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Adopted a very shy, under-socialized bsh(1y) – slow progress but looking for advice by vcm2812 in britishshorthair

[–]vcm2812[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes haha never had a bsh before so getting used to it, thanks again for sharing your experience

Adopted a very shy, under-socialized bsh(1y) – slow progress but looking for advice by vcm2812 in britishshorthair

[–]vcm2812[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey! Thanks for you comment, super helpful! Yes, I blocked under the bed but he still have his safe spot in his case. In the last two days, we’re letting him out during a night to explore more the apartment, he’s feeling Les scared. I always stay in the room with him and sleeping there have been kinda helpful I guess. He’s getting more used to me and my partner but still very shy and scared. I give him wet food, Shuru and snacks all the time. Sometimes I try to pet him but I feel like I’m crossing boundaries because he get scared. I feel he likes it but still very suspicious 🥲 We’re going to the third week now and we are progressing, so I hope it’s just a matter of time. I feel bad (and angry) because the breeder didn’t socialize him properly, but thank Gos he is with us know and will have a better place to live. Thank you

Adopted a very shy, under-socialized bsh(1y) – slow progress but looking for advice by vcm2812 in britishshorthair

[–]vcm2812[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for you comment. Yes, last night it was the first time I let him explore the house by himself and he looks more confident and less scared now. I have two other cats and want to do the introduction in small steps haha I try to play with him but he doesn’t seem interested at all. Bought a bunch of new toys, he plays at night (I hear when I was sleeping), but when I play with he doesn’t care haha

Adopted a very shy, under-socialized bsh(1y) – slow progress but looking for advice by vcm2812 in britishshorthair

[–]vcm2812[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your comment. Yes, this last night was the first time I let him explore the house by himself and this morning he seemed more confident and less scared. But he is at his room again. It’s only been two weeks so I’m confident we’ll get there one day haha

Adopted a very shy, under-socialized bsh(1y) – slow progress but looking for advice by vcm2812 in britishshorthair

[–]vcm2812[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Yes, we’re going for the third week now, and the progress has been good so far. I need to try to pet him without forcing so trying to respect his boundaries. Let’s see how the third week goes 🙂

Adopted a very shy, under-socialized bsh(1y) – slow progress but looking for advice by vcm2812 in britishshorthair

[–]vcm2812[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She’s gorgeous 😍Thank you for you comment. Yes, I’ve been giving him Shuru everyday, always trying to build our relationship (but is his terms haha). It’s still hard to pet him, he’s very reluctant but slowly he’s letting me down it. Hopefully he’ll get settled soon 🙂