Max, my three legged cat, walking on fence.

(written in 2013) Max lost his leg due to a road traffic accident 6 years ago, before I had him, and they think he was about 4 years old at the time of the accident. I rescued him from the RSPCA, where they described him as a 'very affectionate boy'... and he is! He's also very agile.... he hunts, runs and climbs fences.... such an inspiration!
I hope this video helps anyone who has a three legged cat or if your cat is facing surgery... all the very best wishes to you.
(written in 2021) UPDATE - Thank you everyone for watching and I'm so pleased this video has helped so many people and cats especially those facing surgery. Max lived to the grand age of 17, I lost him last summer. I was devastated as he'd lived with me, hopping for 13 years. He did SO well. The final few years he did seem in more pain and had curvature of the spine. I found that supplements for joints helped - Hills Prescription cat food J/D (for joints), and You Move supplements for cats. He was a real character and it was only when he seemed in too much pain and stopped eating enough that I knew his time was up.

Rest In Peace my special boy.... I'll always love you with all my heart. XXX

[mrrango]

3 legged cats do just fine. One day when i lived in the country. A 3 legged stray cat adopted me as her new human. I had 2 other cats and they had to defend themselves from her. She could run just as fast as a 4 legged cat and spent just as much time outside as my other 2 cats. The only time she needed my help was when she had an itch and tried to scratch her head with her missing leg.

[maynardcat]

 I'm very glad you shared this as I'm faced with having a 3 legged cat next week.  I found my 3 year old Manx, Pug, hanging from his foot, in a freak accident. with it wedged in at the joint between  two pickets at the top of the 6ft privacy fence., and he was probably hanging that way all afternoon.  I got him down, and his foot at the time didn't look too bad, it wasn't broken but he just drug his leg behind him .  I thought with rest overnight by morning it would be better, but it was much worse swollen and bleeding so I rushed him to the vet at 7AM that morning.  He has been there all this week, . sometimes a little better then worse. I saw him yesterday and was encouraged as he could put weight on it, but Today the vet called and said he took a real turn for the worst, the leg is cold and has severely deteriorated in just a few hours,  and must be removed tomorrow.  I really was dreading hearing that, but there was nothing else that could be done for him.  Seeing Max living the good life and getting around so well is very encouraging, and something I needed to see. Thanks for sharing.

[flipwarrior]

This is an amazing, inspiring video. Unfortunately, my poor cat had his right hindleg amputated. It has been two days since his amputation, and it has been very hard on him. He is definitely in pain.

I hope he can adjust well and do most of the things he was able to do.

[eseubring]

I want to thank you for placing this video on YouTube. Our cat had an accident yesterday and just an hour ago the vet had to amputate his shattered left hindleg. Just by watching Max walking on a fench and jumping to an other fench, gives me much hope for the future. I told my 9 year old son the bad news and he almost started crying and then i showed him this video and also knew that our cat is gonna be alright. Thanks again from a dutch mom and animal lover.

[deannakoltai]

He's doing very well! He's my little inspiration :)

[BarbaraBraue]

That gives me so much hope; our Maine Coon kitty just had her front leg amputation and came home yesterday from a fast growing massive mass. She is doing wonderful, has already jumped on my bed which was a big no no but it happened so fast I couldn’t stop her. She hasn’t used her litter box yet which is worrying me because she ate and drank like a horse when we brought her home. I guess it’s because of the anesthesia but I’ll feel better when she goes. Thank you for sharing your sweet kitty!

[rocio]

My cat was attacked by some dogs...he had his back leg amputated...so he's still at the vet. However he hasn't eaten since that...(4 days) and it keeps on making me worried about him. I hope he'll get better soon...thanks for this video...your cat looks pretty much like mine.

[dougauzene]

Max = Sweet lnspiration!
Bless You Both!

[lizkrohn]

Violet just climbed a tree 2 stories high... and got down again without falling before we even had the ladder in place, on her 3rd day allowed outside after loosing her back leg.. She is going to give me grey hair proving to herself she is still a cat! She was operated on 3 weeks ago

[marsharupe]

Thank you for sharing. I adopted a three-legged cat from the Grand Prairie, Texas, animal shelter in the 1980s, because they said he was unlikely to get adopted and was scheduled to be put down. Buddy, too, was very agile. He amazed me by jumping from the floor to a high closet shelf. He was a wonderful cat.

[bbstudios]

Thank you so much for sharing, our cat is at the vets now having his back right leg removed. I have been crying all day! your post has made me feel so much better. thank you. Cats with three legs rock>

[WickedlyGreene]

Thank you so much for sharing this video of Max!! It makes me feel so much better about the newborn kitten I am adopting. It was born with its legs wrapped in the umbilical cord. The right leg has been growing and functioning okay. The left hind leg is shriveled and will probably fall off or eventually need removed. Seeing an adult Max running, climbing, and doing normal cat things gives me hope that my little Hope will be able to have a healthy normal cat life. :)

[bartaerts]

Your description is what I was looking for.... our cat is facing surgery, he will lose his leg because of an unknown accident. But it is hart-warming to see that a cat with three legs still has the agility it needs.

[nathanmeager]

My cat is only 16 months old and unfortunately was hit by a car we had taken him to the vet as he had broken one of his back legs we payed £1000 for him to have surgery but it did not go to plan and now he has to be amputated I can only hope he turns out like max and enjoys his life as if he had four legs

[austinsideburns]

This is really encouraging. We just took on a local stray that we took to get it's hind leg amputated after he got electrocuted. its been a week and he is doing ok now. If he makes a full recovery and is hopping around like Max here, we will be chuffed to bits

[robertsonmcdowell]

Thanks for this video. My little Martha gets hers amputated because of non metastasizing cancer...maybe tomorrow. It comforted me to see how Max is adjusted,

[PersephoneMilneaux]

We had the three legged guinea pig we lost last year... I don't think she even knew she was "different". She ran around and jumped better than any of the other pigs we've had. Amazing how they adapt and move on... thank you for rescuing this cutie!

[kaylalayla]

Yes, Thank you for sharing. I found a baby kitten that wasn't but maybe 4 days old out in the snow in the back of a truck. He was missing his back hindleg and this gives me hope that he'll live and be as active as your max is :)

[glpilpi]

Lovely little video, Thanks for uploading and telling Maxes story.

[skunkysue]

My cat Ash looks just the same but has a left hind leg amputation. This videos helped me decide as pins etc weren't an option for him, his leg was broken in 16 places! He's just as good as new. Just like Max he limps when walking, but running and playing with other cats you'd never know. He climbs on the roof and up the trees. Loves to bring mice and birds into my bed at night then hinder me from making the bed...he also walks across the fence like this to get second breakfast from the neighbour's.