Kittens are normally less agile than their parents, but when the Watauga Humane Society found this tiny kitten named Olive, they noticed something was very off with her coordination…
After bringing her to get tested at the veterinarian, Olive was finally diagnosed with “Wobbly Kitten Syndrome,” which is a neurological disorder that affects her movement.
Wobbly Kitten Syndrome makes walking and staying still a struggle, as Olive’s head constantly wobbles back and forth. Yet it doesn’t stop the playful kitten from exploring and having fun, and cats with the syndrome learn to compensate for their movement.
“She is a spitfire. She’s got the biggest personality. It’s like her disorder doesn’t affect her,” said Christy Watson, manager of the Watauga Humane Society.
“She plays with other cats and she loves to be held. As soon as she sees a person her motor starts running and she purrs. She’s just the sweetest cat ever.”
Since the video of Olive was shared on the Watauga Humane Society’s Facebook page went viral, applications to adopt her started pouring in, but she finally found a forever home with a local North Carolina couple who have cared for other animals with special needs.
Watch the entire video below to see how this kitten won’t let her disorder stop her from having fun.
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[Featured image credit: Facebook/Watauga Humane Society]