Willy Wonky

About

Cat with cerebellar hypoplasia who went viral for his wobbly and uncoordinated movement. His antics, as well as his owners facts about CH, helped grow his TikTok account to more than 1.5 million followers.

Before Fame

His owner adopted him in November 2020 from the Rescue Project in Kansas City, when he was three months old. His owners began making TikToks with him soon after his adoption. 

Trivia

Cerebellar hypoplasia, also known as wobbly cat syndrome, does not cause pain or deterioration in cats that have it. After getting Willy, his owners adopted another cat with CH that they named Charlie Bucket, and have since adopted several more. After his death, his owners started raising funds to open a center to care for cats with special needs. 

Family Life

In 2023 he was 'married' to Phoebe, a black and white cat who also has special needs. His owner, Mandy Morris, who owns a vegan restaurant in the Northland with her husband Philip Newman. 

Associated With

He follows Abbey Romeo on his Instagram account.