Svengali

[ostarella]

That's what Fang is, apparently.

My brother - the one who's already coughing if he spends too much time around Fang - has decided that, since it's less than six weeks until Fang goes to his new home, he needs to get used to being inside.

Yeah.

My brother figures it's only for a few weeks, and he's only down on weekends, soooo... I'm clearing up the front porch, so it's kitten-safe, and I'll start letting him in there. I'll have to prop the storm door open, so he can get out if he wants to (at first), and move his sleeping box in there. Then next weekend my brother's bringing his large dog carrier down, so I'll move Fang's sleeping coat (an old winter coat of mine) into that, so he can get used to being in the carrier.

He's also going to be getting gradually acquainted with my dogs. That's inevitable, I think, once he's in the porch. But they can get used to each other through the door first. :p 

But this will definitely make it easier to get him used to the carrier, and he won't go totally berserk when I get him up to Canada and he finds himself in a strange house - with a dog. So, yeah, it'll make the transition much easier for him. And hopefully make the trip easier on both of us.

I'm also more sure Fang is a boy. Don't ask me how - I'd rather forget that little bit of voyeurism - but yeah, I'm pretty sure. I'm just wondering when those little nubbins are going to show up. Unless he's younger than I figured. But he's definitely people-oriented. He follows me around the yard like a puppy, and if either my brother or I come outside, he's right there, demanding attention. He's definitely going to keep his new family occupied :D

Comments

[beckyblack]

Cats can charm everyone in their path. :D

Some of those getting used to each other through the door moments should be fun!

[ostarella.livejournal.com]

Ooooohhhhh yeah. I figure I'll make sure the outside door is open :p I've got an old screen door I'll put across the inside door, as a barrier after they've had a couple days of listening to each other through the closed door. That way they'll all feel 'safe'. LOL

Poor Petey, though. He's already feeling insecure, just smelling Fang on my clothes. My brother said when I go out to feed Fang, Petey - instead of his usual waiting by the front door - goes tail-dragging out to the kitchen and sulks by the back door. But he only does that when I go out with that food dish in my hand. :p

Pets are soooo strange...

[billy-shriner.livejournal.com]

Could the dogs go out with you into the garden to meet Fang? Or are you afraid they'll chase him? Or do they have their own yard?

[ostarella.livejournal.com]

They go out on their chains - but they would definitely chase him, even on leashes. Anything that moves is fair game outside. :-(

[beckyblack]

Heh, I suppose Fang will go through a gradual process with the dogs from thinking "Monsters! Run away!" to "Ridiculous creatures."

[bevimoo.livejournal.com]

I love getting Fang updates. :D He is such a cutie.

My little babies 'nubbins' didn't show for quite a while. George was Georgina for the first few weeks! He was Daddies little princess, until we found out he was a prince. :p

[ostarella.livejournal.com]

Well, I was reading up on it (gawd) and apparently they're supposed to 'drop' anywhere from 4 months to a year. Nothing like being precise. But other things (the ewww part) indicate he's a boy, so...