[Closed] Cerebellar Hypoplasia

**Captain** · #1 April 2nd, 2022, 10:02 PM

Otherwise known as ‘wobbly-cat-syndrome’. It occurs most commonly when a pregnant cat becomes infected with the panleukopenia virus and it passes to her unborn kittens. To put it simply, would a character with such a thing be able to be in the main clans? I have seen people, outside of wco, have cats in their own wc worlds have it and I, personally, have never seen it done before on this website. I am aware that this character would have to learn how to deal with their disability as they grow, hopefully with the help of other cats in their lives, but I think it could be an interesting challenge for a unique character. I’m not planning on having this character now, or anytime soon for that matter, because I have my hands full with my own characters - but I wanted to check with HR people or staff (whoever I need to talk to this about) and see if I can get the okay on having a character with it in the future. I have done research on it throughout today. Cats with this syndrome live normal, full lives and seen other people with warrior cat ocs play around with how they would function in a clan cat world. I know it’s a bit more than just being paralyzed or blind or any other disability we’ve seen done before both in rp and in books, but I think it could be pulled off. Regardless, I want to see if it is allowed before I even think of creating a character like this on wco in the future.

**beau** · #2 April 2nd, 2022, 10:11 PM

so, I think this would be a perfectly fine thing (imo). I always think it's so cool when people explore characters with disabilities that aren't really well-known, and I think it would provide excellent opportunities to be creative in roleplay. I would recommend PMing the leader of the clan you plan on this cat being in specifically, since it's ultimately up to them, but it seems fine to me.

[also - slightly random fact - but I had the pleasure of working with a horse who had a condition extremely similar to this. he had severe balance issues and could barely walk initially, but rehab and tlc have gone a long way for him! won't ever be ridden, but he's happy and comfortable! not really related to my answer - just thought it was kind of a cool coincidence!]

@masquerade

**Captain** · #3 April 2nd, 2022, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Naiad

so, I think this would be a perfectly fine thing (imo). I always think it's so cool when people explore characters with disabilities that aren't really well-known, and I think it would provide excellent opportunities to be creative in roleplay. I would recommend PMing the leader of the clan you plan on this cat being in specifically, since it's ultimately up to them, but it seems fine to me.

[also - slightly random fact - but I had the pleasure of working with a horse who had a condition extremely similar to this. he had severe balance issues and could barely walk initially, but rehab and tlc have gone a long way for him! won't ever be ridden, but he's happy and comfortable! not really related to my answer - just thought it was kind of a cool coincidence!]

@masquerade

I’m glad that you think so! I’ve been thinking about a character like this for a long time and have been itching to make it a reality lately, haha. I’ve always been very intrigued by animals with disabilities and how they learn to cope and adapt throughout their lives. And I shall! I was actually planning on doing so once I finally decided on which clan to put them in. I appreciate your advice and help with this whole thing, so thank you very much! It aids me a ton. :]

( And that is super interesting! I’m super happy that he’s able to live a happy, comfortable life. I grew up on a no-kill poultry farm for the first 20 years of my life and my mom was one to often rescue birds from slaughter houses. We’d raise “meat birds”, which are the kinds of chickens raised purely for food. They would have all kinds of physical disabilities -- although they were often similar to this -- my family made sure they all lived very happy, healthy lives. )

**JusticeRabbit** · #4 April 2nd, 2022, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by masquerade

I’m glad that you think so! I’ve been thinking about a character like this for a long time and have been itching to make it a reality lately, haha. I’ve always been very intrigued by animals with disabilities and how they learn to cope and adapt throughout their lives. And I shall! I was actually planning on doing so once I finally decided on which clan to put them in. I appreciate your advice and help with this whole thing, so thank you very much! It aids me a ton. :]

( And that is super interesting! I’m super happy that he’s able to live a happy, comfortable life. I grew up on a no-kill poultry farm for the first 20 years of my life and my mom was one to often rescue birds from slaughter houses. We’d raise “meat birds”, which are the kinds of chickens raised purely for food. They would have all kinds of physical disabilities -- although they were often similar to this -- my family made sure they all lived very happy, healthy lives. )

Just want to budge in, could you tell me which Clan your planning on putting them in? I want to ask a leader if I could have a cat with AIWS (Alice in wonderland syndrome) and I think it would be cool for these two to help each other out. She will probably be a kit.

**Captain** · #5 April 2nd, 2022, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Don't Panic

Just want to budge in, could you tell me which Clan your planning on putting them in? I want to ask a leader if I could have a cat with AIWS (Alice in wonderland syndrome) and I think it would be cool for these two to help each other out. She will probably be a kit.

Well, right now, I was leaning towards Thunderclan. With wobbly-cat-syndrome, I don't think they could learn to swim, so Riverclan is out of the question. Maybe Shadowclan? I'm not sure, I haven't really put much though towards it. Do you have any clan in mind for your bab?

**JusticeRabbit** · #6 April 2nd, 2022, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by masquerade

Well, right now, I was leaning towards Thunderclan. With wobbly-cat-syndrome, I don't think they could learn to swim, so Riverclan is out of the question. Maybe Shadowclan? I'm not sure, I haven't really put much though towards it. Do you have any clan in mind for your bab?

I'm thinking WindClan, because both ThunderClan and ShadowClan are ruled by Dawn, who will not allow disabled cats. RiverClan I think your right about

**Captain** · #7 April 2nd, 2022, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Don't Panic

I'm thinking WindClan, because both ThunderClan and ShadowClan are ruled by Dawn, who will not allow disabled cats. RiverClan I think your right about

Windclan could work. They definitely need more kitties. As I said before, I wasn't really planning on having my bab be put in RP right away, like maybe after Dawn is gone from Thunderclan. I want to be able to figure out their look, their name, what kind of cat they'll be, etc. I also need to figure out a backstory, but they'll most likely be a kitten when they start out.