I have nobody to share with but you so....

All you need to do is give him time and don't push him. No one likes a pushy somebody!

Aww..what do you mean it's not a ground shaking event...I think that's absolutely wonderful!! I bet you felt so good, and amazed...see...it does take time...have more patience, and before you know it, he'll be sleeping on the bed with you :)

Oh, but it is important, because we care about you, and we are site full of animal lovers, as well. He will come around and by summer you two will have a real routine and be two really comfortable old pals. I have a cat that likes to sit in or on rocking chairs and swings. That came as quite a shock. You will be able to win him over. He will trust you.

This is very good news. Hey, don't underestimate your own discussion. I was thinking about you and Bigguy many times. I am happy to know that you guys are OK... HUGS!

Well i think this is pretty ground shaking for bigguy especially since he has spent 6 months in a basement..He is actually getting use to you,he is warming up to you, reaching out for your friendship..This is a very good sign....Cats do not warm up to people as quick as dogs do, but when they love you,you could not have a better pet....They are shy and aloft, but when he reached out his paw,thats very good....I was just thinking to about his past and his owners,he may have been passed around some and maybe he is like a child that has been passed around,they feel like it is not going to last..When he is convinced that you are going to keep him ,then he will feel secure...This little stray cat that came here to us,she was shy at first,now that he is sure of us, he acts like he owns the place...Haha

It's ground shaking to ME!!!! That's awesome!!!! That is absolutely awesome!! I knew he'd come around!! He just needed a little time to adjust and come to realize that there is someone that cares for him!! I'm smiling from ear to ear!! Way to go!!

I'm glad that you can share with us. we are all wanting to know how things go with Bigboy as we were there with you when you started with him. This is wonderful. You are making head way with him and that is good news. Before you know it he will be rubbing your legs when you get up to do something. With animals as with kids trust takes time. So now you know you are doing the right thing with Bigboy.

I told you it takes time and now he is getting there and it will get better as the time goes on He has made the first move and hardest one He had to see if he can trust you and he is slowly now learning that you will not hurt him It is a long Procedure but worth it at the end

Congrats, Ctry!!! From some of your other threads, it sounds as though you have exhibited the patience of Job, trying to help your new kitty warm up to his new home. I imagine that those 15 minutes with the Bigguy were thrilling for you! Hopefully, this portends a warm and pleasantly interactive relationship to come. I know things have been tough for you lately, so I'll keep my fingers crossed that your Bigguy will become affectionate and always ready to greet you with a hearty purrrrrr!

sOUNDS LIKE he is finally breaking into being around you. It takes time for an animal to get used to a new owner and be sociable. Good work by the way. Buster was the same way when we first got him from our daughter. he basically stayed to himself for the first few days. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~

This Is groundbreaking.I am so glad Bigguy let you pet him And stayed in the living room!Pretty soon you will have a cat who will look forward to keeping you company in the front room or in any room you happen to be in.Congrads.

That's great! See, he just needed to start feeling a little more at home before he warmed up to you. Before you know it, he will be bugging the crap out of you. He will be wanting to lay on the keyboard while you are typing and standing in front of the monitor when you are trying to read. That's what my cats do. LOL