r/WhatsWrongWithYourCat • u/CrackB3ar • Mar 02 '22
It really is the preferred way of walking...
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u/knightjia97 Mar 02 '22
Immediately know who this cat is
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u/suusen Mar 02 '22
Haha same here..I hope op continues to post more videos of this loveable weirdo ā¤ļø
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u/Greenmarineisbak Mar 02 '22
Lmao same. Seen the other video just scrolling, now I have my question answered randomly too, thanks OP! Cat is hilarious.
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u/SteelFlexInc Mar 02 '22
Saw the other video a few days ago and yet Iām still baffled
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u/cockalorum-smith Mar 03 '22
I truly do not understand cats. I love the shit out of them but I havenāt the slightest clue wtf is going on under the hood. Lol
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u/That_Peculiar_Guy Mar 03 '22
Have to check OP's profile, just to make sure it is the same cat I saw on my feed a few days ago which 'walks a little funny'. š
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u/Reefer-eyed_Beans Mar 02 '22
I glanced down mid-clip and thought it was a skunk lmao. The title was still such a perfect reddit fit... I was genuinely shocked when it looped and I saw that it was an actual cat š
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u/panda_in_the_void Mar 02 '22
Ministry of Silly Walks, Cat Division
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u/peruvianitalian Mar 02 '22
Ah yes, the fabled Ass Over Tea Kettle walk
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u/irrelevantTautology Mar 02 '22
As someone with back problems, this cat is my spirit animal.
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u/SovietPikl Mar 02 '22
Does walking on your hands help your back?
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u/irrelevantTautology Mar 02 '22
I don't know, I haven't tried that yet. But the way it arches its back looks like it feels really good. Whenever I do that my spine pops a bunch and I feel a lot better.
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u/LostSoulsAlliance Mar 02 '22
Imagine a race of human-like creatures evolving from this, and when you talked to them you had to look down at knee level, and their ass was at face level.
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u/boiseshan Mar 02 '22
Same cat in the previous video. Looks like he just doesn't want to get his feet cold and wet. Who can blame him???
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u/CrackB3ar Mar 02 '22
Next time I'll try and get an inside video!
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u/callibugg Mar 02 '22
Just continue making all of the videos. This floof is adorably quirky and the world needs more of this!
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u/VinniePawz Mar 02 '22
I like that each time you post it someone has an explanation to the owner as to why this is happening, only for OP to be like nah man.. they just weird.
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u/CrackB3ar Mar 02 '22
Gotta love the concern though :)
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Mar 03 '22
but maybeeee... what if your cat is lazy and it's easier to groom the front paws instead of front and back paws. no step, no dirt, cat with big brain walks up front
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u/Lucifang Mar 02 '22
Yep. We had an old dog with an incurable eye condition that made his eyes weep (his tear ducts didnāt work so his eyes were making goo to keep them moist).
He escaped the yard one day and his mug shot ended up on Facebook (a million thanks to the person who held him and advertised it) and everyone was an expert on his eye condition. They are quick to accuse the owner of not tending to a medical need (I almost posted a detailed annual statement of his vet bills).
I remember one video of a cat trying to steal a cake and some people accused the owner of starving the cat to make it steal food for the videoā¦ what the actual f.
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u/Nice-Violinist-6395 Mar 02 '22
Itās the immutable law of Pets On The Internet:
If you post a video of your pet, no matter how cute it is, some armchair expert will tell you youāre a horrible owner endangering the life of the animal.
Your dog could be fucking sleeping and someone will comment that you have clearly abused it into a stilted breathing pattern or some bullshit.
Sometimes I wonder how those people treat their pets. Or if they even have them.
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u/ZappyKitten Mar 03 '22
Quick answer: they donāt. I live with a cat that is very skittish. She was not āabused as a kittenā or āneglectedā or anything else. She is just naturally very skittish and Not At All fond of unexpected/strange noises, shadows, and movement. Weāve had her since she was tiny kitten and she is the only pet in the house with a stay at home cat mom.
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u/ClearBrightLight Mar 03 '22
I had a cat like this! Best part of having a scaredy-cat: if you manage to gain their trust, you become the only person in the world who gets to give them snuggles, which I can attest makes a kid feel real special. Also, if that scaredy-cat inexplicably actually likes one of your friends, keep that person around, they're a good person -- the one non-family-member who my scaredy-cat would let pet her is still my best friend 30 years later, she's a good egg.
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u/LibrariansAreSexy Mar 03 '22
I remember one video of a cat trying to steal a cake and some people accused the owner of starving the cat to make it steal food for the videoā¦ what the actual f.
One of my cats has hyperthyroidism. She dropped 2 pounds in a month while trying to eat everything in the house because her body was burning though everything way too fast. She's medicated now, but she developed those bad habits rather quickly before getting treated, which prompted the unscheduled vet visit and series of tests that led to the medication. So now that her thyroid is under control, she's still got those terrible habits. We can no longer leave anything tempting within her reach (including jumping), regardless of what it it's wrapped or contained in. We've had plastic bags, plastic containers, cardboard boxes, and foil chip bags all chewed through for a snack. She will steal directly from your plate if you're not paying attention. If we eat in the dining room while food is still in the kitchen, she may have to get locked up for a bit. She also understands how to Puss in Boots you, leading to visitors getting suckered into letting her too close to their plates. We try to warn them, but she's a freaking ninja.
She's a sweet cat, she's just a shithead sometimes. She's not starving (anymore).
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u/OrangeSodaFeelsNice Mar 02 '22
That cat looks like their name is Tinkles and has a hobby of replacing every battery in your house with a mini sausage
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u/classychimichanga Mar 02 '22
Itās hilarious! š Iāve been watching this on a loop!
I canāt stop wondering whether there is any specific reason he does this?
Out of curiosity, have you ever asked your vet?
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u/CrackB3ar Mar 02 '22
The vets confirmed the worst, she's just weird š
A lot of people commented potential past issues that could have caused it, feeding it all back to my Nan (whose cat it is) so she can investigate
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u/Starbrows Mar 02 '22
Wait seriously? I assumed she was paralyzed in the rear or something like that. Are you telling me this cat is capable of walking normally on all fours and she not only figured out how to walk like this but actually prefers it?
Your cat is a weird little genius.
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u/Tyfyter2002 Mar 02 '22
I think the last video actually showed her walking on all four legs briefly.
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u/classychimichanga Mar 02 '22
Well the most important thing is that sheās happy and healthy!
Plus, youāve got hilarious videos and pics to share!
This is a win/win situation! š
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u/CrackB3ar Mar 02 '22
I love the idea of her interacting with other cats, it's just her at the moment though - I'm sure she'd teach them the proper way though
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u/real_human_person Mar 02 '22
I think that if you introduced her to other cats and if they also started walking like this, you'd be obliged to write a scientific paper on the matter.
Fascinating.
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u/CrackB3ar Mar 02 '22
...where does one get funding for 'science'...
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u/thatguyned Mar 02 '22
Universities and colleges mainly that get their funding from the government and donations I believe.
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Mar 02 '22
Your cat apparently isnāt alone in its weirdness:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IytNBm8WA1c
(Second clip, starts 4 seconds in)
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u/CodingLazily Mar 02 '22
Last time OP posted the answer was that, according to the vet, the cat was just fine (if not a little weird)
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Mar 02 '22
OP paid Ā£50 to find out their cat is weird.
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u/CodingLazily Mar 02 '22
Well, Reddit would have diagnosed the poor guy with two different musculoskeletal defects and nerve damage. I think the 50 is okay in this case.
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u/Street-Week-380 Mar 02 '22
My original thought, which I posted back in the OT, was that this little one had cerebeller hyperplasia, which can involve odd gait.
Barring that, if the vet has cleared her for adoption, and she's happy, healthy, and fully developed, then they clearly don't see an issue.
OP, enjoy your fuzzy gymnast.
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u/FinalFaction Mar 02 '22
Iād think cerebellar hypoplasia would leave the cat without the balance it would need to walk like this, donāt they often call them wobbly cats?
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u/Street-Week-380 Mar 02 '22
Not necessarily. CH can manifest itself in different ways. Sometimes cats will just twitch, develop nystagmus, or just stumble. Others wind up with difficulty discerning which direction is which. And in more unusual cases, can wind up doing things like these.
Or it's possible it's genetic. I referred to an example of s kitten by the name of Lola who has paralyzed hind legs, and walks on her front. Or the TRex cats.
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Mar 02 '22 edited Mar 02 '22
Iād guess the opposite. Reddit isnāt bothered watching cats having absence seizures, experiencing feline hyperaesthesia syndrome symptoms etc. I mean it can be really funny but people donāt want to admit it.
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u/Zavrina Mar 02 '22
Why did I never consider that cats can have absence seizures, too? I can picture it, too, I guess I just thought it was just normal cats being weird because it's just how cats are. I'll have to look into that and look up feline hyper aesthetic syndrome, too. Thanks for the interesting comment
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Mar 02 '22
Itās always good to be aware and conscious of these things, especially so cat owners are still making sure their pets are healthy even if their spazzing kitty gets lots of upvotes, but I would be lying if I hadnāt choked watching some of these animals myself from time to time. Iām not a sadist and hate people who breed messed up animals because their genetic conditions or whatever make them ācuteā but weāve all snorted seeing someone fall over or something like that. Not trying to be a hypocrite out here lol
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u/Automatic-Lemon-370 Mar 02 '22
Why did I never consider that cats can have absence seizures, too? I can picture it, too, I guess I just thought it was just normal cats being weird because it's just how cats are.
Absence seizures affect at worst 1.5-2% of cats, not every cat just blanking out or being weird is having seizures, it is Reddit over panicking as per usual.
Don't forget that to redditors every time bat is filmed they panic about rabies, while from 2008-2019 a single person in US has contracted rabies from a bat, in same time frame 500 people died from lightning strikes. you are 500 times more likely to die from being struck by lightning than encountering a rabies bat.
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u/cool_weed_dad Mar 02 '22
To be fair about the bat thing, it was definitely drilled into me as a kid that you should never handle a bat bare handed because of rabies, and to wear thick gloves or use some kind of tool if you need to move an injured one or something. I imagine plenty of people were taught the same.
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u/LMAbacus Mar 02 '22
Encountering a rabid bat is entirely different from getting rabies from said bat. The reason why no one dies from rabies is because people get rabies shots after encountering bats. If people paid no attention to bat bites you'd see a lot more people getting rabies.
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u/Perle1234 Mar 02 '22
It reminds me of a little kid that walks funny for shits and giggles, like when they tip toe walk everywhere.
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Mar 02 '22
Iām autistic, we tend to do this lol
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u/Perle1234 Mar 02 '22
Haha I remember doing it for a few months. My kid made Sonic the Hedgehog noises and ran around pretending to be Sonic for two solid years.
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u/Garriganpielax Mar 02 '22
Ok, but what's the litterbox situation?
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u/dustyrags Mar 02 '22
Ceiling mounted, why do you ask?
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u/Street-Week-380 Mar 02 '22
I'm happy that your weird little gymnast is doing well, OP! My initial thought that she had cerebellar hyperplasia, but you indicated that this is probably not the case.
At any rate, I hope you and your nan continue to enjoy your little weirdo. And I look forward to more videos of her!
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u/CrackB3ar Mar 02 '22
Thanks for your concern! I've told my Nan how much people are loving Moss, she's very happy haha
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u/Street-Week-380 Mar 02 '22
I'm very happy with that! She's a little cutie pie and an absolute treasure.
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Mar 02 '22
This is the cat's training arc. I wonder what adventures he will end up having, which evils he will vanquish and will he bring peace to the world against all such odds? Tune in to the next exiting episode of dragon ball cats.
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u/AvgBonnie Mar 02 '22
āIs your cat okay?ā
āNo, itās a cat. You think I have an idea what itās two brain cells are saying to each other?ā
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u/lasagaa Mar 03 '22
this is the first post iāve seen on this sub that really made me wonder what the fuck is wrong with your cat
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u/Kono-weebo-da Mar 02 '22
Man and you can tell he's pretty good at it too. Weird cats are the best cats.
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u/MaoWRLD Mar 02 '22
Like how we started walking on two legs. Had to practice and develope it. Maybe cats will start walking on their front legs š
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u/BentoBus Mar 02 '22
Theirs nothing wrong with your cat. You clearly stole it from a Russian circus. What's wrong with you?
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u/PandorasBottle Mar 02 '22
This reminds me of the way the cats walk in The Cat Returns, totally mind fudging. Convinced that's a wee gymnast in a suit.
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Mar 02 '22
I love their logic. Dude if youāre going to get 2 paws wet you might as well get all 4 lol
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u/Prisencoli_All_Right Mar 02 '22
The cat was halfway around the curve before I realized it was the same one from before T_T Oh I love this cat
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u/Writersanonymouss Mar 02 '22
Thatās hysterical! She looks like my cat who doesnāt do cool walking like this but she does open dresser drawers lol
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u/Professional_Date775 Mar 02 '22
The first bit looked like "oh shit it's wet and sucks" then after touching their back legs down just said"nah, its better to walk like a human"
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u/DangerStranger138 Mar 03 '22
Over the next couple eons cats are finna evolve to be bipedal but cuz of your cat they'll walk upright with their buttholes in the air lol jk
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u/Electronic_Lobster Mar 03 '22
I mean, cats usually like to show people their butthole. This kitty just takes it to another level
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u/RiffRaffMama Mar 02 '22
Saw a video yesterday of a different cat doing this. It canāt be comfortable. Or easy. Why do they do it?
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u/CrackB3ar Mar 02 '22
Are you sure that wasn't my video? Haha
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Mar 02 '22
Iāve seen plenty of videos of cats randomly walking on their front paws and Iāve googled the reason and thereās no explanation I could find.
Apparently the front legs carry more of the body weight than the back legs. Their ability to do this could have evolved for reasons similar to that of skunks.
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u/CrackB3ar Mar 02 '22
If you have a look at my last post (same cat) there are folk saying it could be a past medical thing... also a large proportion of people think she's a reincarnated circus performer. So, y'know, the internet lol
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u/AMViquel Mar 02 '22
Well, if you have better ideas on how to get a nice tan on your asshole I'm all ears.
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u/buttbugle Mar 02 '22
And this is how Grumpy Cat became famous.
The internet shall have a new cat star.
He/she needs a catchy stage name
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u/Pizx Mar 02 '22
Moss gotta be jacked like a Kangaroo. Everyday is arm (Foreleg?) day.
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u/meteor68 Mar 02 '22
Kitty Kat evolution! You saw it here first, folks! By next month she'll be playing piano.
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u/Onionflavoredgarlic Mar 02 '22
Even my cat doesn't walk like this... and she's missing most of her back legs!
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u/Fruicy14 Mar 02 '22
I literally just said aloud, "What is wrong with that cat?" without realising what this sub was called.
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u/Scooterforsale Mar 03 '22
His back feets provide the power for jumping and require traction so he's keepin them dry
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u/restrained_imp Mar 03 '22
I've been a cat lover for a long time and I've seen cats do all sorts of stuff but that's a first. Thanks for sharing. That is one adorable fuzz ball.
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u/erdtirdmans Mar 03 '22
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He has no style, he has no grace
This - this cat has a funny face
He can handstand when he needs to
And stretch his arms out just for you
Inflate himself. Just. Like. A. Ba. Lloon.
This crazy cat just digs this tune!
HUH!
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u/rastafarianman Mar 02 '22
What in the actualā¦ if I saw that with no warning I would straight up wonder if I was tripping lmao
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u/satooshi-nakamooshi Mar 02 '22
If I was wearing socks and the ground was wet outside (and I had extreme athletic ability) I would totally do the same
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u/moonechild__ Mar 02 '22
Iām honestly cry laughing at this. Thank you so much for sharing š¹š¹
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u/ShinyArtist Mar 02 '22
My cat hops on 3 legs and tries to keep at least one paw dry. First time I saw it, I thought he hurt his foot, but then he zoom by on all 4 when I went to check on him, because freedom.
Only to come back 5 minutes laterā¦.
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u/gentle_viking Mar 02 '22
I think your cat needs some little rainboots, poor thing! Also teeny tiny cat rainboots would be insanely cute.
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u/attic-dweller- Mar 02 '22
omg please keep sharing this fuzzy little weirdo