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joeybee12

(56,177 posts)
Tue Mar 4, 2014, 06:52 PM Mar 2014

Mercury the Kitten Has No Front Legs But Gets Around Like a Pro



So, look, I'm kinda short. I'm not even five feet tall. When I want to get my favorite top-shelf beer at the market, I have to ask for help, and then folks look at me as if I'm not old enough to buy it. I always have to get my "petite" length jeans tailored, even in five-inch heels I'm barely average height, and when stepping down from the bus I have to leap from the last step to the curb.

Sometimes it's a pain in the butt, but I remind myself that I'm very lucky to have everything in functioning order -- even if it's in a smaller scale. There are animal friends like Mercury out there (he's missing both his front legs and all but one toe on one of his hind legs) who make living in a world not designed for them look like a piece of cake.



Mercury's injuries occurred when he was a mere four days old. He'd been accidentally hit with a weed whacker. Rather than put the kitten down, the veterinarian who tended to Mercury's injuries referred the kitten to his current human friends, who have experience working with bottle babies.



http://www.catster.com/the-scoop/cat-kitten-rescue-adoption-pictures-photos-no-front-legs-mercury

Lounge? No freaking way...this is as general as it gets.
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Mercury the Kitten Has No Front Legs But Gets Around Like a Pro (Original Post) joeybee12 Mar 2014 OP
Kitteh for the win! :) shenmue Mar 2014 #1
I tell you, that is one adorable kitten! joeybee12 Mar 2014 #2
awww sweet kitty Liberal_in_LA Mar 2014 #3
I've fallen in love with him! joeybee12 Mar 2014 #8
Aww, awesome. TDale313 Mar 2014 #4
That kitten has one kissable face! joeybee12 Mar 2014 #7
Yes!! That is ultra-cute!! madinmaryland Mar 2014 #5
I keep alerting... joeybee12 Mar 2014 #6
Well, I like the idea that was suggested to bring back the drop kick!! madinmaryland Mar 2014 #9
Yeesh...did they really do that... joeybee12 Mar 2014 #10
Go Kitty GO BrotherIvan Mar 2014 #11
Yup, he's got it all figured out! joeybee12 Mar 2014 #13
Beautiful. What a triumph over tragedy. Autumn Mar 2014 #12
And an adorable little face to match! joeybee12 Mar 2014 #14
Hell, I don't even like cats, but I'm all in for Mercury. 11 Bravo Mar 2014 #15
How can you not love that face? joeybee12 Mar 2014 #16
Well, that puts all my problems in perspective. Curmudgeoness Mar 2014 #17
Got that balance thing down. texanwitch Mar 2014 #18
Super! oldandhappy Mar 2014 #19
Kicked & recommended! In_The_Wind Mar 2014 #20

BrotherIvan

(9,126 posts)
11. Go Kitty GO
Tue Mar 4, 2014, 07:52 PM
Mar 2014

What an amazing little guy. He can still get around and play! I've seen two-legged dogs but never a cat. Incredible!

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)
17. Well, that puts all my problems in perspective.
Tue Mar 4, 2014, 09:33 PM
Mar 2014

Makes you ashamed of some of the things that you find to be trials and tribulations.

You go, Mercury!

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