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Important Rituals

June 15, 2015 by Elizabeth -

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Jamie has trained her caregivers well. She has created an entire routine centered on her many-times-a-day perimeter walks around Young’s Hill, and her human friends are required to participate in this routine fully. (For a video of the entire process from start to finish, see this post.)

After a perimeter walk, she usually meets her walking partner in the greenhouse, where she gives him or her a thorough grooming. Jamie leaves no stone unturned.

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When she’s satisfied with her work, she asks us to put the boot we wore on our walk up against the caging so she can groom that.

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After this, Jamie’s done with us for the time being, and we get a short reprieve before we’re summoned to repeat the process from the beginning.

3 Comments

  1. Amy M on June 15, 2015 at 4:57 pm

    Just like cats, Jamie has staff. 🙂



    • Avatar Jackie on June 15, 2015 at 5:36 pm

      I agree with you Amy!



  2. Avatar Jackie on June 15, 2015 at 5:37 pm

    The lovely Jamie knows what she wants and how to get it! Fun for her and her walking partner.



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