Special Needs: CH--severe, which stands for cerebellar hypoplasia, a neurological disorder that affects a cat's cerebellum and causes uncoordinated movement, balance issues, and tremors. Symptoms Cats with CH may have difficulty walking or standing, and may appear wobbly, sway, or lift their legs high when they move. They may also bob their head, have tremors, or stand with their legs far apart. Severity CH can range from mild to severe, with mild cases requiring little to no additional care. Cats with severe CH may have difficulty eating, drinking, and using the litter box. Causes CH is usually caused by a pregnant cat contracting the feline panleukopenia virus, which stunts the growth of the unborn kitten's cerebellum. Other causes include trauma or malnutrition during pregnancy. Other information CH is not contagious, painful, or progressive, meaning it doesn't worsen with age. It doesn't negatively impact a cat's life expectancy or prevent them from being spayed or neutered.

Description:

Bobbi (aka Bobb) is a sweet but sassy youngster whose zoomy antics will have you laughing out loud!  Bobb prefers sleeping on the bed, thank you.  She likes attention and will tell you with a charming, quiet purr.  She plays well with her foster siblings and will unashamedly enforce boundaries when other kitties are too mean.

Bobb was born with cerebellar hypoplasia (CH aka "wobbly cat" syndrome). Bobb came to Happy Days after finding herself in a crowded West Virginia shelter. As luck would have it, we at Happy Days love CH kitties! Since coming to Happy Days, she's had a Cinderella-esque "glow up," turning from a scrawny, terrified kitten into a beautiful, sleek, healthy youngster.  

Bobb doesn't let her CH slow her down. CH is not a degenerative condition and does not cause suffering.  Bobb can walk, groom, eat, drink, climb, play, and use the litterbox.  She is wobbly and sometimes falls down but she pops right back up again.  She has excellent control over her situation and doesn't require any special accommodations aside from a high-sided, walk-in litterbox, which she uses faultlessly and without fail.  Bobb is tiny and weighs under  10 lbs. It's  unlikely that she will get any bigger. 

Bobb is microchipped, vaccinated, and dewormed. She will be spayed prior to adoption.