Black Toes is a beautiful black and white domestic longhair kitten approximately 4 ½ months of age. She has a mild form of cerebellar hypoplasia (CH), a disorder where the cerebellum of the brain has not fully formed. The cerebellum is the center for gross and fine motor control, balance, and coordination.

Black Toe’s CH symptoms include some jerky or abnormal movements, clumsiness, and head bobbing or tremors. These are more noticeable when excited or anxious, but do not cause her any real concerns. While there is no cure for Cerebellar Hypoplasia, it neither gets better nor worse. A kitten will learn to compensate for his or her condition and will have a normal lifespan. In Black Toe’s case, the stronger she gets and more she uses her body and muscles, the less obvious her symptoms. She climbs, runs, plays, and uses the litter box without issue.

Black Toes is a lover and a player, enjoying people and toys and the company of her littermates. Although not yet exposed to other cats, dogs, or children, her personality suggests she will be fine with all given respectful and patient transitions. She would also be fine as an only kitty with human interaction and attention.

Black Toes and her littermates and mom came into foster care with ringworm, but she has been tested twice with four-week cultures by an outside lab and is free of the fungus. She has not had any upper respiratory concerns or other health issues.

Black Toes has been spayed, microchipped, tested for feline leukemia and feline AIDS, is current on vaccinations, and has been treated for internal and external parasites. Her adoption fee is $120.

For more information about or to adopt Black Toes, please contact foster Gail at 360-420-2183 or via e-mail at gail.andy@comcast.net