After sadly losing Noo in May it has been a bit of a rollercoaster ride to find a new partner for Gabriel. I am pleased to announce that Gabriel is now happily settled with Spring who has come to us from the Society for Abandoned Animals in Manchester. I can't thank the staff and volunteers there enough for their help, understanding and for carrying out the bonding.
I did have a bit of a stressful time when Spring and Gabe came home as Spring went off the idea of grooming Gabe. He was desperate for her to do so and with her refusal he reverted to being a hump monster in an attempt to show her he was in charge. Although there was no aggression there was no togetherness either and I started to worry as my first attempt at bonding Gabe had failed because of this. Gabe lost interest in, and then patience with his first potential partner and became obviously miserable. In an attempt to help I started to use some of the Bach flower essences in their water (actually in the main brandy
) as I couldn't bear for this to fail too. It was so wonderful then when I came home one day from work to find this. Gabe is on the left.
Maybe it was the brandy, or maybe they just needed time - either way I was overjoyed
And this is a face to Spring's bottom!
And with Gabe, sharing tea.
Spring is soooooooooo pretty and again I am amazed how these creatures so quickly find a way into your heart. She has settled in beautifully and after being a very quiet bun at the rescue has really come out of herself. She has mastered the cat flap, the runaround tunnel and has been binkying around on the grass. I will draw a veil over the digging that she has done in the stuff masquerading as grass Gabe too seems to be enjoying life more which is so good to see and is a lot more enthusiastic over his food and is less grunty with me.
This is a bit of a blurred shot of them begging for treats
I did have a bit of a stressful time when Spring and Gabe came home as Spring went off the idea of grooming Gabe. He was desperate for her to do so and with her refusal he reverted to being a hump monster in an attempt to show her he was in charge. Although there was no aggression there was no togetherness either and I started to worry as my first attempt at bonding Gabe had failed because of this. Gabe lost interest in, and then patience with his first potential partner and became obviously miserable. In an attempt to help I started to use some of the Bach flower essences in their water (actually in the main brandy
) as I couldn't bear for this to fail too. It was so wonderful then when I came home one day from work to find this. Gabe is on the left.
Maybe it was the brandy, or maybe they just needed time - either way I was overjoyed
And this is a face to Spring's bottom!
And with Gabe, sharing tea.
Spring is soooooooooo pretty and again I am amazed how these creatures so quickly find a way into your heart. She has settled in beautifully and after being a very quiet bun at the rescue has really come out of herself. She has mastered the cat flap, the runaround tunnel and has been binkying around on the grass. I will draw a veil over the digging that she has done in the stuff masquerading as grass
Gabe too seems to be enjoying life more which is so good to see and is a lot more enthusiastic over his food and is less grunty with me. This is a bit of a blurred shot of them begging for treats
