Cats by nature are fickle creatures. They are 180 degrees from a dog. I don't think it matters where the cat was obtained from. I have a Siamese that is finally warming up a bit to us but everything is on "her terms". My best advice to you is: Ignore the cat When the cat is good and ready she will snuggle up to you. Enjoy the new kitty.

What has the wheelchair got to with it? The cat has had little human contact, it can't stand hardly anyone can it? As a rule, when was the last time you saw a cat display hate towards any piece of furniture let alone your wheelchair - it has no comprehension of it. It knows it is not another animal and that is all it is concern with. Why do you mention your disability and wheelchair - they have absolutely nothing to do with this at all? Trust me, I have 7 cats, they couldn't give a shit.

I don't use my chair very often, but I have used one part time or occasionally for fourteen years. Pets have often been afraid of me when I am in a wheelchair. Most got used to it, but some are always skittish around it. I think that there are two problems: 1) When I am in a chair I don't look like a person, and particularly don't look like me to them. 2) Pets, especially small ones, develop a well-founded fear of being injured by my chair. Most but definitely not all cats seem get over the recognition issue. Sometimes it works in reverse: I one had a cat who really seemed to love me exclusively among humans. However, she would sit in the lap of any full size person who sat in my wheelchair. Cats who like laps seem to learn that people in wheelchairs often have a lap available! I have hurt quite a few cats who got some part or another under my wheels, unbeknown to me. (Back up with caution!!!!!!!!!!!) There has never been a serious injury, but small animals can develop a real fear of this. Some cats never get over this, and all have a healthy respect for the danger of my wheels. My cats get under my crutches or in the way of my foot and get hurt sometimes, but they never seem to be afraid of crutches.

Cats don't take kindly to change. Give it about two weeks.