Meet Tipsy

Tipsy is a Special Needs pet with Three legs (front left leg amputee)

Meet miss Tipsy!

Tipsy is a special needs three-legged kitten. Her front left leg was amputated due to a very bad break with nerve involvement. She is very sweet and snuggly, playful, and overall a delight to have around.

Tipsy likes:

• Playing with just about any toy
• Watching cat TV
• Being picked up, cuddled, and pet
• Rubbing her face on your face (watch out for the kisses, she sneaks them in)
• Climbing higher than she should
• Chasing and wrestling with the other foster kittens

Tipsy dislikes:

• Being on the other side of a closed door - she will scream.
• Wearing a soft collar "donut" (figured out how to take it off)
• Being wrangled to go in the carrier (she runs away, but once you catch her she's all purrs)

Future home:

• Tipsy needs to have another kitten or young cat in the home to play with. She would love to be adopted with her buddy, Edgar, but she adjusted quickly to the other cats and kittens at her foster home.
• Tipsy lived with dogs at her previous foster home, so she's expected to coexist well with them!

This charming little gal has adapted very well to life on three legs. However, her adopter should be prepared for a lifelong commitment to her special needs:

• Carpeted floors or rugs throughout the home are recommended for her to avoid wipeouts. She gets the zoomies and wipes out tearing around corners at her foster home!
• Be mindful of fall risk. After an initial adjustment period, she likes to climb! Going up is easy for her, but coming back down can be risky. Plan furniture (including tall cat trees) accordingly!
• Follow-up vet visits. Tipsy has shown excessive licking/scratching behavior during surgery recovery. She may need extra vet care as this may be related to nerve damage.
• Watch her weight. Becoming overweight would compromise Tipsy's mobility further. She may need to be fed scheduled, measured meals (not "free fed") and should be weighed periodically.
• Risk of arthritis. Three-legged cats may have a higher risk of arthritis, and it may develop earlier in life than it would in four-legged cats. Always discuss over-the-counter supplements with a vet before starting any.

Brook V was her foster parent.