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She is not aggressive and purrs when we pet her. Is there hope for this baby to become more social?? What can we do to help her?
Hi. Since you can get her to eat treats from your hand, she is doing very well already! Try slowly moving your fingers/hand toward her face, if she appears to shrink from it, then she probably is not all that comfortable yet with being picked up. If she leans toward your hand to sniff it, then it would seem she is willing to engage with you. What does she do if you reach out to gently pet her? Just don't be too 'grabby' right now until you see some more signs from her that shows you she is relaxing a bit.Thank you... I have two questions.
1. Should I continue to pick her up and pet her? She doesn’t fight it and purrs while I pet her.
2. Should I keep putting her food in her bed if that’s the only place she will eat it?
I just got two new cats, about a week apart. Although they are older, I can tell you that being terrified in a new place around new people is totally normal.She is TERRIFIED!
My first cat still doesn't let me pick her up, although she will come and sit with me on the couch and likes being petted and brushed. I'm giving her time...that seems like the best thing to do. And try not to worry (I know how hard that is!)She will allow us to pick her up and will cuddle up as long as we are holding her or put her in her bed or in a snuggly blanket.
I had this issue, too, and was quite worried. She did, eventually, and I just left her alone mostly, to get adjusted and comfortable. My other cat - the one I got yesterday - has still not used the litter box, although she has eaten. She's super anxious, so I'm going to give her a little bit more time.She did not eat, drink or even urinate for more than 24 hours. When he put her in her room she runs to her bed and hides in the covers.
I agree with this. My first cat - Macie - finally ate when I put the food in the closet behind the boxes where she was hiding. I moved it out after a couple of days and she's doing great now!If the only place she will accept food is on the bed, then feed her there for now.