Other Notes

Whishka arrived at the end of January after she was found in someone's garden. They think they saw the Mum and another sibling but that Whishka had been left behind. She has been behaviourally assessed by our cattery staff and has been given given preventative treatment in the form of microchipping, neutering, vaccinations (at least first) and flea and worming treatment by our veterinary team. She was quite unsteady on her feet and had a noticeable head shake. While we can't be 100% certain it looks as if Whishka has a congenital condition called cerebellar hypoplasia. This is something kittens can be born with if their mum gets an infection during pregnancy. Sadly it never goes away, but it also shouldn't get any worse than it is and most cats can live a happy long life and cope well with the situation. It will mean she would need to live as an indoor cat or what would be ideal would be if she had an enclosed garden as well. We will always want to maximise indoor space so she will need a large indoor home and could possibly even live with another cat friendly cat. She has also had some episodes of vomiting and diarrhoea which has been investigated but no cause found. She is ok now but may have a bit of a sensitive tummy. Like all Mayhew cats she will also go home with 4 weeks free pet insurance and will need a loving home with someone who may need to make some adjustments in the home to make sure she can get around ok and live her best life.