We got a cat from a never-home neighbour 2+ months ago. He's pretty wary of people; we barely saw him for the first month or so.
Now, he hangs around us and will even ask for a brief petting. Things are improving, but he's still extremely skittish.
If you force him into a petting, he often stops trying to get away and starts purring.
Would you keep occasionally forcing a petting given the purrs, or should we just leave him to come to us?
2007-01-17 09:01:53 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Oh, for heavens' sakes.
Panicky P U S S Y. As in cat.
2007-01-17 09:05:50 · update #1
It's the not trying to get away, once he figures out he's just getting petted, that gives me pause...
2007-01-17 09:19:25 · update #2
I would do a little of both...what ever seems to work...the forcing seems to provide good results so that can still be done and then wait .... alternate and then the cat will always come for pets eventually!
2007-01-17 09:05:49 · answer #1 · answered by designz51 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a cat that was a stray. My sister caught him at 2 yrs of age, 5 years agao and still today he is skiddish and wary of some people...He purrs all the time, but purring doesn't always mean he is happy, it can also mean he is scared/nervous, or sick. I always let my guy come to me since he was soo scary at first. Trust your instincts, try different things and see how your little guys responds...every cat is different-
2007-01-17 17:08:17 · answer #2 · answered by Col 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats purr for more reasons than because they are happy. He might just be so nervous that he doesn't know what else to do. I would let him go if he acts like that and let him come to you on his terms for a good petting.
2007-01-17 17:05:58 · answer #3 · answered by janeannpat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had a cat like that. We forced him into pettings (when he was little he was *very* nervous). Now he won't leave my side for anything.
2007-01-17 17:39:07 · answer #4 · answered by LX V 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He will eventually come around and stay for pettings, A even better way for you to keep him around to pet him would be to offer him a treat and then pet him while he is enjoying is treat.
2007-01-17 17:12:10 · answer #5 · answered by doclisab 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Like Funky says a little bit of both. Cats really hate to be ignored! Sounds like he is doing well though. Good luck with him.
2007-01-17 17:08:02 · answer #6 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we dont stalk our cat and we dont see him much but when we do he is sweet. he is an in door / out door cat with a kitty door access. and we have a lot of dogs so kitty stays high on the furniture, but no dont force the issue, be patient :) he will come to you on his own , more and more.
2007-01-17 17:12:35 · answer #7 · answered by sillygoose 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont force this cat be gentle let him come to u squat down and speak gently put food a little closer to home each few days it will take time be patient please you r doing a gd job kind of u to take it in!
2007-01-20 20:30:52 · answer #8 · answered by Miss Karen Roe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just let him warm up to you it will happen...he is just testing you guys to make sure no one is capable of hurting him and once he sees you guys love and care and especially feed him he will love you for a good long time
2007-01-17 18:18:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
leave em to come to you
2007-01-17 17:10:00 · answer #10 · answered by won_fulano 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋