Crazycatladyto5
Savannah Child
I have an F3 Savannah, Sammee. Pretty much since I have had him he has been skittish. I think he was ok as a baby but not as friendly as other kittens I have had in the past. He is OK around me most of the time. But still skittish. He contemplates when I am around if he stays or runs. He is only a little tiny bit more comfortable around me but still pretty bad.He will run away if you walk up to him when he is sitting or sleeping anywhere. He sits in the corner with big scared bug eyes. It tears me apart to see him like this. He lays with the other cats and they all get along. He is VERY sweet and loving. If me or my husband are sitting down he will gladly come right up to us and sit down, knead, and purr. Not even my Maine coon comes right up to me and plops down like Sammee does, actually none of them do this except for Sammee. He seems more skittish around my husband but has no problem sitting on him. I can’t just walk up to him without him running away 90% of the time. Forget about trying to trim nails or get in a carrier to the vet. I love him so much and he does have a very sweet loving side but then he is very scared half of the time. I have given him calming treats (composure) , calming spray, Jackson galaxy essential oils, Bach remedy animal rescue essential oils, raw chicken on the bone (wanted nothing to do with it). I play with all my boys with the feather wand... he is even scared to play most of the time unless I try to be specific to just him but that is kind of hard with 4 other guys wanting to play too. If you walk in the front door and he’s asleep on the couch he usually gets up and runs. I had him shipped to me via airplane when he was a baby. Inever again will I have a cat flown to me without being in the cabin with them. I feel like a terrible mom for having that done. He must have been so scared.I often wonder if that had anything to do with it? I have an F2 Savannah kitten (also from Exotico Savannah’s)who is the total opposite and such a love bug and loves to be around us and get pets and love. I love my Samme and I want him to be more comfortable in HIS house. Lol. I have contemplated medication... but I don’t really like the idea of it and I wouldn’t even be able to pick him up to give him any medication let alone open his mouth. If anyone can help with ideas/suggestions.... thank you for reading