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Hey Michael, how do Capes play?

Postby GlassOnion » Mon Jun 06, 2011 4:19 pm

I'm curious as to if Truman will ever lay on his back and wrestle with you, kinda thing.
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Re: Hey Michael, how do Capes play?

Postby Michael » Mon Jun 06, 2011 4:21 pm

He doesn't put himself on his back but he doesn't mind if I put him that way. He will do flips forward flips over my fingers or perches though. If you saw my last video, he was just fooling around like that while he was on my hand and I was trying to talk.
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Re: Hey Michael, how do Capes play?

Postby GlassOnion » Mon Jun 06, 2011 4:26 pm

Yeah I thought that was so cute!
Would you consider Truman to be a self-absorbed player or an interactive player with you as well?
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Re: Hey Michael, how do Capes play?

Postby Michael » Mon Jun 06, 2011 4:29 pm

All of the above. He's kinda crazy when it comes to playing. One moment he'll be ripping a piece of wood to shreds, the next he's preening his butt, the next he's flying over to me and nibbling on my ear. He's insanely energetic and spends a lot of time playing. He's much less interested in food than Kili and all about play. I try to use toys as motivators for him but he's kind of a scatter brain so it's definitely been tougher training him.
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Re: Hey Michael, how do Capes play?

Postby Kathleen » Mon Jun 06, 2011 8:22 pm

Rarely I do a little finger wrestling with Truman where he chases my finger a little and just beaks it playfully and makes funny little sounds. He also flips around and upside down on my fingers randomly.
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Re: Hey Michael, how do Capes play?

Postby GlassOnion » Mon Jun 06, 2011 8:38 pm

Aww that sounds adorable! Is Truman very vocal?
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Re: Hey Michael, how do Capes play?

Postby Michael » Mon Jun 06, 2011 8:43 pm

He is now.
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