Bella's Silly Paw - crossposted from Kittypix

[gemfyre]

Does anyone else have a cat that does this? Whenever Bella is sitting (and even when she's laying down on her side), her paw is always flexing. I call it her 'silly paw' or 'pansy paw'. At first I though she may have hurt it but no, she's been doing it for years and I can play with that foot and she doesn't seemed bothered.

She's just a bit of a weirdo I guess. :) Sorry the video is sideways, I took it with a camera I normally use for still shots, and those you can just flip around.

Comments

[jet-ski.livejournal.com]

nope but it kinda looks like what Bender does when he is waiting for you to throw his ball, he lifts up his paw and leaves it in the air... like he can take off faster on 3 legs or something... I think the paw he has up is the side he wants to turn towards...

[stefanina.livejournal.com]

There could be a minor neurological defect there, but since it doesn't seem to bother her it's no big deal.
A friend of mine has a cat with a permanently tilted head from neuro damage due to a massive infection as a kitten. The cat is 20 years old now.

[gemfyre.livejournal.com]

Lol. Matt and I have often fancied that Bella is not right in the head. She's not the brightest crayon in the box. :)

[stefanina.livejournal.com]

LOL I can't say anything, my kitty is dumb as a box of rocks too. Good thing I don't allow her outside.