help-
After having two very loving and friendly burmese cats, I purchased two kittens from a reputible breeder. The kittens were from a cattery and were socialized with humans. They were shipped to me (georgia to new york) at 6 months of age. I have had them now for 2 months. The male cat will not allow any human contact. He runs if we get to close to him. I can not even catch him to take him to the vets. The other kitten/female is very friendly and will allow contact with us. We do have two small dogs that are used to cats and grew up with our other burmese cats. They do not seem to bother the kittens. I have tried may techniques to acclimate the kitten, but to no avail. Can any one help me with suggestions? These cats were very costly and I am wondering if I should conntinue the effort or consider returning the male to the breeder and getting a replacement kitten. The breeder seems to think that it is because he is not neutered, but I question that. He was very anti-social from the start. For a expensive petigree kitten is this expected? should I go forward and invest in the neutering or cut my losses and send him back for hopefully a more friendly kitten? can any one help me??????????????
After having two very loving and friendly burmese cats, I purchased two kittens from a reputible breeder. The kittens were from a cattery and were socialized with humans. They were shipped to me (georgia to new york) at 6 months of age. I have had them now for 2 months. The male cat will not allow any human contact. He runs if we get to close to him. I can not even catch him to take him to the vets. The other kitten/female is very friendly and will allow contact with us. We do have two small dogs that are used to cats and grew up with our other burmese cats. They do not seem to bother the kittens. I have tried may techniques to acclimate the kitten, but to no avail. Can any one help me with suggestions? These cats were very costly and I am wondering if I should conntinue the effort or consider returning the male to the breeder and getting a replacement kitten. The breeder seems to think that it is because he is not neutered, but I question that. He was very anti-social from the start. For a expensive petigree kitten is this expected? should I go forward and invest in the neutering or cut my losses and send him back for hopefully a more friendly kitten? can any one help me??????????????