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  1. carstenmyferal

    Need Advice/suggestions/Support on trying to domesticate a scared stray/feral

    Well it’s been about a month since my last post. As many on this site had predicted, trying to socialize an older feral can be an emotional rollercoaster, requiring patience and the ability to accept the fact that there will be bad and good days, and that doing this requires being able to accept...
  2. carstenmyferal

    Need Advice/suggestions/Support on trying to domesticate a scared stray/feral

    Thanks so much for your words of encouragement. It really does get frustrating at times, but Carsten is just sooo adoreable..helps keep me going.. This morning, I tried putting out some Gerber chicken baby food (aka catcrack)…as many have recommended…..just put out a teaspoon of it in the spoon...
  3. carstenmyferal

    Need Advice/suggestions/Support on trying to domesticate a scared stray/feral

    Merry Christmas and thanks to those who have offered advice... Had already tried a long stick with a catnip toy attached.. Carsten seemed to be scared of it though, definitely no interest,  so I stopped ...she has been roaming around her room a bit more lately so maybe it's time to re-introduce...
  4. carstenmyferal

    Need Advice/suggestions/Support on trying to domesticate a scared stray/feral

    I’m a retired guy living alone in a small house out here in Suffolk County, Long Island New York. Began feeding a cat who started coming around my backyard in the summer of 2012. There were actually several cats coming around, but “Carsten” (what I eventually named her) soon became my favorite...
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