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Cat Forum / Rescue / March 2005Feral kitten
I have a feral kitten that showed up at my house the day my seet Blanca died. It is black with white boots and will now come into the porch and eat but runs away and comes back even if it only sees us inside. How long should I wait before trying to trap it or should I do it as soon as possible. I don't know if you read my account on the other page but my big white tomcat watches over the kitten like a Daddy. Thanks Larry :I have a feral kitten that showed up at my house the day my seet Blanca : died. It is black with white boots and will now come into the porch and eat : but runs away and comes back even if it only sees us inside. How long : should I wait before trying to trap it or should I do it as soon as : possible. I don't know if you read my account on the other page but my big : white tomcat watches over the kitten like a Daddy. Thanks Larry Trap them as soon as possible. Pet them as much as you can. Wear a glove if necessary. Don't be afraid if he hisses at you but lets you touch him. Good luck. We've got 3 ferals, ex-ferals, one of which is almost normal now after being caught in the fan belt of a truck and two that are the most affectionate, and also feisty, we have ever had. Don't give up. : -) I think you should do it soon. The longer the cat does not have human contact, the longer it could take for him to decide humans are okay. After you trap him, be patient. Our trapped kittens took several weeks to know that it was nice to be petted, and the older kitten we had trapped previously took longer. They all are grateful now! Rhonda > I have a feral kitten that showed up at my house the day my seet Blanca > died. It is black with white boots and will now come into the porch and eat > but runs away and comes back even if it only sees us inside. How long > should I wait before trying to trap it or should I do it as soon as > possible. I don't know if you read my account on the other page but my big > white tomcat watches over the kitten like a Daddy. Thanks Larry A follow up on our feral kitten. Well "Boots" is becoming much more sociable. Yeserday she let me pet her just a little bit and she purred away. I had built a cage as I was going to put her in it so we could tame her,but I think now I will try and tame her without the cage. Thanks for everyone's input. Larry C > A follow up on our feral kitten. Well "Boots" is becoming much more > sociable. Yeserday she let me pet her just a little bit and she purred > away. I had built a cage as I was going to put her in it so we could tame > her,but I think now I will try and tame her without the cage. Thanks for > everyone's input. Larry C Excellent progress! Go for it! Priscilla Yeah! That is very happy news! Let us know how it's going with Boots. I want to know when she's curled up on your couch, fast asleep... Rhonda > A follow up on our feral kitten. Well "Boots" is becoming much more > sociable. Yeserday she let me pet her just a little bit and she purred > away. I had built a cage as I was going to put her in it so we could tame > her,but I think now I will try and tame her without the cage. Thanks for > everyone's input. Larry C Boots and I are making great progress last night she let me pick her up for a little bit and she even came in the kitchen door just a little bit,patience is paying off.Larry > Boots and I are making great progress last night she let me pick her up for > a little bit and she even came in the kitchen door just a little > bit,patience is paying off.Larry Yaaaayyyyyyy!!!! Good human. Have a cookie. ;-) Priscilla Saturday Boots let me pick her up so I went ahead and put her in the cage. She fussed a little bit but pretty soon she became adjusted to it, but last night she broke out. She was found sitting in the corner so we tried putting her in the den but she crawled way under the steps, so we put her back in the cage for a little more training but she is letting us hold her without squirming too much.But I think she is enjoying the warm house and a nice dry bed plus all the attention. LarryC When I got home last night Boots was loose again9can't figure out how shes escaping. So I fixed up the den where she can't hide in inacessible nooks, and I picked her up and she really cuddled up and purred away. I think we're on the right track now. Larry C. Awww, Boots sounds like a real sweetie. Maybe she doesn't need the cage -- just needs time to find her place. That's amazing that you can pick her up and cuddle her. Sounds like she was meant to be a member of your family. Rhonda > When I got home last night Boots was loose again9can't figure out how shes > escaping. So I fixed up the den where she can't hide in inacessible nooks, > and I picked her up and she really cuddled up and purred away. I think > we're on the right track now. Larry C. This sounds like one talented little kitty :) Perhaps you don't need to lock her in, just place her in the cage and leave the door open. She obviously likes you if she is letting you hold her! Mel > Saturday Boots let me pick her up so I went ahead and put her in the cage. > She fussed a little bit but pretty soon she became adjusted to it, but [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > a > nice dry bed plus all the attention. LarryC
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