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Fainting Goat Kittens

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Thread Starter 
I think I want to cry
Have you heard about this? Found it on youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CC_9...layer_embedded

From youtube description, posted by galvinwasgod

charlie and spike are two kittens with myotonia congenita, otherwise known as 'fainting goat' syndrome. at the slightest sound or movement, the kittens respond by collapsing and falling into a rigid paralysis which lasts about a minute before they return to normal.If a pin drops they drop too. This condition has hardly ever before been diagnosed in a cat, is rarely found in dogs and is more common in goats. The kittens are able to walk, but they cannot run or jump. aside from this they are normal.

Sad to report that the black and white kitten (spike) died on 27th october from respiratory failure. thanks for all the kind messages. comments enabled once again as duplicate videos are appearing. this is the original

Sunday 31/10 - I'm devastated to report that Charlie (tabby cat ) died in my arms last night. we are in a state of shock and disbelief at this. During the short time we had them, both Charlie and Spike touched our lives in a way that we never expected. We had a plan for treatment with drugs, approved by the Royal Veterinary College at Potters Bar, but there was a worry that any side effects might be fatal while the boys were so small. We were due to start on monday. I had prepared a second film which I have now posted to youtube dedicated to their memory. thanks again for all the kind comments you have posted. Ed & Becky x

1/11 update:
a duplicate video appeared on youtube, with gun shot sounds synced to Charlie's falls. I though this was OK initially, but given that Charlie has subsequently died, I requested youtube remove it, and they have done so. The RVC were not impressed by it at all.
post #2 of 9
Poor babies! I had seen the video with the "laser shots," and I wondered if maybe some like the "fainting goat" syndrome might be to blame.

I'm amazed they lived as long as they did.
post #3 of 9
That video is so sad! Poor babies.
post #4 of 9
What a heart aching thing to experience--I'm so sorry
post #5 of 9
I am crying right now, how terribly sad...
post #6 of 9
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I'm wondering if they enjoy their lives, they are so sensitive... when they get excited they faint and needed to wait for minutes before the recovery...
post #7 of 9
If that disorder is common in goats, but the goats don't die from it, why did it cause the kittens to die? Or did the kittens die from something unrelated to the disorder? I know that fainting goats live just as long as other types of goats, and are just as healthy in general. Although I suppose it's possible that the kittens had a worse case of it. Fainting goats can run around, jump, etc. without fainting; they only faint when startled.
post #8 of 9
They were so very precious... what a strange disorder.
post #9 of 9
Quote:
Originally Posted by Willowy View Post
If that disorder is common in goats, but the goats don't die from it, why did it cause the kittens to die?
Goats may just be more naturally relaxed creatures than ADD spastic kittens that can't help but get excited about every little sight, sound, or smell. As you say, they definitely aren't fainting so frequently.

Now I feel bad laughing at all those animated gifs of star wars force-pushes and mouse with a taser and the like as I didn't realize what the source footage was from.

Poor kitties.
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