I read your question with great interest as most pets will show their true feelings when confronted with problems. Your girl at some point got hurt and she identifies your husband as the culprit. Please don’t understand me wrong here!
Your husband could have accidentally hit the kitty with his foot while walking and she takes it as a painful lesson or he for some reason pushed her away does not matter the reason. The cats do or will take any action as literal, I assume your husband accidentally did something she did not like. It will take time and lots of care to ensure she and your feet don’t get tangled. Hard I know, cause I have fallen at times to avoid stepping on my boy. He is so quiet that I don’t realize he is even close and I’m pretty big I could really hurt him if I don’t watch for him!
Now he has to win her trust, he can do this by feeding her and giving her treats even playing with her when shes in the mood. He needs to take time with her, becuase she identifies him as the culprit he should at all times never talk in a raised voice or yell at her this might make matters worse if not permanent!
He should give her lots of extra love this should win her over, she is young enough to change even forget!
We adopted an older abused boy from the shelter, he showed his attitude or maybe fear at certain movements with a hiss now and then with a growl. It took time, like a year minimum I don’t remember how long really for that to stop we gave him room, lots of personal attention and the love he needed back in his life again. He now sleep at my feet, on my lap and in my arm when we go to bed..:@)
He is demanding, loving and full of attitude. I would never think of being without my boy. There was a slight problem that he over came which is much harder for a Cat of 14 at that time, to ensure his fear does not return I talk to him as if he is the only cat in the world and like he was a kitten and watch my every step so’s not to accidently hurt him!
You should have seen me before Mom and Dad found me!
