#every time I've been in the bathroom with him he'd use the litter box

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[lickthemagaindeacy]

A Neptune update for you all.

Tl;Dr My kitty is settling in surprisingly well.

When he got home yesterday, he just kept hiding behind this storage cart that I have my toaster and toaster over on. I had to sneak up on him to get some topical antifungal on him, as they had an outbreak of ringworm a couple weeks ago and I said I'd continue to treat him as I'm not too worried about it. I've dealt with it before and it wasn't a big deal. Anyway, that led to him sitting beside the cart and staring at me for a solid ten minutes. He also found his water and took a drink.

Well, after a bit I went to the bathroom, but as I'm the only one home right now I kept the door open to keep an eye out. He followed me! He came to look for me cuz I disappeared from his line of sight. I was crying. I stayed in there for a bit and cried silently cuz I'm so proud of him and I let him explore.

After that, he hid under my armchair for the night but he watched me and was definitely trying to figure me out. I'm hoping soon he'll realise I'm his friend!!

Anyway, I was even happier when I woke up at about 2:30 this am and heard his rattle ball toy! He was playing! He came out to explore some more and found his toy box and started playing. I heard him bat it into the bathroom, and soon enough, I heard him use the litter box. He's doing so well!!

When I came home today, though, it was a little rough. I had to tip my armchair over and pull him out of it. Since he's under stress right now, he's not eaten yet, so giving him his other medication hasn't been possible. I left it in some wet food for him when I went to work (whole different story, got called in when I specifically asked for the day off) but he hadn't touched it. I knew I HAD TO get the topical stuff on him so the ringworm doesn't get worse again. However, it seems it did some good. He decided to explore some more after I let him go. He watched me from beside the couch for a bit, then went down the stairs to explore the front door. I heard him start sneezing, so I got up to check on him, and he came up the stairs to me. I just stood there while he came up to me and sniffed me foot. Then I watched him walk around every part of the apartment a few times, use the litter box again, and even stop to look out the balcony door window.

He's doing SO well and I am SO proud of him! I never thought he'd get this far in only 24 hours cuz he's definitely a shy boy. He's lived basically his whole life in that shelter. My boy is doing amazing and I'm so proud of him! If he gets to a point where he decides to eat sometime in the next 24 hours, I will be so happy!