December 22, 2009- Bonding, try #2
Last night, we switched Kirby and Toby's litter boxes. Kirby started to hang out in Toby's box right away. He just didn't care. He ate the hay, he pooped and peed. No poops on the floor overnight (Kirby's been very messy lately). Toby on the other hand did not like Kirby's box. He sat on the floor, stretching his neck to get a bite of hay from his hay rack. He pooped in the box overnight, but it sure didn't look like he was enjoying it.
We also did about a 10-15 minute bonding session in the hallway. We went 5 "rounds" and rounds 1-3 went to Toby "Shark Bait" Bundor. Kirby would try to act tough, run up to him and Toby would meet him in the midle and then Kirby would turn around and run away at the last second. Then the chase began. Toby took out a few big tufts of Kirby's fur, but it was just fur - no damage done.
I broke up the fight each time. It was brief each time. Then Kirby kinda got cornered and he pounced, bopping Toby's head with his front paws and hopped straight over Toby's head and ran away to the other side of the hall. Toby wasn't the same after. He sat without moving a muscle for a few minutes. He was incredibly tame after. Round 5 was somewhat staged. I got Kirby and Toby to sit near each other about 6 inches apart and pet them both. They were both staring at each other. Kirby eventually relaxed whileToby was very upset the whole time.
I sent them home afterwards. Toby's been in his box ever since. I gave them both treats and petting on their own territory. Toby did not look like he was in pain, just very very sad. No teeth grinding. He's been hiding in his box ever since.
Kirby has been grooming himself and generally chilling out.
I'd say this one goes to King Kirby. :shock: