Just wanted to add my two cents on this little kitten in the hopes that it will encourage anyone even remotely considering adding this adorable baby to their family. We have had two spina bifida dual incontinent kits and are working on adopting a third. KaiWind we got at 5 wks old and he was just learning to walk normally instead of hop. He was a rescued barn cat and came to us with severe diarrhea because of poor diet. Once we got the diet figured out KaiWind was fine - perfect little poops every time LOL. (you have to experiment with a combination of wet and dry foods - even different brands until you get stools normal (we ended up with best results 'unfortuneately' with 'crax' food). KaiWind never need stool softeners or other additives. KaiWind didn't need to have his bladder expressed as it emptied fully on its own. Some S/bifida babies do need to have bladder expressed. KaiWind was with us for over two years until he had an accident totally unrelated to his spina bifida.

The other baby, KaiBlue came to us at about 12 weeks, but not only did she have s/bifida which the other caregiver wasn't sure how to address, but she had other disabilities that they hadn't cared for. We lost her about two weeks after she came to live with us, sadly.

This little girl here sounds like her case of spina bifida is very mild as she is using her litter box - so while she may have some leakage of urine or fecal matter, it sounds like she has urinary and bowel feeling which is a good thing. She is quite young so with some mild PT she may even be able to use her rear legs. (My Lee helped our Bentley who came to us with two rear bent legs and a rear foot bottom that faced skyward.). Bentley while still bent legged has that foot completely turned around now and planted fully on the ground - he runs, climbs and jumps - an interesting gait yes, but fully able to keep up with his normal and missing leg/feet buddies.

So if anyone is even remotely considering this little girl, please do. I am more than willing to help anyone with diapering tips, how to prevent urine scald from using diapers, with diet suggestions, etc. She's adorable and deserves a home with someone as special as those on this group. Yes, what you read on line (and even vet recommendations) may sound dire, but there are many spina bifida babies doing well with dedicated caregivers. And even if she does have a shortened lifespan (after all none of us knows when we will be called home), she deserves the time she has and not to die alone in a shelter without having ever known someone to care for her and love her. /mari