Well, and she's filling a big hole in my heart from when I lost Morgan.

as she understands more and more that she's safe and loved. She'll soon be a cuddly lap cat like the others.

on a kit twice her size!

It sounds like Carys has already wormed her way into your heart.

Arthur was taking command a bit much, Carys might tone that down a bit.

He had spent seven years in a chaotic house (autistic kids plus another cat that bullied him relentlessly.)

After he became familiar with my house and me, I started giving him gabapentin (prescribed by his veterinarian) for a few weeks, and now he is a calm, gentleman of a cat.

Gabapentin also helped my sister's cat who had been traumatized prior to her taking the cat in.

Talk to your veterinarian. Perhaps gabapentin will help your cat also.

I also thought about getting Feliway that uses pheromones to ease stress.

Fingers crossed I can get her into the carrier, next week, and we'll go to the vet to get her vaccinations started and schedule her spaying.

...listening to her.

I'm so pleased for her and for you.