09/05/2026
Meet Guppy—our wobbliest kitten! 🐟💚
At only two months old, Guppy was found outdoors near a construction site and brought to Tree House when his finders could no longer care for him. Because of his wobbly nature, we suspect he has cerebellar hypoplasia (CH)*, so our team started him on a physical therapy routine to help him build muscle and feel more comfortable.
Over the past month, Guppy has been making some progress with his physical therapy—he can sit upright and even stand for a few brief moments!
More recently, Guppy experienced some severe symptoms that led to an emergency veterinary visit. During that visit, our team discovered that he may also have an underlying liver abnormality. A liver shunt is one possibility, but we’re still waiting on additional lab work to better understand what’s going on.
For now, Guppy is receiving medications that are helping his body manage the effects of the suspected liver issue, while his veterinary team closely monitors his condition.
Despite everything he’s navigating, Guppy is still spending his days surrounded by toys and his foster mom’s curious resident cats. She says he “has the cutest gruff when he doesn’t agree with something… Or when he has to poop.” 😂 We suppose we’ll have to rely on context clues to figure out what this silly guy is trying to tell us!
There’s still a lot we don’t know about what the future holds for Guppy, but we’re taking things one step at a time and making sure he has the care and support he needs along the way. 💚
*Cerebellar hypoplasia (CH) is a lifelong congenital motor disability. While it affects coordination and balance, it isn’t painful. With routine veterinary care and simple at-home accommodations, cats with CH can live full, happy lives with their families.
