Hi,I purchased 2 12 week...

Question
Hi,
I purchased 2 12 week old male seal point siamese kittens last week. The kittens were brought home and eat fine, play fine, use the litter box fine, but are afraid of my wife and I. They will play up to a foot or 2 of us, but if we pick one up they scream and struggle, clearly terrified. We bought these cats from a cattery that said they were handled every day, but doubt it. We love the guys already, so how can we get them to trust us, want to be around us, and enjoy being picked up and petted. Help! Many thanks for your help, Austin Hendricks
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Answer
They are obviously not well socialized and/or are not from sweet parents.
The best way to proceed is to let them play near you for a while like a week or two, before picking them up again. Talk to them quietly and put out your hand for them to smell frequently. After two weeks again try to pick them up for a moment. Do not restrain them for more than one minute and then let them go. Offer them goodies like pieces of chicken or meat in order to make them wish to come to you.
They may improve within a month or so, as infants are sometimes shy and the tendency goes away with time.
Anyway try all these thimgs and good luck!!
If you buy kittens again, ask for a contract which guarantees good temperament. That is what I give my clients. There are no complaints, you may be sure.

Regards,
Barb