Hi, i made an account on this site because i just cant figure out my cat and i was some sort of explanation on what he is doing/wants.
I got a kitten about 2 days ago. (not my first cat, but im not very experienced with them) These cats i got from a couple who caught stray kittens and sold them, and this was my second kitten i got from them. The first kitten (Carbon) was very easy and started to like me about 2-3 days in. However, the second kitten (Tar) was very very shy, and I expected this at the start, but after 2 days he started acting very strange.
It began when i took him out of the corner hideyhole i made for him in my room, and i decided to try to handfeed him some normal cat food, he ate some but then after he was on my lap for about a minute eating, he suddenly became very affectionate, rubbing himself all over me and purring loud. And i was caught off guard, but once i put the food away (because i kept offering it to him and he didnt take it) he started looking for places to hide and suddenly ran off back into the corner. He constantly taunts me by meowing and looking right at me but then runs when i slowly walk up to him. I've heard of parasites that affect the brain, and i havent dewormed him yet.
one other thing I'd like to say is that the door was closed during this whole interaction.
Please give me advice on what i should do! Is it my fault? Do i just need to wait for him to get used to me for longer?
tldr; my new stray? kitten acts very affectionate for a split second when i handfed him and then becomes scared again.
Thanks for reading! Sorry if this is rambling or anything, This is my first time on a forum.
I got a kitten about 2 days ago. (not my first cat, but im not very experienced with them) These cats i got from a couple who caught stray kittens and sold them, and this was my second kitten i got from them. The first kitten (Carbon) was very easy and started to like me about 2-3 days in. However, the second kitten (Tar) was very very shy, and I expected this at the start, but after 2 days he started acting very strange.
It began when i took him out of the corner hideyhole i made for him in my room, and i decided to try to handfeed him some normal cat food, he ate some but then after he was on my lap for about a minute eating, he suddenly became very affectionate, rubbing himself all over me and purring loud. And i was caught off guard, but once i put the food away (because i kept offering it to him and he didnt take it) he started looking for places to hide and suddenly ran off back into the corner. He constantly taunts me by meowing and looking right at me but then runs when i slowly walk up to him. I've heard of parasites that affect the brain, and i havent dewormed him yet.
one other thing I'd like to say is that the door was closed during this whole interaction.
Please give me advice on what i should do! Is it my fault? Do i just need to wait for him to get used to me for longer?
tldr; my new stray? kitten acts very affectionate for a split second when i handfed him and then becomes scared again.
Thanks for reading! Sorry if this is rambling or anything, This is my first time on a forum.