I have the same issues with some of my Ex Porch Cats they do not like to be picked up or held , and only tolerate petting when they are Whiskas Temptations nearby.
Lily is such a lovely Cat with such subtle shades of gray and white , she is the Cat with the Coat of Many Colors.

And a rescue as well another Cat saved from what often is a cold and hostile world for the lost and lonely ones!!!

All We Found Hotel Cats , all Rescues are sending a saved Cat MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW WWWWWW To Our Newest very Lucky Cat of the Day Lovely Lily!!!