We have had full-on, running-around-the-house play for about two and a half hours today!!!
This morning Joni only needed a few minutes of observing before joining in with the boys. It started slow, with her sitting in a dining chair trading swats with Simon who was sitting on the table. It wasn't long until she was actively seeking them out, following them to swat & tumble.
It is similar to how the boys play/wrestle but there is not the trust yet that lets them be in complete physical contact while playing the way Simon & Garfunkel do. So they swat/jump/tumble, then back up and look at each other, then repeat. They are running from the bedroom out to the dining room and back at full speed, one after the other. It's REALLY funny.
The hissing has mostly dissipated and the growl only comes every so often. Joni has flopped to her side and shown her belly while wriggling around on her back several times, so I think that's a good sign. I think Joni has figured out that they are a lot of fun to play with and she is enjoying messing with them. I can't really tell if the boys are "enjoying" it in the same way - they have the big pupils going on and are a little skittish when I touch them, but they chase after her, too, don't hiss or growl, and aren't hiding. They would try to get away from her and hide behind the table or under the bed if they really were annoyed with her, don't you think? They're also doing my favorite little birdie chirp noise
which they usually do when they are playing with each other.
Joni's breathing pretty hard from all her exercise, so I'm considering separating them for a bit again because I'm not sure they'll be able to rest for more than a few minutes, or nap, in each other's presence.
I have been able to get several cool pictures, so a little later I will put those up in the appropriate section! Thanks for reading!!!
This morning Joni only needed a few minutes of observing before joining in with the boys. It started slow, with her sitting in a dining chair trading swats with Simon who was sitting on the table. It wasn't long until she was actively seeking them out, following them to swat & tumble.
It is similar to how the boys play/wrestle but there is not the trust yet that lets them be in complete physical contact while playing the way Simon & Garfunkel do. So they swat/jump/tumble, then back up and look at each other, then repeat. They are running from the bedroom out to the dining room and back at full speed, one after the other. It's REALLY funny.
The hissing has mostly dissipated and the growl only comes every so often. Joni has flopped to her side and shown her belly while wriggling around on her back several times, so I think that's a good sign. I think Joni has figured out that they are a lot of fun to play with and she is enjoying messing with them. I can't really tell if the boys are "enjoying" it in the same way - they have the big pupils going on and are a little skittish when I touch them, but they chase after her, too, don't hiss or growl, and aren't hiding. They would try to get away from her and hide behind the table or under the bed if they really were annoyed with her, don't you think? They're also doing my favorite little birdie chirp noise
Joni's breathing pretty hard from all her exercise, so I'm considering separating them for a bit again because I'm not sure they'll be able to rest for more than a few minutes, or nap, in each other's presence.
I have been able to get several cool pictures, so a little later I will put those up in the appropriate section! Thanks for reading!!!
