My kitten is now 7 1/2 months. I have followed everyone's suggestions about how to luer her out from hiding and it's worked. She plays with my other kitten, plays with me with toys, and has started roaming the house. The problem is she won't let me get near her. If she sees my hand coming or me coming too close she runs away, not under the bed anymore but just away. She sees me holding and petting the other kitten but it doesn't make much difference to her. She seems happy just being this way.
I know they were going to put her to sleep and wonder if maybe they put her in an isolated area that was scary and she relates that to humans. I was able to hold her at the shelter and thought she was fine then everything changed at home.
She cannot be inticed with treats or anything. She is strickly a dry food eater.
Has anyone had any experiences with this? Has anyone ever had a cat they can't touch?
She's been with me for 6 weeks
2006-10-11 10:59:12 · 13 answers · asked by Hedicat 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
Unfortunately, some cats are like that. Throughout my life I've had numerous cats - each with its own personality. I currently have two sisters, litter-mates in fact. One of them does not really like to be held unless she "asks" to be picked up and then it's only for a couple of minutes. Her sister is like a wet noodle. I pick her up and hold her like a baby and she'll just go to sleep. My son use to put her around his neck like a stole and walk around for hours like this and she was as a happy as a clam...go figure. Don't take it personally. Give it some time and she'll learn to trust you. Eventually when she does let you pick her up, be sure to respect her wishes when she wants to go back down - or you run the risk of her fearing getting picked up again. Good luck!
2006-10-11 11:06:32 · answer #1 · answered by fla_dan 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
My male cat was really abused at my sister house. No one wanted him, they treated him really bad. When I brought him home he would not let my touch him or anything. If i tried he would run away. He was fine with the other cat, but not humans. I would always let him come to me, if i made a move he's gone, and that how it is. And after two years he's still the same way. He's very skiddish. Let her come to you and thats where you'll have to start. Than she can learn your trust and know you wont hurt her. Also try not to discipline her either than it will make her worse.
2006-10-11 13:14:03 · answer #2 · answered by blueicefaire 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree 100% with fla_dan above. Some cats are just like that. It's been my experience that it happens more often with female cats, too. All the male cats I've ever had have been friendlier and cuddlier than the females. It may get better over time, but she probably won't ever be a cuddler.
2006-10-11 11:12:06 · answer #3 · answered by Sephra 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont approach her, she will come to you when she is ready.
Keep talking nicely to her when she is around and just give her a gentle stroke and a reasurring chat when you put her food down
My Kitten was born in the same room as i was(7 years ago) but he is not a 'fussy' cat, except when he wants to be. He is happy to sit on my lap in the evenings but doesnt like to be picked up as such, his mother is 10 and she is just the same
Just love her for what she is
2006-10-11 11:14:51 · answer #4 · answered by shazzyanne 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-02 05:02:47 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Amber is ten years old now. I got her at the same age that your kitten is. I can barely touch her. She loves to come up to me to be petted when I am sitting on the couch in the evenings. Otherwise she will run whenever I am moving around.
2006-10-11 11:06:47 · answer #6 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well she is just a kitten, let her grow and soon she might be able to trust you. If she does not, let her live a happy life in your home and enjoy the free food and shelter. Instead of going back to isolation.
2006-10-11 11:02:43 · answer #7 · answered by Joe Cooker 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Forget about what Camden said. It is NEVER okay to smack a cat in the head and it is NOT the way to make a cat like you. A cat is an individual and you can never MAKE him like you. Camden is an idiot that should never be allowed to have any pets in the first place.
2006-10-11 11:32:18 · answer #8 · answered by twinsisterwendy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are the master. Have you try meowing to the cat so she or he can get used to your voice recognition. Everything takes time. Have you tried taking the cat for a walk arounf the neighbor hood ?
2006-10-11 11:05:18 · answer #9 · answered by Jn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like she's been abused. Approach her slowly and quietly and give her time. It won't happen overnight, but over the course of weeks or months. As she slowly gains your trust, she will allow you to pet her and pick her up.
2006-10-11 11:07:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anne-Arky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋