Yes

You're pretty confident you understand the device well enough now to move beyond fruit and toys the obvious next step is to test it on something living. Maybe your family cat would make a suitable guinea pig?

You leave your room searching for your pet only to walk right into your mother.

"Honestly, won't you look where you are going?" She grumbles almost dropping the laundry basket she's holding.

You sidestep her and take two more steps along the hall before a thought occurs to you. Why waste time hunting for your cat when a perfectly useable victim, uh, test subject, is right here.

Turning to watch as she bends to retrieve a stray sock a wicked grin splits your face. Yes, she would do nicely. Now to find a second target to merge her with...