This morning during feeding, she bounded out of the shadows and demanded I pet her! What a switch that is for the two of us. She is so skinny and she was soaking wet although it hasn’t rained for days so she must have traveled through some pastures to get home. We had a bit of pet fest before she turned to the business of eating. I am relieved to see her back at her post and hope this time, she sticks around a bit longer.
Denver, the new black boy in the bedroom is now out and about and sitting on the window. I pulled the bed back yesterday and laid on it dangling my arms over the front edge and we too had a pet fest. Guess he figured I am not a predator, because pretty soon after i put the bed back, he came out and has stayed out. His sister Trinity is still hiding but enough food is leaving the bowls that I think they both are eating. Torties tend to be very skittish and shy by nature. My last two tortie rescues hid for weeks and are still a bit shy around people. It will just take time for everyone to adjust.
Actually, we are even more pleased that Patience put petting with you ahead of eating. Sounds like she’s decided you are a safe place for her.
Glad to hear Denver & Trinity are settling in a little. This must have been a terrifying couple weeks for them.
where do they go, is always my question. Worry about them and then they come back home like the Prodigal Son. ALWAYS so good to see them home again.
Yes, Patience obviously knows where safety and affection lie. I just wish she’d stay there. Maybe she won’t go wandering anymore now.