Expert: Becky - 4/25/2006

Question
Lynx is a 10 month old Bengal that I have had since 8 weeks of age.  He is from a breeder, was never abused and was a shy but relatively friendly kitten.  As he is getting older he has gotten more and more afraid of my fiancee and I, running away if we go near him, never letting us pet him.  We have two other cats that he gets along great with and they are both super friendly to us.  There is no competetion among them and no bad behaviors.  He just seems to hate us.  The only time he comes near us is when we have food and then he is much bolder.  Any suggestions on what I can do to make him happier, he seems miserable if we even look at him. Thanks for any help you can give us,
Sincerely,
Holly

Answer
Hello Holly!

It seems odd  that this behaviour has began, especially since you have had him since he was a kitten.  Since he responds to food, I would most definetley start giving him some yummy treats to get his attention. Buy some chicken or beef baby food. Cats love it and will lick it off the spoon.  I think if you do this often, he will eventually warm up to you more.

God Bless,
Becky