Question about a cat....

Question

Hello! I've been looking at a cat up for adoption for a few months now. She's been in her little cage since May. She's very affectionate when her cage door is closed...she'll rub up against you and purr, but when she comes out she'll sit and hiss if you try to approach her. I think she is the cutest thing and would come around with time...what do you all think? Will she always be timid? Do you think she'll be good around other cats? Thanks!

Answer 1

Yea she will come around. She probably isnt used to normal consistent human contact. you just need to get to know her better

Good Luck!!! :-)

Answer 2

This cat's cage is its security, as you can plainly see. It hangs on to the things it knows and gets frightened when removed from them. I'm not saying you shouldn't adopt the cat, because you should, but he's going to need a lot of time spent training with and such so she learns not to be so timid. If she's still a young cat, chances are she will come around. If not, she'll probably be a little mistrustful of things for the rest of her life. Just give her a little TLC and some time, and see how it works out.

As for the thing about other cats, you just never know. It could just be humans that she's afraid of and would be a perfect companion for another cat.

Answer 3

I have had cats all my life.  I don't think she will come around and may never.  Nothing worse than a timid cat like that.  Now she may take to one person in the house and Hiss everyone else.  

Answer 4

well first you should make it more comfortable and make sure that you dont let people that are abusive.

Answer 5

Why on earth are you leaving her in a cage since May? The question is do you love the kitty?Then give her a proper home. Being in a cage is not making her more sociable! Anyway, since she is purring through the cage, I believe she will become affectionate when she is home with you and gets to trust you. Right now, she is afraid to be outside the cage. It's an institutionalisation syndrom. It may take her some time and a lot of love, but she will love you for taking her home. Don't you want to save her? Even if she doesn't become the cuddliest thing ever, isn't this all about saving her? As for other pets, she may have problems at first, it may take a coupel of months, but she will cope.

Answer 6

Yes, I think she'll come around...she considers her normal habitat a cage, so she's nervous and scared coming out of it.  About her being good with other cats, she probably won't get along with them at first, but will get used to them just like any other situation where new cats are introduced into the home.

Answer 7

Most shelters will let you adopt an animal for a trial run of about 2 weeks or so. Ask the shelter if they can do that for you. It's 50/50 whether she'll come around or not. Who knows what happened to her before she ended up in the shelter.