I learned today that the best tool for retrieving a joey on the loose is to offer something that is associated with safety.
I'm working on gaining their trust but until we get there I know they trust their sleeping pouch and bonding pouch.
Fooks made a surprise break for the freedom of the living room carpet while I had my hands full with Gerber (she was letting me pet her! … big step toward the trust I mentioned).
Buddy Cat followed the escapee to the foyer so I knew right where she went. Buddy is an old boy (16 and a half) and is surprisingly calm and shows no interest in eating the joeys.
After a few minutes of big-eyes that seemed to say "Wow! This is so cool!" I was able to entice Fooks to climb into the safety of a bonding pouch.
Excitement over and no one got stressed out. :)
I'm working on gaining their trust but until we get there I know they trust their sleeping pouch and bonding pouch.
Fooks made a surprise break for the freedom of the living room carpet while I had my hands full with Gerber (she was letting me pet her! … big step toward the trust I mentioned).
Buddy Cat followed the escapee to the foyer so I knew right where she went. Buddy is an old boy (16 and a half) and is surprisingly calm and shows no interest in eating the joeys.
After a few minutes of big-eyes that seemed to say "Wow! This is so cool!" I was able to entice Fooks to climb into the safety of a bonding pouch.
Excitement over and no one got stressed out. :)
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