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Integration — Counter-Conditioning

While Billy Bob was in quarantine, I took him out on the patio for enrichment and pre-integration. I wanted him to see BB, Phoebe, and GB while his brain was still flexible, and I also wanted them to get used to Billy Bob visually. Once Billy Bob was finally out of quarantine, it was time for him to meet GB. For some reason, GB wasn’t thrilled about meeting Billy Bob, so we did some counter-conditioning to change how GB felt about Billy’s presence. I wouldn’t introduce a cat to a kitten this way if the adult cat had higher anxiety — in that case, he’d need more time and distance. But GB is used to invasive kittens, so it didn’t take long for him to accept Billy. Anytime Billy approached him, GB got a lick of treat. After several repetitions, GB started approaching Billy for treats too. Billy Bob’s integration with the Fruits has also begun — guess which fruit warmed up to Billy first: Mango, Kiwi, or Peaches? 🍑🥝🥭🍊