Matt, what an ordeal. It is wonderful that you have kept at it and things are improving. By all means feed him tuna but I would not do it every day. Tuna can be addictive and he may start to reject other food.He can't have an all tuna diet. I feed raw food but, I have found that when times are stressful a handful of Temptations treats do wonders. I use the chicken flavor. My cats go nuts for them when I have them. Play is also a great way to bond with your cat. I have a new cat and two others. All of the cats love this wand toy that has a little mouse on a wire. I wish I could remember the name. They also love 'Da Bird' there is a game I play with my very food motivated cats. I take a muffin tin and put treats in every space then, I cover the treats with toys and they have to fish them out.
I think with more and more good experiences with you your cat will come around.
My new cat loves me but hates my other cats. It is very stressful.
One more thing, this may be nothing but is worth considering.Do you wear a particular aftershave or cologne? I ask because I had one of my cats all of the sudden begin to hiss and growl at me. Every time I was near him he would flinch , hiss , growl and run from me. He still was great with my husband. I was so confused because I raised this cat and he had always loved me.I realized that started when I had begun to use a new lotion. It started the very first day I used it. I stopped using it and his behavior went back to normal. Cats are super sensitive to scent. Anyway, having dealt with anxiety much of my life I can sympathize with how you feel.
Try to be patient. Cat s don't work on people time and sometimes they take awhile to settle in. It will happen.
I think with more and more good experiences with you your cat will come around.
My new cat loves me but hates my other cats. It is very stressful.
One more thing, this may be nothing but is worth considering.Do you wear a particular aftershave or cologne? I ask because I had one of my cats all of the sudden begin to hiss and growl at me. Every time I was near him he would flinch , hiss , growl and run from me. He still was great with my husband. I was so confused because I raised this cat and he had always loved me.I realized that started when I had begun to use a new lotion. It started the very first day I used it. I stopped using it and his behavior went back to normal. Cats are super sensitive to scent. Anyway, having dealt with anxiety much of my life I can sympathize with how you feel.
Try to be patient. Cat s don't work on people time and sometimes they take awhile to settle in. It will happen.