Hi, I'm looking for advice...
the background: we just adopted a one-year-old silver gray kitty (possibly a korat) from a local shelter. She was given up because a "4-year old child was mean to her" but we don't really know what was done to her. Her new name is Maya, and she is very affectionate but she doesn't like to be held-- at all.
We have had her a few weeks now and we really need to trim her nails soon. She squirms and panics (although doesn't seem to be trying to hurt us). We are afraid we will lose her trust if we push the issue. We may look into taking her to our vet to give us a lesson on nails, or maybe to a groomer.
The main request is this: what can we do to get her used to being picked up or held? any suggestions to overcoming whatever they did? she is not terribly shy, likes to play with and be petted by us, but this one thing is becoming very frustrating... we look forward to your help!
the background: we just adopted a one-year-old silver gray kitty (possibly a korat) from a local shelter. She was given up because a "4-year old child was mean to her" but we don't really know what was done to her. Her new name is Maya, and she is very affectionate but she doesn't like to be held-- at all.
We have had her a few weeks now and we really need to trim her nails soon. She squirms and panics (although doesn't seem to be trying to hurt us). We are afraid we will lose her trust if we push the issue. We may look into taking her to our vet to give us a lesson on nails, or maybe to a groomer.
The main request is this: what can we do to get her used to being picked up or held? any suggestions to overcoming whatever they did? she is not terribly shy, likes to play with and be petted by us, but this one thing is becoming very frustrating... we look forward to your help!