I rescued my little girl from a foster home [a lady who rescues cats to adopt out, and has about 80 in her home!], she was previously found on the streets of South Beach, Miami. I got her at 3 months old, and she has been skittish to almost everyone since day one! She immediately took me in as "mom" and rubbed, loved, and kissed on me for almost a week straight barely letting me get up off the bed or couch! She is extremely close to me and me only, and im the only one who's lap she will lay on etc. At first she hid from my parents, but eventually took to them as well. At times she will play with everyone just fine, but also sometimes she will see you coming and run like shes never seen you before! Often times she puffs up like a little scaredy cat and books it! We are pretty much the only 3 people she allows around her, and with us she is great. However, I always talk about how cute and sweet she is, but she definitely doesn't allow anyone else to see her or come near her. As soon as someone comes into the house she runs for her life hiding under my bed or under the couch, anywhere that she wont be bothered. Sometimes ill try to hold her and allow someone to pet her, so she can see its okay...but she isn't having any of it and jumps right out of my arms! Ive had a cat before who was the total opposite and loved to see people, and would only run if there were a loud noise or if he felt threatened. I know they are all different, but Im just wondering if she will grow out of this or if there is any way to get her more comfortable around other people. Mostly, im just glad she loves ME, but I dont want her to always feel so scared if there is a guest in the house..it breaks my heart like im doing something mean to her! She really doesnt even like to be held, and meows like a baby when you do!
I have no idea what happened in her early life, but I know at her foster home she was well cared for. Maybe she became like this from living on the streets, im not sure...
At the vet you'd think she would be the same way, fighting to get away or jump off the table, but instead she lays there, allows the vet or tech to hold her, and even allowed that SAME friend who she runs from at my house..to pet her [without any fuss!].
Any insight would be great, im happy with her the way she is [I like all the attention from my baby, I wont lie!] but I also dont want her to feel so scared by others, so if im able to help I will.
I have no idea what happened in her early life, but I know at her foster home she was well cared for. Maybe she became like this from living on the streets, im not sure...
At the vet you'd think she would be the same way, fighting to get away or jump off the table, but instead she lays there, allows the vet or tech to hold her, and even allowed that SAME friend who she runs from at my house..to pet her [without any fuss!].
Any insight would be great, im happy with her the way she is [I like all the attention from my baby, I wont lie!] but I also dont want her to feel so scared by others, so if im able to help I will.
