aidan – Jan 21, 2011 12:00 AM

Aidan has discovered confidence and he's showing some posturing over Denali, but Denali just ignores it as a littermate typically does. Of course, Maya doesn't tolerate much of Aidan's new found behavior. But, she may be the direct cause of his confidence. As I posted last week, there were several observations of Maya, probably hormonally influenced, in a "roll on back" posture doing an "Inguinal Presentation" towards Aidan. To get the full visual effect of that, you may want to check out the Center's Ethogram, but with that kind of interaction, Aidan's bound to feel good. Having a full compliment of food available has also made Aidan more social. With Grizzer focusing on Denali during the feedings and Maya taking her food up on the hill to hoard, Aidan eats his share in front of the Exhibit.