[oh! Is that what they look like when they smile? it might be the most darling thing rue has ever seen.]

You flatterer. [But Rue preens under the compliment, holding out their paw to accept the block once Casey can pick it up between his talons again. They are endlessly patient, he can take his time until he has a better grasp on this movement.]

Do not be afraid to go slow or to test how picking things up with the pads of your paws feels versus balancing them with talons. For me, I try to use my paws when it is not something I can pinch directly between talons.