POLLY

Biography

Polly came to us from a shelter in the GTA after she was found as a stray. They immediately noticed her having issues with her balance and reached out to us asking if we could take her in, and we said yes. 

Polly has some kind of neurological condition that makes her wobbly and fall over. Sometimes e. cuniculi can present this way but she finished two rounds of treatment for EC with no change in symptoms so it's unlikely that that's the cause. It's possible that she has cerebellar hypoplasia, which is often seen in cats. Cerebellar hypoplasia is a developmental condition in which the cerebellum of the brain fails to develop properly (the cerebellum is the portion of the brain that controls fine motor skills, balance, and coordination), and can result in the affected animal being uncontrollably wobbly and often lose their balance. This condition is not painful and Polly can still live a normal life, just with some added protection to her environment to keep her safe.

Polly is such a sweet and friendly girl and just loves being petted. She isn’t destructive with baseboards or flooring but she loves digging blankets, and she loves her enrichment toys, especially anything palm! She’d do best on a soft but sturdy surface, such as blankets over memory foam bath mats - something that will provide her some cushioning - but not too squishy as that can make her more wobbly. She’s best to stay off hardwood floor as she *will* go on it but then she’s essentially like Bambi on ice with all of her legs sliding everywhere, so she’s best on a surface with traction. She hasn’t been given the option to jump on furniture so we don’t know if she’d try, but she likely would not make the jump. Any time she’s tried to jump on something she’s fallen backwards, so obstacles for her to jump on should be minimized to avoid injury.

Polly is good with cats and she may bond to a very submissive boy bunny, or she’d be a good solo bun for someone who spends a lot of time at home and can give her lots of attention! She has been spayed, vaccinated and is ready to find her forever home.