Honey B was born on June 11th, 1989. Just hours after birth she was taken from her mother and raised by human caregivers. Her mother just so happens to be Missy, a now longtime resident at CSNW. Missy and Honey B don’t live together in the same group at the sanctuary, and that’s not for lack of trying. During the now unsuccessful introduction process between Missy and Honey B’s groups, we watched for any inclination that they might know each other, but we didn’t observe any noticeable acknowledgement.
Here’s one of the few photos I could find with them in the same frame. Honey B is on the chair and Missy is sitting in the doorway:
Despite the apparent lack of relationship between Missy and Honey B, caregivers do see some behavior similarities between the two. Whether their behaviors are due to some inherited trait, or just a coincidence, that’s open to interpretation. I’ve listed a few of their shared similarities below:
- An amazing ability to haze caregivers. Honey B is famous for spitting huge quantities of smoothie on an unsuspecting human. Missy always chooses to back up Jamie during hazing events with a round of threat barks and even the occasional leap at the caging.
Missy:
- They’re both high ranking individuals in their groups.
Honey B:
- They’re popular amongst their group mates, often found in a grooming or play session.
Missy:
- They both are extremely intelligent and socially savvy
Honey B:
- They can be stubborn shifters, sometimes choosing to hold up the cleaning process because they decide to stay somewhere else. For Missy it’s the playroom and for Honey B, it’s usually the front rooms that they choose to hang out in.
Missy:
- They egg on the drama. If there’s a fight, you can usually find them in the middle of all the chaos.
Honey B:
- They are both picky eaters, usually preferring to eat just a few of their meal items.
Missy:
Today we talked about the similarities, perhaps another day we can discuss their differences?
