by Layla Morgan Wilde
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July 13, 2006

Merlin and Coco's Kitten Pics Part 2

December 09, 2007 04:25 PM EST (Updated: December 09, 2007 04:27 PM EST)
views: 877 | rating: 10/10 (58 votes) | comments: 112

If you haven't already seen part one, please go to my content. I posted my cat's photos from newborn to about 8 weeks.

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Coco says,"I don't want to play anymore."

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So this how I learn how to hunt?

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Merlin has always been more fun than a barrel of monkeys.http://media-files.gather.com/images/d218/d501/d744/d224/d96/f3/full.jpg

Fun and games 24/7http://media-files.gather.com/images/d223/d501/d744/d224/d96/f3/full.jpg

Merlin at about 7 months. Note how white is coat is compared to now.http://media-files.gather.com/images/d220/d501/d744/d224/d96/f3/full.jpg

Merlin and Coco were living in their third home by this age. The playful innocence of kittenhood is gone. Do you think he looks sad?The image “http://media-files.gather.com/images/d228/d501/d744/d224/d96/f3/full.jpg” cannot be displayed, because it contains errors.

Coco, in her third home. Note her very white coat. http://media-files.gather.com/images/d234/d501/d744/d224/d96/f3/full.jpg

The slightly cross-eyed teen-aged Coco. 

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 This was the first time I saw Coco, about 9 months old.  (three months before I adopted her.) She was kept in a cage because she wasn't spayed yet. Merlin wasn't neutered yet either. Neither of them look too happy.

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Merlin at nine months. Here we see his famous blue eyes but he doesn't look happy. Poor thing was living in a windowless basement room at the time.

 

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All's well that ends well. Merlin and Coco about a year later at my home.

Part three, the early years will be posted next week. 
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Comments: 112

☀ Aunt Shanny Dec 9, 2007, 4:26pm EST
Pretty kitties!
Midnite Writer -- Kim Dec 9, 2007, 4:43pm EST
Nice. I just don't want to have another siamese (or part). They howled and were unpredictable. Some people have good luck with them, though. Enjoy.
Marci M. Dec 9, 2007, 4:44pm EST
Looks like they are having lots of fun. Thanks for sharing.
Bonnie S. Dec 9, 2007, 4:48pm EST
They are happy to have found you : )
Jacqueline R. Dec 9, 2007, 4:48pm EST
I had a siamese named Cocoa. She was a chocolate seal point. She lived to be 15 1/2 yrs old. She died 10yrs ago on New Years Eve and I still miss her terribly. I would some day like to have another siamese or two. They definately are voiciferous but I loved that about my Cocoa. She was slighty cross eyed too and loved me the most.:)
Angie O. Dec 9, 2007, 4:50pm EST
Aww how cute.
Kitty Lone Hawk Dec 9, 2007, 4:51pm EST
Beautiful cats....felt sorry for them at first they looked so unhappy, especially the one in the cage...to have to live in that like a prisoner and not understand why :( but loved the pic of them fighting.
I'm glad there was a happy ending.
Melinda ~choosing happiness~ S. Dec 9, 2007, 4:56pm EST
Sounds like they found a loving home!
Lisa E. Dec 9, 2007, 5:02pm EST
Your cats are really cute, and they look very playful. Congratulations! And thanks for sharing this with us.

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Lucky Stars Dec 9, 2007, 5:59pm EST
Your kitties were blessed to have you come to their rescue.

They are so beautiful.

I especially love the last shot of them curled together.
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 9, 2007, 7:03pm EST
Thanks Shannon!
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 9, 2007, 7:05pm EST
Midnite Writer, Siamese are not for everyone. They are talkers. Merlin is so loud, it would drive a lot of people crazy!
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 9, 2007, 7:05pm EST
thanks Marci!
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 9, 2007, 7:06pm EST
Bonnie, I hope so. They are so spoiled now.
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 9, 2007, 7:08pm EST
Jacqueline, they say once you've had a Siamese, regular cats won't do. I hope you adopt another one or two. They are best in pairs.
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 9, 2007, 7:08pm EST
thanks Angie!
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 9, 2007, 7:09pm EST
Thanks Kitty. They had a rough start but that was 12 years ago.
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 9, 2007, 7:10pm EST
Nippy, I know there's a joke there ;-)
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 9, 2007, 7:10pm EST
Melinda, yes :-)
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 9, 2007, 7:11pm EST
Lisa, thanks and good luck !
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 9, 2007, 7:13pm EST
Tinch, D2 might be if he's that loud. Loud cats aren't everyone's cup of tea but it's music to my ears, except early in the morning!
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 9, 2007, 7:14pm EST
Bobbi, it was a mutual rescue. They helped me through a hard time after my dad died.
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 9, 2007, 7:14pm EST
thanks Lyla!
Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. Dec 9, 2007, 7:44pm EST
What adorable babies!!! Duzzy wuzzy cute-ums sweedies? Yes, dey do! Yes, dey DO!!!

Awwwwwww.....



Plunkett says, "Hi!"
awwww....
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 9, 2007, 7:51pm EST
Jean, Plunkett is lucky to have you. Merlin and Coco send purrs...
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 9, 2007, 7:51pm EST
thanks Lloyd!
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 9, 2007, 7:52pm EST
Tom, Merlin is a blue point with a little lynx point(stripes on haunches and tail)
elizabeth e. Dec 9, 2007, 7:58pm EST
You are so lucky to have these early photos of them. Coco does look sad as does Merlin. Good thing you guys found each other.
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 9, 2007, 8:10pm EST
Eileen, takes one to know one ;-) Purrs to Queenie.
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 9, 2007, 8:11pm EST
Bob, I'm so grateful to have these early photos. I wish I'd been able to adopt them sooner.
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 9, 2007, 8:13pm EST
Liz, thanks so much. Funny how they do find us when needed...
Debbie G. Dec 9, 2007, 8:14pm EST
Great photos. I am so glad you have them and they have such a good life now. (and so many friends!)
Jerri H. Dec 9, 2007, 8:25pm EST
Oh I loved all the shots!!! Thanks Layla!!
Janet O. Dec 9, 2007, 8:41pm EST
This is so sweet! Beautiful pictures.
Kathryn E. Dec 9, 2007, 8:47pm EST
Whitest Siamese babies I have ever seen. My word, what pretty kitties. And my word, Layla, you sure know how to cat call. I mean, call a cat. I mean, call your connections.......lol...
Jennifer F. Dec 9, 2007, 8:50pm EST
I love following the life of Merlin and Coco. What a beautiful story. They have really lucked out with scoring you as an adoptive mommy. I hope Coco is feeling much better these days. They were both such beautiful kittens. My Ivan and his late sister, Coco, looked exactly like them when they were little. It is funny how a white kitten turns nearly black later on in life.
Jurpe {awallflower} Dec 9, 2007, 9:13pm EST
Thanks for sharing, they are lovely cats.
Karyn K. Dec 9, 2007, 9:24pm EST
Merlin and Coco are very lucky kittys to have such a good home now.
They are beautiful fur babies.
Thank you for sharing.
Deb J. Dec 9, 2007, 9:30pm EST
How utterly adorable!! I bet my Orphie and 10 outdoor strays would love Merlin and Coco. I'm waiting for part 3.
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Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Dec 9, 2007, 9:46pm EST
Lovely photo essay on your wonderful Merlin and Coco!
P.W. Dowdy Dec 9, 2007, 10:12pm EST
Enjoyed this so much.
Madame Donna C. Dec 9, 2007, 10:14pm EST
What a sweet pair they are, Layla.
Sandra T. Dec 9, 2007, 10:19pm EST
They are so cute 8)
Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive" Dec 9, 2007, 10:41pm EST
Wonderful pix of gloriously gorgeous critters. Merlin is tops!
Janet H. Dec 9, 2007, 10:59pm EST
What beautiful, gorgeous cats! How did you get their kitten pics if you didn't adopt them until they were older? They are so adorable. I miss our blue point Siamese Cocoa who died of old age at home when she was 23. Now I have Tia, my lynx point Siamese. I have had red points, blue points, chocolate points, seal points, torti-points, and now my lynx point. I love Siamese cats. I used to raise and sell registered ones many years ago. The one I have now is a rescue from the Humane Society. Siamese cats are usually so friendly and affectionate. Mine were "talkers" in the sense that they would answer me when I talked to them but none of them were noisy at all. Tia never makes a sound except for a purr.
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 9, 2007, 11:13pm EST
thanks Debbie!
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 9, 2007, 11:14pm EST
thanks Jerri!
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 9, 2007, 11:14pm EST
thanks Janet!
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 9, 2007, 11:15pm EST
LOL Kathryn, thought you'd like that ;-0
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 9, 2007, 11:16pm EST
Jennifer, it's amazing. The color changes so gradually. Merlin is almost one color now.
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 9, 2007, 11:16pm EST
thanks Karyn!
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 9, 2007, 11:18pm EST
Deb, thanks. Part three is coming next week.
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 9, 2007, 11:18pm EST
Esther, thanks!
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 9, 2007, 11:19pm EST
P.W. :-)
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 9, 2007, 11:20pm EST
Madame C. they are quite the pair, so different but so bonded.
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 9, 2007, 11:20pm EST
Sandra, thanks!!
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 9, 2007, 11:21pm EST
Mugg, Merlin sends purrs to you!
Sassy ... the calm and cool Cat Dec 9, 2007, 11:23pm EST
Wonderful photos. I especially like the very last one---Merlin and Coco happy at last!!!
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 9, 2007, 11:24pm EST
Janet, thanks for sharing about your Siamese cats, past and present.
Re: your question.
The person who originally adopted them from her/breeder gave me the photos when I adopted them. I scanned and photo-edited them. It's been a delight to see detail I'd never seen before.
Heather W. Dec 9, 2007, 11:31pm EST
Siamese are such beautiful kitties! Aiden's grandmother is half Siamese and thats where he got his beautiful blue eyes. He sometimes sings like a full blood. I would love to have a purebred one of these days (if Simon allows it lol he's a protective kitty).
I am glad your furbabies are very happy with you now :)
Dorothy H. Dec 10, 2007, 6:20am EST
Beautiful belssings, that are returning the favor. Love it!
Debra H. Dec 10, 2007, 7:01am EST
They are just gorgeous, I love the fun and games pic.
Todd .. Dec 10, 2007, 10:15am EST
Love their eyes! :)
JoAnne D. Dec 10, 2007, 11:12am EST
Beautiful. I love their story.
They are very pretty.
nancy h. Dec 10, 2007, 12:37pm EST
If there's anything cuter than Siamese kittens I can't think what that could be. Thanks for posting these.
Jennifer N. Dec 10, 2007, 12:53pm EST
They are beautiful and they most certainly look very content and happy in the last photo. Poor kitties had a rough life.
blaine d. Dec 10, 2007, 3:25pm EST
lovely kittens,they grow so fast!!
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 10, 2007, 4:47pm EST
Patricia, thanks. They are happy except when they're being photographed in their Santa hats ;-0
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 10, 2007, 4:48pm EST
Thanks Heather!
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 10, 2007, 4:49pm EST
Dorothy, thanks... it's so true!
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 10, 2007, 4:50pm EST
Debra, thanks and to think they still play like that 12 years later!
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 10, 2007, 4:51pm EST
Thanks Crazy Cat Man, we need more like you!
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 10, 2007, 4:51pm EST
thanks Joanne!
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 10, 2007, 4:51pm EST
Nancy, thanks!
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 10, 2007, 4:52pm EST
Jennifer, thanks. They'll always be #1. Don't tell my husband ;-)
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 10, 2007, 4:53pm EST
Blaine, they're like kids...they all grow up too fast.
Lawrence J, H. Dec 10, 2007, 5:30pm EST
great cats you got there they like to show off don't they
Marian L Dec 10, 2007, 5:43pm EST
How sweet. Such cute shots. They are both adorable.
Dalal A. Dec 11, 2007, 3:23am EST
Lucky you for having such beautiful breed. Thank you for bringing it to my attention.
Happy holidays.
Cheryl R. Dec 11, 2007, 2:08pm EST
They are some very pretty furbabies. I'm glad you found each other.
Krista P. Dec 11, 2007, 6:48pm EST
Beautiful babies! A pair is always twice as good. Great pix!
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 11, 2007, 8:42pm EST
Lawrence, thanks, sometimes but not always.
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 11, 2007, 11:02pm EST
Marian, thanks!
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 11, 2007, 11:02pm EST
V.B. thanks!
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 11, 2007, 11:03pm EST
Dalal, happy holidays!
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 11, 2007, 11:04pm EST
Krista thanks, yes a pair is always better.
Kris M. Dec 11, 2007, 11:07pm EST
Man, they KNOW they're beautiful!
Do you ever see them do something that makes you think they remember the time before you adopted them? Spike turns tail and runs from the sight of a broom, and as seldom as I use one, he didn't get that from me...
Landen Michaels Dec 12, 2007, 10:10am EST
You really can't go wrong with kitty pix.
I posted one of my 'girls' the other day...
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 12, 2007, 12:13pm EST
Kris, that's good question. The only thing I can think of is Merlin's wool fetish. I don't know where it came from but I have to keep wool socks away from him or they're chewed to bits.
Layla Morgan Wilde Dec 12, 2007, 12:13pm EST
Landen, I will check out your 'girls'.
♯ ♪ Dec 12, 2007, 12:17pm EST
They are so cute!
Cute kitties! I think you need a larger purse, that one looks like only a one kitty handbag!

P.S. Thank you Layla for the anti-troll spray!!!

¡Feliz Navidad!

     ¡Feliz Navidad!
   !Merry Christmas!
    !Happy Holidays!
  !and a Joyous Yüle!    
Lawrence J, H. Dec 12, 2007, 6:15pm EST
{ Quote" "Lawrence, thanks, sometimes but not always."
Layla Morgan Wilde formerly known as Merlin and Coco's mom, }

your lucky my two cat show off all the time some times when i have company that's all we get to talk about is the two cats they are not afraid of people they come right out and start performing
Heather W. Dec 13, 2007, 12:56am EST
Very cute
Sheila Deeth Dec 15, 2007, 1:08am EST
Lovely! My Mum enjoyed this photo essay too, and we'll both be eagerly awaiting the next one.
Nan G. Dec 16, 2007, 8:34am EST
Yes I love happy endings. These are beautiful animals. I am sure they are grateful that you are their Mom.

Happy holidays to you and yours,
necee t. Dec 19, 2007, 8:10pm EST
awww Layla... Merlin and Coco are sooo beautiful... great pics...
they'll never be sad again...

Merry Christmas Blessings to you and yours...
thank you for your sweet comments too...