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Siwsan

(27,838 posts)
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 08:59 AM 11 hrs ago

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

Diamond_Dog

(40,608 posts)
1. So darned adorable.
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 09:02 AM
11 hrs ago

She seems to have such a sad expression, I’ll bet that won’t last long with your excellent loving care, Siwsan.

niyad

(132,508 posts)
2. Utter SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! That adorable little face!
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 09:03 AM
11 hrs ago

So, heart just melting here. Thank you for rescuing this precious little girl.

Ocelot II

(130,569 posts)
3. Aww, squeee! So adorable!
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 09:03 AM
11 hrs ago

The incumbent cats will get used to her soon and take her in, I'm sure.

SheltieLover

(80,540 posts)
5. Oh that ever so sweet face!
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 09:15 AM
11 hrs ago


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!

2naSalit

(102,855 posts)
6. Sweet little thing!
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 09:15 AM
11 hrs ago

Glad you found her, because you know how to care for babies like her.

hlthe2b

(114,004 posts)
7. Some guardian angel is directing these little ones to you. Good thing, too! Precious!
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 09:29 AM
11 hrs ago

liberalla

(11,103 posts)
8. She's looking better with just one night under your loving care... So sweet!
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 10:01 AM
10 hrs ago

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

(8,839 posts)
11. Gwen of the peaceful eyes. Our precious little girl had a good nights sleep.
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 10:10 AM
10 hrs ago

Ok, Merlin, no slapping allowed.

Billsdaughter

(150 posts)
20. Oh my goodness! What a little ball
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 12:00 PM
8 hrs ago

of fluffy love.

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

MIButterfly

(2,706 posts)
22. Oh my goodness, that face! I'm already in love with her!
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 12:39 PM
7 hrs ago

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

(29,427 posts)
23. Those little tiny ears!
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 08:32 PM
5 min ago

It will be interesting to see if her ears stay so small.

Russian Blue with a touch of Scottish fold, perhaps?

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