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How do you tame a feral cat cage?
These 6 steps will help you turn that frightened neighborhood kitty into a new furry friend!
- Let the cat make the first move.
- Keep her coming back for more.
- Slowly desensitize her to life with humans.
- Respect her space.
- Consider a calming remedy to help her with the transition.
- Be patient!
Can a 1 year old feral cat be domesticated?
You may have a chance of taming or domesticating a feral kitten. However, it’s not generally recommended to tame a feral cat — and it’s usually not possible to tame an adult one. Feral cats aren’t used to human contact, and they probably won’t ever be as docile and friendly as a domesticated cat.
What is the best age to tame a feral cat?
As I said before, kittens are the easiest to tame, if you can get them trapped between the ages of 6 and 12 weeks. These are general guidelines, of course, because you probably won’t know birth dates, and the rough life of a street cat can mean a feral kitten is smaller than a home-raised one.
Is it difficult to tame a cat?
Very young kittens require special care and need to be socialized more extensively. In general, it is not recommended to separate kittens younger than four months from their mothers. As you can see, taming a cat is more or less difficult depending on the cat’s experience with humans and age.
Is it possible to socialize a feral cat?
Socializing a feral cat doesn’t occur overnight, and it takes a full commitment on your part along with changing your way of thinking about cats in general to make it work. It can be done, however, regardless of the cat’s age or what some authors have said on the subject.
What happens if you hold a feral cat?
If the cat tries to escape when you hold them, let them go. Otherwise, they may get hurt or really scared, ruining all the previous effort you made to tame them. Over time, the feral cat will get more and more used to you. They will let you hold them when they trust you completely.