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

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

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

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

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

Roux with her “cousin” bunny named Kangaroo

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Besides her congenital defects, she’s otherwise healthy

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

Her legs get a big workout every day

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

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

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

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Update: She just celebrated her second birthday!

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Isha 9 years ago

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

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PoojaSaravanan 9 years ago

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. :)

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Mae 9 years ago

Amazing someone adopted her despite her "handicap"

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SuphiahSantos 9 years ago

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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AndreaDiLorenzo 9 years ago

She looks like a feline t-REX! :D

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TammyGossett 9 years ago

I love this kitty!! We rescued a kitten that is missing one of his front legs, and he has no top eyelids. He requires extra care, but he is the absolute sweetest cat in the world! Props to the lady that gave this sweet baby girl a furever home!

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ФRИNАGЛАМАШЕРIngvarvonBecker 9 years ago

Be happy dear kitten)

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Berna 9 years ago

Glad she has a loving owner. Amazing little cat. Made my day watching her and knowing people DO care!

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JonnaMäkitalo 8 years ago

Does she yet have a facebook page? =^..^=

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PaulaBogomolova 8 years ago

Such a darling!

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AmyToy 9 years ago

https://youtu.be/CdHYSlREgCE We made a song about Roux! :)

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TomášMančík 9 years ago

this proves that pets doesn´t need to be perfect...they just need love

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BiancaLYSondaix 9 years ago

God bless you and your cat is so very cute !!!

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RitaManthei 9 years ago

so cute

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HeidiStokke 9 years ago

What a gorgeous little girl! I'm so glad she found such a loving home :)

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NicoleNoller 9 years ago

Cutest cat face ever!!!

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AlvinChua 9 years ago

She looks like a T-rex cat

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ZedBear 9 years ago

Animals are amazing, and handicapped animals are even moreso. My sweet cat, "Roo", was born with radial hypoplasia and, while she has deformed front legs, they aren't really functional. She is the happiest animal I've ever known. She loves her life and full of love and affection for me, and her other cat friends here. Thank you Jackie Deak Akey for giving your "Roux" love and a forever home.

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HoaBuiThi 9 years ago

strong kitty :((((

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JoaoCravinho 9 years ago

amazing kat i love her .. and so beautifull .

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JoaoCravinho 9 years ago

amazing cat love her .

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ReginaRoper 9 years ago

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JessicaCrouchman 9 years ago

S9ooooooooooooooooooooo cute

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ValeriePoirier 9 years ago

I know of there have been dogs that have been given prosthetic limbs. I wonder if that would be possible for this sweet girl? There's obviously a concern that she may develop spinal, or hind leg problems as she gets older.

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ValeriePoirier 9 years ago

I have heard of dogs that have been given prosthetic limbs. I wonder if there is something that could be created for this sweet girl, so she doesn't eventually develop spinal or hind leg difficulties?

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GlynisLailann 9 years ago

This reminds me of the story of Faith the two legged dog. Goes to show that with a little love & encouragement one can overcome any of life's difficulties.

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TeresaLowery 9 years ago

beautiful, sweet looking, honey bunny.. I would have taken her in half a heartbeat!! So cute, that little honey bunny ;-)

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ChristinaMejias-Misirlioglu 9 years ago

I have a four legged cat who refuses to bury his and I have had him 14 years. What a stupid reason to give up an animal...

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SusannaVesna 9 years ago

What a beautiful cat! Why don't you get her these wheel-thingies, like other animals with no front legs use? Or may be this could be an option when she gets older.

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MatthiasPedroCoscoñas 9 years ago

A cat version of a T-Rex! :D

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MattBenavides 9 years ago

t-rex kitteh

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MaggieRamos 9 years ago

She is adorable and courageous!!! What a blessing to her kind owner!

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RosemaryLozada 9 years ago

She's precious <3

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karenza 9 years ago

love to you roux, you amazing cat, and to your human. xo

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AgataGrajoszek 9 years ago

Sending much love to Jackie, cause that cat has more than enough love already ;) xx

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PaulHeitmeyer 9 years ago

so... how does she bury her poop in the litter box?

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RuslanaSidorenko 9 years ago

Her huge eyes is incredible.

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MichelleGoldsmith 9 years ago

Amazing little girl! So glad she's found a forever home ;-)

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Eddie77 9 years ago

Nature is very wise!

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ArthurToporovsky 9 years ago

She is a real sweety.

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EnriqueSánchezSostre 9 years ago

Brave!

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ArthurToporovsky 9 years ago

she is such a sweety.

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RitaManthei 9 years ago

Too Cute!

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SantiagoMolina 9 years ago

What a champ!!

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LiviaMaria 9 years ago

She sooooooooooooooo cute :3

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jvcosmo 9 years ago

Give her some prostetics or wheels!

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RoseanneJames 9 years ago

I can't fathom the heart of stone that kicked this endearing little puss out & just because she couldn't cover her waste in the litter box...? Well do it for her you hard hearted selfish people! I mean how hard would that be? And then there's the kind heart that sees only her beauty & potential & that this little kitten needed an extra special person to look after her & see to her needs. And look how she's blossomed with that kind of love lavished on her? I think the people that got rid of her did her a favour as they obviously didn't have the special qualities of unconditional love, empathy & compassion that she really needs. I thank God so much that there are people like this in the world. <3 <3 <3 :)

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JoannoSaurus 9 years ago

...She was born like this.

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PaleFaces 9 years ago

She is so cute. pls be kind to her, she is so pity. And thanks for the person who taking care of her... meow meow....

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PaleFaces 9 years ago

she is so cute. I am so pity of her. meow meow...

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ZsuzsannaÁcs 9 years ago

She could use 3d printed "hands" to help her balancing during eating/drinking or walking. She's got stumps on both of her front legs, so it could be attached to her body easily and securely. However shee seems to be happy the way she is :)

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ZsuzsannaÁcs 9 years ago

She could use 3d printed "hands" to help her during eating/drinking or walking. It seems, that she's got stumps on both her front legs so it can be attached to her comfortably and securely :) However she seems to be happy the way she is.

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rudavids7 9 years ago

I love hearing her sniff. She is so cute. Thank God there are good people in this world who have love for God's fur babies.

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JazmynMarieAhlstrom 9 years ago

This little cat is so amazing! Even though she lost her two legs, that she can still adapt to that? That's amazing.

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PetraVoráčková 9 years ago

my new role model

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CrackrJax 9 years ago

OMG what a total doll! And you are so beautiful for having her in your family <3

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TravelingRockhopper 9 years ago

She is lovely!

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JohanaKadlecová 9 years ago

Greetings to Roux from Umut (Hope) in Ankara's Cat Hospital, who has the same handicap : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bSyicNwxVA

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ÇağlaTurhan 9 years ago

Awww, so adorable and I moved to tears. Thanks for being a good human (nowadays, the world is lacking humanity as also could be seen when she was given up due to her not being able to cover up her waste) and taking care of her <3

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AndreaDiLorenzo 9 years ago

She looks like a feline T-REX! <3

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AurimasSteponavičius 9 years ago

cute

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σοφίακουτλιά 9 years ago

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Isha 9 years ago

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

26points

PoojaSaravanan 9 years ago

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. :)

21points

Mae 9 years ago

Amazing someone adopted her despite her "handicap"

9points

SuphiahSantos 9 years ago

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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AndreaDiLorenzo 9 years ago

She looks like a feline t-REX! :D

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TammyGossett 9 years ago

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ФRИNАGЛАМАШЕРIngvarvonBecker 9 years ago

Be happy dear kitten)

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Berna 9 years ago

Glad she has a loving owner. Amazing little cat. Made my day watching her and knowing people DO care!

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JonnaMäkitalo 8 years ago

Does she yet have a facebook page? =^..^=

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PaulaBogomolova 8 years ago

Such a darling!

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AmyToy 9 years ago

https://youtu.be/CdHYSlREgCE We made a song about Roux! :)

0points

TomášMančík 9 years ago

this proves that pets doesn´t need to be perfect...they just need love

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BiancaLYSondaix 9 years ago

God bless you and your cat is so very cute !!!

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RitaManthei 9 years ago

so cute

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HeidiStokke 9 years ago

What a gorgeous little girl! I'm so glad she found such a loving home :)

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NicoleNoller 9 years ago

Cutest cat face ever!!!

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AlvinChua 9 years ago

She looks like a T-rex cat

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ZedBear 9 years ago

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HoaBuiThi 9 years ago

strong kitty :((((

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JoaoCravinho 9 years ago

amazing kat i love her .. and so beautifull .

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JoaoCravinho 9 years ago

amazing cat love her .

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ReginaRoper 9 years ago

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JessicaCrouchman 9 years ago

S9ooooooooooooooooooooo cute

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ValeriePoirier 9 years ago

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ValeriePoirier 9 years ago

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GlynisLailann 9 years ago

This reminds me of the story of Faith the two legged dog. Goes to show that with a little love & encouragement one can overcome any of life's difficulties.

0points

TeresaLowery 9 years ago

beautiful, sweet looking, honey bunny.. I would have taken her in half a heartbeat!! So cute, that little honey bunny ;-)

0points

ChristinaMejias-Misirlioglu 9 years ago

I have a four legged cat who refuses to bury his and I have had him 14 years. What a stupid reason to give up an animal...

0points

SusannaVesna 9 years ago

What a beautiful cat! Why don't you get her these wheel-thingies, like other animals with no front legs use? Or may be this could be an option when she gets older.

0points

MatthiasPedroCoscoñas 9 years ago

A cat version of a T-Rex! :D

0points

MattBenavides 9 years ago

t-rex kitteh

0points

MaggieRamos 9 years ago

She is adorable and courageous!!! What a blessing to her kind owner!

0points

RosemaryLozada 9 years ago

She's precious <3

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karenza 9 years ago

love to you roux, you amazing cat, and to your human. xo

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AgataGrajoszek 9 years ago

Sending much love to Jackie, cause that cat has more than enough love already ;) xx

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PaulHeitmeyer 9 years ago

so... how does she bury her poop in the litter box?

0points

RuslanaSidorenko 9 years ago

Her huge eyes is incredible.

0points

MichelleGoldsmith 9 years ago

Amazing little girl! So glad she's found a forever home ;-)

0points

Eddie77 9 years ago

Nature is very wise!

0points

ArthurToporovsky 9 years ago

She is a real sweety.

0points

EnriqueSánchezSostre 9 years ago

Brave!

0points

ArthurToporovsky 9 years ago

she is such a sweety.

0points

RitaManthei 9 years ago

Too Cute!

0points

SantiagoMolina 9 years ago

What a champ!!

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LiviaMaria 9 years ago

She sooooooooooooooo cute :3

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jvcosmo 9 years ago

Give her some prostetics or wheels!

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RoseanneJames 9 years ago

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JoannoSaurus 9 years ago

...She was born like this.

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PaleFaces 9 years ago

She is so cute. pls be kind to her, she is so pity. And thanks for the person who taking care of her... meow meow....

0points

PaleFaces 9 years ago

she is so cute. I am so pity of her. meow meow...

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ZsuzsannaÁcs 9 years ago

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ZsuzsannaÁcs 9 years ago

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rudavids7 9 years ago

I love hearing her sniff. She is so cute. Thank God there are good people in this world who have love for God's fur babies.

0points

JazmynMarieAhlstrom 9 years ago

This little cat is so amazing! Even though she lost her two legs, that she can still adapt to that? That's amazing.

0points

PetraVoráčková 9 years ago

my new role model

0points

CrackrJax 9 years ago

OMG what a total doll! And you are so beautiful for having her in your family <3

0points

TravelingRockhopper 9 years ago

She is lovely!

0points

JohanaKadlecová 9 years ago

Greetings to Roux from Umut (Hope) in Ankara's Cat Hospital, who has the same handicap : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bSyicNwxVA

0points

ÇağlaTurhan 9 years ago

0points

AndreaDiLorenzo 9 years ago

She looks like a feline T-REX! <3

0points

AurimasSteponavičius 9 years ago

cute

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σοφίακουτλιά 9 years ago

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

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

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

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

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

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

Update: She just celebrated her second birthday!

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