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Stray cat with 6 legs given a chance to be healthy - Catherine - 05-29-2025
Bitsy, the stray cat was brought in to Furget Me Not Animal Rescue in Edmonton.
She was taken to a vet and they believe that the extra limbs were part of a sibling that died before birth and was absorbed by Bitsy.
It is a rare occurrence. Three of the legs were non functional and causing Bitsy a lot of discomfort. It was hard for her to do anything. She could not even lie down comfortably.
The non functional parts were removed and she in now an active cat. She can lie down and rest like a normal cat.
She has adapted to having three functional legs. She has also been adopted.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-14756701/Cat-born-six-LEGS-absorbing-twin-utero.html
That is quite a change for Bitsy. She went from being a 6 legged cat who could barely function, to being a health, happy 3 legged cat in her own forever home.
She is lucky she was found by the right people.
RE: Stray cat with 6 legs given a chance to be healthy - Aussienan - 05-29-2025
That is good news cats can manage quite well with three legs.
RE: Stray cat with 6 legs given a chance to be healthy - Catherine - 05-30-2025
When her fur grows back in, she is going to look beautiful.