Sky's new digs

I think Sky has gotten an upgrade:

His new pen is more than twice the size of the dog crate he was in, about 4' x 4'. There are two panels of "wood", with a layer of absorbent pads topped by the new fleece. It is quite amazing. I was skeptical at first, but now regret not buying them sooner. The picture above is after 9 hours. He spends a lot of time outside of his cave (judging by the urine pattern on the pads), but really likes to hide in there.

I'm glad that our nightly grooming sessions actually seem to bond us more rather than make him angry. Sometimes he runs from us when he knows what's coming, but most of the time he runs up to the barrier and waits for attention. He's become so much more affectionate than when we first got him. It was like he'd never been handled. He's annoyed, of course, when grooming time goes well past his comfort point, but he doesn't stay mad for long and he's rarely too mad to eat his evening salad.

He has a vet appointment Friday morning so they can check on his legs and genitals, and he might be getting a good bath. I just bought some non-stick pads and waterproof tape to try and wrap his legs, hopefully keeping the urine off. It's a process, but I really think we're getting better at this.

Tools of the trade

Baby wipes, comb and powder for the dry bath, soothing spray for urine scald, medicated cream for sores, scissors to cut off mats, broom and dustpan for poopies, diaper with half-pad, wheelchair. We have quite an arsenal, and I think he's benefiting. Not ideal, of course, but I don't feel quite as overwhelmed as I did a week ago.