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Siwsan

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Fri Jun 23, 2023, 08:11 AM Jun 2023

I think Gryff has some lingering insecurities from being abandoned, as a kitten [View all]

No matter where he is, if I start talking to or make kissing sounds to one of the other kidcats, he comes RACING into the room at breakneck speed. If Sian is on my lap, he just flops on top of her. At night he has to be the first one to snuggle next to me, even if it is just for a few minutes.

The BIG problem comes when he leaps up, expecting me to catch him, even if I'm busy doing something else. I think he believes he is still a kitten. He definitely isn't. He is a solid big boy.

The vet techs did tell me that he was VERY affectionate. That was proven true when he 'melted' into my arms, the first time I held him. He was just 4 months old. The same age as Madoc.

Honestly, few sentient beings have ever been this attached to me. Not complaining, mind you. I just have to remain on guard for those leaps.

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