Cats zooming around, chasing hard, lots of comical sounds any foley artist would envy. Both on us most of the night. Zeppo stood on me, kneading with all four paws, and pushing his back up into my hand as I petted him. This is new, he often holds his back neutral or even slinks down to reduce touch to what he can tolerate.
Later, as Eleanor sat on my chest, and nosed into my palm, Zeppo stood beside my ear and nuzzled the back of my hand. Nothing like being loved by two cats. They are also getting each other nose to nose more, Eleanor apparently pleased enough with the improvement of his deportment. Perhaps she assures him that Nothing Bad will happen to him here.
I needed to trim his front claws, and Wednesday it took both of us to corner him. Finally he just froze, gazing at me in fear. I picked him up firmly, kissed his head, talked to him, and quickly nipped off the needle ends, and set him down gently. As usual, he seems alright with being held, but terrified of being picked up. He avoided us the rest of the day. I felt rather guilty. But it seems to have broken through a little bit of the Fear. He's been bolder than ever once he got past the fright.
One more proof that Nothing Bad happened, so maybe Nothing Bad will happen again. Makes me sad to imagine what did happen to this amazing little character to quash his enormous urge to connect and amuse.
Last night as we read in bed, Eleanor already mushed up against Dylan's knee, there was a loud explosion from out back. Eleanor disappeared, we jumped. There were no subsequent sirens, so we figured it must've been a firework. Within twenty minutes, Eleanor was back. She has developed resilience, startles - then when nothing follows, calms down. This is very good.
We bought nothing but groceries yesterday. Today we will get to the Winter Market, and support local business.
Photos may be added later.
2 comments:
Lovely cat progress
gz,
Love them so much, no matter what. Even If they never are 'friendly'. Let them be whomever they are.
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