Alfie and his sister, Siri, both have cerebellar hypoplasia.  The part of their brain responsible for coordination and many other things, did not form properly before they were born.  The vet considers them in the mild to moderate category.  They can both walk, eat, and use the litter box, though they sometimes have an accident. They have both had at least one mild seizure and sometimes go into spasms when startled by something. Now I will tell you about the important things. These 1 year old kitties are precious.  They are super sweet and purr the minute you touch them.  You could hold them all day long if you wanted to because they love attention.  Yes, they wobble, cant climb, and cant do stairs, but they love people and love each other and would make wonderful companions.  They must be adopted together.  Since they cannot get out of your way, they cannot go to home home with small children or elderly people.  They are not afraid of dogs, but could easily be hurt by a dog that likes to play.  Their spacial awareness is affected by the CH and they may bump into things, so their adopters must be willing to make modifications to make their new home safe for them.  They are staying in my office right now and I can walk away from my computer and leave my coffee on my desk because they cannot climb or jump. They can chew on wires, though, so that is something to be aware of. If you are still reading, then maybe you would be interested in learning more about CH kitties.  Please do some research online before deciding if they are right for you. Please email us at scratchcats@gmail.com for any questions you have about Alfie and Siri.  You can fill out an adoption application at www.scratchinc.org/adoption.
UPDATE: Alfies seizure have gotten worse and he is now on daily medication.  This may be temporary.