So my Jasmine, who has been in my home since she was 10 weeks old, remains rather feral. She runs when people enter the room, you can't just walk up to her and pet her (unless you have food), and she can't walk down the 30 ft hallway without hiding in various bedrooms along the way.
Her sister Blue tamed up nicely, and has been adopted into a loving family. She is fitting in well, and loves her new Daddy LOTS!
I have been making an effort with Jazz, by playing with her almost daily with a string type toy. Also sharing my dinner, and lots of kitty treats. It has made some difference with Jazz. She looks at me when I enter a room, to judge if she should run and hide, or wait in case a treat is coming! I can walk within a foot or two before she runs off. I haven't picked her up in weeks, because she hates it. But tonight during "treat time", I did pick her up. While she clearly didn't enjoy it, she didn't freak out...and stayed for more treats.
But the biggest change in my house, is Gar and Fest come RUNNING when I talk sweet to Jazz! They can hear me all over the house, and know treats and fun are involved. The little piggies.
Jazz still loves Garfield best, then Festus. She looks to me and dd for play or treats...but I don't think any love is involved (yet). She is a sweet little girl, though. Where her sister Blue was soft as a bunny...Jazz has coarse fur. Both were jet black, but Blue was slim like a meezer, and Jazz is filling out. And where Blue came to me for food AND love, Jazz seems more wise to my manipulations, and looks at me as if saying, "What have you done for me lately?" What a challenge!
Her sister Blue tamed up nicely, and has been adopted into a loving family. She is fitting in well, and loves her new Daddy LOTS!
I have been making an effort with Jazz, by playing with her almost daily with a string type toy. Also sharing my dinner, and lots of kitty treats. It has made some difference with Jazz. She looks at me when I enter a room, to judge if she should run and hide, or wait in case a treat is coming! I can walk within a foot or two before she runs off. I haven't picked her up in weeks, because she hates it. But tonight during "treat time", I did pick her up. While she clearly didn't enjoy it, she didn't freak out...and stayed for more treats.
But the biggest change in my house, is Gar and Fest come RUNNING when I talk sweet to Jazz! They can hear me all over the house, and know treats and fun are involved. The little piggies.
Jazz still loves Garfield best, then Festus. She looks to me and dd for play or treats...but I don't think any love is involved (yet). She is a sweet little girl, though. Where her sister Blue was soft as a bunny...Jazz has coarse fur. Both were jet black, but Blue was slim like a meezer, and Jazz is filling out. And where Blue came to me for food AND love, Jazz seems more wise to my manipulations, and looks at me as if saying, "What have you done for me lately?" What a challenge!
