(ask-amalgamateflowering) Shani @ Solace: "Oh wow you're red, like me, and an Absol, like Braith so you must be a shiny," the Smelphox immediately blushed, clapping his hands to his cheeks, "I-I'm sorry!! I get like that sometimes, um, I was wondering, well, do you have any tips on raising a young Absol? Like a VERY young one - and one that is mostly Eevee, for that matter. It keeps panicking and crying whenever a storm comes and I'm not sure what to do to calm it down, and neither is Braith."
Solace’s eyes shone in amusement at the stranger.
“Heya there! Indeedy I am~! And no worries, I get pretty excited seeing interesting ‘mons too~ Suuuch as yourself!” he offered a friendly smile.
As someone who was fond of children, the red Absol was both surprised and delighted by the question. However, that quickly morphed into concern upon hearing about the panicking.
“W-well! Based on past observations, one of the best things you can do when it begins to panic is stay calm. Don’t show any surprise or stress or frustration, just try to show patience and speak to the little one with a soft, gentle tone, so it’ll know that things are alright and safe. Even if it’s too young to understand what you’re saying, it may be perceptive enough to know your tone.”
“Try to know when a storm is coming, if you can. That way you can offer comfort beforehand and the little one will eventually learn that whenever it senses a storm, it can trust you as their safe zone.
And try keeping the little one close to your body during storms…! Body warmth and even being able to listen to a heartbeat can help with soothing them. Ah, physical comfort too! Try things like patting, stroking, and grooming, if I can assume the little one has long fur on them!”
“Actually, grooming at any time can be very helpful with bonding with the tiny one! It’s a stress-reliever and can improve their mood! Soo…comb their fur, brush your nails through it, that kind of thing!”
“Mmm, that’s all that comes to mind for that! I really hope that can help!”
