Cotton has stolen my heart, what a sweetheart! I can't wait until you bring this precious baby home.
I may have missed it but when do you get to bring Cotton home?
I also have an ARN who is plucked. He was mistreated in his last home and definitely has trust issues. It sounds like you are helping Cotton to get past some of his fear of people, and that is so wonderful.
I believe you two are meant to be together, and I'm looking forward to watching your journey together.
Yay! So the time is coming sooner than expected!I'm not sure yet when he can come home! Originally they said April but it seems the timeframe keeps getting a bit shorter. Now that I'm back from my weekend trip, I'm rearranging furniture and getting the house prepared. I still have some repainting to do but if it doesn't get finished it won't bother me
Loving this story! Good for you that you could see his potential in spite of everything and figure a way to start bonding at the rescue. It's really inspiring me.I'm not sure yet when he can come home! Originally they said April but it seems the timeframe keeps getting a bit shorter. Now that I'm back from my weekend trip, I'm rearranging furniture and getting the house prepared. I still have some repainting to do but if it doesn't get finished it won't bother me
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I am so loving your stories about being with Cotton, he seems to be getting really comfortable with you. Oh, how I love your Boy!!!
And that painting! LOL
It is much better than the original!
The way he has taken to you I wouldn't be surprised at all if he does feel calm around you.I got to set up Cotton's new cage at the rescue today, since he's been a lot more active in his current cage lately.
They want me to hang out with him in the quiet room and then transfer him myself 😱 I was hoping I could get away with being the Yummy Treat Lady With No Hands the whole time he's here.
I'm assuming this will set us back quite a bit.
I'll probably delete this part later because I wouldn't want anyone who knows this rescue to read it - but she thinks he'll be calm with me holding him....um.... 😶
Yay she offered to be the bad guy after all! She held him in a washcloth (screaming) and had me talk to him and I got to very gently stroke his head - then she put him in his new cage.The way he has taken to you I wouldn't be surprised at all if he does feel calm around you.
Fingers crossed!
That is excellent news! Sounds like the new cage is a hit.Yay she offered to be the bad guy after all! She held him in a washcloth (screaming) and had me talk to him and I got to very gently stroke his head - then she put him in his new cage.
He immediately started climbing EVERYWHERE - so cute!!! When I get home I'll add pictures.
Ahhhh he's so dang adorable!!! 🥰
I feel your excitement! Love his new cage…and can see all the love that went into it. You are starting such an incredible journey and friendship with Cotton. How often do we get to be so excited like this as adults? Revel, bask, stay awake with anticipation, and thoroughly soak it all up! I look forward to watching every moment of it you can share with us!I should be in bed 2 hours ago but I'm sat here investigating creating a YouTube channel besides the default one with my actual name. There is 25 seconds of Cotton athleticism that must be shared with the world