Congrats on finalizing that adoption! Baelor and Shae are lucky to have you. When you get a chance, post a couple pics of your new family members.
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I sure will, thank you!!
It was honestly a hard night, especially with her. He continues to be fine and unbothered by everything, she continues to be terrified of everything. It hasn't even been 24 hours, so it's not as if I expect it to be different! And it's already getting a little better, I just feel so badly for her that their first night here it was snowing so the plows were out which she hated and the guy next door used his big truck with the flashing lights to de-ice his little parking lot at 430AM, etc. I was probably up 15x and they aren't puppies! But of course it takes adjustment, and nothing we weren't pretty much expecting. I also feel badly there's basically nothing we can do to comfort her right now except make sure she's near Baelor. I'm just exhausted.
It WAS a lot of fun to see them really play together in the snow this morning, that made it more worth it
It was honestly a hard night, especially with her. He continues to be fine and unbothered by everything, she continues to be terrified of everything. It hasn't even been 24 hours, so it's not as if I expect it to be different! And it's already getting a little better, I just feel so badly for her that their first night here it was snowing so the plows were out which she hated and the guy next door used his big truck with the flashing lights to de-ice his little parking lot at 430AM, etc. I was probably up 15x and they aren't puppies! But of course it takes adjustment, and nothing we weren't pretty much expecting. I also feel badly there's basically nothing we can do to comfort her right now except make sure she's near Baelor. I'm just exhausted.
It WAS a lot of fun to see them really play together in the snow this morning, that made it more worth it
He was on my bed so she got on my bed so I got on my bed and she stayed for a tiny bit! And then he hopped off and she stayed for another minute because she wasn't sure if she wanted the only escape route that ran in between my partner and me, but that was something. We're trying to give her lots of space and not have her trapped in that kind of situation, but at that juncture it seemed better not to move. Casual aloofness with her seems to be the right move right now. We're barely paying her any mind and just showing her through him that they get love and attention and food and care here, and praising often when she approaches and is calm. She wouldn't even take treats from her foster mom after two months there, only in her crate, so it's hard to reinforce directly that way yet but we are also leaving plenty in her crate for her to take, which she is. We'll get there.
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