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Hey everyone!
I posted here a few days ago after bringing a 4 month old kitten, Tibbers, inside in the hopes of taming him and giving him a happy life. He was doing very well when he was confined to the bathroom. He would come out and let me pet him and seemed generally happy. I decided to move him into my room where he'd get more socialization and could interact with the other cat. Since moving him, he seems to have become more wary of me. I thought it might be the other cat making him nervous, but every time she comes into the room, Tibbers brightens up and walks right up to her. Whenever he sees me now, he hisses and retreats to his hiding place under my bed.
I'm sure that he just needs time, but I'm worried that he's only going to get more skittish. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I can do now? I can tempt him out with food and once he comes out, he does enjoy me petting him. Should I just keep that up? Should I move him back into the bathroom until he's absolutely 100% comfortable with everyone?
Thanks in advance for the advice!
I posted here a few days ago after bringing a 4 month old kitten, Tibbers, inside in the hopes of taming him and giving him a happy life. He was doing very well when he was confined to the bathroom. He would come out and let me pet him and seemed generally happy. I decided to move him into my room where he'd get more socialization and could interact with the other cat. Since moving him, he seems to have become more wary of me. I thought it might be the other cat making him nervous, but every time she comes into the room, Tibbers brightens up and walks right up to her. Whenever he sees me now, he hisses and retreats to his hiding place under my bed.
I'm sure that he just needs time, but I'm worried that he's only going to get more skittish. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I can do now? I can tempt him out with food and once he comes out, he does enjoy me petting him. Should I just keep that up? Should I move him back into the bathroom until he's absolutely 100% comfortable with everyone?
Thanks in advance for the advice!