It has taken 5 months with Ginger, progressing to the point where he will now approach me for scritchies and climb on my lap. Even a month ago I would NEVER have thought it would get to this point.

Since April every time I walked past him, or saw him, or was working in the garden I would have a "conversation" with him - just chatting away as if he understood me. Now he answers back, and even argues some times - cheeky thing!!

Patience is the key!