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I got Conner when he was 9 weeks. When he came to us I used a baby playpen for him during the day when I was at work (food, water, bed and pee pad). When I came home, we would have play time and he also had a pee pad in the Kitchen. He came to me pee pad trained. He would also sleep in his playpen at night - we had one in the bedroom and one in the living room. He stayed in the playpen for about two weeks and then cried to come into the bed. He would sleep in between our two pillows (I put his fleece blanket there). If he had to go potty at night, he would kiss my husband endlessly until he woke up to take him! He has been sleeping in the bed ever since.

When Conner was about 4 month old, he climbed out of his playpen while I was at work. My sister (who comes to my house every day to let Conner out and walk him) found him wondering around the house!

Now we have a large cage for him that has his bed, food, water and a few toys. He does feel safe in there. When I go to work I tell him to get in his crate, and he does. I would worry all day if I didn't have him caged, as he is a real spitfire. I work part-time so we have a couple of hours of play time and walking time before hubby comes home from work.