I just adopted 2 cats, 1 i adopted 2 weeks ago, Perriwinkle age 4, he is a Persian. He is doing great, becomming more social, eating well playing much more,and becomming more comefortable in his new home.
The 2nd one Foxglove, a 3 year old Himilayan, i adopted 2 days ago. She is extremely shy. She was in a lg crate with her litter box,food,water and blankets. I have this crate in my living rm. She was very neglected. She had to be shaved, and is very under weight. I was able to pick her up briefly, but she tries to get away. I have let her out of the crate to explore, but now whe will not let me near her. She does like Perriwinklwe who was living in the same house with her. She adores my dog. The minute she hears his collar she goes immediatley to him and rubs against him and purrs so loud. She will even allow me to pet her when she is near him. Once he goes away from her she hides. She was not socialized very much in her previous home. I don't know if I should keep her in the crate, or just let her be. I want to socialize her, but am not sure what the best way is. She is now laying on the floor about 3 feet from me, but if I try to touch her she runs. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
The 2nd one Foxglove, a 3 year old Himilayan, i adopted 2 days ago. She is extremely shy. She was in a lg crate with her litter box,food,water and blankets. I have this crate in my living rm. She was very neglected. She had to be shaved, and is very under weight. I was able to pick her up briefly, but she tries to get away. I have let her out of the crate to explore, but now whe will not let me near her. She does like Perriwinklwe who was living in the same house with her. She adores my dog. The minute she hears his collar she goes immediatley to him and rubs against him and purrs so loud. She will even allow me to pet her when she is near him. Once he goes away from her she hides. She was not socialized very much in her previous home. I don't know if I should keep her in the crate, or just let her be. I want to socialize her, but am not sure what the best way is. She is now laying on the floor about 3 feet from me, but if I try to touch her she runs. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.