Herding Cats
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No, he's not bonded with me. He's a long way from that, I think. He's got a lot to work through before he can (and "should") trust humans. But I think, even though it's been just over 24 hours, he's beginning to trust that he's not going to be hurt - at least, not constantly. He's starting to be able to relax...he's not tightly curled into a ball; he's not watchful, wary; he's not trying to stay awake so he can see what's coming. He's nowhere near relaxed, not like we know it (like Gracie...she's relaxed; she's sleeping on her back, all legs splayed outward. Now, that's relaxed!)...but he's as relaxed as I've seen him, and I think he's relaxed as he's been in a long while.
He's dreaming, now. Just let out a huge sigh, and his legs are twitching. I wonder what he's dreaming of? His nose is twitching, too. It's cute...and it's good. Sleeping deeply enough to dream is healing...and so hopefully, maybe, he's starting to heal; just a wee, tiny bit...but it's more than yesterday. And that's good.
Shutterfly, yes...the names drop out of the sky. It's so weird...
LimeCola, I called him Toby, but he didn't do anything. 'Course, he didn't do anything when I called him Sebastian, either. I don't think he knows he is supposed to have a 'name'...rather, I suspect his cage had a number, and if he was called anything, it was by number.
Just something else for him to learn...names.
Sigh. I'm probably going to head to bed early; I'm tired, and have had a hard few days...and haven't been sleeping well. So I think I'll take something to help me snooze, and see if I can't have a good dream, and do some of my own healing sleep.
Still not sure if I'm going to move him. Probably not...he's quite secure where he is right now, and I can't see a need to have him in the bedroom while I sleep...don't really see a need. The worst that can happen if he stays in the living room is a kitty will come snuggle him. And it's not like they haven't been trying to do that today anyway. LOL.
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ETA: I'm going to leave him in the living room, in his spot, for the night. I'm watching Oliver walk around Toby/Sebastian's pen, and investigate...T/S isn't even the least bit interested...Ollie just sniffed his toes, and then his belly, and T/S didn't even open his eyes. I went ahead and gave him a dose of herbs, hoping that will help him sleep through the night (or at least most of it), so we will see how he does "alone" in the living room.
3, 2, 1...I'm outta here for the night. See you all in the morning (and thanks, as always, for the support and help and friendship...I do appreciate you all very much).
He's dreaming, now. Just let out a huge sigh, and his legs are twitching. I wonder what he's dreaming of? His nose is twitching, too. It's cute...and it's good. Sleeping deeply enough to dream is healing...and so hopefully, maybe, he's starting to heal; just a wee, tiny bit...but it's more than yesterday. And that's good.
Shutterfly, yes...the names drop out of the sky. It's so weird...
LimeCola, I called him Toby, but he didn't do anything. 'Course, he didn't do anything when I called him Sebastian, either. I don't think he knows he is supposed to have a 'name'...rather, I suspect his cage had a number, and if he was called anything, it was by number.
Just something else for him to learn...names.
Sigh. I'm probably going to head to bed early; I'm tired, and have had a hard few days...and haven't been sleeping well. So I think I'll take something to help me snooze, and see if I can't have a good dream, and do some of my own healing sleep.
Still not sure if I'm going to move him. Probably not...he's quite secure where he is right now, and I can't see a need to have him in the bedroom while I sleep...don't really see a need. The worst that can happen if he stays in the living room is a kitty will come snuggle him. And it's not like they haven't been trying to do that today anyway. LOL.
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ETA: I'm going to leave him in the living room, in his spot, for the night. I'm watching Oliver walk around Toby/Sebastian's pen, and investigate...T/S isn't even the least bit interested...Ollie just sniffed his toes, and then his belly, and T/S didn't even open his eyes. I went ahead and gave him a dose of herbs, hoping that will help him sleep through the night (or at least most of it), so we will see how he does "alone" in the living room.
3, 2, 1...I'm outta here for the night. See you all in the morning (and thanks, as always, for the support and help and friendship...I do appreciate you all very much).