We're working on this integration thing....

The boys both have free range of the house right now and I thought it was working out ok.


But apparently Helix is being a bit of a bully and since Simon is smaller he's acting very frightened and doesn't want to interact with me at all.  I'm not really sure what to do.  Last night I locked Simon in with me when I went to bed and he seemed to relax although he wasn't back to his normal self.  But today they are home alone together.  I caught Helix using threat posture to intimidate Simon last night (down to raised hackles).  This makes me really unhappy because I love my kitty cuddles from Simon.  Helix cuddles but in a more boisterous way that gets annoying quickly, i.e. as close to may face and as in the way as possilbe (forgive the awful selfies).

This picture is from when he was sick but it is a pretty accurate representation of his methods.


He's cute but I miss my Simon's kitty kisses.  Maybe they'll work it out or settle in but this is very difficult.