Speaking of animals doing OK without certain parts - I have an Oregon Junco that frequents my yard that is missing a foot - it hops around on the end of it's tarsus.

We also have a tail-less raccoon that lives in the neighborhood and has been around for many years (the pair lives across the street.)

Cheers
>^..^<
Julia N Allen
DrJNA at att.net

IN ANY EMERGENCY...
If not safe for you, then not safe for them.
~TAKE ALL PETS WITH YOU~