Progress with Aurora is slow but notable; on one day in mid July she triggered the camera sporadically from 8:30am to 11pm, a huge change from the midnight to 4am schedule she had originally. She still never comes out when we're in the room, but maybe someday.
Also around that time, we were able to give Philip some meds for tail pain a couple days in a row, and he jumped up on the furniture to say Hello and get some head scratchings.
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| He does spend a lot of time hiding, but he'll come out for some affection and companionship before going back into hiding |
On the whole, though, Aurora is not crazy about this stranger taking over her favorite hiding spots and eating up all the food.
On the other hand, there have been a couple of times when I'd like to think we're making some real strides forward.
I started establishing a nightly routine of sitting down near Aurora's hiding spot and putting down a little kibble offering, then doing my best at clicker training with Philip. On one of these days, she didn't retreat after she ate the food, she stayed and watched, hanging out with us in a must-stay-hidden kind of way.
On another day, she hid on the chair under the desk and allowed me to put a treat near her without hissing or swiping at me. That's progress!
Aurora and Philip are fostered in Cambridge, MA through the Gifford Cat Shelter in Brighton. Please contact them if you are interested in either of these cats!
