I am frustrated with one of my kitties and hoped someone might have some advice.
We adopted Oliver from a rescue shelter about 15 months ago, when he was four-months-old. He joined eight-year-old Scooter in our house and after the initial "getting to know you" phase wore off, they became buddies. Together, they do all the normal kitty things--play-fight, groom each other, sleep together, etc.
Our problem is this: Oliver seems to be afraid of both me and my boyfriend. He won't come any closer than five feet and if we move near him or make a noise (something like closing the fridge or turning on the TV) he runs like a ghost is after him! Occassionally, he'll warm his way up to us on the couch, but it's a miracle when he does. He hides under our bed 20-22 hours a day and we only see him when he uses his litter box or eats. He cowers like he's abused (not in our house...we spoil our cats!). He's an inside kitty, still has his claws and we're pretty quiet people.
Any ideas? He's not a behavior problem kitty, but just a plain ole scaredy cat.
Thanks!
We adopted Oliver from a rescue shelter about 15 months ago, when he was four-months-old. He joined eight-year-old Scooter in our house and after the initial "getting to know you" phase wore off, they became buddies. Together, they do all the normal kitty things--play-fight, groom each other, sleep together, etc.
Our problem is this: Oliver seems to be afraid of both me and my boyfriend. He won't come any closer than five feet and if we move near him or make a noise (something like closing the fridge or turning on the TV) he runs like a ghost is after him! Occassionally, he'll warm his way up to us on the couch, but it's a miracle when he does. He hides under our bed 20-22 hours a day and we only see him when he uses his litter box or eats. He cowers like he's abused (not in our house...we spoil our cats!). He's an inside kitty, still has his claws and we're pretty quiet people.
Any ideas? He's not a behavior problem kitty, but just a plain ole scaredy cat.
Thanks!