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femmedem

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10. I've had luck taming adult feral cats by keeping them in an enclosed space like a small bathroom

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Fri Apr 16, 2021, 09:41 PM

Apr 2021

and sitting there with them as much as I could, near the food bowl, but not doing anything they could perceive as threatening. Not even looking at them, just sitting and reading.

Tossing treats near them works, too--gradually bringing the treats closer and closer to me until they eat out of my hand. (That doesn't happen on day 1, though.)

She's very lucky to have landed in your house. She can have a happy life now.

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I picked up a 10 month old foster cat today. I have never seen a cat like this [View all] Maraya1969 Apr 2021 OP

My guess is that she's simply going to take a lot longer PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2021 #1

Since there's no way to know why she's fearful I don't think one can know Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #2

Good on you Deuxcents Apr 2021 #3

Seems like kittens are stamped with their personalities early packman Apr 2021 #4

I've helped a cat since we found her under the shed for about 1 1/2 years now. JoeOtterbein Apr 2021 #5

She could be a Ragdoll. Passive floppiness is their nature. Or part ragdoll. tblue37 Apr 2021 #6

From Wikipedia: tblue37 Apr 2021 #7

She sounds a lot like that type of cat. But she doesn't seem to have the same coat Maraya1969 Apr 2021 #9

She could be part Ragdoll. I have a Lynx Point Siamese cat, but though she looks purebred, tblue37 Apr 2021 #11

Such a pretty face! luvtheGWN Apr 2021 #15

She hasn't meowed yet but she started faintly purring when I picked her up late last Maraya1969 Apr 2021 #23

From the pic, she looks to me like she wnylib Apr 2021 #18

What does "No points" or "Points" mean? Maraya1969 Apr 2021 #24

Siamese cats, for example, have points--i.e., those parts that have color, as opposed to the white tblue37 Apr 2021 #28

My dad was given a 5 month old kitten who was from a farm and had been bullied applegrove Apr 2021 #8

I've had luck taming adult feral cats by keeping them in an enclosed space like a small bathroom femmedem Apr 2021 #10

A small space is best. Bathroom good. Not laundry room... Washers and dryers are good hiding Karadeniz Apr 2021 #20

Awww, she'e adorable... Useless in FL Apr 2021 #12

Early trauma, malnutrition can take a toll on all of us. Hopefully she will acclimate. Best wishes! Evolve Dammit Apr 2021 #13

I hope she feels comfortable and this works out fantastically well for the two of you. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #14

Rescue Cats...yes... but... slightlv Apr 2021 #16

I'm so glad you are not as seriously hurt as you could be. Big dogs like that Maraya1969 Apr 2021 #21

Food, water, clean cat box, a folded towel as a mattress in NoMoreRepugs Apr 2021 #17

My sister in law asked us to temporarily watch her (then) husband's cat while they worked out... NNadir Apr 2021 #19

We adopted a male shelter cat yellerpup Apr 2021 #22

That sounds a little like my Sabra csziggy Apr 2021 #25

Omg Bodhi is so beautiful. I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2021 #26

Beautiful kitty. Splendid name! George McGovern Apr 2021 #27