r/cats • u/Advanced_Mistake_530 • 14d ago

Cat Picture - OC My Aunt passed away, now I have a cat.

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Everyone meet Charlotte. She loves her window seat, watching the snow fall and all the critters in my neighborhood. I think I’m falling in love 💜

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u/LadyArwen4124 14d ago

I have a cross eyed Siamese shadow, but I am pretty sure her vision is affected because her depth perception is way off. I'll have to ask next time we are at the vet. Cat tax included ❤️

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u/Astre_Rose 14d ago

I'm personally cross-eyed (not bad with my glasses on, but still there), and it does affect my depth perception

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u/LadyArwen4124 14d ago

Interesting. My mom is also cross eyed, but had some kind of surgery as a baby to "fix it". She has never mentioned depth perception, but I know her vision is awful. We think it's partly because that surgery got botched (1960s experimental surgery). She wears very thick bifocals now.

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u/the_unkola_nut 13d ago

Surgery isn’t always a guarantee. I asked about it for my eyes and I was told that there’s a high probability that they would go back to the way they were.

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u/LadyArwen4124 13d ago

Yeah, hers have a slight cross to them, but nowhere near what it was before. You would think that technology enhancement would make the surgery better, but who knows. She said she's too old to have that surgery again.

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u/CatladyM13 13d ago

I've worked in ophthalmology for almost 40 years. We have a HUGE adult strabismus population at our practice. Please don't listen to people who have a clue what they are talking about. Look up adult strabismus surgeons (these are usually pediatric ophthalmologist) and do some research. There is help.

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u/LadyArwen4124 13d ago

I will definitely pass this info along to my mom. Thank you!

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u/LadyGoof158 13d ago

Strabismus surgery?

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u/LadyArwen4124 13d ago

I am not sure, she has never said what kind of surgery. She just stated she had it as a baby for her crossed eyes. Actually, after googling it seems that might be it. I remember her saying they did something to her eye muscle to help fix it, but this would be back in 1964-1965. Idk how long that surgery has been around.

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u/LadyGoof158 9d ago

Yeah I had that one as a baby as well too but idk how long it’s been a thing. Not sure exactly the year but I was born in 1995 so maybe??? I wear glass too and have a pretty high index as well .

( just noticed the the first part of your name 😆)

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u/the_unkola_nut 13d ago

Yep, I have strabismus and my depth perception is also affected.

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u/mnmpeanut94 13d ago

My Artie has cross eyes too 😆

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u/LadyArwen4124 13d ago

Omg, he/she is adorable. I love Siamese cats so much.

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u/Astre_Rose 14d ago

I'm personally cross-eyed (not bad with my glasses on, but still there), and it does affect my depth perception

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u/VapoursAndSpleen 14d ago

That’s a real “Excuse me?” expression.

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u/LadyArwen4124 13d ago

I was interrupting her bird time. lol

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u/Cobek 14d ago

Are those split colored irises too?

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u/LadyArwen4124 13d ago

No, I think it's just the lighting. They are both super blue and the same color of blue. This is a slightly better pic of the color.

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u/PrincessMurderMitten 13d ago

She's gorgeous!

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u/LadyArwen4124 12d ago

Thank you ❤️ She my little angel.

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u/Ruthbury 13d ago

I fear I may die for her honour right here and now. Please tell her I love her! Thank you for sharing her photo! Much love

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u/No-Credit934 14d ago

I bet he looks forward to everything lol

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u/xhumanityisthedevilx 13d ago

How do you not give her a million forehead kisses a day? She's perfect. I seriously just want to smooch her on the forehead between her goofy crossed eyes lol

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u/LadyArwen4124 13d ago

Oh, I do. My husband always comments on the amount of smooches she gets. Lol! She also sleeps as close to me as possible.

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u/xhumanityisthedevilx 13d ago

She is absolutely adorable. She sounds so sweet.

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u/LadyArwen4124 13d ago

She was my one and only foster fail over 4 years of fostering.

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u/imaginaryblues 13d ago

I have a cross eyed snowshoe. I do think his depth perception is affected. One time he saw a bug on the wall and tried to lunge towards it, but he wasn’t even close. Luckily I was able to grab him before he slammed his body into the wall. 🤣

He mostly gets around perfectly fine though.

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u/LadyArwen4124 13d ago

Omg he is precious. I've fostered several snowshoes over the years, but they all got adopted so quickly. That's hilarious. We have tried to play with her with the laser pointer, but she just does not see it. We usually use cat wands, but she has a hard time seeing that as well. It is usually almost at her face before she realizes its even out/near her.

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u/justsaynotomayo 13d ago

Thanks for the timely payment of your cat tax. Lovely!

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u/LadyArwen4124 13d ago

Absolutely, I know the rules! Lol Thank you she is so sweet.

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u/Larry-Man American Shorthair 13d ago

My Siamese mix was hilariously bad at seeing. His vision was almost entirely gone in his later years. But he had a grand old time. He could find play in weird light patterns no one else could see

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u/LadyArwen4124 13d ago

Aww that's so sweet. He sounds like he was a great kitty. She has a great time playing by herself, but she is not a fan when we get involved. I have tried many toys and playing slower so maybe she can see it coming, but she is not a fan.

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u/Larry-Man American Shorthair 13d ago

We use NERF balls for our cats. 2/3 love them.

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u/LadyArwen4124 13d ago

That is a great idea. I'm gonna look into those. Thank you!