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Siwsan

(26,266 posts)
Fri May 20, 2022, 05:56 PM May 2022

One really big change I've noticed in the kitten's behavior

Before, they just hung out in the playpen but when I arrived, they'd come out and play/crawl all over me. When I'd get up to leave, they'd race me to the doorway.

Now when I check on them, if they aren't sleeping, they are playing. And not in the playpen. They are hopping, galloping, pouncing, wrestling, the works, all around the room. They are even sleeping outside of the playpen. I might just move it to the den.

I just love peeking around the corner and seeing them just being really active, playful kittens. I'm even seeing them doing some 'crab walking' which is so incredibly sweet and funny.

Maybe that playpen gave them a sense of security while they adapted to their new life.

And they had kibble for the first time. I crushed it up, mixed it in the pate and stirred in some milk replacement. They GOBBLED it down! I'm going to start transitioning them to a 3 times a day feeding schedule.

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One really big change I've noticed in the kitten's behavior (Original Post) Siwsan May 2022 OP
I always know MuseRider May 2022 #1
And you just made me smile! Siwsan May 2022 #2
I had hoped it would MuseRider May 2022 #3
Thank for taking the time to share. I don't know about anyone else Butterflylady May 2022 #9
Thought about you and kittens. Srkdqltr May 2022 #4
They seem to be getting bigger by the hour. Siwsan May 2022 #5
Any excuse to spend the night... 3catwoman3 May 2022 #7
I have had Rebl2 May 2022 #6
Gryff does an occasional crab walk Siwsan May 2022 #8

MuseRider

(34,111 posts)
1. I always know
Fri May 20, 2022, 06:26 PM
May 2022

no matter how bad the news is or how bad something in my life might be that you will be here with your adorable stories. Thank you so much for taking the time to share them with us. Really, you make me smile every day with your stories.

Siwsan

(26,266 posts)
2. And you just made me smile!
Fri May 20, 2022, 06:38 PM
May 2022

Every time they, or the big boys, do something new or I get a good photo I think, "I've got to share this with my friends on DU!"

MuseRider

(34,111 posts)
3. I had hoped it would
Fri May 20, 2022, 06:50 PM
May 2022

make you smile. I do not have so much delight to post so at least this worked!

Butterflylady

(3,544 posts)
9. Thank for taking the time to share. I don't know about anyone else
Fri May 20, 2022, 08:48 PM
May 2022

But I look forward to these posts. Shhh! Don't tell anyone but sometimes I go right to forums and click on pets.

Srkdqltr

(6,291 posts)
4. Thought about you and kittens.
Fri May 20, 2022, 07:16 PM
May 2022

Drove by Flint this afternoon. I was in Gladwin at a quilt retreat.
Kitties are so cute.

Siwsan

(26,266 posts)
5. They seem to be getting bigger by the hour.
Fri May 20, 2022, 07:32 PM
May 2022

I'm thinking if we do get thunderstorms, tonight, I might just have to camp out in that bedroom with them. I know they don't like loud noises.

3catwoman3

(24,006 posts)
7. Any excuse to spend the night...
Fri May 20, 2022, 08:15 PM
May 2022

...with those 4 little cuties would work. Or no excuse at all. Do it just because!

Rebl2

(13,517 posts)
6. I have had
Fri May 20, 2022, 08:05 PM
May 2022

a couple of cats that do that crab walking thing. It is hilarious 🤣.
The cat we have now, for the first couple of years, was always doing what I call Halloween kitty. We would look at her-Halloween kitty. We would walk in to the room where she was-Halloween kitty. It was so funny. I have never had a cat do that as much as she did. She’s older now and rarely does it anymore.

Siwsan

(26,266 posts)
8. Gryff does an occasional crab walk
Fri May 20, 2022, 08:27 PM
May 2022

It never fails to make me laugh.

Madoc does the Halloween Cat back hunch when ever he wakes up from a nap.

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