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Updated · The Dodo · May 15

Preemie Kittens Pixie and Puck Secure Forever Home After Growing From 49 and 60 Grams

Updated

Updated · The Dodo · May 15

Preemie Kittens Pixie and Puck Secure Forever Home After Growing From 49 and 60 Grams

1 articles · Updated · The Dodo · May 15

Nearly two months after rescue, Pixie and Puck have been adopted together and will move to their forever home once they are old enough.
Pixie arrived first at just 49 grams—less than half a normal kitten birth weight—while Puck followed three days later at 60 grams and even more underdeveloped.
Two weeks of isolation delayed their introduction because premature kittens have fragile immune systems, but the pair bonded quickly once medically cleared to meet.
Hannah Shaw said the companionship helped the kittens thrive, with Pixie emerging as the more developed leader as both grew into playful, healthy kittens.

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