If you see the cats Pablo and Bones walking as if they’re prancing around, it’s not because they’re doing it intentionally (or maybe they partly are).

It’s because they both have a rare condition that constantly makes them wobbly. It’s certainly adorable to watch, as you can see here:

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The pair suffer from Cerebellar Hypoplasia, a condition where the cerebellum is underdeveloped. The cerebellum is the part of the brain that controls movement.

The condition can cause stumbling and stuttering throughout their day-to-day activities like eating, walking, and jumping.

But Emily Homer, their owner, says they can do anything a “normal” cat can, just with a bit more effort and fumbling.

The 26-year-old said: “My boys are classified as mild, they can do almost everything other cats can.

“They run around, play together and shred my sofa to pieces, just like any cat, there’s just more falling over-involved.

“Bones [ginger] is the boss of the two, he’s very vocal. Pablo [grey] is the baby of the two, he’s a bit timider but loves being brushed and fussed over. Both are massive foodies.”

Cerebellar Hypoplasia is usually caused by a mother being severely malnourished while pregnant.

While Emily’s cats have a mild form of the disease, she says she must always be alert to avoid any accidents.

“I do have to be more careful of things that can present a danger to them.

“We have carpeted stairs and CH (Cerebellar Hypoplasia) cats are excellent climbers so they’ve managed to maneuver those with a bit of practice.”

Emily adopted the pair a month ago through the charity World Animal Friends. They were being fostered by a woman in Macedonia that time and the pair were thought to be strays at the time.

“The first few nights at hers they slept on the cold floors at her house, they had to learn that sofas were comfy, etc.

“They are also scared of people walking around in shoes and seem to eat like they don’t know when their next meal is coming.”

She said she was “instantly sold” the moment the foster owner sent a picture of them.

“I was actually in contact with the charity about adopting a different cat, but the lady I was speaking to asked if instead of one, if I would consider two, she sent me a picture of the two of them and I was immediately sold.”

Emily, a Customer Service operations manager, then went on to create an Instagram account for the pair. She later discovered that there were people who had pets living with the same condition.

“People love seeing what my boys get up to and how they navigate the world.

“I found out about CH cats through a page called orangeandblackisthenewtan. They helped to educate me on CH and it leads to me adopting two disabled boys.

“I’m hoping to also show people that disabled animals are in just as much need for a loving home, and just because they are disabled, it doesn’t mean they can’t have a long happy life with you.”

If you want to follow Pablo and Bones on their wobbly adventures, drop by their Instagram page @pablo.and.bones.

 

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