does anyone know a good site for taming feral kitties
2006-07-27 16:33:45 · 9 answers · asked by brookiebrooke 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
http://www.ask-the-vet.com/breeding-hamsters-breed-hamsters.htm
http://messybeast.com/feralkit.htm
http://www.forgottenfelines.com/new/pages/info/tame.html
2006-07-27 16:37:01 · answer #1 · answered by rabies_infected_cattle 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've done some feral training. It's more a matter of giving the cat time to realize you're not going to eat him than anything else. It usually takes about 7 weeks for a true feral cat to calm down and get friendly. He may spend most of the first few weeks under the bed until you're out of sight, when he'll come out to eat and drink and use the litter box. At this stage if you allow him to get out of the house he'll disappear. It would also be a good idea to get the cat his shots and get him neutered right away, to avoid the spraying that goes on with un-neutered males or the pregnancies of unspayed females.
By feral I'm assuming you mean that the cat is terrified and aggressive. If you just mean a stray looking for a nice comfy house, that's an entirely different matter. Just keep the cat food dish filled and all will be well...
2006-07-28 00:12:48 · answer #2 · answered by Molly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would bring the cat to the vet to make sure that it's not carrying any diseases. Also ask his/her opinion on taming the cat and what they say. I would strongly suggest that before thinking about taming any wild animal. Good Luck!
2006-07-27 23:44:07 · answer #3 · answered by sweetcaraline_27 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont kill it!! that guy doesnt know what he is talking about. it is unlikely you can socialize an adult cat...but you can acclamate it to its new surroundings and care for it...with time it will come close and maybe let you pet it. i care for 15 feral cats in an urban area- i love them!!! if you dont have any other cats ,the diseases your feral might have shouldnt be a problem ( look up FIV and FELV) dont force the cat to be handled--any cat bite-feral or not -can be serious.. also- goole feral cats...lots of good info
2006-07-31 23:58:05 · answer #4 · answered by brattabrattbratt 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kill them, if they are feral. Once feral, always feral. It may act nice for a while, but then when your back is turned it will do something nasty.
2006-07-27 23:36:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.forgottenfelines.com/new/pages/info/tame.html
www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/9322/taming.html
messybeast.com/feralkit.htm
amby.com/cat_site/feral.html
There are many cats and kittens at local animal shelters that would love to have a forever home.. why not consider one of them.. or check out other animal rescues for cats/kittens.
petfinder.com
whatever your choice, good luck to you..
2006-07-27 23:43:33 · answer #6 · answered by sassy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure your _new_catch_ is safe to handle? Wild animals can have lots of disease you can catch when you are scratched or bitten. I strongly discourage you from handling it...
2006-07-27 23:38:14 · answer #7 · answered by tkquestion 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not try to tame it if I were you.
2006-07-27 23:51:53 · answer #8 · answered by Linzinator 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.feralcat.com/taming.html
It might help
Good luck
2006-07-27 23:37:55 · answer #9 · answered by SF 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋