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Siwsan

(27,843 posts)
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 08:59 AM Friday

An update on, and a new photo of little Gwen

I think this is the fastest imprinting I've ever experienced. I spent the night on the recliner with Gwen tucked in by my side. Can't say I got a lot of sleep but she sure did.

I've been feeding her a very loose slurry via an eye dropper and she really likes it. She is just at the beginning of the 'bumble' stage and likes to explore until she sees me. Then it's meow time so that I'll pick her up.

Merlin spent the night on the recliner, too, but now has started to swat at her. When I reach out to block him, he 'faints'. The rest are in their 'not THIS again!!!' stage. I have the pet playpen set up in the den so I can keep her separated from any jealous sneak attacks.

Right now she's snuggled up on the back of my neck.

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An update on, and a new photo of little Gwen (Original Post) Siwsan Friday OP
So darned adorable. Diamond_Dog Friday #1
That's interesting. Dem_in_Nebr. Friday #10
Yeah Katcat Friday #14
Utter SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! That adorable little face! niyad Friday #2
Aww, squeee! So adorable! Ocelot II Friday #3
Look at that precious face! PittBlue Friday #4
Oh that ever so sweet face! SheltieLover Friday #5
Sweet little thing! 2naSalit Friday #6
Some guardian angel is directing these little ones to you. Good thing, too! Precious! hlthe2b Friday #7
She's looking better with just one night under your loving care... So sweet! liberalla Friday #8
Now that is the face . . . Dem_in_Nebr. Friday #9
Gwen of the peaceful eyes. Our precious little girl had a good nights sleep. Polly Hennessey Friday #11
what they all said.:) AllaN01Bear Friday #12
She looks so much better. StarryNite Friday #13
Now Gwen is your sweet baby. You'll have a hard time giving her up. Walleye Friday #15
What a courageous cutie JMCKUSICK Friday #16
The others should worry TexLaProgressive Friday #17
Oh so cute! Rebl2 Friday #18
She is a real cutie. LoisB Friday #19
Oh my goodness! What a little ball Billsdaughter Friday #20
Awwww 😻 blm Friday #21
Oh my goodness, that face! I'm already in love with her! MIButterfly Friday #22
Those little tiny ears! 3catwoman3 Friday #23
Pass it on donkeyoaty Friday #24

Diamond_Dog

(40,629 posts)
1. So darned adorable.
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 09:02 AM
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She seems to have such a sad expression, I’ll bet that won’t last long with your excellent loving care, Siwsan.

niyad

(132,564 posts)
2. Utter SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! That adorable little face!
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 09:03 AM
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So, heart just melting here. Thank you for rescuing this precious little girl.

Ocelot II

(130,614 posts)
3. Aww, squeee! So adorable!
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 09:03 AM
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The incumbent cats will get used to her soon and take her in, I'm sure.

SheltieLover

(80,641 posts)
5. Oh that ever so sweet face!
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 09:15 AM
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I hope she will be a perm member of your family! Maybe a gal pal for your elusive girl?

Ty for sharing her with us!

liberalla

(11,113 posts)
8. She's looking better with just one night under your loving care... So sweet!
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 10:01 AM
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I wonder how those 3 little kittens got abandoned where you found them... Something happen to the mother, or perhaps a cruel human... ?
She's the lucky one.

Polly Hennessey

(8,843 posts)
11. Gwen of the peaceful eyes. Our precious little girl had a good nights sleep.
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 10:10 AM
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Ok, Merlin, no slapping allowed.

Billsdaughter

(150 posts)
20. Oh my goodness! What a little ball
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 12:00 PM
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of fluffy love.

This little one is in good hands. The cat distribution system is never wrong.

MIButterfly

(2,736 posts)
22. Oh my goodness, that face! I'm already in love with her!
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 12:39 PM
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How could anyone not be? Such a sad beginning to her little life, but it's all going to be wonderful from now on, thanks to you, our dear Siwsan.

3catwoman3

(29,437 posts)
23. Those little tiny ears!
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 08:32 PM
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It will be interesting to see if her ears stay so small.

Russian Blue with a touch of Scottish fold, perhaps?

donkeyoaty

(3 posts)
24. Pass it on
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 10:50 PM
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I hope you are an organ donor Siwsan, coz when you leave us , someone needs to be able to receive & use all that love & empathy you have have stored in your heart.

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