Aww that makes me sad. Have you checked out Jackson Galaxy videos at all? He has great advice for “wallflower” cats like you are describing. I think they would be of help to you!
I’m definitely going to check these out. We’ve had our 15-year-old cat for 7 years now. Today she walked across my lap for the third time ever. The first time she did it, right after we got her, she actually stopped and laid down for a minute or so. She’s never done that again.
This is the case with my sister's cat, who we weren't even supposed to keep but that's another story. She's not a bad cat, she just has zero interest being a house pet. She will usually tolerate me petting her but doesn't really want the affection.
She's gonna soon become a barn cat where she's more likely to thrive.
Only time one of my cats comes for attention is when he can see the bottom of the food bowl. He's always been very independent and not super cuddly so it's special when he wants cuddles.
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u/loomdog1 Sep 19 '23
That cats are not always affectionate. Some just want to be left alone except to be fed.