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Flaxbee

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12. She'll be fine. Slow and steady and you'll have a furry bundle of purr in your lap in no time.

Sun May 25, 2014, 06:50 PM

May 2014

Last summer I caught a feral momma and her three kittens, who were at least 12 weeks -- took a while, but all kittens were socialized. I got one of them to the point where I could hold her without her trembling in fear and she had started to play ... then another du-er adopted her and she is completely tame and happy. Momma isn't, but she's never going to get preggers again, so at least there's that. And I feed Momma ("Lily&quot every day.

Anyway - yes, Delilah will be fine. Just be loving, gentle, slow in movement and soft of voice until she acclimates.

If you have a t-shirt or other item that smells like you, put that near her bed -- just so she continues to get used to your scent.
And get her a few soft toys she can cuddle with - she may be missing her litter mates a bit.

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Feral cat experts - I need your advice. [View all] Avalux May 2014 OP

just give her time and space fizzgig May 2014 #1

I'll post a pic soon! Avalux May 2014 #2

we took in a half feral, badly abused tom when i was a teen fizzgig May 2014 #3

I believe that it can. Avalux May 2014 #4

play is a great way to bond fizzgig May 2014 #5

I've got a feral momma outside, still. I feed her and she lets me pet her while she's eating. .. Demoiselle May 2014 #6

Delilah's momma was so wild! Avalux May 2014 #14

Thank you. narnian60 May 2014 #27

I never had a cat, but then took in a 6 week old feral kitten which I think was the runt of the Fla Dem May 2014 #28

yes, she will tame down sammytko May 2014 #7

How do you tame down the mama? Avalux May 2014 #15

There is only so much taming you can do with an adult feral, unfortunately LadyHawkAZ May 2014 #38

Keep talking to her and loving on her LaurenG May 2014 #8

I bought her some toys and read to her today. Avalux May 2014 #16

6 weeks? yes, you'll be able to domesticate Skittles May 2014 #9

I can hear her playing around, when I go in the room she hides. Avalux May 2014 #17

I trapped an injured feral at age 7 months Skittles May 2014 #20

That's a wonderful story... Avalux May 2014 #23

aw that's an even better story Skittles May 2014 #24

You've trained him well!! Avalux May 2014 #26

I love him! TuxedoKat May 2014 #29

he was very hard to catch (hence the feral trap) Skittles May 2014 #30

I've trapped and rescued a few cats myself TuxedoKat May 2014 #35

keep doing what you're doing and LiberalElite May 2014 #10

It took several months? Avalux May 2014 #18

Yup - LiberalElite May 2014 #32

It sounds like you need to just keep doing what you're doing. Arkansas Granny May 2014 #11

Awwww....that's what I hope she will do. Avalux May 2014 #19

She'll be fine. Slow and steady and you'll have a furry bundle of purr in your lap in no time. Flaxbee May 2014 #12

I put a worn t-shirt in the carrier with her blanket. Avalux May 2014 #21

I think it is about 5-6 months, definately well before a year. You do not want her to go into heat! bettyellen May 2014 #31

Sounds like you are making good progress and the kitten needs some more time. LisaL May 2014 #13

Yes, that's what it sounds like! Avalux May 2014 #22

We once adopted a feral kitten. LisaL May 2014 #25

We adopted a "teen age"-sized cat who'd been a stray . . . snot May 2014 #33

WE HAVE TAKEN IN 3 FERAL KITTENS. Inky, Sadie & Sally trueblue2007 May 2014 #34

We did puppies - orphaned, abandoned, abused and neglected. IdaBriggs May 2014 #36

Yes, generally a kitten that young can be socialized. hamsterjill May 2014 #37