juliew19673
Well-Known Member
Its funny that I find myself constantly re-assessing my relationship w/Baxter! After having him for 3 days and finding out what he needed to eat - I thought I was golden. Then I quickly figured out he need certain housing needs (along w/the medical needs) so after a month, thought I was golden again.. Then found out he needed more attention/room to romp about so after 2 months, I thought Iwas golden again..
Now 4 months later and he has the proper food, room to run about and best medical care, he pushes the envelope and wants more and/or does not trust me 100%.. Dislikes being picked up off the ground (ok - easily enough to understand) but he LOVES to be petted and held as long as your on the ground with him.. Baxter! is constantly under my feet when he is out of his pen - as if he can't get enough love and affection (FYI he was neutored 6 weeks ago). Curious if the trust issue is a bun thing or, if it take years to gain the trust of bun.. He just seems to be the 2 year old child and keeps pushing with an attitude to have "his own space" w/out barriers and will chew threw any wire, door, carpet, unless he gets his way, and I'm trying out the fun task of "to bad - tough love". He has toys, chew things and a VERY large NIC pen..
I'm sorry to say it was so much easier when I first found him and he was so anorexic and sickly - he did nothing wrong; now that he is healthy he is trying to push EVERY barrier/rule down - which tells me (I think) that he is a healthy young bun and this is what they do - but not sure how to "train/scold/instruct" a bun on proper behaviour...
I love him to death andhe is a fascinating little guy,perhaps I'm just living out the terrible 2"s?
Now 4 months later and he has the proper food, room to run about and best medical care, he pushes the envelope and wants more and/or does not trust me 100%.. Dislikes being picked up off the ground (ok - easily enough to understand) but he LOVES to be petted and held as long as your on the ground with him.. Baxter! is constantly under my feet when he is out of his pen - as if he can't get enough love and affection (FYI he was neutored 6 weeks ago). Curious if the trust issue is a bun thing or, if it take years to gain the trust of bun.. He just seems to be the 2 year old child and keeps pushing with an attitude to have "his own space" w/out barriers and will chew threw any wire, door, carpet, unless he gets his way, and I'm trying out the fun task of "to bad - tough love". He has toys, chew things and a VERY large NIC pen..
I'm sorry to say it was so much easier when I first found him and he was so anorexic and sickly - he did nothing wrong; now that he is healthy he is trying to push EVERY barrier/rule down - which tells me (I think) that he is a healthy young bun and this is what they do - but not sure how to "train/scold/instruct" a bun on proper behaviour...
I love him to death andhe is a fascinating little guy,perhaps I'm just living out the terrible 2"s?