On Fri, 04 Aug 2006 06:37:42 GMT, "LM007 via CatKB.com" u24697@uwe
wrote:

so it's been 6 days since we've had the 5 month old brothers and they are
still really scared and not affectionate. they lived at a shelter most of
their lives so I don't know exactly how much human touch they had. they don't
hiss at us but they don't let me pet them unless they are way under the tub
and I'm stretched to my max. if I play with them for an hour with the toy
they love and then slowly put my hand under the tub they will purr and stick
their chin out for scratching. but that has only happened 2 times. most of
the time if we move or make any noise they run and hide. One of them is a bit
more adventurous than the other. anyhow. My boyfriend is afraid they will
always be skittish and is talking about taking them back and getting one
younger kitten instead. I'd hate to take them back. we are also concerned
because we were planning on having them be indoor/outdoor cats but everyone
seems to think we should keep them inside. we don't want to live with the
smell of kitty litter (we have a tiny house) I'm so nervous that they aren't
going to be affectionate. and if they aren't I won't be able to convince my
boyfriend that we should keep them. I'm embarrassed that we aren't better at
this- any and all thoughts/advice are welcome.


Six days is nothing. It can take weeks. Just be patient and don't take
it personally. They're picking up on your anxiety.