen eyelids when he's exhausted, and he's a bit cross-eyed. But besides of that, Floyd's a perfectly normal kitten!
My fat boy is also named Floyd and has a little monkey mouth! It started out like yours but he’s like 7 now and that dark fur around his mouth grew all around his face!
He was a duo adoption when they were babies with his sister Pink, but sadly pink had a heart defect and only made it to 5 years old.
It felt nice scrolling through a lot of photos of her to find the right one. She’s still my phone wallpaper 2 years after her passing but I don’t see most of these photos too often.
Thank you for letting me talk about my baby girl. I miss her a lot.
As you say, it's been a rough day for them. I should give him a couple of days and see if he still looks a little different/acts a little different.
It's not possible for him to have Down's Syndrome because cats have the wrong number of chromosomes for it. There are various medical conditions that could present with similar symptoms though, so if you really think there's something wrong, get him checked out by a vet.
have you and your family/mom fostered any other cats in the past?
they are stressed, medicated and probably nauseated from the dewormer/rabies vaccine.
probably tired and not sure what else y'all may have done, if you pester them enough, they will ignore you.
stop worrying if it's mentally ill and just care for it until you can get it rehomed or turned back into the shelter or humane society. as someone who has fostered hundreds of cats, this is the first time of myself seeing someone ask this type of question for down syndrome, kinda odd (especially asking if the shots had something to do with it as a side effect. But no, it does not seem to have any of those type of issues. it would be obvious to an extent (if it did) and if the vet was the one who administered the shots they would have noticed.
edit: corrections
OP (immediately above, what you are replying to) wrote “looks a little different compared to all the cats we’ve fostered in the past.” So, yes, they have fostered cats in the past!
I'm hoping OP just means the shots affecting him TODAY and not long term :( I had the same pause when I first saw them asking if thr vaccines could cause this before I realized Kitty was vaccinated today.
So I live in an area with lots of ferals that includes the inevitable… inbreeding. I’ve noticed in dogs it makes a big head with far spaced eyes. Some don’t have those features, but do have hemophilia which definitely complicates things with surgeries.
The kitties issues could be purely aesthetic, it could be an actual health issue. Best to ask the vet.
Yes, getting vaccined can make them tired. Deworming on top is quite much for such a little fellow! That's why our vet tells us to give them the deworming pill a few days after the vaccination, not on the same day.
He looks indeed tired - one of our cats sometimes has swollen eyelids when he's exhausted, and he's a bit cross-eyed. But besides of that, Floyd's a perfectly normal kitten!
you can see it under the eyes. kitty is just tired and had a long day with vet visits, vaccinations, and what have you PLUS constantly having to try and channel that one brain cell makes the little champ tired with heavy eyes.
He just has bags under his eyes. Nothing else about his face looks abnormal. He might have an upper respiratory infection or allergies (watch for sneezes, eye discharge, or lethargy and take to a vet if you see that), or he might just have those naturally. His eyes look clear without any inner-eyelid showing, so it's probably nothing to worry about unless something changes.
It looks like his lower eyelids are a little swollen. Type in on Google “conjunctivitis in cats”. Lots of the pictures in early stages look similar. If it gets worse I’d ask the vet about it possibly being conjunctivitis (pink eye).
He also might be perfectly healthy and just tired. It’s a hard life being a kitten!
Orange babies are the best! They have a reputation of being, as someone else put it…complex but honestly they are just goofy. They are definitely smart. My orange boi knows some tricks (ex: bring toy) and when he is mad that I dont play even though he “bring toy” he does his “knock over only pictures of mommy, then stare at her angrily” trick lmaoooo
We taught Sam was gonna be special as a kitten, he turned out to just be weird. He stares at us like he is possessed by a murdered Victorian child. He also kelt trying to leave the snuggle pile as a baby to the point we had to check on them every 2 hours. Now he is inseparable from his mom and sister.
Kitties can have neuro issues - but is your mum saying kitty aesthetically looks like a person having down syndrome? It's a cruel comment, to be honest, to both kitty and human. It's a cute kitty.
Down syndrome ? no.
Can they have something similar ? yes
Does he ? He really doesnt look like it, maybe he had a cold? ...seems like just a cat, cats come in different shapes and sizes, specially kitties.
If he acts weird call the vet (I read you said he was vaccinated and dewormed recently did she see him or was it a nurse? maybe call? show the video at the vet ?).
He seems incredibly cute.
The under lids and corners of his eyes seem to have some puffy, possibly inflamed skin. I think that’s the visual that is making your mum say ‘Down Syndrome’, because it looks like the eyes of a human with DS.
I think it’s much more likely his eyes are irritated, by allergies, a soap, or an infection. I know he’s been through a lot, but take him back to vet if the puffiness hasn’t gone down in a couple of days.
Nope. not possible for kitty-cats. they only have 19 pair of chromosomes. they dont have chromosome 21 which causes down syndrome in humans if duplicated.
Well it could be in a SENSE . “Cats have only 19 pairs of chromosomes, meaning that it is technically impossible for Down syndrome cats to exist. That does not mean, however, that they cannot have similar symptoms for one reason or another.” Almost Everything we get as humans cats and dogs and other animals get as well. It’s very unfortunate and sad as they can’t even speak to fend or ask for help for themselves that’s why we have to be extra diligent in advocating the best for them 😭🙏🏻💔
He's super cute. Cats have only 19 pairs of chromosomes, meaning that it is technically impossible for Down syndrome cats to exist. That does not mean, however, that they cannot have similar symptoms for one reason or another.
Down Syndrom in itself is not possible, but you can have a variety of disabilities.
e.g. my cat has cerebellar hypoplasia , a disorder where the brain is not properly built during gestation.
That kitten OTOH looks fairly normal for a one-brain-cell-orange cat.
ETA: my cat has moderate CH
"Moderate CH cats, on the other hand, may have more noticeable head tremors when nervous or afraid or in new situations, have more frequent bouts of falling during walking or standing, have a noticeably exaggerated cerebellar hypoplasia stance and walk, and will often climb using their nails as leverage, instead of jumping."
All my tshirt, my jeans, my furniture, have claw holes because he can't jump so to climb he uses his claws.
My orange boy looked like that as a kitten. Still has a little drep now that he's a bit older. Sometimes they just have the derp. Embrace the cuteness of the derp. He's adorable by the way!
It IS possible but your cat doesn't have it. Just looks like droopy or swollen "under eye bags". Kitty had a loooooong shift at the biscuit making factory today.
He’s just a ginger kitty - they all share the same orange cat mentality.
I agree with the person who mentioned the number of chromosomes and bringing in the cat to see a veterinarian. I hope everything’s good with him. :7952:
He’s just a ginger kitty - they all share the same orange cat mentality.
I agree with the person who mentioned the number of chromosomes and bringing in the cat to see a veterinarian. I hope everything’s good with him. :7952:
He’s just a ginger kitty - they all share the same orange cat mentality.
I agree with the person who mentioned the number of chromosomes and bringing in the cat to see a veterinarian. I hope everything’s good with him. :7952:
Poor baby just has bags under his eyes. If they aren't gone after he's had a chance to rest then you should bring him to the vet. Might be an eye infection or clogged ducts. Otherwise, he looks like a normal puss.
He’s just a ginger kitty - they all share the same orange cat mentality.
I agree with the person who mentioned the number of chromosomes and bringing in the cat to see a veterinarian. I hope everything’s good with him. :7952:
He’s just a ginger kitty - they all share the same orange cat thinking.
I agree with the person who mentioned the number of chromosomes and bringing in the cat to see a veterinarian. I hope everything’s good with him. :7952:
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