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We adopted Carsi when he was eight months old. As far as we know, he was left behind by his owner as she moved and he was taken care of by nice people, but lived on the streets. When we adopted him, he was in the Vet'svet's office being treated for pneumonia. It took him several weeks to get closer to us but he did. 

Now, after more than one and a half yearsyear, he comes to my lap once or twice everyday. However, whenever we stand up and start walking in the house, we observe that he is really scared and starts taking shelter under the couch or the table. We feel disappointed that he still does not feel like at home and threatened by us even though we speak very softly to him and act very affectionately. Do

Do you have any suggestions for us so we can have a relaxed and happy cat?

We adopted Carsi when he was eight months old. As far as we know, he was left behind by his owner as she moved and he was taken care of by nice people but lived on the streets. When we adopted him, he was in the Vet's office being treated for pneumonia. It took him several weeks to get closer to us but he did. Now, after more than one and a half years, he comes to my lap once or twice everyday. However, whenever we stand up and start walking in the house, we observe that he is really scared and starts taking shelter under the couch or table. We feel disappointed that he still does not feel at home and threatened by us even though we speak very softly to him and act very affectionately. Do you have any suggestions for us so we can have a relaxed and happy cat?

We adopted Carsi when he was eight months old. As far as we know, he was left behind by his owner as she moved and he was taken care of by nice people, but lived on the streets. When we adopted him, he was in the vet's office being treated for pneumonia. It took him several weeks to get closer to us but he did. 

Now, after more than one and a half year, he comes to my lap once or twice everyday. However, whenever we stand up and start walking in the house, we observe that he is really scared and starts taking shelter under the couch or the table. We feel disappointed that he still does not feel like at home and threatened by us even though we speak very softly to him and act very affectionately.

Do you have any suggestions for us so we can have a relaxed and happy cat?

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He Our cat is still scared and suspicious of us

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He is still scared and suspicious of us

We adopted Carsi when he was eight months old. As far as we know, he was left behind by his owner as she moved and he was taken care of by nice people but lived on the streets. When we adopted him, he was in the Vet's office being treated for pneumonia. It took him several weeks to get closer to us but he did. Now, after more than one and a half years, he comes to my lap once or twice everyday. However, whenever we stand up and start walking in the house, we observe that he is really scared and starts taking shelter under the couch or table. We feel disappointed that he still does not feel at home and threatened by us even though we speak very softly to him and act very affectionately. Do you have any suggestions for us so we can have a relaxed and happy cat?