He's been adopted! But what colour is He?

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oh jenny, here's some extra vibes for you to have a normal feral on your hands!

But he looks pretty wild in the eyes!
 

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What a beauty he is! I agree with the others to have him tested to see if he is a wildcat cross. Speak to his new "parents" and discuss this with them, they may help you financialy with the testing. His new family needs to know if he is a cross before they bring him home, it would not be fair to them or to the kitty to not be sure about this. They may be willing to adopt him anyway, but they have to be prepared and do their homework to learn what they could be in for.
 

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This is very exciting, but I understand your worry as well. Everyone here has given great advice (about contacting the family who originally said they want him). I guess the fact that he is willing to curl up in your lap could be a sign that he's tameable, but I don't know for sure. I can only wish you best of luck and continued vibes for his litterpan issues
 

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Wildcat crosses are very tamable! My cousins cat was one of the most affectionate cats she ever had! I hope it all works out for you!
 
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He is becoming very tame and purrs in my lap. But he has not been very well this weekend, had a fever and a mouth ulcer which is now being treated, so that may account for him being a bit quiet. What does worry me is that he is not getting the hang of the litter. He is fine in the cage and uses his box but when I let him out I get little piles around the place despite there being plenty of trays. I have never had a kitten so difficult to train. His adoptive mum is coming to see him on Saturday so I will talk to her about him then.

When I took him to the vet on Friday I mentioned his looks, but the vet didn't think there was anything unusual about him (though he couldn't name his colour!). We don't normally get wildcats in this part of France, but he may be a throwback.
 

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Have you tried putting some dirt in his litter tray? He may just always need a bit of dirt in there so he's comfortable using it.
 

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I dont' know if they sell it in France, but another litter that is supposed to work really well for cats who don't like the box is called "Cat Attract". They also sell a litter additive that I'm sure you could get on-line & shipping wouldn't be an arm & a leg.
 
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I have added dirt, but to no effect so far. But he is fine with Catsan in the tray when he is in the cage, so he knows what it is for. I can't get Cat Attract here, but proabably can order it from Zooplus if I still need to next week.
 

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Originally Posted by jennyranson

I have added dirt, but to no effect so far. But he is fine with Catsan in the tray when he is in the cage, so he knows what it is for. I can't get Cat Attract here, but proabably can order it from Zooplus if I still need to next week.
In the cage he has no choice but to use the box. Once he's out of the cage he has lots of places to choose from.
 

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My immediate reaction was that doesnt look like a normal domestic kitten.

Good luck

Leslie
 

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Could you get dried catnip and spread it all over your litter in the meantime?
 
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