Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Philip and Aurora: Tail followup and socialization progress

Philip wasn't quite himself one day, preferring gentle pettings to the usual enthusiastic head scratches, so we bumped up his next vet visit.

He actually followed a trail of treats right into the carrier, I couldn't believe my luck! It probably won't work again, but it made this one morning that much easier.


In the vet's waiting area, it turns out someone was not as delighted with Dogue magazine as I was.



Philip did great, the vet said he was an angel while they unbandaged his tail, soaked it to get all the hair and debris off, and rebandaged it.

And he's so good in the car, not a single complaint. That said, when we got home he ran and hid in Aurora's favorite hiding spot. She didn't move or try to chase him out, but the way she was sitting told me she was mightily offended by this intrusion.



Meanwhile, Aurora is definitely making a habit of coming out of hiding every morning while Philip is getting all the attention and breakfast kibble.


This one time, she even closed her eyes for a moment
I've caught her lounging in the middle of the floor during the day even when she knows we're home, that's definitely progress.




Once she even came to see what I was doing while I was brushing my teeth. This one surprised the heck out of me!


And now a couple of times she's come out to play! In this instance, Philip makes a cameo appearance.




Philip and Aurora are fostered in Cambridge, MA through the Gifford Cat Shelter in Brighton. Please contact them if you are interested in either of these cats!