Folded Ear Cat

　　1. Get used to human voices.

　　Timid cats find it hard to develop trust in humans. If the owner lives alone and the cat is alone at home during the day, skin-to-skin contact with the cat after coming home becomes even more important. Some even use recorded phone calls to talk to the cat when going out, helping it get used to human voices.

　　2. Frequently hold and play with it, which is very important.

　　Cats are naturally cautious animals and usually ignore strangers or even run away. Some people may feel satisfied as long as the cat has a close relationship with its owner, but it is ultimately pleasing if the people around you also recognize and like your beloved cat. Even wild cats can like being close to people, yet there are cases where purebred cats raised with great care are shy with humans. This shows that cats have various personalities. Cats frequently held and played with from kittenhood tend to enjoy human closeness.

　　3. What to do if the cat is shy around strangers?

　　It is important to let cats interact with unfamiliar people. Short-haired cats like being held, but with long-haired cats, no matter what, many will immediately escape from your arms once held. Because of this, try to hold it as much as possible from kittenhood. However, do not hold the cat so often that it becomes annoyed; do not force the cat. Sometimes play with the cat, throw balls for it, or tease and pet it to have skin contact. If the owner lives alone or has few family members, often invite friends who like cats to come over and play so the cat can experience socializing with strangers. (Source：PetsZone)