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Seems from the pics everyone is doing fine.When Cora is out of reach Belle will try to stretch and give a little squeak that sounds like she wants to play, I am rewarding that with treats for everyone. But when Cora is on the floor Belles chase is not playful, almost predatory. That gets a strong no or нил зя! In Russian but we don't seem to be making progress.
SHE WHO MUST BE OBEYED has made an executive decision that following our alphabet theme the малчик will be called Danig which is the Russian form for Danny. Sounds like a great name. Belle and Aza are interested I what's behind door number 1 but they are not obsessing, Cora has scented him on us and hasn't reacted negatively yet but has been stuck on top of the kitchen all evening so we will see. Danig's temperature seems better now and he has had his ears cleaned a couple of times tonight but we will be at the vet tomorrow morning anyway
"asking should we be sterner with Belle when she starts liberating I mean chasing Cora?" - Well, I think it is a fine line. So the balance is to let them know it is not acceptable while not agitating and escalating them. So keeping the energy level at a point that doesn't cause more escalation. The best way to get a cat from chasing is for the other cat to have enough confidence to deter or prevent it in my opinion.
"When Cora is out of reach Belle will try to stretch and give a little squeak that sounds like she wants to play," - Awwwwwwwww
" I am rewarding that with treats for everyone." - Great. And use loving words as well.
" But when Cora is on the floor Belles chase is not playful, almost predatory. " - Yes. Is Cora acting insecure, like prey? Poor body language?
"That gets a strong no or нил зя! In Russian but we don't seem to be making progress." - Yes. When they are focused it is hard to distract. Keep building Cora's confidence and making those positive associations and positive encounters. A confident cat is less likely to attack or be attacked.
"SHE WHO MUST BE OBEYED has made an executive decision that following our alphabet theme the малчик will be called Danig which is the Russian form for Danny. Sounds like a great name. Belle and Aza are interested I what's behind door number 1 but they are not obsessing, Cora has scented him on us and hasn't reacted negatively yet but has been stuck on top of the kitchen all evening so we will see. Danig's temperature seems better now and he has had his ears cleaned a couple of times tonight but we will be at the vet tomorrow morning anyway " - Ok. Just make sure the illness doesn't spread then try to do an intro slowly.