I think our cats retarded.
2006-06-15 14:22:45 · 11 answers · asked by Claudie 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
I don't know about Downs Syndrome but I do know that sometimes kittens are born with underdeveloped areas of the brain that is probably due to poor maternal health or diet. They are not called retarded just underdeveloped. I had a black cat like this that was very loving but he always walked crocked and would eat funny. We loved him anyway. He made a very good pet but could never go out unsupervised because he was not very good at defending himself.
2006-06-19 16:56:57 · answer #1 · answered by felinefanatic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, Down's syndrome is an illness, not a mental disorder. Second, cats can have mental disorders. I have a cousin with a cat who takes "Kitty Prozac". Animals can be depressed, which is a mental disorder. Retarded growth is usually a physical syndrom as well.
2006-06-15 14:30:55 · answer #2 · answered by swarr2001 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I am not sure cats can have "Down's Syndrome" as that is a human defect but all animals different in intelligence and perhaps the cat you speak of is just low on the scale. They can have accidents like humans that cause brain damage, too.
I don't think my cat is real sharp but he sure is loving so it's fine with me.
2006-06-15 14:30:33 · answer #3 · answered by Surfgirl2go 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is your cat inbred? Was he abused or neglected when he was young? Was he exposed to chemicals or perhaps hot asphalt?
Or is the cat noticing that you really don't like him and reacting accordingly? Animals- not just cats- will do that.
2006-06-22 11:39:33 · answer #4 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can but I do not have an example you could look it up under cats health then go to disorders like they cant sleep, eat, poop ect......
2006-06-15 14:28:21 · answer #5 · answered by Natalia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some animals have been known 2 have a mental disabilaty
2006-06-22 11:35:08 · answer #6 · answered by Ash 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that if you have an animal sometimes that are kin and related like brother and sister if they have babies together they will be retarded.I know because my dog got out once and it was her brother anyways the puppies all died because of that...
2006-06-15 15:17:04 · answer #7 · answered by "Olivia Loves Raoul" 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that inbred or poorly bred dogs definitely can, so cats probably can, too.
2006-06-15 14:26:08 · answer #8 · answered by flydogs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i once heard of a monkey who fell when he was very little and permenetly damanged his head so he has these spasms and seizures and cant think right.
2006-06-15 14:26:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes.
2006-06-15 14:25:23 · answer #10 · answered by sparkz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋