Hi There,
My husband, child and I "adopted" a cat approx. 3 yrs ago in front of our apt. building (it was about 30 degrees out that night) and we did not want anything to happen to her. We found out approx. 3 wks later that she was pregnant. We have had several litters since b/t her and her daughters. (We are currently negotiating with our vet to offer us a "group rate" for neutering our 8 mailes) One of the cats had a litter about 6 months ago. Last night we took one of the kittens to the vet because she looks like she is about 1 month old and very petite. Our vet ran some tests, including checking her for feline leukemia, and told us that our kitten is very healthy. Our vet further told us that he had been taught in vet school about dwarfism in felines, although he had never seen any cases, until last night.
I would like to know if anyone can tell me where I can get more information regarding feline dwarfism. I have checked out information regarding the munchin cats and that is not our kitten. Our kitten is normally proportionate, except for the fact that she is small. She weighs 2 lbs. 1 oz. and looks like she is 1 month old instead of 6 months old.
Thanking everyone in advance for any help you can give my family and I in this matter. We are trying to get as much info as we can so that we can take care of our "little" darling.
P.S. To: Louse76: When you get the million dollars together, we sure could use it. I saw what you wrote in the Feline Genetics Forum.
and P.S. To: a_loveless_gen: My husband said the same thing --- if all our cats would stay the size of a kitten we could keep them all. I told him to be careful what he wished for, because now we have a kitten who will never grow up!!
Once again, thanks to all.
Cereal's Mom
My husband, child and I "adopted" a cat approx. 3 yrs ago in front of our apt. building (it was about 30 degrees out that night) and we did not want anything to happen to her. We found out approx. 3 wks later that she was pregnant. We have had several litters since b/t her and her daughters. (We are currently negotiating with our vet to offer us a "group rate" for neutering our 8 mailes) One of the cats had a litter about 6 months ago. Last night we took one of the kittens to the vet because she looks like she is about 1 month old and very petite. Our vet ran some tests, including checking her for feline leukemia, and told us that our kitten is very healthy. Our vet further told us that he had been taught in vet school about dwarfism in felines, although he had never seen any cases, until last night.
I would like to know if anyone can tell me where I can get more information regarding feline dwarfism. I have checked out information regarding the munchin cats and that is not our kitten. Our kitten is normally proportionate, except for the fact that she is small. She weighs 2 lbs. 1 oz. and looks like she is 1 month old instead of 6 months old.
Thanking everyone in advance for any help you can give my family and I in this matter. We are trying to get as much info as we can so that we can take care of our "little" darling.
P.S. To: Louse76: When you get the million dollars together, we sure could use it. I saw what you wrote in the Feline Genetics Forum.
and P.S. To: a_loveless_gen: My husband said the same thing --- if all our cats would stay the size of a kitten we could keep them all. I told him to be careful what he wished for, because now we have a kitten who will never grow up!!
Once again, thanks to all.
Cereal's Mom
