I have two Calico cats that I rescued from the streets. Some cats will take longer to adjust to your home than others.

One thing about cats--they have come to you on their own terms. Never force an animal to come to you, that only causes them to be more afraid or standoffish. My first calico stayed in the basement for 3 weeks before she started peeking her head out. She slowly integrated in with the rest of the pets and came upstairs. She sleeps on my bed every night and brings me her favorite toy for me to throw and she fetches. All of my rescued animals have different personalities; however, they have all been wonderful. My calico "Ko Ko" does not like other cats but she is very affectionate to me. Don't give up on your cat, but give her space! She'll eventually come to you. Good Luck

How strange!! I thought all the wonderful little habits displayed by my calico Cleo were just her personality and now I find there is a world out there of timid, squeaky pusses full of attitude and fun. Cleo will rarely be cuddled but will sit for hours being scratched, having her ears pulled and big hard pats. She chats constantly, likes quiet time alone and hates strangers. She loves being in dark places but will creep out after dark to curl up happily on the bed. She lets me know she is hungry by running head long into my bedroom door. Whether this indicates she is intelligent Im not sure? Cleo also holds her tail extremely high almost curled over her back. Has anyone else found this with their Calicos? She is certainly a free but very lovable spirit.

I have a male calico!! Imagine my surprise when I found out how rare males are!! We feel very lucky indeed to have him. He is very affectionate. By the way...we named him Meatball!! LOL I think it's very fitting. :-P T.T.F.N. Ms. Kitty

I have a 3yr old calico named Maggie and does she ever have attitude. She has never been a "lovey" cat and comes to you when she wants attention. Maggie and my boyfriend have a love-hate relationship. Most of the time, Maggie has absolutely no time for him. But once in a while she comes looking for some love from her "Dad". Maggie is not the type of cat that I went looking for. I wanted a cat that would sit on my lap and be petted for hours on end. Even though Maggie is a "challenge" sometimes, I wouldn't trade her for the world. She gives me love on her terms and that is fine with me. The foot of the bed would be a lonely place without her!!

I have my new kitten and she is 3 weeks old. She was born in my barn! she is not like the other calicos i have had. She is loud and doesnt have a high pitched meow like many of them do. Will she get more spots as she gets older? Shes so cute!

why does every1 name their calico cats Calli? doesnt it get old? Mines name is Lacy!!!

i once had a kitten that was very shy and timid. what i did was i locked her in the bathroom. when she meowed and sounded lonely i would go in and let her come to me. when she didnt i would go back out. keep doing this until she trusts you. kittens are insecure so a small room would feel good to her to hide in. dont get a cage. there would not be much room for her to move in and there would be no place for her to hide and feel safe.

From the Calico to my fellow readers. Calico's are definitely in a class of their own. I owned a female calico for 17 years and never knew her true age and didn't change her name as she wasn't a kitten when we got her. She came with the house...lol We bought the house and the cat kept coming back, the previous owners realized that the cats paw wasn't part of the purchase and sales agreement and asked if I wanted the cat. She was an indoor/outdoor cat who would sleep on my chest and bring me birds and mice!!! She would never allow me however to pick her up in my arms but she was very obedient. 2 years after she passed I was ready for another cat so I went to the animal rescue league to get a cat and my Mother stated, please see if you can get a calico. I laughed stating that I'm going to the animal rescue league, not sure about the choices and options. As I was in line for the registration desk, a couple were in front of me who were returning a kitten? They stated that their adult cat didn't get along with the kitten, it happened to be a female calico. I have now had my 2nd female calico cat for 12 years. She is in no shape, form or fashion my old obedient and loveable puss that I had prior for 17 years. Early on we realized that this couple lied to us regarding their adult cat not getting along with this kitten. Misty has turned out to be the cat from hell, as a kitten she attacked and stalked my mother...lol be careful of what you ask for. I had since moved out on my own and was requested to take the demon cat with me, she then started attacking me when we moved into a studio apt. I contacted the vet and they explained to me that maybe I need to give her some space, to which I replied that I am now living in a studio apt and she doesn't pay rent...lol

What people need to understand is that like people, animals have a personality all their own. They may look alike aka twins but...... After 12 years my cat is still skittish and jumps at the slightest sound, even though it's just me and her in now our home and I just say to her who did you think was coming out of the bedroom, she walks in front of me, follows me everywhere, get's in my way. Is unfriendly to my visitors, has since attacked my brother...lol good kitty... she's a mess but I am an animal lover and I too have gotten the silence meows and when cat's lick their lips and look at you they are responding to you. Watch a discovery channel episode on cat's, that is how they react. My cat doesn't meow per say, she brrrrrrrrr's if that makes any sense. She meow's if she wants something and then I tell her not to take that tone with me. I could go on forever, also I was led to believe that all calico's were females, they are actually an anomaly; go figure. I wouldn't trade her in for the world, would you trade in an autistic child? Oh and I have picked her up from day 1 and she's very comfortable in my arms. In closing don't judge a book by it's color my friends.

You have to think of the new cat as a new baby bought home for the first time. The baby needs time to adjust to their surroundings as well as learn to feel safe. Your kitty will come to you when she/he is ready & wants to be comforted or nurtured. Don't ever pull the kitty from the hiding spot, this will cause the kitty stress and prolong the trust relationship. I would suggest you leave little treats for the kitty in a place near you & take a brief rub when she/he appears.

It takes time for adjustment. Be patient, your kitty will become your baby in time. Enjoy watching the discovery process.

my calico chirps when she talks to me. She lets me know when she thinks it is time for me to go to bed. Her and her sibs run through the house creating havoc. I used to think that it was her brothers that started all the mischief until I saw her instigate the ruckus. When she saw me looking she got this innocent look on her face. I like it in the evening when her and her brothers lay on my couch all curled and sleeping then I know all is all right in the world

I have a calico or tortoiseshell cat and have had her for about three years. It took almost a year for her to really warm up to us. She was a rescue cat. She was prone to hiding often, but being patient and letting her come to us when she was ready, she is now a very lovable cat. It was actually when I when away for a weekend and left her with my husband for four days that when I came back she decided to pay attention to me. Now she owns me and insists I pay attention to her when she wants. She is a unique cat that I wouldn't trade for any other.

My calico is a little over a year old. Roxy is very independent and definitely a scaredy cat. She loves to sit on my husband's lap when she is ready, but I can't get her to be cuddly with me. We also have a 12 year old golden retriever that is with me all the time and I wonder if she senses that I am the dog's "territory". He is 90 pounds and she is only 7 pounds so his presence is possibly threatening to her, although she lays close to him when they are sleeping. He is always very gentle with her and has never shown any aggression towards her or anyone else for that matter. My problem with Roxy is that she jumps up on the counters, tables and other inappropriate places. We have used the water spray bottle, tin foil and have verbally chastised her for this, to no avail. Any ideas to get her to stop jumping on tables?

I have had a calico from birth and she still needs to get used to me even though Mom introduced us. She is the most independent creature I have ever had to own me. The turning point in our relationship came when she hurt her leg and was dependent on me for her care. Now she follows me like a little puppy dog all thru the house

Well you have been truly blessed. I myself have 3 beautiful girls. My oldest girl is a american shorthair. She is pure white, can't hear and was born sterile. My other two girl are sisters. One short, One longhaired. They are both different. Emma is my longhaired and she is very needy. MinnieMouse is the shorthaired. I call her the cat with the attitude. She can call you the worse names with the look on her face. She is also standoffish, she does not want to be held at all. I am so glad that I chose to keep the pair, they are the funniest cats I have ever owned. Both being calicos, their temperaments, their fussiness, attitudes and any other thing you might want to add to them they are. If you ever watched two grown men or boys do the tummy bump, well to watch these two running at each other and doing it, it's hilarious. Then they go about their business. They tattle on each other and when it's time to go to bed they come and get me to let me know they are tired. You see I have been a stand in mommy for them since they were 3 wks old. They also don't meow due to the fact that snow white doesn't, she can't heard. So they never learnt how. I could go on and on about my girls, but since you did get yours at an older age, you might want to consider getting another kitten so she's not alone. The new kitten may be a little bit needier and will teach her that it's okay that you will love her too. That's why I kept 2 girls verses 1 I didn't want them to be lonely. Best decision ever. They are both my life now. Best Wishes jipzie

I have a 7yr old calico and with no offense, calico's are considered the red-heads of the cat world. Know any red-heads? Every cat has a different personality and while my girl is absolutely lovely to look at, she is not a cat you just pick up and love. She comes to me on her own time (and only to me). There is certainly some strong sense of loyalty...I do not own her, she owns me.

Love your little lady, not to sound too strange, send her some mental images of being on your lap and held, and safe.

Animals fare some terrible abuse, more the reason to love her and protect her. If you need a cuddly, wait for your calico to grow up and then consider a new kitten. By this time she may even give you the affection you desire once there is a trusting bond. I agree with the previous author, do not remove her from a safe place, she will come to you. In fact, she may really love to sleep with you. let her get her bearings.

Best wishes and warm kitty thoughts.

I had the exact same situation 6 years ago, my calico was about 9 mo. old and abandoned. She was extremely shy... to the point where her foster mom didn't even bring her to the pet store to display. I actually found her picture on the internet and requested a one-on-one meeting. I fell for her, even if she hid like her tail was on fire. I took her home and she hid in the closed for a week ~ I had to put her food and litter box in there. I thought about "trading" her in on a younger kitten too. I didn't want a imaginary cat. But I toughed it out, and thank god. It took her about 2-3 months to trust me enough to hold her. I didn't force her; other than I would visit her in the closet a little each day. Finally, she became a very "normal" cat and part of my family that I would never part with. Hang in there, just like a kid ~ there's some work involved.

I adopted a 4 month old calico (Callie) about a week ago from a friend who found her and her sister when they were just a few weeks old. She bottle fed them until they were old enough to eat on their own. The first day she got there, we let her out of her carrier, and she ran into one of my spare bedrooms and hid under the couch, and there she stayed for hours! I thought I should let her stay there until she was ready to come out on her own, but as the hours passed, I thought it would be best to let her explore her new home. I tried to coax her out with canned cat food, but she wanted no part of it, so I gently removed her. I closed the doors to the bedrooms/bathrooms, and set her down. She went behind the couch in the living room for a few hours, but I continued to talk sweetly to her and called her name. Eventually she ventured out a few minutes at a time, until she was comfortable with her surroundings. That was 6 days ago. Now she is the queen of the house! She runs and plays until exhausted, then comes to snuggle with me for hours, purring and making biscuits on my stomach. Calicos seem to be shy at first, but once they realize you love them, and would never harm them, they are the best, most beautiful and vocal animals you could ever wish to be owned by! My advice is just to give your new friend time to adjust and don't give up on her. You won't regret it once she warms up! Good luck and write back to let us all know how she's doing!

I got a calico kitten when she was about 5 weeks old, she was too young to be separated from her mother but something happened to her mother and i took her home with me. I named her Sophia because she was so small {like Sophia on the Golden Girls}.

I have 2 dogs: a toy poodle i have had for 14 years and a weenie dog mix i rescued from the side of the road where she had been dumped.

Anyway Sophia instantly took to me and both dogs Peaches the poodle is standoffish but she is the queen of the house. But Sally took to her instantly and thinks sophia is her baby.

Sophia was at home from the start, never and an uncomfortable moment. I have never had a cat before but I am so glad I got her. she makes me smile. she is about 3 months old now and is in the playing stage and the pesky stage but she is a little dear. she is not a typical calico, she is black, orange , black with some brown. she immediately started showing me her belly and gives many kisses. she sleeps with me and my dogs. which most people would not recommend i am sure but we are all very happy. She knew what the litter box was from the start so no problems there. she has toys, toys, toys but her favorite is an empty dr. pepper twelve pack carton. I am so happy I got her. she makes me really happy

In October of 2006, I decided that after 26 years of not having a cat of my own, enough was enough. he had a cat already, named Oreo, but she hated my guts and was not sociable at all....and, she wasn't 'mine'. We talked about getting a kitten. He said that he had always wanted a small female calico cat. I didn't particularly care what the cat looked like, but I wanted to have a kitten. So I went around looking for kittens to adopt, and I came upon a small country veterinarian where two employees at newborn kittens ready to give away. They offered to bring pictures in the next day, so I came in to look at them.

Apparently, however, at the same hour that I came in looking for a kitten, someone brought in a kitten who was found in the middle of the road. The lady almost ran over her, but stopped in time, picked her up, and brought her to this vet.

So on November 10, when I came to look at these pictures, they offered me this lost little calico kitten who was about 8 weeks old whom they named Penelope. When they took her out of the cage, her tiny arms were stretched out and her toes and claws were splayed, she was so nervous and scared. They handed her to me, and we looked at each other...and I didn't know what came over me. (Much later, I realized that we were instantly bonding).

All the way home, she just sat there in the passenger seat on my coat and stared at me with these huge, innocent, questioning eyes, like she was asking, "Who are you, and where are we going?"

So I stopped at a pet store and bought her her own litter box and a couple of bowls and a little cushiony bed for her to sleep in...then I brought her home, set her down on the bed in our bedroom, and looked her square in the eyes and said, "Now this is your home."

Five minutes later, her little tail went up in the air - - - - and it hasn't come down since.

After a few days, we decided on a name for her: Shyla September Sprinkles (Shyla, because she was a bit shy, and because she 'looked' the name; September, her daddy named her because we believe she was born in that September; Sprinkles, because of her tortoise-ish coloring in some areas).

She's the apple of her daddy's eye - he went totally ga-ga over her. This poor frightened little waif was the cat of his dreams. He whispered to her, "That's the mommys. I the daddys." She has an amazing personality, she's so playful and friendly. In the morning, she would come and wake us up with kisses, and at night she would give us both lovins' before she went to sleep. From the very first night, she insisted on sleeping in bed with us though I tried to encourage her not to because I didn't want to accidentally kick her in my sleep or worse, roll over on her. I would put her in her own little bed, and she would immediately struggle her way up the side of the bed to come sleep with us. Sometimes, she would sleep between us with her head on the pillows like a little child.

I couldn't have this, so I brought her favorite blanket and put it at the foot of the bed. I trained her to sleep there. It's her "zug-zug" blanket. Every night since then, we go through this routine. She'll come up and "make biscuits" with her claws while nursing off of a small piece of the blanket and purring at the same time, sometimes staring at me. Then she walks up my body and sits down on my chest and purrs and purrs while I pet her. Then she goes and gets some crunchies in the corner of the bedroom. Then she comes up and zug-zugs again. Then she gives me mommylove again. Then she zug-zugs again. Then she washes herself and goes to sleep on her blanket at our feet.

She's been doing this now for well over a year and shows no signs of stopping. Some say she'll "grow out of it", but it doesn't bother me; and besides, I don't think I could live without our little routine.

She obeys commands (when she feels like it) and she answers questions with a "brrrRRRR!" She "trills" sort of when she talks. I've never heard a cat talk the way she does, and it's so cute to hear. She responds to gentle training (I trained her to use her litter box only as opposed to using Oreo's by putting her in the litter box every ten minutes or so, and after she went potty, and I praised her everytime she went in, and I haven't seen her use Oreo's litter box in 9 months now).

When she was a bit younger, she would hang upside down and swing like a monkey from the cat furniture. She would climb the Christmas tree and just sit there and go for a ride (our tree turns on a pedestal). She became my "study buddy"- I would be working on research papers or studying, and she would want to sit with me, so I put a blanket in my top inbasket, and thereafter when I'm at my desk, she comes up, walks all over my keyboard, then goes sleepies in her designated in-basket.

The one really REALLY amazing thing about her is how she looks you in the eye when you talk to her. To most animals, eye contact is a 'challenge'. Even Dr. Jamison was amazed at how she looks everyone in the eye that talks to her, and how she would turn and crane her head to watch me as I walked around the exam room table. Everyone thought I trained her to do that, but she did that on the way home.

I don't ever want another cat. She's the cat of a lifetime. She hasn't really grown to a 'full size cat', we think she was stunted a little bit, maybe from being the runt of the litter or not being able to nurse off her mother when she needed to. But that's what Don wants...she's EXACTLY what he always wanted. She prefers lots of water and crunchy food over wet food. Even when she was diagnosed with a heart murmur, she was the picture of health and vitality. She is SO SMART it's hard to describe some of the things that she does. God bless her, she's the most wonderful creature I've ever known. We were blessed when she came in to our lives.

I have a female cali Diamond. She is pastel grey and just turned 7 months old and we brought her home at 5 weeks old. She's sweet and will sleep and play with me. We adopted another kitten last month and George is 6 months old. He's white with orange down his face. He has tiny eyes a constant smile and already over 7 pounds. I took them both last week to be spayed and neutered. Diamond has been hiding from strangers before I had her spayed. We hadn't had company while she was growing up. She comes to me and I'm sure she will come around to strangers. Its her choice if she doesn't want to. George, on the other hand, it as friendly as ever! My 2 senior cats 12 1/2 years old don't mind having them around and neither does my 14 year old bassett/beagle.

We adopted 2 cats from Furkids, Atlanta last 12/23. We think these are either sisters or mother/daughter. Ellie is a Calico and Cady a Tuxedo. They were rescued with 38 other cats from a hoarding house and they were the only two to survive. It was clear they were neglected and, we believe, probably abused. For the first several months, Ellie stayed under a loveseat in our den. She came out for meals, and litter box - but felt safe there. We let her go at her own pace. It has been almost a year, and she has become a very affectionate, loving, playful cat. She still has that "Garbo" in her - likes privacy, but she comes for affection now every day - many times. We play with a toy called Cat Dancer - we call it Mr Bug and she and her sister love it. Be patient - your cat will learn to trust you, and you will get lots of love.

Dear Calico new owner,

I have a 10 year old dilute calico I adopted as a kitten....she is the love of my life, however only devoted to me. When first adopted she hid just as you have talked of - however I let her be and she eventually came to trust me....she does not appear if other people are in the home and pretty much lives in her special private abodes (ie end of my bed/closet/or under bed....)

She is extremely intelligent and when I had an unexpected hospital stay of over 3 weeks she did allow my boyfriend to come into the house to feed her and clean litter....he respected her space and to this day he is the only person who she will come into the living room or out on the deck in front of....

So as other owners have said - give her time she has been through alot - all cats have a delicate trust system and calicos moreso....

I can't imagine my life with a different cat, yours too will eventually give you back the affection you are looking for albeit in her own calico way...and trust me you will be smitten...

I am a foster mom for kittens and have had many kittens that at first are extremely scared from being abandoned and living on the streets. Once trick I've used is luring them out of hiding with chicken baby food in the little jars (make sure it is plain chicken with no onions - Gerber and Beechnut brands have it). Once she is eating happily out of a spoon close to you, try petting her at the same time...She will start associating you with this wonderful treat! Then you can slowly move the spoon closer to your body until she has to climb in your lap to get it. Even with feral kittens it hasn't taken longer that a few days for them to warm up to me and not only allow me to pet them but to start "asking" for attention. Good luck and please don't give up on her. In my experience it is these shy skittish kittens who end up to be the most affectionate and loving!

I took in two 6 week old orange tabby kittens last November and a few weeks later their calico mother. She wanted nothing to do with her babies and almost a year later, still is not affectionate with them or with my 15 year old cat. It's been tough but things are better. My calico is named Sandy and she is about 2 years old now. She has a great personality with people, just not with other cats! And her meow is loud and not squeaky at all; she's a street smart cat. lol

Do you have the litter in the box deep enough? Is the box in a "private" area? My little Pixie is just 16 wks old and the day I got her, I placed her right in her litter box as soon as we got into the house, before letting her go anywhere else...and she has used it regularly ever since....she "cover" to a fault!!

My calico cat goes outside the litter box and sometime she does not cover after she's done. help me

My beautiful little calico, Chocolate (so named because she was such a sweet kitten), adopted our family after someone threw her out a car window. We are dog people but just couldn't let her go to a shelter, so we kept her. 18 years later she died in my arms...the greatest, most independent, dog-hating cat with attitude plus I've ever known. You've heard of one man dogs? This was a one woman cat. She didn't want anyone to touch but me. She spent her whole life in dark corners, under the bed, in closets...until I went to sleep. Then she would come out, curl up beside me and purr all night. Calicos are highly independent and many of them are not interested in being petted or held. In spite of this, she turned out to be one of the most loving and low maintenance animals I've ever

owned. Or should I say, owned me. Doesn't sound like your calico is quite what you wanted. Send her to me but please don't give her to a shelter.

I have 10 cats and just got a calico kitten. As with all new cats entering a "cat" home it takes the usual adjusting time but you shouldn't experience any loss to your relationship with your calico now. I have always had calicos and have never had a bad experience with any of them. I find them to be loving, playful, and as usual with an attitude. But don't most all cat's have the attitude they're so well known for and that is their independence and expectations of being waited on!!! But... to answer your question, I have also brought another cat into a calico's territory and other than the usual adjusting time to accept each other they are not really territorial creatures. That is more the canine nature.

I have a calico that is a few months over a year. I love her immensely. She definitely has attitude and can be somewhat obnoxious at times and she really makes me laugh. I'm glad to see that it seems common for Calico's to be so demanding for attention. I play with Dory every evening when I get home until she is tired. I feel like she needs a playmate and I've considered getting another cat (kitten) but not sure it will go over well. I don't want to ruin the relationship that Dory and I have. Anyone have any experience bringing in another cat to a Calico's territory?

my calico has a high squeak meow too. all calico i have seen or met have had a high pitch meow.. My calico talks and talks to me non-stop.. she is my baby and demands so much attention...she is also very smart.. she can open doors play dead fetch rollover, shake paw, cats are so smart.. My cali name is piper and she is now 5 years old. When i adopted her after paying 200 dollars.. i spent the next 6 months getting her healthy... in 5 years i have spent around 3000 on my calico.....but, she is healthy and very happy...

We have a calico cat that has a real squeaky voice, so we named her Squeeky. Sometimes she just opens her mouth and does not even make a sound. A friend of mine also has a calico, and surprisingly his cat's name is Squeeker for the same reason. I was just wondering how common this type of voice is among calicos?

i have a calico that was in a shelter much like your was "abandoned". we have lived together for two years and it took five to six months to build up trust with her. but once the trust is there you will never loose it with with her so long as you let her live on her terms. mine will talk to me the moment i enter the house and not stop till i have given a lot of attention to her, and i mean i can just talk to her and she will be happy and at times she wont let you pet her until your in bed and then she will come and see you for attention. and yes she has plenty of attitude and it is great. like the others have said let her come to you and if you sit on the floor with a brush and call her over in time she will come over for a petting. GOOD LUCK

Being abandoned will make her scared, give her time and you will be very happy. My Emilee is 7 mos old and was abused when she was a baby-cigarette burns. She is an incredible cat now, very loving and beautiful, her coloring is so pretty she is a gorgeous cat.

If your kitty is 7-12 months old and was abandoned, she is very much like our cat. For the first 4-6 weeks, she wouldn't come out. We didn't know where she hid, but we would wake up to find her food dish empty and her litter box full ;) She began coming out only at night when the kids were in bed, but she eventually fully integrated into the family. She's a fabulous cat! Please be patient. Take care of the basics (food, water, litter box) and give her time to get used to you and trust you. My guess is that you will be well-rewarded!

About two months ago we found a month and a half old Calico roaming the neighborhood. She was dirty and hungry and crying very loud. We already have a pair of cats, a mom and her 4 month old daughter. When we brought her in to the house she immediately went to the food and water dishes without any concern for the two older cats. They held her at bay for about a week until the older cats accepted her as part of the household and since then they play around and eat and sleep together. Give your cat time and lots of attention she will adapt.

I have a calico cat living in my garage. It is a male calico ^_^ well anyways, at first, it was very very shy and scared and unfriendly. It hid in our garage for at least 3 weeks before it let us actually touch it. But eventually, it started to let us pet it and then hold it and so on. It is now a very casual, friendly kitten and it just roams around our garage. I suggest you give your kitten more time. I used to not like the calico in my garage but now I am very close to it. He loves to play and is a funny little kitten.

Please be patient with your new kitten. We too have a new calico kitten who is about 4 months old. She has her times of hyper activity but then wears herself out and is then very affectionate. You need to earn her trust. Let her come to you, rather than the other way around. Try and play with your kitten as much as possible, they need stimulation.

Our cat, Chloe, is very intelligent, and now brings her favourite toy to us when she wants to play! Your cat will be a great pet and friend, but give her time and your patience.

Calicos can be slow to warm up, but once they do, it's very rewarding.

Your calico cat is very afraid. Something is scaring her. NEVER pull her out from her hiding place, that will make it worse and don't groom her until she is happy. She can take care of that for now. I think you would like a black lab, they are very affectionate and love to be around people.

Your cali cat takes a lot of understanding and patience before it can trust. That is probably why she was abandond. I wish her well and I hope you can find it in your heart to love her anyway.

Best of luck

from a cali owner

I bought a calico cat 3 weeks ago at a pet store. I paid $75. I have had her for 3 weeks. I gave her over 2 weeks to get used to her new home. I bought her at Pet Supplies. The manager did not know too much about her except that she was abanonded.

He thought she was 7-12 months old.

She has not been friendly. She hides under the couch and I have to pull her out. I pet her and groom her, but she wants to get away.

I am very sad because I wanted a cat to love. Any suggestions.

Should I get a kitten who would be friendly?

Any suggestions.

As I stated, I do not impose myself on her, but just let her do what she wants.