So, we pulled 5 adorable kittens from a shelter yesterday. They are all healthy and doing well thus far. I did notice when I went to trim nails on the two littlest, who are 2 month old DLHs, that they seemed almost--double-jointed. At the wrist level, they flex in practically every direction without any sign of discomfort. The toes are similarly loose. Same on the rear legs. They are mobile and like I said, quite healthy. They had returned from a foster home from that shelter that day, so I don't think they have been mistreated. I'm guessing they were born that way.
I'd love to hear if anyone else has seen this in a kitten or cat. There was a third sibling, at least I'm guessing it was a sibling, that we didn't take because she was hiding in the corner. but I don't know if that one had the same joint laxity, since I didn't notice it in the two we took until we got home.
I will have the vet check on them when they go in for a few weeks for their spay and neuter, but curious, in the meantime.
Pictures forthcoming of little Orion and Persephone. Orion is a Manxy, too! Just a little nub of his tail.
I'd love to hear if anyone else has seen this in a kitten or cat. There was a third sibling, at least I'm guessing it was a sibling, that we didn't take because she was hiding in the corner. but I don't know if that one had the same joint laxity, since I didn't notice it in the two we took until we got home.
I will have the vet check on them when they go in for a few weeks for their spay and neuter, but curious, in the meantime.
Pictures forthcoming of little Orion and Persephone. Orion is a Manxy, too! Just a little nub of his tail.
