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dumped momma cat friendly kitten are not touchable

post #1 of 5
8/30/10 at 7:16pm
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About 3 weeks ago someone dumped a mother cat and her two kittens at my boss's property. They live in a semi rural area and on a dead end road.
They plan on keeping the momma cat as she is very friendly, litter trained and a hunter. The two kittens are about half the size of the mother so I'm thinking 5-6 months?? They are also litter trained but they cannot touch them. They are to the point where they will play in their enclosed porch and with them with toys but when try to touch they run away.
They have temporarily named them (you know what that means!) but they have an aging golden retriver (and one was just PTS due to age and health last month). They also have two cats a friendly one and one with stress issues (another story).
They would like to find home for the kittens but hard to do if they cannot Touch them. At least they are getting some human contact daily!

I will try to go over their this weekend to see them. I mentioned dipping finger tips in moist food while they are in the porch! They do spend most thier time in the enclosed porch or garage.

Any tips to pass along would be great. I told them to be patient.
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post #2 of 5
8/31/10 at 1:42pm
I think patience is the best advice. And the more they spend time with the kittens, the better. Just sitting and reading a book or listening to music, just to show them they don't have to be afraid.

The wet food on fingers is a great idea too!
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post #3 of 5
8/31/10 at 1:51pm
Patience is really key... but what KRZ said.

However, it really helps to make sure the time spent is especially during when food is put out. If they free feed, pick a time or two a day that they (or one of them) has the time to put out bowls of wet food - and stay and talk quietly to them while they eat. A regular schedule with that helps.
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post #4 of 5
8/31/10 at 5:15pm
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Originally Posted by LDG View Post
Patience is really key... but what KRZ said.

However, it really helps to make sure the time spent is especially during when food is put out. If they free feed, pick a time or two a day that they (or one of them) has the time to put out bowls of wet food - and stay and talk quietly to them while they eat. A regular schedule with that helps.
That is how I persuaded my former-feral Scotty to tame down. I kept the food next to me - however, he was over 7yrs at the time and at first would attack my legs (wearing snowboots and chaps in the summer was torture!) Eventually, he stopped attacking (I also tempted him with watered down cream; my cats & I are lactose intolerant, so use cream) and then I would touch behind the ears while he ate FancyFeast. Now, he's one of the most cuddly kitties I have:
Bless your bosses for taking in that kitty family - mama-kitty must have a good guardian angel looking out for her. I hope that the babies find a great home soon
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post #5 of 5
8/31/10 at 6:29pm
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I will pass along the advice given so far. I said that just spending time playing with the kittens (are are now in the house!)helps out alot. They mentioned that when their mother calls them they go running to her so while she is super friendly maybe she is a bit protective? Considering that all three were abandoned?
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