Jessie

Hey everyone! I just figured I'd send an e-mail to touch base and let you know how Jessie is doing during his first week. So far so good. I've decided to rename him Magnus because as a redhead with a Scandinavian name myself, I felt it would be an appropriate moniker for a partner in crime. He traveled really well back home and didn't meow once. Once I let him out of his carrier he spent most of the first day hiding under my bed, but would purr a lot when I'd check in with him periodically and feed him out of my hand. That night he came out, explored, and eventually let me hold him for a bit. He's definitely an active guy at night. As the week has gone on he's come out of his shell more and more each day. He still spends a lot of time under the bed during the day itself, but is staying out during the mornings for longer periods of time after I wake up and coming out earlier in the afternoon to see what I'm up to. He's vocal when he wants something from me, usually to snuggle when I'm trying to sleep. He is a real snuggle monster. He's eating all of his food (I'm trying half a cup of dry food twice a day), drinking all of his water, and using his box. His eyes have had a little goop, but I've been cleaning them with a q-tip and warm water and he's been really laid back about being held and letting me do that for him. He discovered the main window in my place the other morning so I moved a table that I had in front of it and put his condo there instead. There are a fair amount of birds outside, so I think he appreciates it. He's a little clumsy getting up to the top sometimes, but seems to be getting the hang of it. At any rate, he's fitting in well. I've attached a couple of pictures. Thanks again for all of your help throughout the adoption process and everything y'all do for the animals. -Per