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"I'm glad. I felt like wanting to give some positive news with all that is going on in the world these days." - AGREED!!! BUT you can give any news anytime. BUT it IS wonderful to get such a LOVELY update!!!I'm glad. I felt like wanting to give some positive news with all that is going on in the world these days.
It is amazing to watch their relationship change and evolve over time. I will admit, I would never have expected it to go so well. Sure they fight (or well, maybe I should say get into disagreements and squabbles, it's not really fighting I guess) but I was hoping for toleration. They are definitely still getting to know each other and getting more used to each other (well, Charly. Yoda is a chill cat who is basically fine with whatever lol).
I'd always thought getting a second cat may be negative for Charly since he grew up alone. I couldn't have imagined him accepting another cat.
Last night was the first time Charly not only allowed Yoda to get so close but actually snuggled into him a bit. He's still his grumpy grandpa self most of the time and while he does play with Yoda often too, he sometimes just looks at him or swats him like "the youth these days.. get away from me you punk". I do think though that it has been a very positive change overall.
His anxiety (recurrent periods of overgrooming, licking his leg bald, vomiting and retching) have disappeared completely. He's overall more chill and eats better. Now I'm feeling guilty i didn't get him a playmate or someone to keep him company when I'm at work sooner... Although I suppose Yoda was sent to us for a reason, I don't think we would have had the same outcome with a different personality cat. He was the perfect fit for Charly
"It is amazing to watch their relationship change and evolve over time." - It really is. It is so amazing and informative.
" I will admit, I would never have expected it to go so well." - Awwwwwwww, I will admit as well. I knew we would succeed and get them intro'd BUT this exceeded my wildest dreams.It is pretty amazing BUT you are the reason why it went so well so fast.
" Sure they fight (or well, maybe I should say get into disagreements and squabbles, it's not really fighting I guess)" - Not fighting. Disagreements probably but not fighting.
" but I was hoping for toleration." - Yes, luckily we got a lot more!!!
" They are definitely still getting to know each other and getting more used to each other (well, Charly. Yoda is a chill cat who is basically fine with whatever lol)." - Absolutely. That is fun for them as well.
"I'd always thought getting a second cat may be negative for Charly since he grew up alone." - Yes.
" I couldn't have imagined him accepting another cat." - It is amazing. But Yoda is the perfect cat AND you did an AMAZING job!!!
"Last night was the first time Charly not only allowed Yoda to get so close but actually snuggled into him a bit." - Amazing. I am still amazed!!! That is such a positive sign. I honestly am speechless BUT I LOVE it!!
" He's still his grumpy grandpa self most of the time" - OF COURSE!!!!
" and while he does play with Yoda often too, he sometimes just looks at him or swats him like "the youth these days.. get away from me you punk". " - Hahahaha, yep, they will do that. Not an issue at all.
"I do think though that it has been a very positive change overall." - TOTALLY AGREE!!!
"His anxiety (recurrent periods of overgrooming, licking his leg bald, vomiting and retching) have disappeared completely." - WOW!!! AMAZING!!!!
" He's overall more chill and eats better." - GREAT!!!!
" Now I'm feeling guilty i didn't get him a playmate or someone to keep him company when I'm at work sooner... " - Oh no, PLEASE do not feel that. Hindsight is 20/20. AND Yoda is the perfect brother. It was fate.
"Although I suppose Yoda was sent to us for a reason," - Ahhhhh, you thought the same thing. TOTALLY AGREE!!
" I don't think we would have had the same outcome with a different personality cat." - Well, it would have been a bigger challenge.
" He was the perfect fit for Charly " - TOTALLY AGREE!!!!
These are the things that make life WONDERFUL!!! They really make the heart and soul better!! I absolutely LOVE it!!!
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for being you and doing all you are doing!!!!