There hasn't been too much to record, just the same routine. Today I thought I would try some face-to-face introduction. I put a soft towel in the bathtub, took two mealies in a jar lid; got Washi out of the sleeping pouch because he has the gentler temperament of the two new boys; and took Shikoni nest and all. Got the boys into the tub and used worms to entice them out of the bonding pouch and nest, respectively. They both were a little sleepy and not too active; they ate their worms and then Shikoni moved over near Washi. There was quite a bit of sniffing of tummies, feet and butts; then Shikoni jumped at Washi's throat! They scuffled for about two seconds and broke it off; moved away from each other; a little more sniffing and another attack. Again they broke off and then fought. The fights were just two-second scuffles, until the fourth fight; that one was much more serious, I had to break it up. Shikoni ran right up my arm, I checked him for injuries (none) and then got him calmed down and back into his nest. With the other hand I was soothing Washi, poor little guy; gave him his pouch and he got right in it. I took them back to the library and got Shikoni into his cage; kept Washi with me for another fifteen minutes or so. Checked him also for injuries, also none. Once he was settled I took him home too; the first thing he did was get a big drink of water. I gave everyone a cricket and left them in peace.
Right now Washi and Kioko are sound asleep. Shikoni's up and running in the wheel, he doesn't seem to be distressed by his afternoon wrestling match. I'll try again in a few days. Sure hope it works sometime soon, I'm ready to get them all together in one house. But I know the mantra ... patience, patience, patience.
Offered collard greens for the first time yesterday. I simmered a chicken tender in the microwave, then put the greens into the chicken water and nuked for thirty seconds; they were still bright green and just slightly steamed. Kioko and Washi cleaned the bowl! Shikoni didn't eat any of the greens. But he doesn't like anything new, generally the third time I offer something he'll eat it. Except bugs, he took to them right away!
I went to water the garden with the bottlebrush yesterday. There are only a few flowers right now, it was being visited by several honeybees and a goldfinch. So I left the flowers. Haven't had time to visit the nurseries, they're usually all closed on Sunday and Monday, my days off.
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