this post was submitted on 03 Aug 2023
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She is currently heading home with a clean bill of health and about to meet her new siblings!

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[–] TheDocofMadness@feddit.de 45 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Hey mate, just to let you know, this seems to be a Scottish fold cat. They have a genetic defect that causes cartilage weakness (that is the reason for the curled ears) and are prone to polycystic kidney dosease. Sooner or later it might need pain relief because of that (the cartilage of their joints gets damaged over time), so it should be regularly checked by a veterinarian.

That being said, I wish both of you all the best :)

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 24 points 1 year ago

Thank you! I've always thought Folds were adorable, so that made it much harder to turn her away.

I had never heard of their arthritis issues until after we got her and I started researching.

[–] DarkThoughts@kbin.social 22 points 1 year ago

I wish people would stop breeding pets that clearly have issues.

[–] Freez@lemmy.ml 12 points 1 year ago

Thanks for spreading this awareness.

[–] Nacktmull@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

You just reminded me of how much I hate people who breed animals for money. Especially people who do torture breeding.

If I will ever get another pet it will be by adoption!

[–] Yokozuna@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

She deserves lots of pets and snacks.

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

That's good, because she's had no shortage of either since we got her home!

She's a beauty with some Scottish Fold in her. I am hoping you will adopt her if her humans cannot be found.

[–] tulliandar@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

You’re not for the streets Priscilla!

[–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

Thanks for being the good kind of human, OP.

I love to see it, and I'm glad she's being cared for. In my area, there are plenty of outdoor cats and every once and a while, I see them "napping" on the road.... If you know what I mean.

It's nice that this one was brought in from the cold and given love and food. Keep being awesome.

[–] brap_gobbo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

What a sweet little girl 💓

[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is that a cataract in her left eye?

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Probably just a reflection. Her eye is fine

[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago

You are right: upon closer inspection, the same object is being reflected in the iris of her right eye.