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I'm sure this topic has been posted before, but please forgive my ignorance.
I just took in a little feral cat from the neighborhood. I'm sure she's ready to be domesticated, as she absolutely loves attention. In fact, she's hyper-affectionate. She will take attention over food, and she cries if she's not being held constantly.
The lady who was keeping her said she won't use a litterbox indoors, and that she doesn't like to stay indoors. If anyone has any tips on working with these issues, I'd appreciate it.
Also, I'm not sure what to do on days when I have to go to work, and she'll be alone. I can leave windows open for her to look outside, but with her constant cravings for attention, I'm worried I'll come home to a very upset cat.
She also doesn't play at all, and she doesn't seem to have a clue what to do with a scratching post. I'm wondering if there are ways to introduce her to play to improve her quality of life a bit.
She really doesn't seem like a "typical" feral cat to me - but this is my first time trying to rehabilitate any kind of feral cat, so any suggestions would be much appreciated.
I just took in a little feral cat from the neighborhood. I'm sure she's ready to be domesticated, as she absolutely loves attention. In fact, she's hyper-affectionate. She will take attention over food, and she cries if she's not being held constantly.
The lady who was keeping her said she won't use a litterbox indoors, and that she doesn't like to stay indoors. If anyone has any tips on working with these issues, I'd appreciate it.
Also, I'm not sure what to do on days when I have to go to work, and she'll be alone. I can leave windows open for her to look outside, but with her constant cravings for attention, I'm worried I'll come home to a very upset cat.
She also doesn't play at all, and she doesn't seem to have a clue what to do with a scratching post. I'm wondering if there are ways to introduce her to play to improve her quality of life a bit.
She really doesn't seem like a "typical" feral cat to me - but this is my first time trying to rehabilitate any kind of feral cat, so any suggestions would be much appreciated.