I need some feedback on this.
I have had my kitten for a month now (he is now 8 months). When we (my husband and I) got him from the shelter all he wanted was for us to hold him like a baby - he just purred and purred. A month later, he still likes to be held, but in the evenings only. We initially thought that he craved human attention - however, we're a bit surprised that he seems as though he has yet to really form any attachment to us.
It's hard to describe - he will let you hold him and pet him for a while, but he doesn't seem to "like" it. I get the feeling that he tolerates us only. He doesn't give any indication of dislike that I know of....no tail twitching or ears back or hissing. He sits and watches us and runs around the house lots and tries to play with our other cat who is a bit older.
Our other cat (also from a pound) was very scared of us at first, but now will nuzzle with us and seek out attention when she is in the mood to. Our little guy tolerates attention, but doesn't seek it out. I still try to give him attention to let him know he is loved, but try not to irritate him by giving too much - of course, reading him is very difficult!
I am used to cats who communicate when they want attention or do not - you can read their moods somewhat. This cat never really communicates anything. One other example, he never gets scared of the vet, or anything else. Maybe his lack of fear of anything is related to his lack of emotion.
Is it possible that our kitten will ever form a bond with us?
Is there something that I can do? Sit with him after I put food out so he knows we're the source of food?
I have had my kitten for a month now (he is now 8 months). When we (my husband and I) got him from the shelter all he wanted was for us to hold him like a baby - he just purred and purred. A month later, he still likes to be held, but in the evenings only. We initially thought that he craved human attention - however, we're a bit surprised that he seems as though he has yet to really form any attachment to us.
It's hard to describe - he will let you hold him and pet him for a while, but he doesn't seem to "like" it. I get the feeling that he tolerates us only. He doesn't give any indication of dislike that I know of....no tail twitching or ears back or hissing. He sits and watches us and runs around the house lots and tries to play with our other cat who is a bit older.
Our other cat (also from a pound) was very scared of us at first, but now will nuzzle with us and seek out attention when she is in the mood to. Our little guy tolerates attention, but doesn't seek it out. I still try to give him attention to let him know he is loved, but try not to irritate him by giving too much - of course, reading him is very difficult!
I am used to cats who communicate when they want attention or do not - you can read their moods somewhat. This cat never really communicates anything. One other example, he never gets scared of the vet, or anything else. Maybe his lack of fear of anything is related to his lack of emotion.
Is it possible that our kitten will ever form a bond with us?
Is there something that I can do? Sit with him after I put food out so he knows we're the source of food?