Hi all! My first time here. I have a beautiful cat named Salem and she will be 2 in May. I got her from my local Humane Society when she was just 3 months. I was told that she was found on the street prior to being brought into the Humane Society.
As I got to know her, she was distrustful of my husband & I, which at first I thought was normal but then I began to think that she was abused before we got her. For example, if we would even walk past her bowl as she was eating out of it she would run away & hide immediately. She dislikes fast movements especially if it's going towards her. It wasn't until we had her for 1 year that she let us carry her and put her down next to us so she could get pet.
Fast forward to now: she's better but she remains afraid. We have made some huge positive steps but if I even approach her while I'm fully standing and she is laying on the floor then she will run & hide. Loud/sudden sounds scare her. She is still very vigilant of us while eating but she doesn't run away which is good. She does let herself be vulnerable when we pet her. She loves cuddles and getting pet...but only for a little while. She loves watching TV and hearing the sounds that come out of it. She loves playing with the tiny noisy balls and laser toy. We've even heard her meow a few times now (she's not very vocal).
So my question is, how can I help her overcome whatever trauma she endured as a kitten? What tips/techniques should I try? My husband has 2 boy cats (who Salem loves to death) so she has learned so much from them, but as her hoomans we want to do more.
TL;DR: I have a cat who I believe was abused before I got her from the Humane Society. What can I do to help her feel more comfortable in her home?
P.S. We live in an apartment and they are only inside cats. Salem HATES the outside.
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