Still scared of us 2 months down the line

[random]

You may find that as they get older they will settle more, a few of mine never sat on laps for cuddles as kittens, farrrrr to much exciting stuff in the world! Anakin never let you pet him much 'til he was coming up for a year, he'd always 'attack' your hand and make it into a playfight, he never had much socialisation in his early days either.

My Tabs (now at the bridge) was the same, never touched by a human 'til we got her, I think she was about 5 weeks and she only really took to my dad. She'd sit on his lap and occasionally on mine (she was 'my' cat but I was only 8 when we got her!) but she was never really what you'd call a 'cuddly' cat.

But another of mine who had a bad start, Vitaani, is a notorious cuddlebum and even with strangers she is the first to go and greet and DEMAND to be petted from.

I personally have found as a general rule, that the cuddles come more with age as they settle down and develop into adults, so don't pin everything on their rough start. My cat Colin was born here and we did everything right with him, and he is probably the least cuddly out of my lot, he is very aloof and he doesn't like to be picked up but will come for a head rub and a chin tickle when he wants one.

[lyndyloo]

Ginger is getting more friendly too now. Last night he was curled up on the couch and I slowly sat down next to him pretending not to notice him. He then looked at me and stretched out so his paws were touching my leg.
reminded me of a teenage boy trying to sneek a subtle touch... hee hee.
I then scratched his head and stroked him for ages. And he was the most nervous of the two.
They have now started bringing us presents! a bird yesterday and a mouse this morning.. eeekk... They all have bells on their collars to try and stop them successfully hunting. hmm

[angieh]

Not so nice about the presents but very good to hear that Ginger is getting touchy-feely! A good sign.

[Manyana13]

Originally Posted by lyndyloo

Yay, my boys are letting us stroke them now!!!
On there terms only of course. I cant approach them unless they are on our bed. And Ginger is still unsure but lets me stroke him, and Panga lets me scratch, tickle and stroke. Its soo rewarding.

Oh thats so great to hear! They will come round slowly. In August last year I found Lola aged 6 weeks in the rain and a mess. Although she made herself pretty comfortable in our house from the onset and didnt really bother with my other 2, she was the same with us. She would dart at the slightest movment and wouldnt let us stroke her (unless she was asleep... she didnt mind then!). Anyway, over the last 2 months or so she has really made huge progress with us, and is so so loving (I am certain this may be an imposter). Although she is taking her time... she is certainly getting there just like your two

[dandysmom]

Softly softly catchee monkey! Time and patience are working!