Hi all
Both the new cats have settled well in the house (three weeks with us, both have had two vets visits and small ops - to have teeth out / absess removed and microchipped (all preplanned before they came home and we would bring them back for the procedures)) I am pleased to advise, however, there seems to be an issue that I have never had to over come with them or with any cat in the past. There is some inherrent miss - trust of men. Every time I go near the female, she backs off and will hiss and spit at me. However, she will follow my partner round - jump on her knee, stroke, wander in and around her feet and also play. Even sleeps on the bed when I am not around. She does jump if someone makes a sudden move and if I put out a hand or go anywhere near her, shes gone like a shot.
The male is pretty much the same, he though is more laid back and loves being groomed, however, he wont come near either of us by choice. If you goto him and use his grooming brush, hes over the moon and rolls, head butts, generally demands this. But, there has to be a barrier between us, ie chair and I have to lean over and do this.
I have not done anything to create this miss-trust but, everything I know and have learnt over the 37 years is failing. There is an issue of their previous owner's death under suspicious circumstances and they were both found under floorboards after two weeks. Could there be a mental block with them because of this? Do cats have the process of memory to that extent?
Any ideas?
Any help would be appreciated as never had a cat like it before.
Kev
Both the new cats have settled well in the house (three weeks with us, both have had two vets visits and small ops - to have teeth out / absess removed and microchipped (all preplanned before they came home and we would bring them back for the procedures)) I am pleased to advise, however, there seems to be an issue that I have never had to over come with them or with any cat in the past. There is some inherrent miss - trust of men. Every time I go near the female, she backs off and will hiss and spit at me. However, she will follow my partner round - jump on her knee, stroke, wander in and around her feet and also play. Even sleeps on the bed when I am not around. She does jump if someone makes a sudden move and if I put out a hand or go anywhere near her, shes gone like a shot.
The male is pretty much the same, he though is more laid back and loves being groomed, however, he wont come near either of us by choice. If you goto him and use his grooming brush, hes over the moon and rolls, head butts, generally demands this. But, there has to be a barrier between us, ie chair and I have to lean over and do this.
I have not done anything to create this miss-trust but, everything I know and have learnt over the 37 years is failing. There is an issue of their previous owner's death under suspicious circumstances and they were both found under floorboards after two weeks. Could there be a mental block with them because of this? Do cats have the process of memory to that extent?
Any ideas?
Any help would be appreciated as never had a cat like it before.
Kev
