Kevin the cat has an odd look about him. The funny-looking Russian Blue always seems to have a surprised look on his face. The reason for it is pretty interesting.
The cute kitty was found by a veterinary nurse named Tailah at just 4 weeks old in a car park. After he was assessed by a veterinarian, his outlook seemed bleak. He was diagnosed with a serious condition called hydrocephalus. Basically, Kevin had fluid in his brain and it would likely impact his sight, hearing, and brain function.
The vets estimated that he would likely experience seizures and probably wouldn't live to be 6 months old.
Despite these odds, Tailah decided to keep Kevin and make sure that whatever time he had left would be filled with love and happiness.
Kevin is 4 years old now and, although the cat has a funny look and goofy mannerisms, his condition has yet to slow him down. LittleThings spoke with Tailah about her sweet cat to learn more about his condition and how he's doing now.
Scroll down to see photos of this adorable cat, and let us know what you think of him in the comments!
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This tiny ball of fur is Kevin. He was brought into a veterinary clinic after a nice lady discovered the lone kitten.
"Kevin was surrendered to my clinic when he was a tiny 4-week-old kitten after he was found alone," Tailah told LittleThings. "He stole my heart straight away."
Just looking at Kevin, you could tell something was a little bit off.
"It was obvious straight away that Kevin had medical concerns, so he had a full physical assessment," Tailah explained.
After the vet checked Kevin over, Tailah was given some troubling news. The adorable kitten had a condition that would likely shorten his life span significantly.
Undeterred, Tailah decided to take advantage of whatever time Kevin had left to give him the good life he deserved. Months passed by, then years.
"As a kitten, he would peck at his food, and we originally thought he was only able to see shadows," Tailah told LittleThings.
"As he grew a little older, we realized he is able to see a little more, but his reflexes, distance, and balance are still affected."
Now, Kevin is 4 years old, and his owner says he's doing great! His condition, which affects hearing, eyesight, and brain function, doesn't seem to be slowing him down at all.
"He is the happiest little cat," said Tailah.
Kevin is as playful and silly as any other kitten. One of the only ways you could ever tell he was a little bit different is the perpetually surprised and goofy look on his face!
This special cat loves cuddling up to his owner and adventuring out to his "man cave." Kevin has his own personal balcony that's enclosed and fit with a cat door. It's covered in cat grass and plenty of kitty toys.
"He is full of surprises and makes us laugh every day!" Tailah told LittleThings. "He is so happy and content with life."
Although Kevin wasn't supposed to live past six months, his four years of life have been full of happiness and love so far. We hope he has many more happy years to come!
If you'd like to see more adorable photos of Kevin, check out his Instagram!
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