Meet Bache. he is the newest to the gang and is our second paralysed cat to join the team. that means we have two females and two males. Bache was a case I was helping here in Fethiye. We tried to help him walk again, but unfortunately, we could not. After having a lengthy operation that was not so successful, he was still unable to walk. We have always been looking for a friend for badem. And they had to be male, as badem doesn't get on with my female cats anymore. Bache seemed to have such an excellent temperament and got on with everyone instantly. We decided he would be a keeper. Not only that, but he is gorgeous and has enormous green eyes.
Meet Badem
A brave, courageous soul. At five weeks old, Badem fell from a first-floor building, not once but twice, which left him with nerve damage to the spine. With no one to care for him and the possibility of euthanasia, I decided to take Badem on as I have experience with paralysed cats. I decided to keep him and let him live the best life possible. Badem can poop alone, but without knowing, so he is incontinent from his backside. But he cannot empty his bladder (urinate) on his own. I have to express his bladder three times daily to ensure he survives. Without this, he could die from a urine infection. Badem is now two years old. And is strong and healthy, always up to no good. He may be paralysed, but you would never know only by appearance. Badem can do many things. And his favourite thing is climbing. Badem shows
Strength and courage. He shows the world that it’s OK to be paralysed and that it
makes him no different to other cats.
HONEY
Meet honey
Honey was found in the wood. She was newly spayed and around five months old. It was discovered that she had a neurological problem which caused her back legs to wobble when she walked; she would keep falling over. So I decided to foster Honey until we could make her stronger. We found out that she suffers from a condition called hip dysplasia. In a cat with hip dysplasia, the ball and socket are misaligned and loose, which prevents the femoral head from moving smoothly. This partial dislocation, called subluxation, causes the femoral head and the acetabulum to knock and grind against each other. Honey shows no pain in her legs and has become more assertive in her balance over the years. We decided that surgery would not be necessary at this moment in time.
Honey is a house cat as she is not able to jump very high. And her balance is off. Honey has been with us for almost 4 years now. She was only ever meant to be a foster but she got a nick name mother Honey. In my time of fostering neo kittens without mothers, Honey would comfort the babies. Cleaning them and taking care of them. Teaching them how to be cats. Something that I cannot do. Honey has never been a mother, but she took the role wonderfully. It was then we decided to be partners. And we made a wonderful team together bringing up the neo-kittens that came to our home. Honey’s character is timid. She hides a lot and only likes to be near me. She’s always been fearful of humans. We think she must have been hurt sometime when she was younger, possibly kicked, as she is petrified of feet. Honey is a special, beautiful cat. She is no trouble and keeps herself to herself. She gets on with all the other cats eventually. But never starts a fight.
Beautiful Moon bear is our newest addition. Firstly a rescue who we could not let go. Due to her dwarfism she the kind of cat you often see. With her soft and chilled-out nature, we knew she would blend well with badam and honey. She came to us to get a good home. But as many of my dear friends know I decided to take a long break from fostering. Due to health reasons, I couldn't possibly continue to give 100 per cent support to many of those in need. So we decided the moon would be the last girl we keep.
She's currently 5 months old. You can continue to watch her journey via my Instagram.
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