Kitten with no ankle bones?!

I just noticed an add on kijiji stating this family had a kitten that was born with no ankle bones. Has anyone ever heard of something like this? I replied to the ad, as I would LOVE to take in this poor thing. Ever since Zorro died, I have been searching for a special needs cat and this kitten just seems to be the one I've been looking for. I really hope he hasn't been re-homed yet.

Here's a picture of the kitten.

Oh dear, what a cutie!! I've never heard of this, but I really hope you're able to adopt him!

I've never heard of this either. Has the kitten gone to see the vet?

I hope you're able to get him....he is adorable

I'm not sure if he has been to the vet or not. I sent the person an e-mail and hopefully ill get a response. I hope they send a response today.

Me, too! I wanna see if you get him!

What a cutie pie. I can see why you have fallen in love.
You might want to call your vet's office and ask about the condition to see if there might be other genetic or mutation issues or at the very least they will be prepared for the kittens first exam.

Sending TCS vibes that you receive an reply right away.

Thanks everyone. Still no replies yet. I really hope they respond. The kitten may just have a ligament issue that can be fixed, which is why I'd like to get him and have him checked by a vet.

Maybe if you e-mailed them again and told them what you want to do...
that little kitten would be so lucky to be adopted by you.

I plan to e-mail them again tomorrow if I dont have a response by then. They say the kitten cannot leave for another 4 weeks as its only 4 weeks old right now, so I know they still have it.
Hopefully, if they have not found a home for him, they'll let me take him early to get him into the vet. I know weaning early is not recommended, but if its a ligament issue, the younger he is, the better the chance the vet will be able to fix it.

I'll be watching for the news that this little one will be yours.

She wrote me back saying they were taking him to the vet on tuesday and she will know more then. Appartently he can walk, but not very well.
I asked if I could have him sooner than a month from now. I know taking them away from the mother before 8 weeks is not the best, but the younger he is, the easier it usually is to fix certain leg issues. He's 4 weeks old now, so hes almost weaned, and I do have two cats for him to learn behaviour traits from.
Hopefully she will let me take him.

He is super, super cute... having a cat with mobility issues, I can assure you that they are just as wonderful and loving as any other cat. Good luck!!

It's a fixable condition, whatever happens! So sweet of you to be willing to take him! for the baby!

Originally Posted by LDG

It's a fixable condition, whatever happens! So sweet of you to be willing to take him!

for the baby!

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I hope it is fixable. I also hoping you get him

Im keeping my fingers crossed that she will let me take him. Havn't gotten a reply to the latest e-mail yet, wish me luck!!

No reply? How frustrating.

Reply, reply, reply, reply....

Still no reply. The ad has been removed from kijiji as well. I'm not sure if this is because they are not rehoming him, or if I'm getting him. I plan to e-mail them this afternoon if I havnt gotten a reply by then to see what's going on.

What a cute kitty. Adorable. I have never heard of this condition before.

I'm sort of anxiously awaiting your next post. I sure hope you get to adopt him.

Originally Posted by NutroMike

I'm sort of anxiously awaiting your next post. I sure hope you get to adopt him.

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You're not the only one! That kitten has such a sweet little face and I want to see him go to a good, loving home. I'll anxiously wait with you!