Hello again! Thank you so much for your words and links. I so wish Jackson Galaxy would live around here, no doubt I would call him to help me.
So it did happen, this morning I woke up at 7 am with screaming sounds; Oishi did tear the pen zipper apart and baby Piojo was out of it, sitting there and Oishi next to him. I assume something happened because I hear the screams, but none of them was hurt. As you can imagine, my shouting probably freaked them out, but I got so so scared…
Now I sewed the zipper tight and moved the furniture in the living room where the pen has been staying for the past 2 weeks, in a way that net door is covered. However, I noticed Oishi is still going crazy around it, trying to dig the floor and meowing to Piojo when he plays inside.
Of course when I am here in the living room, I stop any crazyness from happening but what worries me is the nightime and the times when I eventually have to leave the house.
I have to admit that I am frustrated with the current situation, everything was fine just 2 days ago and then all of a sudden Oishi is acting like this.
Even though I did not exactly follow the introductions as in the video, it was somewhat like that, Piojo was 5 days old when he came home, he stayed in the bathroom for around 2 weeks, then when the box was too small for him to keep living in and he wanted to explore more, I moved him to the pen, and the pen has always been here in the living room, where Oishi and him could exchange smell and visually.
Piojo only comes out the pen for about 1 hour or 2 max a day, and in short periods, I let him walk around a bit because he is very intersted in exploring; and Oishi was normally sleeping while this happens or stays around but never really tried anything.
Today Piojo was out a bit in the afternoon, and Oishi got near him, first licked his head and body a bit, and then paw him down and bite his neck. I guess he didn’t really bite him because Piojo didn’t cry and he was fine, no hurt, but I separated them.
Then a bit later, Piojo was out again a bit and Oishi again paw him down and bite his ear, I saw teeth this time but Piojo didn’t cry and there was not hurt again. I again separated them and put Piojo in the pen.
I am feeling really really worried and frustrated, I guess they can pick it up from me, so I’m trying to be calmed.
Oishi is demanding lots of attention, which I give him, I play with him, I cuddle him, I tell him I love you, I give him treats… but he still wants more and more, and I do need to do other things like work (I work from home), or go grocery shopping.
On the other hand, Piojo is like a recluse in the pen, I am getting scared of taking him out so he stays in there and I feel sad for him.
My house does not have separated rooms, only the bedroom and bathroom.
The bedroom is not an option because that is were Oishi sleeps and I don’t want to invade this space for him.
I am thinking about putting the pen in the bathroom at night or when I leave the house – or should I leave it there and start all over the process?
I am lost and desperate.
On a side note, my husband is on a trip abroad for work and I think Oishi is really missing him too. He will only come back in 2 weeks, so I am here on my own and this is really hard.
Thank you for all your help,