Hi There,



Thanks for taking in this kitty. You have done a very good thing.



As far as the cat being skittish, all you can do is be patient, and as the other poster stated, try to not make any sudden movements around him. I once had a cat that had obviously been abused in the past, as he cowered whenever I had an arm raised for some reason. Even just scratching my head scared him at first. It took this boy a few months to realize that I wasn't going to hurt him and he ended up being a wonderful, very loving, trusting pet.



Perhaps you can tell your friends and family that your kitty had a difficult past living in a home where he wasn't wanted, and he might have been abused. Over time he will realize that you will never hurt him and he will hopefully calm down.



Please try not to feel bad or responsible. We were all new cat owners at one time, and didn't understand them at first. The important thing is that you rescued this cat from a very bad situation and care deeply for him. Things will work out fine



Regards,

PHKitkat

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