Well, we got some not so good news about our baby last night. Dr Fox called and told us that Andy is almost 100% Manx (which is very cool. In fact so cool that we have decided NOT to have him go to the spa. Actual tail-less not just stubby tails are rare, so he would be a great dad!), but he has a physical ailment that alot of Manx's that do not have any tail have. Since they are lacking the last 2 vertebre of their spines (which is where the tail begins) "Nilla Bean has the problem. This can cause problems from runny poopies to arthritis in his spine to us losing him as early as 3 yrs old. He doesn't seem to have any problems now, so we pray that our baby will be ok and with us for a long time. There isn't much that we or Dr Fox can do except feed him special food. So anyways, can Beans get some prayers from his fur-less aunties and uncles?
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Prayers for Lil' Andy the tail-less wonder
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Posted 3 years ago by BCAMflorida227 #
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You have mine. Manx are a really nice breed of cat. I think my Tessie was part Manx she had some of the characteristics only she had a long skinny tail. My brother called it a rat tail much to her disgust.
Posted 3 years ago by Cat talk rules #
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Awwww BCAM.... much prayers and white lights to Andy!!!! My family is particularly sensitive to "special needs" animals.... i.e. the 3-legged chinchilla, the pig, the monitor...... God bless you for being such a good care taker!!! How is the weather in your part of Fla? Ours is cold! 58 tomorrow! 32-37 tonite!! help for our strawberries!!!
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I hope you don't lose him early, I'd like for him to be around enjoying your love for a long, long time. Knowing he is prone to problems will help you keep a wiser eye on him. My good thoughts are with you.
Posted 3 years ago by CheetahBoysmommy #
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Nilla Bean has my prayers and all my love!!!! Maddie and Abbie send him lots of hugs and kisses. At least you are aware of problems and I know you will keep your eye on him and I am positive he will be fine. :) ((Terri))((John))((Andy))
Posted 3 years ago by cricketsmama #
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Oh, darling 'Nilla Bean. Sending loads of positive energy that he is fine and with you for a very, very long time.
My first foster kittens happened when a stray cat I was feeding had kittens on my bed (I didn't even realise she was pregnant, just was surprised at how much the little butterball ate, doh!). One of the kittens, the only female, was a darling wee tortie Manx. At first I was petrified because she couldn't seem to use her back legs and I thought she was paralysed. The vet had to reassure me and sure enough, eventually she learned to walk but if she wanted to keep up with her brothers, she did the bunny hop/frog leap; it was the only way she could run. She had problems at that end with the poop thing too, I used to find little 'pellets' that she didn't even know she'd done. It nearly broke my heart when I had to give them up to forever homes -- she was a wicked, mischievous wee thing and totally the ringleader when it came to trouble. Still miss my bunnyhopping tortie!
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Nilla Bean, your mama and daddy want you around for a long, long time to come. Your job, as I see it, is to just be cool and love them for maybe 18 - 20 years. Then we might talk.
Posted 3 years ago by WillowandWindismom #
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Nilla Bean/Andy the Tail-less Wonder is on my prayer list for as long as need be. Be careful when he become's a new daddy, you'll want to keep everyone of his tail-less wonder babies!
Posted 3 years ago by tinafishfrombirthplaceofElvis #
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OK, Nilla Bean. Your marching orders have been given you by WWM. You are made of sturdy stuff and have excellent staff so you'd better plan on being loved by them for a very long time!! :)
Posted 3 years ago by Kitten Whisperer #
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Mama Terri I will pray for his continious health!
Are you really thinking of breeding him? If so I would like to let youknow a few things!
1. breed him to a domestic long tailed female (rumpies to rumpies have a higher mortality rate in kittens)
2. if he has the missing bones you really need to watch and be careful, we had a manx and she bred back to her father she was an outside kitty and well she was a barn cat not ours but lived on the farm my friends fmaily owns. When she bred back to her dad she had 3 kittens. One was paralyzed back legs, the other two were healthy and fine looking but then within weeks of the first babies passing the two girls went too!So think carefully becuase the loss of any kittens would be heart wrenching!
Posted 3 years ago by Momma to 2 MaineCoons #
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Does the vet think he's a pure breed? If he's not, then I belive he would be less likely to have the issues that the pure bred kitties have. In any case, I pray for a long happy life without a care in the world:)
Posted 3 years ago by Tigerlilly #
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Prayers for a long life for Nilla Bean and all the cuddling he deserves.
Posted 3 years ago by AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew #
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Positive thoughts and prayers for a long life for Andy the tailess wonder.
Posted 3 years ago by SylMiaFelixMomma #
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BCAM, sorry I'm just now catching up on this. I can feel your anxiety in your posts, and I understand better than you can imagine.
CJ is a purebred Manx, and was diagnosed with Manx Syndrome when she was a baby. She was deathly ill from the time I got her--at ten weeks--until she was about six months old. I was advised by vet after vet to put her down--for her "good" and my sanity. But I had total faith in her will to live (see my Gravatar for a picture of her when she was 3 months old.)
CJ's now two years, five months old and an unstoppable force of kitty energy!! She never walks anywhere--she runs! 'Nilla Bean will defy the odds, too, I promise! Your love will do the trick. I predict and long and healthy life for 'Nilla Bean!!!
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Oh no!!!! Not our cuz 'Nilla Bean!!!! We want you 'round for many reunions Nilla. We are sending white light and prayers to you l'il cuz!
Posted 3 years ago by SammyandOliversmama #
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My prayers to Andy! I wasn't aware that Manx have health problems from being tail-less. My Chance is part Manx and two years old. He has the "riser" that many Manx have. I will have to ask the vet, but I think Chance probably will be okay since he's only half Manx (the other half is Russian Blue).
Posted 3 years ago by LadyKat of IA #
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Good thoughts coming your way, Terri and John, for our little Nilla Bean from Auntie Joan. Leela wants to grow old with him; they have such a good time together! Purrs, headbonks and sandpaper kisses to Andy from Leela.
Posted 3 years ago by JoanfromNewJersey #
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Oh no!!! Not my Nilla Bean!! I hope he's with you for a long long time, sweetie. This just breaks my heart to read. Prayers for Andy and his mama and daddy.
Posted 3 years ago by HuddysMama #
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White light now and always for our Bean!
Posted 3 years ago by KYKAT 12 23 #
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Oh poor Andy! Terri & John please don't fret, somehow I think our tailless wonder will out do any odds against him! {{{{big hugs}}}}
Posted 3 years ago by debsterwiz #
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Deb, can I have Milo? I missed him!!
Posted 3 years ago by HuddysMama #
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He has missed you sooooo much too!! Ready or not, here he comes {Milo bounds to the worm hole..........HM!! Please cuddle me.............please....}
Posted 3 years ago by debsterwiz #
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*hugs and cuddles Milo* You're such a sweetie, I've missed you so much, and so have your cousins Mavvy and Huddy.
Posted 3 years ago by HuddysMama #
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