I think too when you're dealing with older adopted shelter cats you need to invest time in their back story, what kind of home (if any) they are coming to you from. A lot of those reflexes can't be unlearned but trust can certainly be gained with patients and empathy. Body language is huge, I guess to a certain extent mindfullness comes into play. What's your blood pressure/perspiration...rescues can show you what kind of person you really are (imo).
She taught me all about silliness --like the finer points and art of being a goofball, because that's what bunnies do. Well, all that in between chewing stuff and laying all flopped out --of which I prefer the latter as a second lesson.
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To hide away any and all bread products. My cat will chew through anything to get some carbs.
telepathy.
She taught me all about silliness --like the finer points and art of being a goofball, because that's what bunnies do. Well, all that in between chewing stuff and laying all flopped out --of which I prefer the latter as a second lesson.