A couple who took in an extremely unique “shaky” cat said he is similar to any other animal after the rescue shelter they discovered him in had a hard time to discover him a home.
Phineas has actually a condition called cerebellar hypoplasia which implies his cerebellum, the area under his brain has actually been under-developed considering that birth.
This provides him a unique gait that makes Phineas “wobble when he strolls”.
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“In regards to his daily life, if he’s not truly moving, he’s quite still and not truly affected,” owner Daria Anderson informed Today.
“He simply takes a bit longer to receive from point A to point B.”
And Daria’s partner Collin said apart from his unique walk, you would not truly see anything was various from other cats.
“On an everyday basis he invests the majority of his time sleeping like any other cat,” he said.
“So, he’s quite foreseeable in regards to when he’s going to get thrilled about things, we simply need to be a bit mindful about how we adjust the home to keep it safe for him.”
The couple have very little stairs around their home and there are ramps or platforms to help him get on and off furnishings.
“He does a good job going to the restroom, cleaning himself, consuming his food, etcetera,” Collin said.
“He’s basically like a typical cat, simply a bit shaky.”
See more of Today Extra’s chat with Phineas’ moms and dads in the video above
