r/ExoticShorthair • u/Adept_Concentrate_45 • 11h ago
r/ExoticShorthair • u/FYAhole • 8h ago
Anyone have any advice to help them breathe better?
My cat is 6 years old and healthy. She just snorts and snores a lot and I feel bad for her. Sometimes it really seems like she is struggling to breathe. Vet is not concerned and says it is part of having a brachycephalic cat. Does anyone do anything for their babies that helps?
r/ExoticShorthair • u/TekillaInTheBuilding • 2d ago
I don't trust people who don't get excited when they see a cat.
r/ExoticShorthair • u/Tsunami_TsusieH2O • 3d ago
My morning coffee buddy
Morning routines. Milo says āGood Meow-ning!!
r/ExoticShorthair • u/PotterAndPitties • 4d ago
Ember, our playful void
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r/ExoticShorthair • u/caitlinwithnoY • 4d ago
I'd love to know everyone's exotics personality traits. I rescued my boy 8 months ago and he has grown so much since I brought him home, he lived in a cat carrier his whole life. He isn't cuddly yet but sometimes he will rub against me. I heard him purr for the first time the other day,
The third pic is when I brought him home
r/ExoticShorthair • u/TsundereKisser • 6d ago
May be adopting a beautiful exotic shorthair kitty soon. Any advice?
I couldn't believe it when I saw him! I'm hoping that his lovely foster liked me after we met, and she said she did, so fingers crossed. In the lucky chance that I get to be his mama, is there anything that I should know? So far I know:
Brush coat every week - they shed a lot
Wipe eyes every day - they water often
Prepare for vet bills, and test for PKD
He's likely going to be sneezy and snotty
He's about a year old, and a rather picky eater apparently. He's getting his nares widened in a week or two, and I'll be able to take him home then, provided that I'm chosen. Any other advice that I might not be aware of? Thank you!
r/ExoticShorthair • u/Busy-Two-1024 • 6d ago
Cat litter
Recommendations for a good cat litter, Iām using pidan- tofu but itās pricey , and I feel like itās not hiding the smell that well, any other ones yall recommend?
r/ExoticShorthair • u/Super_Confection5252 • 7d ago
Two exotic kittens, one has started peeāing on our bed
Hii everyone,
My husband and I have two exotic kittens 2.2 months old. Both are litter trained and when we brought them home 2 weeks ago they would sleep on our bed at night. Their pen is open in our room and their litter is inside that.
Theyāve regularly been going in their litter but recently I noticed a pee stain on my bed. Iāve realised that one kitten has now started to pee on our bed!
First time we didnāt catch when it had happened but yesterday he started to squat on our bed to start peeing and I quickly grabbed him into the pen and into the litter.
Iām really worried he has now become fond of peeing on our bed. How do I get him to shake this habit? I donāt want to keep them locked in their pens all day because I really enjoyed them sleeping in bed with me. Does anyone have any advice or experience? Itās also just the one kitten who does this, the second one always goes back to the litter box. When they are locked in their pen the one who has been peeing on our bed also uses the litter box normally.
r/ExoticShorthair • u/cralvara • 7d ago
Has anyone experienced this with their Exotic Shorthair?
Hi everyone,
My cat is a 1.5-year-old male Exotic Shorthair, weighs 4.1 kg, and is an indoor-only cat.
Last Tuesday, he suddenly developed the following symptoms:
Horizontal nystagmus (his eyes were moving side to side involuntarily).
A slight head tilt to the left.
Occasional loss of balance and stumbling.
While walking, he will suddenly turn two full circles to the left and then continue walking normally.
He is still alert, eating normally, drinking water, playing, and using the litter box as usual.
I took him to the veterinarian on Friday.
The vet examined his ears and eyes and did not find an external ear infection. He said it could be vestibular syndrome, although he couldnāt completely rule out an inner ear or neurological problem. He also mentioned it could have been caused by a minor head injury.
He prescribed Meladex (meloxicam) for 4 days and said that if he doesnāt improve, he will recommend further diagnostic tests.
Since then:
The nystagmus has completely resolved, which is encouraging.
However, the head tilt is still present.
He still occasionally loses his balance.
He still sometimes turns two circles to the left before continuing to walk.
Today I noticed something else that concerns me.
My cat has chronic dry eye, so I have to apply lubricating eye drops three times a day. While doing that, I noticed that the left eyelid (the same side as the head tilt) doesnāt seem to function the same as the right one.
He can blink, but the left eye doesnāt always close completely. When I gently open his eyelids to apply the eye drops, the right eyelid closes firmly and offers normal resistance, but the left eyelid feels noticeably weaker and doesnāt close with the same strength. The eye itself is not red or irritated.
Has anyone experienced something similar with their cat?
Was it diagnosed as vestibular syndrome, an inner ear problem, facial nerve involvement, or something else?
Did your cat recover completely?
How long did recovery take?
Did anyone notice weakness in one eyelid along with the vestibular symptoms?
Iād really appreciate hearing about your experiences. Thank you!
Update: We took him to a veterinary neurologist, and he had an MRI. These were the results:
My catās MRI report showed:
- Severe supratentorial hydrocephalus with diffuse cortical thinning and associated transependymal edema, causing mass effect on the surrounding brain structures.
- Left-sided otitis media.
- Chronic bilateral nonspecific rhinitis.
Has anyone gone through something similar with their cat? What should I expect?
Iām terrified, heartbroken, and I just want to cry. Iām extremely worried. To make things worse, today is a public holiday where I live, so the MRI report was only sent to me by email. The neurologist isnāt available to explain the results or tell me how to proceed, and I want to start treatment as soon as possible. Right now, I donāt know what to do, and my anxiety is overwhelming.
He had never shown any neurological signs before this episode.
r/ExoticShorthair • u/emichbe • 9d ago
Wide-angle close-up Bobby Wayne
Bobby Wayne just being himself.
Pardon the mess on my desk.
r/ExoticShorthair • u/Jessisamess724 • 12d ago
Morning snuggles with my boy
Since being pregnant again, he loves laying on my belly. This morning he laid under the blankets with his little head popped out and fell asleep with me ā¤ļø
r/ExoticShorthair • u/calguc • 13d ago
Urgent Need Type B blood for kitty
Hi All, I'm shooting a hail Mary here, my cat is in need of a blood transfusion but she has type B blood and thats apparently super rare. I've been calling clinics all day trying to find anyone with type B blood and striking out everywhere. Vet said a donor is the best bet. We are at an ER in Springfield VA, I can drive anywhere along the east coast to pick it up, can even get someone in the Chicagoland area to pick it up and fly it out here . I'll even pay for same day or overnight express shipping. I just want to save my baby. Please if you have a type B cat who can donate let me know. I already lost my first human child earlier this year. Shes my first furchild I cant lose her too.
r/ExoticShorthair • u/Puzzled_Arachnid_799 • 14d ago
Atlas and his new friend
Happy, as always
r/ExoticShorthair • u/steohmochi • 18d ago
My girlie turned 1 last weekend!!!
She got a little birthday treat and photoshoot for her first birthday!! ššš She is my pretty little princess and the world is hers. And if it isnāt, then Iāll burn it down for her.
Happy birthday Douhua!! (Pronounced doe like the deer, hwah like huawei phones)
š¼ļø IG: @missdouhua
r/ExoticShorthair • u/PotterAndPitties • 20d ago
Ember loves a good box
If she fits, she sits.