Recent Content by jcliney

Hi guys, I promised you an update and, quite a few months later than I’d initially hoped, I’m delighted to report we’ve got there! Around November Saffie decided to start coming out for her little rolls and by January she was entirely comfortable with petting. Her last owner told me she...

Hello again everyone! 6 month update and further requests for advice coming your way... Saffie has come on leaps and bounds since we last spoke; she now walks around the house whenever she fancies, often spending time following my feet and sitting nearby as I watch TV etc. She also has an...

I'll be honest, after 2 months my expectations are that she is able to be touched and doesn't fear the slightest movement in the house. From the extensive reading I did beforehand, this seems like quite a long time for a cat that hasn't been mistreated. Unfortunately my issue is that we don't...

Hello again everyone. I'm afraid after 2 months we don't have much improvement here with Saffie. She eats and drinks normally, and seems to explore the house when I'm asleep; I've even heard her come up onto my bed a couple of times whilst I'm asleep but as soon as I flinch she's back out to her...

Laser pointer is top of my shopping list for today! I've tried a mouse on a long string, but when that's been around her or under the bed there's no interest. I also got her some little balls with bells in but again, she's not gone near those despite me 'showing' her how they work a few times...

Hi guys, thanks so much for your responses! It's reassuring to read this is common and largely to be expected. Re sleeping in the room, I've not done a full night but I have done a few 2/3 hour naps, twice waking up to find Saffie heading back under the bed so she'd clearly come out to explore...

Hi guys, thanks for all your responses. Sure enough Saffie started eating after a few days and is now eating and drinking normally - I followed your advice and managed to find the same food she had been used to, so thank you! Unfortunately she's still hiding under the bed the majority of the...

Hi guys, first time poster here hoping you can offer me some advice. I brought home a gorgeous 9 year old British shorthair on Friday. She has spent her life living on a rural farm with several other cats and one lady, but had tended to keep herself to herself and not socialise so much. The lady...