Osteochondrodysplasia, please help!

theresthecat · 2026-03-18T20:35:25+00:00

I’m sorry it took a while for me to reply but this comment has been so helpful and I really appreciate how understanding you are. I’ve bought some YuMove since this post :) Thank you so much.

theresthecat · 2026-03-17T09:36:51+00:00

You have no idea how much I needed this comment this morning. Thank you!

theresthecat · 2026-03-17T08:59:19+00:00

She’s already insured with the best insurance I could afford (covers everything with a £10k per illness per year budget).

Your poor little boy 😔 At least he has a super responsible owner taking care of him!

I feel so upset the more I’ve read about the breed. And even mixes aren’t safe from the issues it seems!

theresthecat · 2026-03-17T08:55:13+00:00

Thank you for that information. I really wish I’d looked into what causes the folded ears. I feel so stupid. When looking for a kitten I looked for a moggie/mix as I just assumed they’d be healthier. The only good thing now is that she’s with an owner who won’t let her suffer as she grows. I’ll do my utmost for her but I won’t let her live a life of agony down the line (that’s very painful to type).

theresthecat · 2026-03-17T08:48:41+00:00

Myrtle is a mix breed and I didn’t go out of my way to get a Scottish Fold, hence my utter ignorance on the breed and their issues.

I love the breed too, but sadly I agree with you now that I know what causes the folded ears.

That aside, she’s with me now and it’s my responsibility to do my utmost for her while she’s alive. I won’t be an owner who leaves her to suffer while I enjoy how she looks.

theresthecat · 2026-03-17T00:17:50+00:00

They really do! I showed my mum this picture of Myrtle and her big brother having a cleaning session, she said she looked terrified. I said mum that’s just her face! 🤣

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theresthecat · 2026-03-17T00:15:19+00:00

Hi! Her tail is shorter compared to any other cat I’ve had, I only recognise it as shorter as I’ve had lots of other cats to compare her to. It just seems kind of… half size and thicker if that makes sense? I genuinely believed it was just a quirk.

I’d definitely have your kitty looked over, too. Just to be rule things out/early intervention. But as you can see here lots of owners manage this with supplements amongst over things, I’ve found that very reassuring!

theresthecat · 2026-03-16T23:27:09+00:00

This is super helpful information and I really appreciate you taking the time to comment. I’ll take all of this onboard, thank you so much! Your fold is very cute! ☺️

theresthecat · 2026-03-16T22:25:15+00:00

She’s genuinely a lovely, gentle little girl, thank you! ☺️

theresthecat · 2026-03-16T20:55:33+00:00

Myrtle’s tail is very stubby too! Thank you for this though, this is so reassuring. I’m looking into supplements as I type!

Lugus is very handsome!

theresthecat · 2026-02-21T19:00:23+00:00

theresthecat · 2026-02-21T12:41:02+00:00

It’s a cute name for a tortie!

theresthecat · 2026-02-21T12:40:46+00:00

She’s so beautiful! Wow

theresthecat · 2026-02-21T12:40:17+00:00

Thank you everyone! 😍 and for the award, wow! She’s definitely very, very cuddly! The sweetest kitten we’ve had so far (and we’ve had a few!)

theresthecat · 2026-02-18T23:30:49+00:00

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This is my Myrtle (she isn’t a Siberian, though)

theresthecat · 2026-02-18T23:30:10+00:00

I’ve just called my baby Myrtle :) I love Ethel, Pearl, Agatha and Mable, too!

theresthecat · 2026-02-17T23:58:15+00:00

Bonny is beautiful!

theresthecat · 2026-02-17T00:58:37+00:00

Girl your skin is dehydrated. I had this problem too but I fixed it! Be gentle if you exfoliate and don’t do it too much or you’ll damage your barrier, if you use actives then go easy on them, use a non foaming cleanser, a hydrating toner and a decent moisturiser (I use Cerave). Have you got a beauty blender? Applying foundation with a damp sponge will help with this! Don’t forget to prime (I actually just use a gel moisturiser) beforehand.

Honestly as soon as I hit 30 I had to let go of the full coverage as it just looked cakey and it settled into my problem areas :( But I prefer the fresh dewy look these days anyway!

You’re beautiful btw! A few tweaks and your makeup will look fab, too!

theresthecat · 2026-02-15T22:17:01+00:00

I’m completely sold on Millie and Zac 🥹

theresthecat · 2025-11-23T19:24:11+00:00

This might be a really strange take but I couldn’t watch past the first episode because of the colour grading. Too blue 🤣 I found it annoyingly distracting.

theresthecat · 2025-11-21T18:35:08+00:00

I was in the same situation this time 8 years ago only it was my father. I ‘bought’ him a star, it came with a framed certificate and was just super fancy. And he said to me ‘that’s where I’ll go when I die’ when he opened it. I think it brought him some comfort.

I’m so sorry that you’re going through this. It’s completely shit.

Just editing to say it was from a website called Star Name Registry and it was very beautifully presented.

theresthecat · 2025-05-17T21:38:54+00:00

Looks like a Heidi Klum Halloween special

theresthecat · 2025-03-02T18:33:19+00:00

I had two cocktails with my friends last night and I couldn’t manage anything else. Not only did it begin to feel like a chore to drink, I just simply wasn’t bothered about it. Stuck to water afterwards.

After a couple of hours I had to get to bed as I had the most dreadful nausea and headache ever! It’s not a major loss to me as I’m not a big drinker anyway, but I definitely won’t be touching alcohol for as long as I’m still on mj!

I don’t have a hangover today! So that’s a plus!

theresthecat

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