Hello,
i have for almost 6 months a male siamese cat which is now 8 months old. for all that time he was very very scared and did not come near me and did not let me pet him at all.
i have tried every method there is to make him come near me and let me touch him - tried rescue remedy, played and still playing with him everyday with a string toy, feeding him with treats everyday (fency feast) - but not with my hands, just put it in a bowl and let him eat it when i am near him sitting down.
now i though he was alone, so i have brought another cat female couple days ago from sos, the lady there told me she is very friendly and love petting. it was true for the first and second day when i bring her, but now she doesnt let me get near her and she is very affraid , even when she eats near me and i try to pet her, she jumps back and looks like she is in defence. it really reminds me how my male cat was in the beginning.. i really long for a social and friendly cat.. what can i do ?
one more thing , she is now in the bathroom , the only room in my house which has a door and is small. when i tried to let them know each other, she hisses at him , and it seem like he doesnt like her either. i dont know what to do , leave her in the bathroom for some week or two, or open the door and let them handle it for them self?
i have for almost 6 months a male siamese cat which is now 8 months old. for all that time he was very very scared and did not come near me and did not let me pet him at all.
i have tried every method there is to make him come near me and let me touch him - tried rescue remedy, played and still playing with him everyday with a string toy, feeding him with treats everyday (fency feast) - but not with my hands, just put it in a bowl and let him eat it when i am near him sitting down.
now i though he was alone, so i have brought another cat female couple days ago from sos, the lady there told me she is very friendly and love petting. it was true for the first and second day when i bring her, but now she doesnt let me get near her and she is very affraid , even when she eats near me and i try to pet her, she jumps back and looks like she is in defence. it really reminds me how my male cat was in the beginning.. i really long for a social and friendly cat.. what can i do ?
one more thing , she is now in the bathroom , the only room in my house which has a door and is small. when i tried to let them know each other, she hisses at him , and it seem like he doesnt like her either. i dont know what to do , leave her in the bathroom for some week or two, or open the door and let them handle it for them self?