On Thursday of last week, Gretchen played for the first time since being in the house. It was the first time I was able to interact with her, other than scritches and rubs. I've also been able to trim her front nails over the course of about three days. It's not easy. I'm having to snip them as they get snagged on the string toy or a pillow. She was like velcro and couldn't hardly walk across the bed without sticking and snagging. Most likely, she's never had a nail trim.
She's such a happy girl!!
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I guess she is so happy because she have a great home : )
Hope you had a Happy Halloween!
We are so happy for Gretchen. We see her beginning to play as a sign she has settled into her noo forever home and feels loved and safe.
When yoor feral, there's not time to play. Yoo hafta spend all yoor time surviving.
That is amazing. The cat before me was probably at least semi-feral when my human found her as a kitten, and she was never into playing (my human liked to say she played for keeps). Although she did have a strange fascination with soap bubbles. But toys did not interest her. Not even crickets or moths. Her "toys" were mice and birds... and they doubled as treats.
Way to go, Gretchen! You feel very comfortable now.
Yay for Gretchen!
Oh wow!! Oh beautiful Gretchen!!! You are truly one happy kitty to be giving your toy some fierce bunny kicks!! Yay!!! It's so great to see you so relaxed and playful with mum!! Have a lovely Monday!! Take care
x
Oh Gretchen that is so exciting. You sure are looking happy and enjoying those great toys. That is terrific news. We knew you would get friendly. Have a good Monday.
You're looking wonderful and happy, Gretchen! You're such a cutie!
Gretchen obviously loves you a bunch to let you trim her nails!!! Proof that you are doing EVERYTHING right.
Give her a cuddle from us.
Madi and Mom
You are beautiful Gretchen - and look at all those toys you have already.
We bet you are more comfy with your pawdicure.
Hooray Gretchen!!!! You are such a beauty. We remember so well seeing you frightened and outside with that infrared camera and look at you now! Woo hoo!
Hooray for you Gretchen, we are all so happy that you are now a happy girl!
Gretchen, to see you playing and read that you let your nails be clipped (we all give our mom a hassle about that!) is fantastic!
That is wonderful, and a huge step for her. It's interesting to see how her photos have progressed. She no longer has that "scared" face and looks a lot more calm.
We love seeing happy cats!
YAY, Gretchen!!!!!!!!! This makes us so very happy. Our mama has had such a soft spot for Gretchen since the first day you featured her on your blog......back when she was a feral. We are so happy she has adapted so well....and bless you for the love and care you are giving her. xxxxxxxxxx
She is absolutely beautiful, now her life will match...(((big smiling moment!)))=^Y^=
Those are heartwarming pictures!
Gretchen, we're loving those white toesies of yours. Isn't playtime with the mommy the best thing ever? So cool you warmed all up to it!
Happy news! We're so glad she's settling in, and that you have so much patience for such a beautiful girl. Maui is entranced with her toes and hind kickers!
Gretchen's progress is amazing!! It just warms my heart to see her so relaxed and happy :-)
Gretchen we are so happy that you are happy and playful. Thats what a forever loving home does, it makes us happy cats!!
Oh we love hearing how more and more Gretchen is coming into her own. loveLoveLOVE that first picture :). She's got one on us cause our mom can't trim our clawrs ;/.
-Pip, Smidgen, Minnie
We so happy to see Gretchen doing so well!!
oh heeheehee and she is so cute. We are thrilled that she is happy!
bonks
It's so wonderful that Gretchen is acting just like a happy kitty should! It's heartwarming to see her playing and to know that she is experiencing the love she deserves for the first time ever!
It's amazing that Gretchen is inside now! Praying she tests negative for the FIV/FeLV!
Just checking to make sure that you got home OK after the Halloween party. We will have to do this again soon. Thanks for coming.
So glad that Gretchen is fitting right in. She is a sweetie pie.
So good that she is playing - some of our cats never played and had to learn - mostly toys scared them!
Gretchen is quickly becoming one of your family, and we are so happy to hear it!
She LOVES it there!
She is a doll and I see how much she is happy with you all! ADorable moment!
purrs
Luna
what a pretty darling she is--looks a lot like our xing-xing, without the emotional hang-ups. glad that she is going to fit in fine with your lot!!
--meower mom
Great news beautiful Gretchen is adapting so well and is so happy in her loving home=we are really glad you guys saved her and brought her into your family...Happy week, sweet friends...xoxo...Calle, Halle, Sukki
Oh, we hope all is well with Gretchen so she and Ziggy can soon spend time together being friends.
We are so happy that Gretchen is adjusting so well. :)
WOO HOO!!! See Gretchen...you have a carefree life now! We are glad you are comfy enough to play!
She looks a tad bit like Chester in these pics!
--JB
It's wonderful to see the progress that Gretchen has made in your loving care! She certainly is a sweetie!
We are very happy for Gretchen.
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