I've looked through the postings again and you haven't mentioned his background. Has he been with the breeder the whole time ? Was he being considered for breeding but was too shy to " do his thing" ? Maybe he wasn't around the other cats or they intimidated him. I wonder !! I'm sure you will having him feeling happy and confident in no time. My Bodhi is a shy kind of guy too. At a year and a bit he is only now starting to assert himself. (Well he doesn't give in to Maya ALL the time, just most of the time. ) So we wait patiently for your pictures.