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Siwsan

(27,846 posts)
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 09:48 AM 6 hrs ago

Gwen did her first kitten 'crab walk'. She was trying to intimidate Merlin.

It was pretty cute. Merlin pretended to faint.

Her appetite remains robust and she's really good about letting me know when she needs a top off. She's not quite up to eating out of a bowl but I think she'll figure that out pretty soon. I'm trying to get her accustomed to the litter box by holding her right over it when I 'stimulate' her to pee or poop. Not that she needs my help with releasing anything - just in where to let it loose. I'm going to get some 'litter-lure' type of product since her litter box is in the play pen. That's to discourage the big kids from using it.

Now that she's figured out how to get in and out, she's much more comfortable taking naps on her blanket that's in the playpen. It's in a direct beam of light so she's in it, now, settling in for a snooze. She really is the easiest baby I've ever taken in.

Maybe I can get something accomplished.

Merlin still gives her some gentle swats. Gryff, the Dashing Duke of Darkness, is pretty cool with her. Arthur will sniff and then back off before he hisses. Madoc still pretty much ignores her.

That's the update. I'll work on getting some new photos.

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Gwen did her first kitten 'crab walk'. She was trying to intimidate Merlin. (Original Post) Siwsan 6 hrs ago OP
Merlin is her mentor. He will guide her semi-gently but firmly down the right path. Polly Hennessey 5 hrs ago #1
Good to hear she's... 2naSalit 5 hrs ago #2
Awwwww blm 5 hrs ago #3
Look online for something callled "Cat Attract." raging moderate 5 hrs ago #4

Polly Hennessey

(8,849 posts)
1. Merlin is her mentor. He will guide her semi-gently but firmly down the right path.
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 10:45 AM
5 hrs ago

It seems as though she is going to be a pure delight for you.

2naSalit

(102,950 posts)
2. Good to hear she's...
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 10:52 AM
5 hrs ago

Still making progress and that some of the boys are getting used to her. I love that Merlin pretended to faint!

raging moderate

(4,625 posts)
4. Look online for something callled "Cat Attract."
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 11:19 AM
5 hrs ago

It is fairly inexpensive. It is sort of like regular kitty litter, only with special smell, in a small bag. You sprinkle a little of it onto the kitty litter already in the box, and feral cats learn to use the box. It worked for me when I adopted a couple of feral cats, years ago.

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