I took her cause no animal should live that way. She got beat up by other cats and the kids scared her half to death. Now shes living with me and my boyfriend so theres no kids and no other cats. What do you think I should try?
2007-01-20 07:40:01 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
You should try Patience( LOTS) Talk to her gently and reassuringly and give her lots of attention and love. She has had a very stressful life, no doubt. It sometimes takes a long time for them to bond with you and know that you really do love her. Just don't talk loudly or make any unnecessary noise, or hasty movement, so that she will gain your trust. It may take a while, just be patient,and she will eventually come around. Good luck
2007-01-20 07:56:50 · answer #1 · answered by Kitty Mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its going to take her a long time to adjust. She is fearful, and stressed. She is anticipating something happening to her, and is ready to react to it. So even if you dont have that in your home she is always on the gaurd. Sorry to say, some cats never stop the behavior, there is little to do about. To continue to put the cat in the open and force to see that there is nothing wrong, is only re-inforcing the fear and anticipation. I would let her alone for a few days, dont try to find her or drag her out of her hiding places. Eventually as she is getting aclimatized to the new home she will venture out herself. She needs to come to you first, you cant force the issue with a cat or she will end up disliking you too.
2007-01-20 07:46:23 · answer #2 · answered by I luv Pets 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What a wonderful thing you have done and eventually she will show her appreciation. You don't say how long you have had her but you need to make her feel safe and secure and that can only be achieved with time. I have fostered and owned many cats and the fosters are often like your cat. I have always had success by leaving them alone and letting them choose when they want to approach me. Don't scold her or yell, try to talk to her over a period of time before you actually try to pick her up and hold her for any length of time (days or weeks). You might try picking her up for just a minute, talking soothingly and putting her down before she starts to squirm or fight to get away. By doing that over and over she will come to understand that you are not going to hurt her. The other thing which may help is to get some toy mice and play with her. I don't mean just throw one and let it sit. I mean actually play with her for short periods of time to let her get to know you. Good luck I wish you all the best.
2007-01-20 22:30:46 · answer #3 · answered by Violet c 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try nothing- move very slow, try to keep things quiet, and have a lot of patience. She is not used to being loved (kudos for taking her) and it may take a long time before she will trust anyone. Just keep showering her with affection, but leave her alone if she needs to be. She may warm to you (or may not depending on how she was treated) but may never like strangers again. Keep it simple- try to limit the amount of guest that are allowed to look for her and see her- tell them to completely ignore her.
Something else you can try: if you normally feed dry food, feed a bit of moist (most cats will do anything for it!) from your hands to get used to you as the delicious treat feeder- not just another scary human.
2007-01-20 08:06:21 · answer #4 · answered by D 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
she sure is lucky to have you 2. she has been through a tramatic experience. the best things for her are reassurance, lots of patience, and huge doses of love,cuddles,andsnuggles. it will take time and you 2 may be the only ones she trusts for a long time. good luck and thank-you for caring that much about her . alot of people would have left her there or let her run outside to become feral. our cat had to put her 2 purrs in and say just spoil her rotten
2007-01-20 16:37:01 · answer #5 · answered by ♥ cat furrever ♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will take some time, slowly she should come out of this stage, take into consideration what all she's been through! Try sitting on the floor and coming down to her level and maybe give her, her own special bed/place to relax under a bed or in a closet and slowly move it closer to you in the living room and she should adapt. Aww...poor thing!!
2007-01-20 07:44:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
let her be by her self for a while, but do pet her a little bit so she knows your her friend. And try not to be loud. cause then it will scare her. this might take a while. but she might just come to her senses.
2007-01-20 09:30:20 · answer #7 · answered by Have a break, Have a Kitty-Cat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she is scared of one person the when you meet that person hold her in your arms and talk to her gently.
If its lots of people it could be the noise that is scaring her.
Always make sure that she feels safe with you and the other person or people.
2007-01-20 07:47:02 · answer #8 · answered by Zoey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well give her some time shes most likely scared and shy because fo the new environment dont keep holding her shell come to you when shes ready
2007-01-20 07:42:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just give her time and she will eventually warm up to you...dont rush her let her go at her own pace
2007-01-20 10:08:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋