One-eyed kitten takes up surfing with owner
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Named after a small town in Hawaii, Nanakuli was rescued and needed to undergo surgery after his injured eye picked up a severe infection and could not be saved. His post treatment therapy required the owners to give him regular baths to clean out and dress the sensitive wound.
The owners of the little kitten noticed how much he enjoyed water after needing to take regular baths after having a major op in which his eye was removed. Since then, this little guy has become a surfing legend after taking a liking to the water after he lost his eye.
“Kitty Kuli”, whose name means to “look blind” was given the name by his owners Alexandra Gomez and Krista Littleton, began giving him swimming lessons to assist with his recovery at his home in Hawaii.
Alexandra said: "Kuli started his surf training at four months old after his operation and he was only about six months old that he began surfing. His first time in the water, we just let him float on the board by himself near the shoreline and I would paddle around with him. Before we knew it we were looking for waves to surf."
"For a while I took Kuli out on my long boards, but it wasn't until I was playing around with a boogie board one day that I realised he really loved to get his claws into the foamy material. So we bought a board that Kuli would be able to get out on the surf with."
"Kuli was a three-month-old kitten when we found him and was about to have an operation for his eye infection. Although he started off life very weak and malnourished, he has grown very quickly into a very tolerant cat that loves the water - probably thanks to the numerous baths he's had while recovering from his operation."
"Before he could swim confidently on his own, Kuli always wore a life jacket...
"...He still wears it from time to time depending on the conditions - but we are careful not to take him out if it is too windy or the water is too rough."
Check out a few clips of Kuli surfing away in Hawaii here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6QigBl3BiE
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