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Roux The Adopted Two-Legged Bunny-Cat Is Instagram’s Latest Sensation
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Roux The Adopted Two-Legged Bunny-Cat Is Instagram’s Latest Sensation

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Roux, a little two-legged, incredibly cute cat adopted by Jackie Deak Akey in Louisiana, has become an Instagram celebrity (more than 54.8k followers) due to her playful and inspiring nature. Despite her congenital deformity, this one-year-old family pet hops about and loves to play just like any other cat!

Akey, who works at a veterinary clinic in New Orleans, learned of Roux (full name Lil’ Bunny Sue Roux Hendrickson Dean Akey) from an animal shelter who said that she had been surrendered to them because her deformity rendered her unable to bury her waste in her litter box. But now Roux can relax and enjoy the fame from her Instagram photos. Read on for more of her story and check the adorable cat photos!

More info: Instagram (h/t: meowbox)

Roux was born with two legs

She was given up because she was unable to bury her waste in her litter box

Luckily, vet clinic worker Jackie Deak Akey adopted her as soon as she saw her

She’s often called a “bunny-cat” because of her hopping

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Roux with her “cousin” bunny named Kangaroo

Besides her congenital defects, she’s otherwise healthy

She’s figured out her own way of doing everything that she needs to do

Her legs get a big workout every day

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She can run surprisingly fast and even jump on the sofa!

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Roux will need back and leg checkups from the vet when she grows older

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For now, though, there’s nothing to worry about!

Update: She just celebrated her second birthday!

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There is a beast with heart of cold stone that dashes like lightning, shreds flesh from bone. // Bewitched by this beast, I fell to my knees. My mouth babbled madness and mumbled soft pleas. // I stared down the ravenous, gnashing dark maw of a cute cuddly kitten with yarn in its paw

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Dovas

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There is a beast with heart of cold stone that dashes like lightning, shreds flesh from bone. // Bewitched by this beast, I fell to my knees. My mouth babbled madness and mumbled soft pleas. // I stared down the ravenous, gnashing dark maw of a cute cuddly kitten with yarn in its paw

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Isha
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

she is beautiful...i can connect with those eyes :) ..thanks for taking care of her

PoojaSaravanan
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She is just so gorgeous. And that video, where she hops about like a bunny.. too beautiful and heart warming to be described by mere words. :)

Mae
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amazing someone adopted her despite her "handicap"

SuphiahSantos
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What's amazing to me is that someone gave her up because she couldn't cover her poop! My cat has 4 legs and she just can't do it! I'm not giving her away!

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Isha
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

she is beautiful...i can connect with those eyes :) ..thanks for taking care of her

PoojaSaravanan
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She is just so gorgeous. And that video, where she hops about like a bunny.. too beautiful and heart warming to be described by mere words. :)

Mae
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amazing someone adopted her despite her "handicap"

SuphiahSantos
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What's amazing to me is that someone gave her up because she couldn't cover her poop! My cat has 4 legs and she just can't do it! I'm not giving her away!

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