Meet Tanuki, Our New Shop Kitten - Walnut

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by Valerie Franklin
March 25, 2020
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We are delighted to introduce our new workshop assistant, Tanuki the kitten!

Tanuki is a hypo-allergenic Siberian kitten who loves belly rubs and has a purr like a Harley Davidson.

A head stack showing cute tiny Siberian tabby kitten Tanuki

Tanuki came home with us on February 27th at 12 weeks old and is still learning the ropes at Walnut Studiolo.

Expect lots of floofy kitten photos in the future!

A kitten on her backside with paws splayed out, and Geoff hand tickling her belly

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2 Responses

Cat Exotica

November 27, 2023

Loved reading about Tanuki’s playful actions and charming personality. Wishing you and your team many joyful moments together. Looking forward to more delightful updates featuring this cute shop kitten

Brian Feinberg

July 11, 2023

Great kitty!

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