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wnylib

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5. Each of your cats has had to go through the adjustment

Reply to Siwsan (Reply #4)

Sat May 27, 2023, 10:18 AM

May 2023

from feral to tame and socialized. I think that helps them in turn to welcome newcomers. Welcoming is part of their life experience, just something that now comes naturally to them even if they do put the new little ones through sniff and observation tests first.

The presence of other cats that accepted Carys, especially Arthur, helped her socialization process. I think it would have been harder without them.

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Sian is spending a LOT more time with the big kids, which makes me very happy [View all] Siwsan May 2023 OP

Even though she's an only kitten, she's young enough to adapt to being with others. wnylib May 2023 #1

I always worry too much about kittens! Siwsan May 2023 #2

Usually, if a kitten starts interacting with others wnylib May 2023 #3

At 4+ months old, I'm surprised Carys fit in the way she did. Siwsan May 2023 #4

Each of your cats has had to go through the adjustment wnylib May 2023 #5