A family in North Carolina, USA, decided to take in a stray cat they had spotted on their front doorstep. The family made up a secure spot for the kitty and her kids because she was pregnant and went into labor shortly after being admitted to the house.
One of the kittens was born with issues in the rear of its spine and resembling a Manx cat, which means it was born without a tail at all. The family had already found adoptive homes for the other kittens, who were all healthy, but the tiny one without a tail required extra attention to enhance his quality of life.
After the kittens were weaned, the family contacted Sparkle Cat Rescue , asking for their help with the little feline.
Stephanie Grantham, co-founder of the shelter, told:
“Manx kittens tend to have rear end problems caused by deformation in their vertebrae, strengthening the hind legs is important in their development.”
The kitten named Thumper started getting the attention he required to attempt to attain normal growth as soon as he arrived at the shelter. Thumper receives a number of hot baths, appropriate medical care to aid in his recovery and guard against several infections, as well as fitness rehabilitation.
The practice helped the cat without a tail learn a really odd trick—it learnt to jump like a rabbit with its hind legs extended.
As Stephanie said:
He didn’t want to utilize his rear legs, so in order to force him to, I made him leap in and out of a little box.
Despite everything, little Thumper is always in a good mood, he is an excellent climber and enjoys jumping around the room chasing things. He is a sweet cat, he doesn’t know that he has a problem, all he wants is to pet his human friend and sleep on his lap.
Every time he is petted he turns on his purr engine and hugs the face no matter who it is, he adores everyone he meets. Simply put, Thumper is just a snuggly baby who just needs a chance to find a home.
Fortunately, a kind-hearted family came across the story of young Thumper on social media and fell in love with the cat. The family had two Manx cats as pets, so they were familiar with what the lovely animal need to lead a regular existence.
So the family decided to submit an adoption application, as they wanted to keep little Thumper and give him the life he deserves.
Stephanie added:
“Your request brought tears to my eyes, the amount of time and love you have put into your pets is unbelievable, I knew Thumper was the perfect fit.”
At eight weeks old, Thumper is already living life to the fullest. He plays nonstop, uses his paws to knead bread, and gives everyone a bear hug while purring.
Everyone at the shelter is thrilled to see him succeed because his adopted family is prepared to give him the loving home he has always desired.
Little Thumper has finally arrived at his new home where he will surely have lots of love and lots of feline friends to play with.
