I can totally relate to the relaxation issue. past few months have been rough for me medically, and when I get home from the hospital, first thing I do is hug my kids, then pet my needy cats, and then I take out Nag. it like he has a perma-smile and just looking at his face and holding him in my hands is theraputic. I lay him on the bed sometines...me just sitting there watching him move...can truely be mesmerising. I am SO glad i decided to get another BP! ( I had one in 92 but he was stolen and sold for drugs )