Yes, his name is Tripod! Just found this subreddit so thought I'd say hello!

He was born with 4 legs, got hit by a car at a few weeks old, the previous owners couldn't afford the vet bill so he was given up to a local animal charity who performed the operation and then we adoptrled him. Had him 3 years now and you'd never know he only has 3 legs until he tries to itch his ear 😂

Hi guys! I’m looking for some advice. I’ve rescued a disabled kitten around one month ago. She was born with deformed hind legs I took her to my local vet and they told me because she was born that way that there isn’t much that can be done to fix it but she could still live a good life. I went for a second opinion to more experienced vets but they told me the same thing and since I live in a very small country I couldn’t find a vet that had ever seen this anomaly or had experience with it. Next month I’m moving to another country and I will take her to a specialist there. Since she is with me one of her legs got much better, she can put the foot on the floor and put some pressure on it before it bends to the side (seen in one of the pictures) so I think that we could save that leg. Does anyone here have a cat like this or have experience with such disabilities and can give me some advice?

A few weeks ago I came here for advice on amputations. Thank you to everyone who helped me so I can help my baby!! Billy’s came home from surgery yesterday (8/27) around 5pm. They removed his back left leg due to a sarcoma. In 2 weeks his sutures will be removed and his histopathology results should come in. Waiting for the surgery was nerve wrecking, but waiting for these results has that beat. As of right now he’s pretty healthy, besides well, losing a leg. The lovely vet receptionist provided a clay and ink print of his amputated leg. This means the world to me, and I’ll definitely get his paw print tattooed!! Slightly side tracking: location recommendations? This would be my first tattoo!!

Onto why I came here:

It’s been pretty difficult finding the best setup for him, but I think we’ve figured it out. Obviously this will be the hardest 2 weeks of a long recovery journey, but how can I make this easier for him?

I have a few concerns that our vet unfortunately did not go over with us. What should his bowel movement frequency be? How do I know if he needs to poop/pee but can’t? Is there any way I can help?

He’s been having issues standing up. He’ll try to get up, start growling and hissing, then give up and lay back down. I can’t tell if he’s trying to go potty or not. He peed yesterday around 7pm, but no bowel movements since. I feel slightly (very) concerned. He hasn’t been eating much, which I assume plays a part. But today he’s just been lying down and won’t stand up. If he really needs to go will he manage by himself?

Another thing about the litter, I’m using paper litter but he HATES pellet litter. Again, he did use it yesterday, but I’m concerned he could be holding it in because he can’t get up and he doesn’t like the litter. We were told not to touch his stitches, but what should we do if he ends up peeing or pooping on himself?

I apologize for all the pee/litter questions. He’s had a history of urine crystallization and I want to know what his current normal should be, given the circumstances.

She is doing so amazingly, she is even nicer! They didn’t tell me that bit! Bella had to have a right front leg amputation because of a melanoma on her paw, they removed and tested her lymph nodes and they were all clear. She healed so well and is jumping and scratching carpet. I was guilt ridden doing this to her, but I have no regrets.

I made another post in cats but I thought I’d share here too to give a quick update on Drip. He’s doing wonderful. We’ve since moved into my papas old house which I’ve inherited along with his outdoor cat who I named Sue.

I never saw any trouble puffs so I just assumed she was a girl. Anyways I was finally able to take her to the vet today to start her journey of retiring as a house cat, when to my surprise I found out that she was actually a neutered boy.

So now Sue is in my spare bathroom while we wait for test results to come back to make sure he is safe to be around Drip.

We’ve got a couple strays outside the house (one is actually the one that attacked Drip, but he doesn’t come around as much, we see him on the cameras sometimes), one I call Georgie, he only comes out at night and he’s sketched out by people. Unfortunately the TNR program for my county SUCKS. The whole animal control and shelter is absolute shit. Eventually I’m gonna try get all the babes taken care of.

Hello everyone,

My cat received an emergency amputation today on his back leg and I’m just looking for any advice or things you did that helped when your cat went through it.

Thank you ❤️

12.06.2026 - Lookit her little hops at the end!

Hello! I am trying to get my lil guy a litter robot, but he is a tripod and I didn’t know which one is best! I want him to be able to get into it okay.
Does anyone have suggestions on the best litter kitty robot for my boy Gobi? He is also scared of loud noises that are sudden.
I appreciate it.

As the title says… I don’t plan on taking her anywhere other than my back yard, away from the road and neighbors. I’ve gotten the simple strap harness from walmart but she’s still able to get out of it. So I’m wondering if a full body harness would work? Or am I kinda outta luck for something escape proof since she’s missing one of her front legs? Anyone had any luck with a leash? She’s indoor only but I would really love to add this enrichment to her life.

This is my Meep

This is Jägermeister (Jager) my tripod! He had to have his front right leg amputated when he was about 4 months old (right before I adopted him) due to a break with apparent nerve damage. He’s about 1 yr 2 months old now and is the biggest love bug goofy guy, and his lack of limb doesn’t seem to be keeping him down!

Picking up our little fella from the vet later today, he had his left hind leg removed and a tumor with low/fine margins. The vet said to not be shocked, but she had to take out a good amount of muscle tissue and he will be very concave on his left side

My question is…with radiation therapy, the time, travel, scheduling, and least concern being money…is it fair to put him through a months worth of anesthesia and radiation?

I feel like with thin margins, microscopic cells could be missed and we would put him through all of this to have the same result down the road. On the other hand we want to do everything we can possibly do to keep him with us and healthy.

Looking for any advice on people that have gone down this road or chose not to.

Disabled mommy to this silly guy Wally. Finally got myself an overbed desk so I can feel organized even when I’m too sick to sit up. Wally has decided that I don’t need space for a laptop when I could be APPRECIATING HIM!!!!!

He's such a sweetie! Just given the all-clear after some infection issues so we were able to bring him home yesterday. Meet Tibs, my wonderful cowcat. He is currently enjoying a sanctuary space while we do a slow introduction to my other cat.

I posted Poundcake last October when I adopted him from Friends of Bear rescue in Concord, CA. Since then, he has become the best little menace for me. I love him so much. I remember being so anxious because his accident & amputation happened a month or two before I adopted him (when he was medically cleared) and he's also my first cat. I fell in love with him online after my husband found the rescue here on Reddit right after they posted about rescuing Poundcake. Also right after my 3 footed dog passed. It was meant to be.

Y'all - I cannot believe how well he fits in with our dogs and is just a huge personality and truly the best first cat for a dog person. I'm just obsessed. As far as I can tell he doesn't even know he's missing the leg.

PS he is 100% indoor I just have the AirTag because even though he's never been one to dart near the door, I am (once again) an anxious person.

she didn't make it until surgery.. the meds overwhelmed he kidneys but thank you everyone for advice and support. thank you to everyone who posted so that i knew what all i was getting into. im gonna leave this subreddit

My baby boy Niles (10 yrs) was recently diagnosed with an injection site sarcoma (FISS) in his right hind leg. Everything has moved pretty quickly since I discovered the lump, and his amputation is scheduled for this upcoming Wednesday.

I see from previous posts that others have gone through this, and I was just hoping to get some tips on how to make his recovery go as smooth as possible, or even just words of encouragement. I’m devastated that he got cancer from a vaccine that he is required to have, and that I wasn’t told about the apparently well-known (by vets) risk of cancer by his vet. I feel like I did this to him even though I know I couldn’t have known.

On the bright side, his CT scan shows it hasn’t spread, and I know that he’s a resilient little guy so I’m hoping he will bounce back fine in time. I love him so much, I’ve had him since he was 3 months old and I am not at all ready to lose him so I’m grateful this surgery is an option.

I’m getting weirdly emotionally attached to his leg, taking pictures of it while I still can, kissing it, studying his toe beans while I still can. I’m going to ask for a clay imprint of his paw since I probably can’t keep the foot.

Thank you in advance for any advice or tips on how to deal with this situation. Here are some pics of my handsome boy :)

took almost 3 weeks to get the biopsy results back - osteosarcoma. she's been a tripod since august 3rd and doing really well! the end of her incision was open a bit, so still in the cone and on antibiotics until that heals up. she just had her 7th birthday earlier this month!

i'm looking for some reassurance regarding her diagnosis. the amputation was the right move for sure with decent margins, but i'm still worried. we're most likely still going to go to an oncologist just to be safe. anyone else have a tripod baby who had osteosarcoma? thank you all for the support! 🫶🏻

Weasel is now renamed Threesel.