I want to thank all who answered my question about a Bengal I adopted who would not allow herself to be touched. Uniformly, people told me to be patient. I was. Dakini is now about two and a half years old, and she adores me. She is still extremely fearful, but she follows me around the...
Have you considered the possibility that there may be a health problem? 16 is not so young, and an age-related problem like beginning kidney failure could easily flare up due to the stress of moving. I'd recommend some comprehensive blood tests if you haven't done that. I have a rescued cat...
Hi all who answered!
Thank you so much for the advice. I don't have papers on the kitten, so I don't know about her ancestry. I've already found out about the "fishing pole" wands and several other toys, and I spend a lot of time playing with Dakini. She likes long grass stalks best. Second...
6 months ago, I acquired a 5-month old Bengal from a grey-market breeder. The breeder told me the kitten was "afraid of strangers" but the breeder handled her O.K. When I brought the kitten home, it was obvious she was terrified of all people and unwilling to be touched or picked up. Dakini...