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Siwsan

(27,567 posts)
Fri May 30, 2025, 07:02 AM May 30

Carys made last night pretty special

It started at treat time. She will sometimes leave the room if the boys go in to a 'feeding frenzy'. Last night I called her name and for the first time she actually responded! Twice!. A short time later I was doing some pre-bedtime straightening up and she walked right up to me. I took a chance and reached out to pet her and she leaned right in!! What followed were several minutes of head bumps, purrs, rubbing against my legs and many, many pets and scritches from me.

A few minutes after I turned out the lights I felt someone hop up on the bed. I thought it was Arthur. Nope - it was Carys! And not in her usual spot on the very corner of the mattress. She was stretched out, pressed against the back of my leg and let me give her even more pets and scritches. Merlin was doing the same on the front on my leg. Arthur sprawled across my ankles, Madoc was at my feet and Gryff was in his usual place on his pillow that is right next to mine. A real 5 kid cat night!

This morning I was allowed to give her more pets and scritches. I'm anxious to see how things go, today. Hopefully I can take another photo of her.

She just might get an extra treat.

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Carys made last night pretty special (Original Post) Siwsan May 30 OP
Oh Siwsan, that is such good news! MIButterfly May 30 #1
What a great plaque! niyad May 30 #5
That must have felt wonderful NJCher May 30 #2
I'm happy for both of you! Hope22 May 30 #3
Awwwwww, that is such WONDERFUL news!!! I am so very happy for niyad May 30 #4
😻 blm May 30 #6

MIButterfly

(556 posts)
1. Oh Siwsan, that is such good news!
Fri May 30, 2025, 07:39 AM
May 30

All five cats sleeping with you all at once! That is really something special. Carys is slowly but surely coming around. Your patience with her and love for her is paying off! I hope this the beginning of many more nights just like last night.

I have a plaque in my kitchen that reads "The day God created the cat, He didn't do another thing except sit down and smile." Truth!

Hope22

(3,997 posts)
3. I'm happy for both of you!
Fri May 30, 2025, 08:27 AM
May 30

Carys is a brave soul and with your love and care she is living her best life. Love to you!💗🙏🏼

niyad

(124,232 posts)
4. Awwwwww, that is such WONDERFUL news!!! I am so very happy for
Fri May 30, 2025, 08:41 AM
May 30

you and beautiful Lady Carys.. may this be only the start of a wonderful new, cuddly chapter!

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