I have two MC kittens 10 months old...brother and sister. The males back paws are very pigeon-toed. Is this normal?

-- Anonymous, January 27, 1999

Answers

It sounds like your male is somewhat cow-hocked (in addition to his hind feet pointing out, his hocks point inward, towards each other). This is a structural fault, but a very, very common one. (Some people argue that slight cowhocking is normal for a cat, in fact.) And unless you were planning to exhibit him for Cat of the Year honors, it's unlikely to do him any harm.

Enjoy your kittens!

Ambar

-- Anonymous, May 20, 1999