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Subject: Re: Need some advice,under bed
Posted by Betsycc on August 27, 1998 at 23:35:59:
In Reply to: Need some advice, bonding stuff posted by Dina on August 26, 1998 at 23:21:55:
: Heya,
: Ok where do I start. She doesnt like me!!! :) Honey, she is doing fine and so are you. I think they only problem here is that you want it NOW! You have made great progress. She does trust you. Listen to what the others have said. They are 100% correct. Once she has learned all about her new "forest" she will come play with you. How do you play with her? Do you drag a string across the bed for her to chase? Do you put her up high and call to her? How are you playing?
YES, she does. Look at your next sentence "She lets me pet her, and give her tummy rubs".
Right there tells me that she trusts you. Would YOU let a giant give YOU a belly rub?? I wouldn't.
Then you said "She runs away and hides under my bed."
I am surprised at Bourbon for missing this - block the bottom of your bed off with boards or cardboard (I, too, hate it when they go under my bed).
I have never been able to give Dottie a belly rub and Bourbon swears that Dottie thinks I'm swell.
Don't dispare. Keep on loving her (and block off the under bed area).