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Former feral cat Behavior
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? |
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Former feral cat Behavior
It takes much time and patience. Remeber to speak softly to him and to sit
(quietly) in the room when you feed him. Also, try interactive toys with him (ie. a feather on wand). Do you let the cats sleep with you? In time, he will be a wonderful pet. Gail wrote in message ... 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? |
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I just took in a feral cat too. At first she would hiss and growl at me and
would run when I came near her. Now, 8 weeks later, she will come up to me, let me pet her, pick her up, etc. She still will run from me if I walk towards her. It just takes lots of time. As Gail said, speak softly when you sit with him. Play with him along with the other cat. Reward him with a treat or two when he lets you pet him, etc. Good luck. I'm sure after time he will be a loving pet. S. -- **Visit me and my cats at http://www.island-cats.com/ ** --- wrote in message ... 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? |
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On Apr 19, 10:12 am, "Gail" wrote:
It takes much time and patience. Remeber to speak softly to him and to sit (quietly) in the room when you feed him. Also, try interactive toys with him (ie. a feather on wand). Do you let the cats sleep with you? In time, he will be a wonderful pet. wrote in message ... 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? Hi Gail, Yes I let them sleep with me.He doesn't bite or try to scratch so I am lucky.He is very young still almost a year old.He is getting better.He comes closer during feeding and play time.I think he will be a lovely pet when he gets more confident. |
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On Apr 19, 10:20 am, "blkcatgal" wrote:
I just took in a feral cat too. At first she would hiss and growl at me and would run when I came near her. Now, 8 weeks later, she will come up to me, let me pet her, pick her up, etc. She still will run from me if I walk towards her. It just takes lots of time. As Gail said, speak softly when you sit with him. Play with him along with the other cat. Reward him with a treat or two when he lets you pet him, etc. Good luck. I'm sure after time he will be a loving pet. S. -- **Visit me and my cats athttp://www.island-cats.com/** wrote in message ... 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? Thank you.He is not that angry where he hisses but he is very timid.He is getting braver and I hope he will be as loving as my other cat who is close to his age.I always encourage him and talk to him.He is such a sweet soul. |
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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? Even as he gets more trusting and comes to you some cats have that quirk of putting space between you if you approach them and they never seem to get over it. My former feral Gus (RIP July 1, 2007) was that way. I could always walk to up to his bowl while he was eating and he would jump up on the bed at night but I never could walk towards him. If he was taking an afternoon sun session he would sometimes let me walk up to him if he was off the ground such as on a chair or bay window ledge. I just learned he was more comfortable on his terms and I didn't betray his trust by pursuing him. -mhd |
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I adopted two cats one is a former feral. Are they both neutered / spayed? 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? It can take 2 weeks, or 2 months, or 2 years. Was the cat born in the wild? Or was he someone's pet who has been awol for half his life? |
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I'm not sure what his complete history is.He was found with a colony
of ferals but he seemed to be the most adoptable because he allowed people to feed him.I think he never lived in a house with a human so this evironment is pretty new for him. |
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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. |
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