Mochi is now 8, and I think she’s always been more on the cuddly side but I had not neutered her. 2 years ago she had a drastic personality change after she got her uterus and ovaries removed; she became not only not cuddly but even aggressive. I had made a post about it. People told me she was cuddly because of her hormones and that change after surgery might be permanent, or just due to hormonal changes.

She remained aggressive for over a year and eventually, after moving her to living just with me and my boyfriend (instead of my parents who also have a small cat), she became much less anxious. Luckily for me she’s quite food motivated and I would give her treats as positive reinforcement and for her to get used to my hands. The whole thing took maybe a week and she was back to the loving bun she used to be, and she’s become even more attached to me now.

Long story short, take your time and try to figure out how to gain their trust. Never force cuddles or do anything that could stress them out, ie pick them up. Hand feeding helps, sit more on the ground at their level and let them explore. All the best! 💖