[enchilila]

Betty Boop use to back away from us. Never could figure it out. I started getting down on her level, on my hands and knees, and extending my hand out to her, but LOWER than her chin level, with my palm facing upwards. She always came to me. It must not feel as threatening to her this way. Now, months later, she has gotten so much better that I can stand and go to pick her up and she doesn't back off or run away. I would say she lets me pick her up 90% of the time now without bending down on her level. I think it built up a trust thing in her mind.