How To Get A Scared Feral Kitten To Trust You
The best way to gain a cat s trust is to give them food.
How to get a scared feral kitten to trust you. We named him ono as in oh no. There s a kitten on the porch. I never approach the cat when it is in there nor do i let myself get between the cat and the hiding place. Trying to gain trust of scared feral cat subscribe my channel for daily video donate us for their better life https www paypal me qasimgstar subscribe my o.
Feral cats may not want to be near you but they re still great moms for their babies. Once the cat begins to trust you get a humane cat trap from your local humane society and leave it outside. For a couple weeks move the food closer and closer to the cat. Just make sure you never leave the two of them alone.
Food fun and familiarity. However many dog owners claim that their dogs as caring and protective toward kittens. For the majority of cats especially feral cats trust with you will need to be built up before they let you befriend them enough to get physically close. The last cat to volunteer himself at our home was a very young feral kitten who suddenly showed up on our porch last november and started cuddling with our outside cat at night a docile but large and muscular male cat.
I completely respect the hiding place. After a few days stay outside while the cat comes to eat but don t approach it yet. In this way the kittens will learn not to be afraid of strangers. During the feedings place one of your shirts under the food dish so the kitten associates your scent with good things.
Socialization with other pets in the house. Feral cats and how to tame them. I know the cat is scared of humans but i know it has to eat. Of course cats would likely be more open to other cats than dogs.
To earn the trust of a stray cat leave strong smelling cat food outside where you ve seen the stray at the same time every day. This video shows how you can give feral cats a safe space to raise the. Older cats will be an example to follow for the newly socialized kitten. I put the cat in a room in which i have created a small cave like place for the cat to hide.
If you want to get the kitten veterinary care set up a humane cage trap and move the food bowl into the cage. It has to be able to bolt back to its safe spot. To earn the trust of a feral kitten feed it from a bowl at the same time every day to build a routine. I ll go through one by one and if you can think of or have any vetted tips that you ve tried out yourself do share with the rest.
Feed the cat. The old adage if you feed a stray cat it will stay around is only. In terms of gaining the initial trust you ll need there are three basics.