We adopted Sebastian, around a year old male, about 2 weeks ago to buddy with Cujo, who is around 2. Sebastian comes from a kind of tough beginning, rescued from a barn where there were lots pigs and lots of fights. He doesn't seem like he was ever injured and seems to get on with Cujo pretty well. He is just so darned scared of people that it breaks my heart. Cujo is a lover. Sebastian runs whenever anyone comes near the cage. He will stick his little nose out for food, but runs almost all the time from the hand. I just want to love the little guy. What can I do to convince him that he won't be moving around anymore and that he is home and we love him? I really would appreciate any advice anyone can give.
PS I do get to hold him sometimes, but I don't want to terrorize him just to pick him up.
PS I do get to hold him sometimes, but I don't want to terrorize him just to pick him up.