I am fostering a cat and she is so scared that she won't come out from under my bed. She only stays in my room where she has all of the essentails. I have gotten her out from under the bed once long enough to pet her but she just ran right back under when I let her roam around.
How can I get her to come out from under the bed without ruining any possible progress I've made. I don't want her to just stay under and not make any progress. But I don't want to make her more scared than she already is.
2006-11-03 10:44:56 · 11 answers · asked by sassafras_tea_66 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Right now all you can do is, just give her time to come around. She's still trying to adjust to her surroundings. Just talk to her in a calming voice and tell her she's a good girl. Try giving her some treats, such as tuna, and maybe you could also try playing with her with a ball on a string. Thats how i get my cat out from hiding when he's scared. Good luck, i wish you well with your "foster" sweetheart!!!
2006-11-03 11:49:34 · answer #1 · answered by gramoira_black_magic 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many Cats are shy in unfamiliar surroundings. Also Most cats love Temptation Treats. Put a few Temptation treats under the bed then put a few out beside the bed then make a trail with temptation treats to whereever you want the cat to go to! Maybe a nice comfy bed in a basket for the cat to Lay down in! (Don't do any noises while U do. Cats get scared of Vacuum Cleaners. Some are afraid of Brooms too! Also watch your language cats get scared if they hear the word Vet or Doctor! )They seem to understand what is ment!
Another method is a toy mouse that winds up that cat would likely come out to chase it! I think the treat method is best though!
2006-11-03 11:02:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have one cat that was born feral and he is definitely a scare-d-cat! I've had him 7 years and he's very devoted to me. When I first brought him home, I kept him confined to one room, and it looks like you're doing that. The turning point came when I got some interactive toys and began playing with him -- he would come out for a while to play, then go back into hiding. Eventually he would come out and "ask" me to play with him.
Get one of those "teaser" toys or a laser-type light and see if she'll come out to play. It's worth a try.
(By "teaser" toy I mean those things that are similar to fishing rods -- a rod or baton with a string line and feathers, denim, etc. as the bait. To get kitty's attention, put down some newspaper and tap the bait on the newspaper. They really respond to the sound.)
Good luck. Let us know how it goes.
2006-11-03 12:20:23 · answer #3 · answered by Pandagal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would get pounce cat treats and put them in front of the bed, when she comes out I would just tell her good girl but I would not approach her. Do this for several days and you will see she will come to you eventually. Let her come to you on her terms. Good Luck!
2006-11-03 10:51:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I fostered one like that once, cat treats worked wonders. A cat brush did too, they like being brushed gently, so while she's eating the treats, show her the brush (so she doesn't freak & run), and then slowly brush her a little. After a while, the one I had came running to the brush before the treats. He was partly feral, so it took quite a while with him, but he finally was able to be adopted.
2006-11-03 11:56:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just give her time. Don't force yourself on her, that will make her more scared and reluctant to coming out. At the end of the day, instead of putting your clothes in to be washed, lay them where you have her. Don't put them up against her but in the room on the floor somewhere. Your clothes will be good and strong with your smell and the more she gets used to that smell, the more comfortable she will. Eventually she will come out, just let it be on her own time. :)
2006-11-03 10:50:47 · answer #6 · answered by MasLoozinIt76 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you are doing all the right things. Just give her time to adjust, keep loving her. After she has been with you a few days, you might start moving her "essentials" a little further away from the bedroom little by little.
2006-11-03 10:54:56 · answer #7 · answered by kayboff 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You didn't say how long you have had her. She must have time to get used to you and your house first. Try not to make loud noises or have a lot of traffic in your room that would lead her to continue to hide.
2006-11-03 10:59:50 · answer #8 · answered by rugbee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one day at a time
treat her with love and food and she'll come out little by little....everytime she does, reward her with love or food or both. take naps or sleep in that room and she may jump up in the bed to cuddle.....put the litter box in another room or in the hall outside...and make sure her regular food is in another room, too.
2006-11-03 11:02:42 · answer #9 · answered by miatalise12560 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's probably been abused and needs to settle in before anything! Let her get attached to you and give it time!
2006-11-03 10:48:29 · answer #10 · answered by Kulaidry O 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋