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Subject: Re: I need advice! FAST!
Posted by Julie on August 28, 1998 at 20:15:39:

In Reply to: Re: I need advice! FAST! posted by Bourbon on August 28, 1998 at 19:45:33:

The t-shirt was in there for awhile but I washed it. I always take her out of her cage about 10 (am) 1 (pm) and 4 (pm). whenever I take her out she is always in her booty sock and she starts crabbing at me.. then I pet her and talk to her in a soft voice and she stops crabbing... looks at me for a second and then slowly closes her eyes while looking at me. She does this EVERY time I take her out with her booty sock so I can hold her. Then every time I move she crabs. I guess I don't get why she does that like she doesn't want me to move! Also at night when she wakes up I approach the cage and she runs in her booty sock and I take her out with her in the sock and she runs around my room totally ignoring me. Then about an hour later I pick her up and put her back in her cage. (which I now know I shouldn't do). So bourbon should I just pin her to a button down shirt like you said? why cant it be a regular shirt? please respond quickly! thank you!

-Julie Bourbon what is your e-mail address? mine is shlaameill or FrostV@aol.com

: You just got Kit on the 22nd.. so it is still very early yet in the bonding stage.. some questions.. how long have you had the t shirt in the cage? what about the booty sock? Since you have gotten her have you given her time to get herself adjusted the the new enviroment.? Has others been messing with her (playing, checking her out)Do you spend any day time hours with her? when are you trying to put her in your pocket?she feels safe in the booty sock .. is it darker? is she less bothered in it? Don't try to do a fast bond with her let her call the shots for a little bit. she needs to feel safe and secure..she must always associate good things with the pocket or pouch.. if she prefers the booty sock.. pin it to the inside of a button down shirt.. but don't pin it closed..Don't take her out side till she sleeps most of the time..when that happens you know she feels safe in the pocket or pouch..She crabs because it is the only defense she has..Again she don't feel safe yet.. she needs time alone for a little bit . if she WANTS out okay but don't try to hold her let her hold you..

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