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Siwsan

(27,847 posts)
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 09:48 AM Yesterday

Gwen did her first kitten 'crab walk'. She was trying to intimidate Merlin. [View all]

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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