I'm looking for some help with my cat - he's an exstray from a rescue, aged about 8. I've had him for just over a year.
He came to live with me around the sane time as my husband moved in, and initially they were fine with each other - he's not a lap cat, but he'd perch on the arm of the sofa and they'd watch TV together. Cat was still nervous of any visitors, especially men, and hid under my bed. He'd normally shove his cat face round the door provided no men were there.
Around Christmas, he suddenly became terrified of my husband too. No obvious trigger.
We've since moved house, and lovely Cat has started going out a bit. When he's not out, and husband is in, he hides under the bookcase - if it's just me, he's out, annoying me and lying on my stomach, playing and doing normal lovy cat things. I've tried Feliway, I've got some Zylkene on order...is there anything else?
Husband is reluctant to enter cat's lair due to him hissing and growling, but surely he should be feeding him to try to build a bond?
I'm 9 weeks pregnant, and keen to get my darling cat settled before the baby arrives thus freaking him out even more.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions you can offer!
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CatteLady · 10/06/2014 13:33
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