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"Thursday afternoon: Duncan is currently sleeping in his carrier in the living room, so I've brought Into into the sun room with me and closed the french doors. He's passed out in Duncan's favorite spot on the cat tree, feet hanging out over the edge. " - Hahahahaha, a little scent swapping and of course saving the energy for later. I can just see his legs hanging over. Cats.........Thursday afternoon:
Duncan is currently sleeping in his carrier in the living room, so I've brought Into into the sun room with me and closed the french doors. He's passed out in Duncan's favorite spot on the cat tree, feet hanging out over the edge.
Once they wake up from their naps, I'll try putting them together again.
ETA:
They're both out right now, and there's been minimal hissing/growling...more growling than hissing.
For about 5 minutes, there was a little bit of a standoff in the kitchen. Duncan was hunched up on the floor, and Indy sat directly across from him. Indy stared at him the whole time, and I imagine him saying to Duncan, "Duncannnnnnn....look at me...You lovvvvvvvee meeeee!" Duncan, while facing Indy, mostly didn't look at Indy, kind of off to the side.
When Duncan decided it was time to leave, Indy started to follow him out. They were standing side by side, so I gave them each 2 treats. It's been a while since they've gotten any, so I thought it was a good time.
This said, just now - I'm sitting in the sun room, and Duncan came running in with Indy in hot pursuit. Duncan quickly climbed the less popular cat tree, and Indy didn't bother trying to climb up after him. It's not as easy to get up and down, so hopefully this will become Duncan's new place to run to get away.
Duncan remains on the cat tree, Indy is curled up under the dining room table.
"Once they wake up from their naps, I'll try putting them together again." - Sounds good.
"ETA: They're both out right now, and there's been minimal hissing/growling...more growling than hissing." - Great on minimal. Growling is fine, communication.
"For about 5 minutes, there was a little bit of a standoff in the kitchen. Duncan was hunched up on the floor, and Indy sat directly across from him. Indy stared at him the whole time, and I imagine him saying to Duncan, "Duncannnnnnn....look at me...You lovvvvvvvee meeeee!" " - Too funny. I actually think you are probably spot on. Indy so wants to play and just can't figure out why it isn't happening. You should see if Indy wants to be the UN Ambassador at some point. He is pretty good at being diplomatic.
"Duncan, while facing Indy, mostly didn't look at Indy, kind of off to the side." - Hahahaha. Yep. Aloof.
"When Duncan decided it was time to leave, Indy started to follow him out. They were standing side by side, so I gave them each 2 treats. It's been a while since they've gotten any, so I thought it was a good time." - How close were they? Great job on the treats. How did it go?
"This said, just now - I'm sitting in the sun room, and Duncan came running in with Indy in hot pursuit. Duncan quickly climbed the less popular cat tree, and Indy didn't bother trying to climb up after him. It's not as easy to get up and down, so hopefully this will become Duncan's new place to run to get away." - How long after the treats? What did they do in that time between? Yeah, Indy wants to play, doesn't want to hurt, etc. Really good that Indy respected Duncan.
"Duncan remains on the cat tree, Indy is curled up under the dining room table." - Awwwwwww. too cute. Indy showing Duncan exactly what Duncan needs to see. Fantastic. No doubt Duncan is accepting and trusting more.
Well that is a great situation!!!
"He knows it, too! " - Yes he does!!! VERY charismatic!!! And photogenic!! He could be/should be on Chewy commercials.