Chickerdoodle speaks truth; there are deformities in cats that can cause foreshortened forelimbs (foreleg micromelia and/or radial hydroplasia) and other limb deformities that may cause the cat to awkwardly hop on its hocks to move (actually, the latter condition can cause both). It can cause a number of joint related health problems and is something breeders generally cull or select out, though sadly some cat deformities have become popularized and have lead to the genesis of breeds and novelty quasi-breeds that tend to have a host of health and quality of life issues.
You can read all about various cat deformities, and phenomena like 'squittens,' 'cabbits,' and 'winged cats' on messybeast.com - it's interesting if not a tad sad sometimes.
You can read all about various cat deformities, and phenomena like 'squittens,' 'cabbits,' and 'winged cats' on messybeast.com - it's interesting if not a tad sad sometimes.
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