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Cats with radial hypoplasia or similar mutations often sit on their rump with their forelegs unable to touch the floor; this gives them a resemblance to a squirrel or kangaroo. This raises special care considerations for owners of affected cats. Kittens may be unable to knead effectively with their
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The term squitten is generally used to refer to cats with the condition radial hypoplasia (underdeveloped radius bones) or foreleg micromelia (small forelegs) and related conditions known as radial aplasia (absent radius bones), radial agenesis (failure of radius bones to form) that produces stunted
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making it resemble a squirrel. These cats should be kept indoors and seen to by specialist veterinarians, as long term management of the condition is essential for quality of life in these cats. It is an example of a
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short forelegs; kneading is required to stimulate milk flow in the mother. The short or twisted forelegs cause mobility problems and such cats may adapt by using their hindlegs in a hopping gait.
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588:Library cat
573:Working cat
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496:Cat killers
478:interaction
389:Vaccination
324:Bicolor cat
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37:radius bone
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1021:Highlander
920:Ragamuffin
860:Maine Coon
840:Khao Manee
820:German Rex
710:Abyssinian
610:Registries
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578:Bodega cat
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950:Singapura
910:Pixie-bob
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790:Devon Rex
765:Chartreux
686:full list
548:Feral cat
531:fictional
491:Cat cafés
476:Human–cat
367:Declawing
339:Tabby cat
329:Black cat
297:Dwarf cat
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59:The term
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1123:Coccidia
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755:Burmilla
725:Balinese
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583:Farm cat
536:Internet
516:Cat show
506:Cat meat
446:Kneading
422:valerian
412:Catfight
399:Behavior
312:Squitten
292:Genetics
132:Munchkin
110:See also
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29:squitten
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940:Siamese
915:Ragdoll
900:Persian
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568:Pet cat
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