I have brought a year old (or so) female into a multi cat house hold. There doesn't seem to be much concern between the animals, but I seem to be a major concern to the new kitty- Minnie. She was caught as part of a trap/nueter/release feral population. It was discovered she was already spayed, and didn't seem feral enough for the community- more like that she had been someone's pet, than discarded. Well, she hides ALL THE TIME. She is panicked around me. I slowly discover and dismantle her hiding spaces- but I have kept a few to give her a safe haven. I try to pick her up every day or so, and hold her- trying to acclimate us, and show her humans can be trusted. She currently hides behind the washer all day long- which is heartbreaking. I don't know if I should try anything else...am I doing it wrong already..should I just leave her alone??? I have had her since July. She was in a no kill shelter two months before that. She has never tried to bite me, and has hissed just a couple of times. When I hold her, she just huddles in my arms, hiding her head, and then goes to escape as soon as I loosen my grip. Any ideas?
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