Welcome to Pet Talk. Yes, General is usually the best place to say Hi, I'm new; cat general works for us cat people. Everyone's shy cats are so beautiful and your two are GORGEOUS! Yes, it takes time and patience and lots of it. My Mitzi is a shy girl; she lets me pet her, but only me. Whenever anyone comes over, she immediately bolts under the bed. Many people don't realize I really do have two cats. The Feliway sounds like a good idea too - I've never used it, but many here have with good results.