I think his first play buddy just might be Lorelei.
This morning I went out to say “good morning” to him. I’m pleased that he’s no longer dashing away immediately when he sees me. It’s slow going, but I think before too long, he’ll no longer consider me a threat to the point that he needs to flee. Anyway, as I’m talking to him, Lorelei comes up to me. I pick her up, give her a snuggle, then let her go. She bounced up onto the bank, bounces over to the doghouse, then down onto the grass and over to the plum tree. She runs up into the plum tree.
Skippy had decided I was moving just a little too quickly for his liking and he started up the bank. And he watched Lorelei. And he followed her. He didn’t give chase, but you could tell he wanted to, not an aggressive chase, but a playful chase (where the cats bounce). He watched with interest as she was in the tree.
Yep, I think Lorelei might be his first friend.
Or he’s just finally getting assimilated into the clowder and is feeling more at ease with the other cats. Since he’s only about a year and a half old, I do expect him to be playful.
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