thank you for ure reply to my problem. i only got him yesterday but him freaking out like that in my kitchen scared me and i think in turn probably made him worse. any noise at all seems to scare him and he runs for his cat basket so i have kept this in the kitchen and have been sitting in the corner on the floor when i have a cup of tea and letting him suss things out for himself. he will let me pick him up and cuddle him but not for long. he is getting curious and comes out of the basket but seems facinated by my glass door on my cooker. i think he sees himself and might think its his brother whom he was separated from a few weeks ago. he is scared of his toys as well so i have just left them lying around and he can go to them when he wants to. i just feel so sorry for him and i know i have to have patience but its not easy....... sure it will be worth it in the long run to have the love and patience with him just now........... im going to confine him to the one room till he is ready to explore rather than trying to give him the run of the house....... he is a nosey wee character so i have hope for him yet.......