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Former feral cat Behavior
Living next door to a farm for the past 20+ years, I've had a lot of
strays. I spent as much time with them as I could, which was a lot - and I found one of the most effective ways to bond was to get down on the floor and just talk softly to them. At first I offered treats and then after the treats were gone just talked softly. Often they will be mesmerized by the sound of your voice and it gives them a feeling of safety, and then when they hear your voice again, they associate it with comfort. Don't reach for them, if you put your hand over their head, they are going to bulk and run. Put your hand out on floor on his level, not too close, but close enough that he can check it out, and just leave it there and let him feel you near his space. Nearly all of them will cave in, but some never do. You don't know what's happened to him before he came to live with you, and sometimes the traumas are too big to overcome completely, but at least if he can find peace with you, even at a distance, it's a good life for him. |
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Former feral cat Behavior
On Apr 20, 8:34 am, Cat Guy wrote:
" wrote: I'm not sure what his complete history is. I noticed that you didn't answer my first question, which was if both cats were neutered / spayed. Yes they are neutered. Verna |
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On Apr 20, 8:34 am, Cat Guy wrote:
" wrote: I'm not sure what his complete history is. I noticed that you didn't answer my first question, which was if both cats were neutered / spayed. Yes they both neutered. |
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Former feral cat Behavior
On Apr 19, 9:24 am, "
wrote: Hi Everyone, I adopted two cats one is a former feral.He is getting used to my place and gets along with my other cat but he is still afraid of me.He is getting better but when I stand up or walk in his direction he runs away.Any tips from any one to help him trust me? Not sure if this is will be an echo of something already said, but, in my experiences with feril cats: They are very slow to accept the domestication lifestyle and still allow their inner instincts to rule their life instead of basic "logic". Instead of thinking "Oh its just my owner" they only think "Something BIG is moving, YIKES!". With my feril cats though, after they finally did get over their skiddishness and relax, they turned out to be some of the most dedicated cats I've owned. They truly seem to show their genuine appreciation for you taking them in under their wing. Again, this is in my experience with 5-7 different feril cats throughout my lifetime. Almost all turned out to have this same type of loyalty--almost dog-like. A high percentage of life-long- domesticated cats seem to be much more independent, whereas ferils seem to recognize your importance in their life more. In short, in the end with good patience, it's worth it! |
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