Hi folks! I found a little kitten last night when I arrived home from work. The little bugger was holed up in a corner on my screened in porch. He was shaking he was so scared.
I am pretty sure he is someone's pet as he is well groomed, has clean ears, and just looks healthy (see image below). Plus, I don't think a feral cat would have been so scared as to hide in my porch like that. I have already posted "Found Cat" signs up around the neighborhood.
I immediately called a 24 hour vet and got some advice on nutrition and care. I actually have been around cats most of my life but not kittens. So I went out to the store and picked up some food, one of those disposable kitty litter trays, and a toy. He ate, drank, and peed last night; he has not yet had a bowel movement.
He is in my room where there is rather little trouble he can get into. All is well except one thing. He is still scared out of his mind, even this morning. I left the TV on with the volume low when I left, I also left the window open to get some warmer air in there. He is in the corner of the room under my bed. I want to gain his trust and relax him while he is in my custody. Any tips?
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I am pretty sure he is someone's pet as he is well groomed, has clean ears, and just looks healthy (see image below). Plus, I don't think a feral cat would have been so scared as to hide in my porch like that. I have already posted "Found Cat" signs up around the neighborhood.
I immediately called a 24 hour vet and got some advice on nutrition and care. I actually have been around cats most of my life but not kittens. So I went out to the store and picked up some food, one of those disposable kitty litter trays, and a toy. He ate, drank, and peed last night; he has not yet had a bowel movement.
He is in my room where there is rather little trouble he can get into. All is well except one thing. He is still scared out of his mind, even this morning. I left the TV on with the volume low when I left, I also left the window open to get some warmer air in there. He is in the corner of the room under my bed. I want to gain his trust and relax him while he is in my custody. Any tips?
www.deadpixelsociety.com/kitty.jpg