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Hi everyone! I recently adopted an 8-month old cat that we re-named Juniper. We don't know much about her background, but apparently she was picked up as a stray and was running out of time in a kill shelter. I met her at a big cat adoption fair, and couldn't resist her beautiful expressive face and sad little eyes. She's adjusting quickly to life in her new home, and is energetic and fun, although she's very skittish about noises and sudden movements.
Before getting Juniper, I had a lovely cat named Gwen who had a very different personality-- quiet, shy, and cuddly. I got Gwen as a kitten, and had her for 15 years, so it's been a long time since I had a kitten/adolescent cat in the house, and I've forgotten everything I knew about what 'normal' looks like at that age, so I've been reading some of the forums and articles here. I want to make sure Juniper is happy with us, and don't want to have unrealistic expectations for her based on Gwen and her distinct personality, so I've been benefiting a lot from all the posts.
So, rather than just lurking, I thought I'd introduce myself and my quirky little kitten.
Before getting Juniper, I had a lovely cat named Gwen who had a very different personality-- quiet, shy, and cuddly. I got Gwen as a kitten, and had her for 15 years, so it's been a long time since I had a kitten/adolescent cat in the house, and I've forgotten everything I knew about what 'normal' looks like at that age, so I've been reading some of the forums and articles here. I want to make sure Juniper is happy with us, and don't want to have unrealistic expectations for her based on Gwen and her distinct personality, so I've been benefiting a lot from all the posts.
So, rather than just lurking, I thought I'd introduce myself and my quirky little kitten.