Honey and I seem to have reached a plateau in our relationship and if anyone has any suggestions, please post them.
In the morning, and occasionally at night when I'm preparing Honey's food, she will come up to me and brush against my legs, allow me to pet her, and romp around my feet. She's so excited about food time (but aren't we all!).
She will come onto my bed or in her cat beds, but only when I'm not in the rooms. If she sees me approach she jumps down and goes back under the bed. If she's under the bed and I get down on my knees she'll come out or accept petting.
I'd like her to stop scurrying away every time she thinks I'm approaching. I'd like her to become 'weened' from running back under the bed all the time. Even if she ran to another room I'd prefer that.
Do you think I should 'chase' her out of the bedroom for periods of time when I'm moving around the apartment so she'll have to 'deal' with me moving around and with her fears? Or should I just let her keep up this pattern? I could move her food bowls into the kitchen, but since most of our time 'together' is when she comes out from under the bed for the nearby food, I'm afraid if I move the food she won't come out at all while I'm around.
2 comments:
I think you should let her keep the pattern that she's comfortable with. No need to make her think she's doing anything wrong. She still has some adjusting to do. Hugs to you and Honey!
Let her be. Under the bed is a safe place for her. She's doing fine and you don't want to send her the wrong message. She trusts you and you don't want to risk that. I have two cats and have had them since they were babies. One is comfortable around us but as soon as someone else comes by, even though she has seen this person tons of times, she runs upstairs and hides in the spare room.
Just love Honey for who she is and you will be fine.
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