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will she stop liking me?

C

clutterydrawer

Wise Old Thumper
I have to flush sorrels chin abscess scar out twice daily with antiseptic.

She really hates this, I think it stings.

Will she start associating me with pain and thus stop liking me? And is there anything I can do to prevent this? she has always been really affectionate and loves people so I would hate for this to change.

thanks
 
I don't think she will. But you could always offer her a reward afterwards. Something really jummy, that she normally wouldn't get for example. That might make it more acceptable for her. Since she will start linking the flushing with something nice afterwards, it might even get easier for you to do it?

Good luck!
 
Aww, she won't dislike you, my Remus had to be force fed for a number of days and believe me he hated this even though it was to keep him alive, it sounds silly but in many ways we are closer than we used to be, I think somehow they figure that its for their own good.

Because he couldn't eat I couldn't provide him with something nice but I don't see why Clicquot bribery idea wouldn't work :)

I hope Sorrel feels better very soon.
 
thankyou, she is taking it very well to be fair and doesnt make it overly difficult for me, i can just tell she dislikes it. I've saved her a branflake for after I clean her this evening. (she's not normally allowed them!)
 
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