10/09/2025
We have a special kitten available for adoption. We welcome you to meet...
Treble! 🎼✨🐈⬛
Treble, seen here with her foster uncle Nimbus, has had quite the journey. Tiny baby Treble was born at the clinic in mid-June. She and her two siblings came out slightly... wobbly. We suspect the whole litter was born with the same congenital issue. Their symptoms have been consistent with cerebral hypoplasia (this condition has not been confirmed with imaging).
While her two siblings grew well, weaned fairly easily, and learned about their enthusiastic love of cat food, Treble's weaning progress did not go so smoothly. Eating out of a dish was impossible for her at first. She was definitely hungry, but had trouble picking food up. She struggled similarly with our attempts at bottle-feeding, spoon-feeding, and syringe-feeding. And during the meal times when she could get the food into her mouth, she still struggled to chew and swallow. Her sensitive little tummy (and understandably-picky food preferences) also contributed to the difficulties. Her growth halted, and she began to lose ground. We almost lost her on a few occasions.
She is a persistent tiny beast though! She didn't give up, and neither did we. She eventually learned how food works with LOTS of help!
Her way of experiencing the world hasn't dampened her spirits. Currently she is thriving in her foster home and is providing sufficient kitty-chaos for the whole household. Just like her two spunky siblings, Treble is an adventurous, loving nugget o' fluff. She just takes a little extra time to get to where she is going (figuratively and literally).
Unfortunately we really cannot predict or anticipate what her life will look like long-term. She is about the same size as a kitten half her age. Given her history, we are searching for a very special home that can support her current and future developmental and medical needs. Please call the clinic if you are interested in meeting her!
