hi
ive just joined this site so i thought i would introduce my self
i am a mum of 3 children 2 adult cats and a male kitten and my daughters has a budgie kept safe in her bedroom

i am after some advice about my nearly 9 yr old female tabby cat called elsa , she has just been diagnosed with having cancer in her back left leg i was devastated and so are my children the vet has said that she is fully healthy apart from this and has said that she says that she wants to ampitate her leg and that she will get on fine with 3 legs , elsa is due to have her opp on friday 10th feb i am dreading it even the thought of taking her is killing me my kids are really upset about tis too , i just want to know if anyone on this site has gone through this and really just to find out about how to care for her when she comes home will she be able to use litter tray etc i just done know what i hwill have to do for her .
thankyou for reading
kind regards
nicky x

Hi and welcome

I'm sorry I dont have the experience of owning a 3 legged cat, however I know that there are owners on the site and I'm sure they'll be along soon to put your mind at ease.

looking forward to hearing all about your cats (and pics) - its a lovely site here

Cats can manage very well on 3 legs, so she will probably cope very well. I have no first-hand experience with 3-legged cats, but I am sure there will be people here who can tell you more from their own experience.

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Hi and welcome

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Hi Nicky,
Welcome to PF.
I am sorry to hear about Elsa and am sue it must be very worrying for you and your children to think about such a huge operation and all the aftermath.
Cats are incredible creatures though and I am sure she will cope just fine without the missing limb. Try to think how lucky she ( and you ) are that the cancer is contained in a limb which can be easily removed to solve the problem.
I hope you stay on board and let us all support you over the next few difficult weeks.

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Hello and welcome! I do not have a 3-legged cat but i have a friend who does and says he copes just fine! She does keep him in, however, and has built an outside run for her (2) cats to ensure that he comes to no grief - he might be at a disadvantage in a cat fight. Otherwise, he is lively and healthy x

Hiya and welcome to pf. As what everyone else above have said i dont think there is any need to worry i am sure she will be fine

Hi there I'm so sorry to hear this! Hope her op goes well and she adapts quickly! X

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Hello and welcome

How sad for you and what a worry for you all. As Paddypaws has said cats are incredible creatures, I am sure Elsa will learn to cope with your help.

Not quite the same but my guniea pig Dylan went blind at 2yrs old and do you know he copes so well and is still the boss over his brother Boris. Nature can be amazin.

My thoughts and prayers will be with you and Elsa on the 10th..

we will all be here to support you if you need us

Welcome to the forum
At my partners Mums home we often see a three legged cat outside. It is remarkable how agile this cat is on his/her feet. At the end of the garden there is a 12 ft wall and I often seen that cat walking along it, so it must be able to climb to get up that high. I dont see why Elsa shouldn`t be able to cope once she has learnt to walk again. I do hope all goes well with the op. Shadow and Puss Puss give their good wishes. We are like neighbours with you living in Sanderstead lol

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