tele_mark says:
pmgr -- he's not afraid in the least. It's a total cat game. If I chase him in the open, he'll run from me in "terror" about 15 feet, then he'll usually stop in his tracks, look behind him to make sure I'm still "chasing" him, and then "run" at a leisurely trot to a hiding place. He's showing me he has the upper hand and that things will progress as he decides they will. IOW, he's a perfect unspoiled feline!
Eli says:
Just patience and more patience, Maui will come out of his shell sooner or later, just let him set his own pace! If he already cuddles with you, that is a good sign!!!