So there wasn’t any rain in today’s forecast, though I think everyone would appreciate some in the state, but there is Rayne!
There are so many aspects about Rayne that remind us of Honey B. The stare she gives you. Her confidence in knowing what she wants and likes. And catch her at the right angle and you would be fooled on who is who. Let’s not forget they are biological sisters.
Though Rayne and her group have been here over a month and they have shown us a great deal of their personalities, we really are still finding new things out about them. One thing we are learning about Rayne, she seems to love food puzzles. Just like Honey B.
As Anthony has mentioned before, Rayne and Friends are a little bit more destructive than we had anticipated when it comes to their enrichment. So we have been slowly been introducing them to new things, one-by-one. Boomer Balls have been the latest.
Speaking of new things, we recently found one Burrito seems to absolutely love now: KONG Zoo! A gigantic Kong!
With Burrito still recovering from his recent incident, we decided to give him two of his favorite new thing he was introduced to before the incident. When he has these, he can be found dragging them along with him, throwing them up in the air, rolling them along, and bouncing on them like a hopper ball.
Here are some of the photos I took when he first got a hold of the gigantoids before the incident:
Jamie also seemed to really like them when they were first introduced.
As posted yesterday, the introduction process between Rayne and her group, and Mave and hers has begun. And please bear with us through this process as they can make for a long day. As mentioned in yesterday’s post, we will most likely just be sharing some highlights of the process. We try to get photos and video if we can, but it’s important to give them the space they need to try to form a relationship without our interference or distraction.
The highlight for today was Mave met Rayne today.
They spent a lot of time grooming one another and reassuring each other when the neighbors were rowdy. Similar to yesterday’s meeting with Terry, Rayne didn’t seem to want to leave Mave, and Mave didn’t seem to want to leave Rayne when we thought they were ready to move on, so we gave them some more time until we knew they were ready. Overall it was a very positive meeting between the two.
Mave also met Cy today as well. Cy spent a lot of time grooming Mave and trying to get her to play with him. Just as with Terry, Mave was a tad hesitant to play with the big guy at first, though she did. But her preference was grooming, which Cy obliged. Overall a positive meeting between them as well.
After their meeting, Cy went back to perusing through his magazines.
It was an eventful day for all, so I hope you all have a great night!
Some bonus photos:
That’s trust, letting Rayne groom and explore her eyes and brow ridge like that!
Thanks, Chad!
That photo of Mave snoozing just kills me. A hard day’s work in chimp diplomacy!
Oh…be still my heart ?. Mave is so sweet and i just adore Cy with his magazine fascination! Thanks so much for sharing with us as much as you do. I personally feel you need not apologize for being limited on time to keep the blog alive daily. As the owner of a doggie daycare i know how important it is for the customers to see their babies romp, play and make new friends. However, I also understand the importance of cleanliness and safety for all involved. Thank you so much for your care of these precious souls and making the time to share their lives with us.
Much Love :cupid:
they do look healthy….!
Oh Chad, that brings tears to my eyes; dear Mave being so trusting and open and curious to meet new people; representing the spirit of CSNW.
We, as blogpeople, are happy with ANYTHING you wish to share with us….we all know how busy you are.
Lots of love, encuragement and support!
What a beautiful picture of Mave & Rayne. And Cy…such a gentleman :blue_heart:!
I’m so happy things went well, but then, it’s Mave! of course it went well!
THANK YOU for including My True Love Valentine Burrito photos. He looks in good spirits. But, of course! I mean, It’s Burrito! with spirit to spare. Ah, my heart just swells.
Thank you from my whole heart for being so kind and care-full.
The gigantic Kong is a gas! And I am thrilled Burrito enjoys it so much, why wouldn’t he? He’s the god of play! Hope Burrito is feeling better with each passing day.
Mave is the Meet & Greet rock star of CSNW. What a wonderful turn of events that the newest chimps don’t want their Mave sessions to end. Laura G nailed it, Mave has earned her rest, she had “a hard day’s work in chimp diplomacy”! SO funny.
When left alone, I wonder if Honey B and Willy B discuss Mave having all the fun meeting the new neighbors while they are stuck with each other. 😀
What a busy day! So much to take in. The first pic of Rayne in the greenhouse is so “green”! What a beautiful space, with the grass, bamboo and plants.
I am beyond thrilled to see how well all of the initial introductions are going. I think the slow and steady process is going to bring about the best results. It’s exciting to see the new relationships being created.
The food puzzles are awesome to add to their already wonderful diet. The watermelon bowls for Foxie’s party looked delish – the chimps eat better than i do, for sure!
I am in awe of all that all of you do everyday to ensure the chimps are living their best possible lives, happy and healthy.