Bowser Boy seems to be "Fittin In" pretty well -
learnig a few of da Howze Rulez and
feeling more comfortable with Cinder & Smokey...

When I <spring> him out of his 'partment in the basement in
the morning, he's quick to bound up the stairs to join da Gang.
He was going straight to the basement/garage door to see if
"escape" was possible.

"Outies" are a bit more organized - his tether cable fits
under the front door so it can remain INside between uses.
LOT easier to hook him up INside without me having to try "blocking"
the open door!

Inner "warmth" seems to be appreciated by BB!
He's MUCH more eager to bound in the open door than he was.
And Cinder seems MUCH less interested in taking UN-approved
"long hikes" during her outies - she kinda "hangs around the house" -
prolly afraid HE'll get sumpin she doesn't!

He's developed an appreciation for TREETS!!
Sinder & Smoke INSIST on a treet when they return from an outie...
Bowser would take one, but instantly <spit> it out as soon as he got it.
TODAY he took and KEPT each one offered!
He's still very "timid" - sticks his nose in to take the treet;
but retreats down the hall to *eat* it.
Still only likes the "Chawklit" ones!

Da KAT has mellowed considerably!!
He'll now walk around the house without needing to dash for safety!
And he no longer moves with constant glances over his shoulder.
He's spent a lot more time on a chair without leaping on the
table every time BB walked into the room.
And *I* haven't heard a single "Hisssss! all day!!

BB even participated in a typical C&S "play session"...
They LOVE to Play Fight & play "Tag" ~
One will walk up to the other and Nose Punch, Bite an Ear, of just Pounce
on, and the Battle Begins - complete with *Grrrrin*, *Snarlin*,
*Woofin* and other LOUD sound effects!
It started this morning, and I heard a new "voice" in the mix!
I looked and there was Bowser - doing his best to avoid the rasslin
but joining in the "discussion".
He ran a few "laps" of the "Tag Match" (a top-speed RACE around
the center of the room furniture island, with frquent reversals of
direction, and jumping over of each other). Bowser wasn't quite
*fast* enough; and wound up being <run over> a few times...
so he "spectated" from the sidelines towards the end.

And he's no *dummie*!!
He figured out that da Bus Driver goes "hunting" and returns with
FOOD on round disks!
He sneaks out to check the "Hunting Grounds" (kitchen) almost
every time I sit down to "eat my kill" from a "disk". Thank doG
he's too "short" to get more than his nose over the counter edges.
He has the *idea* down pat ~ I *watched* him trying VERY hard to
stretch and reach a paw over the counter edge a while ago!
Right paw, left paw, a lil <jump> for a better look...
Hope the Other Two don't take "lessons" from him!!

And he's now <responding> when I call his name!!
Used to be when he disappeared, I'd have to go *FIND* him...
Now a gentle *Boooowser" will bring him on the trott to see
"Whut'z Up, Boss?" == **PROGRESS**

/s/ da Bus Driver
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