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Siwsan

(27,821 posts)
Mon Feb 2, 2026, 05:36 PM 16 hrs ago

Merlin has now perfected the art of playing fetch

He has these little plastic coil toys that he absolutely loves. One day he walked up to me and dropped it right at my feet. I gave it a toss, and the game was on. He trots back and either drops it at my feet or right in to my hand. Sometimes Madoc tries to get in on the chase but he's no match for that little house panther.

Merlin has also started following me around the house. He just keeps getting sweeter.

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Merlin has now perfected the art of playing fetch (Original Post) Siwsan 16 hrs ago OP
Seeet, smart Merlin 🧙 We adore you. Polly Hennessey 15 hrs ago #1
Cool the way he... 2naSalit 15 hrs ago #2
My little girl tuxedo tabby has a favorite toy slightlv 14 hrs ago #3
Aw 🥰 I love the Merlin the kitteh stories 😸 Clouds Passing 13 hrs ago #4
Pics! We demand pics! erronis 13 hrs ago #5
Playing fetch? He's going to lose his cat card. TomSlick 13 hrs ago #6
When Holly and I play fetch, I'm the one doing the fetching. MIButterfly 12 hrs ago #7

slightlv

(7,538 posts)
3. My little girl tuxedo tabby has a favorite toy
Mon Feb 2, 2026, 07:32 PM
14 hrs ago

that she claims as "hers and ONLY hers!" It's a helicopter type thing. I push the button and the top helicopters off, down the hallway through the air and she races as fast as she can after it. She has gotten to the point where she just sits there where it lands, and waits for me to come pick it up and do it again. I've tried teaching her to bring it back to me, but she either doesn't understand, or (more likely) considers that beneath her! (LOL)

MIButterfly

(2,286 posts)
7. When Holly and I play fetch, I'm the one doing the fetching.
Mon Feb 2, 2026, 10:16 PM
12 hrs ago

She knocks the ball off the arm of the couch and I go get it and bring it back to her so she knock it off and I can go get it again and so on and so on.

Merlin is the sweetest little wizard in the world, although I imagine he's not so little anymore. What a treasure he is! All your kid cats are treasures and I'm so glad you've taken us along on your journey with them!

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