Amputee cat inquiry.

Hello everyone, i’ll keep this as short as i can. No body likes a long post. A quick backstory, a few months ago i found a kitten on the street dragging his front legs and they had turned gray and i decided to take him to the vet.

Turned out one or couple of dogs had done a number on him, his front legs were badly damaged and had to be amputated. Due to his age and critical health the vet feared the gangrene would spread everywhere. So he gave me two options. Put him down or remove his front arms completely. He left me no choice cause the little guy dragged himself and jumped out of the table onto my arms. He was a fighter. So i fought for him.

Anyways, sam (we call him t-rex sometimes) is thriving with many ups and a few downs He’s completely able and awesome

But heres the big question. What’s the cost? Him putting his weight on his tiny legs all the time? And sometimes he walks and not hop and cats are too-heavy. What should i pay attention too? Ppl told me he’ll have trouble moving a-lot sooner than i think 💔

And please, no outta pocket or guessing answers cause i’ve lost months of sleep over this little guy and i don’t want any added stress.

Unrelated side note: i haven’t seen many cats like mine. And it was really hard no knowing what his potty situation will be. So if you’re curious or come across a cat like mine. No he can’t cover his poop, so i used to shake his litter box for a few months until i invested in an electrical potty machine 🫶🏼, he’s as normal as a cat can be ❤️