"Sharon Talbert" wrote in message
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I never would have thought of isolating her. I would have been afraid
that
might have upset her more. Do you think that still might help her? If so
I'll certainly give it a try.


I would try it, for this little one. It just might make her focus on
human company instead of her siblings. Also, her negative energy will not
be affecting her siblings. She is probably always going to be
high-strung; let's hope you find a sympathetic home for her, even if as a
companion to a lonely housecat.

Another trick would be to put her in a highly-trafficked space (such as
your living room), but caged and separate from the other cats. Then hold
her in your lap every chance you get. Isolation is my vote, though.

We have 7 kittens from that "colony" and 4 are pretty friendly and the
other
three are still works in progress. At what point do you start showing
them
for adoption?


As they become socialized, put them on the adoption block as soon as they
are old enough (8 wks min.), healthy and sterilized. Works for us!

Sharon Talbert
Campus Cats


We're doing an adoption weekend this weekend. I took the two little ones,
Louise and one of the older ones, Tonto. We didn't even get all the cages
set up when someone was filling out an application for one of the little
ones. I didn't figure he'd be around long. I think I might take Harry down
if that adoption goes through. He has pretty much stopped hissing on GP and
enjoys his chin tickles. He can be picked up and handled and doesn't lower
the ears. If we can find a home without young children (or even better no
children) I think he'll come around. When I get my cages back I'll try
isolating Thelma and see how it goes.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed the friendly ones are adopted this weekend so
I have more time for my shy guys.

Wendy