As we all know, the cutest stage for cats is the kitten stage! The soft and cute ball is like a glutinous rice ball, which makes people fall in love with it.
The Cat Who Never Grows Up
In the UK, there is such a cat. It never grows up, but its appearance is always that of a small milk cat. This makes it look cuter and cuter. But behind this "cuteness", it is a lifelong illness.
In September last year, someone found this kitten on the street and sent it to a local pet hospital. After examination, doctors discovered that the cat was suffering from an extremely rare form of hypothyroidism.
It is precisely because of this disease that the cat cannot continue to grow, and its body can only be maintained at the size of a kitten. Compared with normal cats, its constitution is also very weak and requires daily medication and regular physical examinations.
This cat also suffers from corneal edema, which makes its two eyes look foggy. Fortunately, this disease will not affect its vision at all.
Destined encounter
The doctor speculated that it was abandoned by its original owner precisely because it was sick. Because it is a stray cat, it will be sent to a local animal protection agency after it recovers.
At this time, Emily, who was working in a pet hospital, fell in love with this little guy when she first saw it. There was a wonderful fate that connected Emily with this cat.
In the end, Emily adopted this little guy who didn't grow up and named it "Oatmeal". Emily also has two cats at home. If you compare it with a normal-sized cat, you will know how small Oatmeal is.
Oatmeal weighs only 1.6 kilograms. He can only walk slowly, cannot jump, and runs relatively slowly.
The calcium content in Oatmeal's body is lower than that of ordinary cats. It requires long-term supplementation of calcium and vitamin D. In addition to long-term medication, it is also very particular about eating. It must eat small meals frequently. Its medical expenses are a huge expense. In addition, Emily also needs to spend a lot of energy to take care of it.
Emily has no complaints about this. She feels that her efforts are worth it. She only hopes that Oats can live a healthy and happy life.
Since arriving in this new home, except for taking medicine, Oats is in very good condition. He will act like a spoiled brat to the people he likes. He will also stick to Emily and sleep with her. The big cats in the house also take good care of Oats.
Although the wheat cereal suffered a lot of pain because of "not growing up", Emily's arrival made him feel the warmth of home. In the days to come, with each other's company, I believe they will live a very happy life!