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Couple Adopts A Stray Cat And Finds He’s Not Like The Other Cats
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Couple Adopts A Stray Cat And Finds He’s Not Like The Other Cats

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When Sara Nozaki and Grant Olson adopted their cute cat Wilbur, they had no idea that they actually got a tiny person trapped in a weird cat’s body. The couple soon discovered that this silly cat sits just like a human!

“Grant was casually browsing the New York City subreddit, where he found a post with some cat photos saying, ‘does this abandoned animal belong to anyone?’,” Nozaki told LoveMeow. “Grant half-jokingly commented, ‘hey if you can’t find his owner, I might be willing to take him.'” Two days later, he did.

“His torso is either too long, or his legs are too short, so he always sits in odd positions.”

More info: Instagram (h/t: lovemeow)

When Sara and Grant adopted Wilbur he seemed like an ordinary stray cat

However, they soon noticed something very strange…

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Wilbur sits just like a human!

“We think his spine is abnormally long or his legs are abnormally short. But he’s…extraordinarily cute to us”

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KristenHdz
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

he sits like the Velveteen Rabbit. I wonder.... was he someone's kitty plush toy that the good fairy made real...?

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JenniferHunter
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Soooo, you THINK he has a long spine or short legs... one you should be able to check yourself and most IMPORTANTLY, why not get him checked at the VET, just in case it could be a HEALTH CONCERN. Make sure kitty is ok, healthy and safe.

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LauraJohnston
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wish they included a picture of Wilbur standing up,would love to look at his body length. He's a cutie pie nonetheless!

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AušraBaldauskaitė
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cute...But it may be congenital dysplasia of pelvis joints, check at vet

katlia avatar
katlia
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

oh my God he is soo cute. i love his expression. bless your heart for adopting him.

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AnnaSalerno
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He is precious. I'm so glad you adopted him you both look so happy...

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Jo Blin
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Overdue to see a vet. There might be something wrong that can be helped.

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VlastosLeila
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A Big Bravo for people who adopt these unusual Cats or Dogs or Any other animals.

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Michellequehl
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's so adorable do you think just for the kitties health ask a vet what causes him to sit like that I hope it's just a cute little quirk

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rio chan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

thank you for the good and interesting information, if you need a reference, you can check it here https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/JAVEST/article/view/20386

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Ayla Roderick
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's really cute and all but am I the only one that feels uncomfortable when I look at the picture even tho I love cats

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redbutterfly0807
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think maybe if you find out where these certain cats are from.. And what the letter M of their coat prints mean you may get the meaning why cats sit like that.. Interesting answer but I like people to do their own research as we all learn from researching and questions..

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PattieTibbetts
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a cat that sits like this and there is nothing wrong with him!

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LindaCorfee
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He looks normal 2 me . Maybe this cat is part human & trap in a cat's body ?

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AsherSwope
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's because his back legs bend foreword instead of backward like most other cats.

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PhilipReynolds
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Last time I heard of a cat sitting like that, it did so because it had cerebral palsy and couldn't balance if it sat in the more conventional fashion. In any case, get it checked by a vet but it may well be just the way he is.

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Bookercounts
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This was taken of a Reddit post, you just changed the story... ._.

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JerieRagsac
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8 years ago

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how do we know he wasn't propped up by his human and then took his photo so we could gasp in awe in boredpanda about how the cat "sits" like a human. Just like what Alfred Einstein said: "Don't believe everything on the internet"

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KristenHdz
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

he sits like the Velveteen Rabbit. I wonder.... was he someone's kitty plush toy that the good fairy made real...?

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JenniferHunter
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Soooo, you THINK he has a long spine or short legs... one you should be able to check yourself and most IMPORTANTLY, why not get him checked at the VET, just in case it could be a HEALTH CONCERN. Make sure kitty is ok, healthy and safe.

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LauraJohnston
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wish they included a picture of Wilbur standing up,would love to look at his body length. He's a cutie pie nonetheless!

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AušraBaldauskaitė
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cute...But it may be congenital dysplasia of pelvis joints, check at vet

katlia avatar
katlia
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

oh my God he is soo cute. i love his expression. bless your heart for adopting him.

annagsalerno avatar
AnnaSalerno
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He is precious. I'm so glad you adopted him you both look so happy...

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Jo Blin
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Overdue to see a vet. There might be something wrong that can be helped.

leivlas avatar
VlastosLeila
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A Big Bravo for people who adopt these unusual Cats or Dogs or Any other animals.

michelle-quehl avatar
Michellequehl
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's so adorable do you think just for the kitties health ask a vet what causes him to sit like that I hope it's just a cute little quirk

riochan avatar
rio chan
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

thank you for the good and interesting information, if you need a reference, you can check it here https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/JAVEST/article/view/20386

ayla2002 avatar
Ayla Roderick
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's really cute and all but am I the only one that feels uncomfortable when I look at the picture even tho I love cats

redbutterfly0807 avatar
redbutterfly0807
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think maybe if you find out where these certain cats are from.. And what the letter M of their coat prints mean you may get the meaning why cats sit like that.. Interesting answer but I like people to do their own research as we all learn from researching and questions..

pattiekt avatar
PattieTibbetts
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a cat that sits like this and there is nothing wrong with him!

lindacorfee avatar
LindaCorfee
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He looks normal 2 me . Maybe this cat is part human & trap in a cat's body ?

asherswope avatar
AsherSwope
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's because his back legs bend foreword instead of backward like most other cats.

phil-fb avatar
PhilipReynolds
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Last time I heard of a cat sitting like that, it did so because it had cerebral palsy and couldn't balance if it sat in the more conventional fashion. In any case, get it checked by a vet but it may well be just the way he is.

bookercounts avatar
Bookercounts
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This was taken of a Reddit post, you just changed the story... ._.

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JerieRagsac
Community Member
8 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

how do we know he wasn't propped up by his human and then took his photo so we could gasp in awe in boredpanda about how the cat "sits" like a human. Just like what Alfred Einstein said: "Don't believe everything on the internet"

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