cats are super adaptable, you can amputate on leg without any problem for recovery. i had to make a choice a couple of years ago between cutting my kitties front leg or letting her die of cancer, and now she is super lively and jumpy. i had to give up my pocket money for the year before to convince my parents to let her live (the ghouls) but that was possibly the best use i made of my money in my life yet.

      • StolenStalin [comrade/them,they/them]
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        4 years ago

        Yeah at this point the cat is used to moving without the leg, it would take more time. And a little discomfort for the kitty to relearn.

        • Katieushka [they/them,she/her]
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          4 years ago

          ok, i checked, the way it works is that it is attatched to the arm bone that was cut in half. we had to remove the arm bone from the shoulder completely, she has no hanging arm.

          also she is no kitty, she is like 6 at this point