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Thank you for that. I've tried everything from chicken thighs to sardines... but I'll try what you have advised.
The bonito flakes are very thin so they don't fill the kitty up. They are so thin, if my AC is running and I put them at the bottom of the door, they blow away from the AC going under the door so I have to watch that. But they seem like kitty crack the way mine go for it. It's more like a taste than a heavy treat.Pearl99,
Thanks for the post. Very interesting. I never tried that for finicky cats. Thanks
Sherry Spice when she is in the common area, her tail is up, usually in a question mark (but always seems to be a question mark). She walks very tall and happy. She doesn't seem afraid before coming out into the common area, per say, but I would say cautious and waiting for me to tell her it's ok. She seems calm, just sits and waits for an ok.Every time Sherry Spice is in the common area and there is no incident it will help her build confidence. It is very common for them to "cling" to the human for safety. As they get more confident they cling less. Has Sherry Spice gotten less clingy? How is her body language? Her tail? Walking tall? Etc.
Do you think Sherry Spice is reluctant (playing by the gate) because of Cilla or a different reason? How is her body language when she is reluctant?
Great that Cilla can be distracted. Also excellent you are cognizant not to scare her.
Cilla is at the gate when she is in the common area. Do you see it as defensive meaning protecting the common area or is it more of being interested in Sherry Spice? Is the body language typically positive during this time?
How exactly does it work with them eating at the gate? Does Cilla just watch Sherry Spice eat then when Sherry Spice walks away Cilla eats? Any tension? Any negative body language?
When Cilla jumped the gate what exactly did she do? You say she didn't seem to want to go after Sherry Spice. Was she focused on her? Did she look away or turn her back to Sherry Spice? How was her body language? Sherry Spice did not see her at all? It sounds like Cilla doesn't fear Sherry Spice which is great. I would think Cilla knew Sherry Spice was there so the fact she didn't go right after is a big positive.
It does sound like we need to get Sherry Spice to feel more comfortable. Make sure you do some scent swapping with Cilla's scent on an old shirt and have it where Sherry Spice sleeps, hangs out. Where she feels very secure. And by the gate when Cilla is there do anything you can to distract Sherry Spice and to make her feel as comfortable as possible. Any time they are together without incident and feeling good it is a positive.
It does sound like Cilla is doing well well. I am a little surprised Sherry Spice isn't feeling a little more secure. We don't want Sherry Spice acting like prey when they meet. But it could be that her not always feeling well is holding her back a bit. I hope Sherry Spice is feels better.
Cilla is really the key so I love to hear that you feel pretty good about where Cilla is at. She really is the key in my opinion.
Pearl99,
Thanks for the post. Very interesting. I never tried that for finicky cats. Thanks