'I would wish that she doesn't have to be afraid of us': Pawrents adopt a shy 5-year-old and a year later are still trying to build trust and find what will make her feel at home

These pawrents brought home a shy five-year-old and are doing everything to make her comfortable. At night she's brave, exploring, balcony watching, batting toys, checking for snacks. When the house is calm, curiosity shows. During the day, confidence shrinks. She retreats to safe spots, listens to every sound, and only peeks out when the room goes still. Tuna helps most of the time, but one small movement and she's gone again.

That gap is what tugs at the pawrents' hearts. The camera proves she wants to explore, just not with people moving around yet. They celebrate that she eats, plays, uses her litter box, and adores balcony time, but they ache to see that same relaxed energy while they're present. They speak softly, sit quietly, and cheer for every micro-win when she chooses to linger nearby.

These pawrents keep asking if this is simply the pace of trust or if something is missing. Would another cat help her feel safer, or would it unsettle the fragile calm she's built? More than anything, they want her to feel that "home" includes them too.

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Tuna for the win! With time, patience, and a calm routine, she’ll keep building confidence and start feeling more comfortable sharing her world with her pawrents. Slow progress is still progress.
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Say hello when you see her, keep things calm, and don’t worry too much. She isn’t unhappy, just taking her time getting used to the new situation and her pawrents.
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Patience is the most important thing here. Every tiny step forward matters. With gentle consistency and time, she’ll learn that her pawrents mean safety, and her confidence will keep blooming.
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