Last spring, we started feeding this small cat. Eventually, he'd come just inside the sliding glass doors and eat. But after six months, he still scooted if we got within six feet of him.
When the weather got cooler, he stopped coming around as often. In order to keep our house warmer and not drive him away, his food is outside the sliding glass doors on a piece of rug. He doesn't eat often, but makes about a cup of kibble disappear. I also give him tuna, which he'll eat first. I got him some mail-order flea pills. (both for right now and to interrupt the flea-egg life cycle)
He seems more skittish than last summer. His comfort zone is now 15 feet. And even if it's farther than that, he doesn't like to see us moving around.
Any chance he'll ever cozy up to us? I'd sure like to carry him to a vet and get him some shots. Till then, I guess I'll remain a supplemental food source and not more.
Who's gotten really skittish, really feral cats domesticated?
2007-12-26
19:23:07
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