Shy or fearful behavior is most often caused by negative associations made in early life. If a cat doesn’t interact with people often or experiences abuse or trauma, later, he or she may be afraid to trust human caretakers and become a skittish kitty.
Other shy or fearful cats may be that way simply because they’re genetically predisposed to higher levels of arousal. For these cats, it will take a long time to calm down and learn to trust new environments and people (which they may never fully do).
Watch this video as you learn how to help your New cat trust you.
