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fandomsecrets2013-06-09 03:36 pm
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Re: Taming a feral cat? and Keeping a caged cat?
(Anonymous) 2013-06-10 01:44 am (UTC)(link)That said, I've tamed ferals before and well...kittens are much, much easier than adults. I don't know what you've tried/not tried...but here are some basics I've learned over the years.
* Don't chase the cat, or corner it. That's going to make it scared and connect you with that fear.
* If the cat trusts you enough to eat in front of you, sit a safe distance away while it's eating. Even trying laying down if you can since it will help you seem less big, and thus less threatening. As it gets more comfortable with you, slowly start sitting closer while it eats.
* Once it's letting you close enough, try holding your hand out for the cat to sniff, but don't attempt to pet it unless the cat is comfortable with your hand being that close and watch for signs that it's not okay with being touched.
* Don't look at the cat directly before it's comfortable with you. Staring/eye contact is aggressive so you're sending off threatening signals to a cat that isn't comfortable with you when you do it. If you do want to look, close your eyes with a slow blink when it looks at you. It's a gesture of trust and will help let the cat know you aren't a threat.
* Don't expect anything to happen quickly, and be prepared for the possibility that she won't ever be tame/an affectionate cat. 4 years is a long time, so there's a chance that everything is too ingrained for it to change.
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(Anonymous) 2013-06-10 02:22 am (UTC)(link)All of above anons tips are great. I'd add that not only to sit with it while she's eating but maybe find a spot in your house that the cat seems to like - a space the cat seems to feel safe or somewhere she frequents. Go there and just chill. Sit on the ground or lay down on the floor, just chill and talk quietly and hang out with the cat.
I'd also really double on the opinion that a cage isn't a good idea for a cat. I also understand why you're doing it but I really disagree with it.