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Hello
, I recently adopted a cat from an adoption fair.
The spca I adopted her from said she's about 2 and a half years old.
She was a stray...but not feral they said.
She was in the shelter for about 2 months before I brought her home.
Its been about 2 weeks, and she's been good about using her litter box from the start, she eats well and is very curious.
Ive got toys for her to play with and she seems to enjoy the toy on a stick, catching it in the air, biting and scratching it.
However, she doesn't let me pet her, every time I try she swats at me.
She attacks my legs every time I pass her, she's cut me deeply and bites at them too.
I finally took her to have her nails trimmed which has helped with the cuts, but Im afraid that she just doesn't like me.
I dont know if she's only playing?? or if she just doesn't like me and is trying to show her dominance??
I thought it would take a bit of time for her to get use to me, but I'm starting to think she just wants to be free.
I try to give her her space, even cat-proofed my 15th floor balcony to give her some outdoor time and fresh air.
Im starting to get frustrated, and feel duped that Im not getting the affectionate loving pet I wanted to adopt.
Any advise of tales of adopted strays would be greatly appreciated...thank you.
The spca I adopted her from said she's about 2 and a half years old.
She was a stray...but not feral they said.
She was in the shelter for about 2 months before I brought her home.
Its been about 2 weeks, and she's been good about using her litter box from the start, she eats well and is very curious.
Ive got toys for her to play with and she seems to enjoy the toy on a stick, catching it in the air, biting and scratching it.
However, she doesn't let me pet her, every time I try she swats at me.
She attacks my legs every time I pass her, she's cut me deeply and bites at them too.
I finally took her to have her nails trimmed which has helped with the cuts, but Im afraid that she just doesn't like me.
I dont know if she's only playing?? or if she just doesn't like me and is trying to show her dominance??
I thought it would take a bit of time for her to get use to me, but I'm starting to think she just wants to be free.
I try to give her her space, even cat-proofed my 15th floor balcony to give her some outdoor time and fresh air.
Im starting to get frustrated, and feel duped that Im not getting the affectionate loving pet I wanted to adopt.
Any advise of tales of adopted strays would be greatly appreciated...thank you.