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Hello! I was wondering if anyone may be able to offer some advice.
I took in a stray cat 3 days ago now, he'd been hanging about on the estate for almost a year after his owners got a new puppy - I wasn't aware that he was a stray until recently, where I've seen him sitting out in rain storms crying and getting gradually skinnier.
I know who the owners are and they told me they're happy for me to adopt him. I caught him after a few days of him coming for food, have gotten his blood tested and will be getting vax, neutered etc etc. He's not in bad shape but on the skinny side and lots of cuts on his face. He's only 2.
Problem is, he's terrified and hates me. I haven't tried to get close to him other than when I had to take him to the vets (which was an ordeal and a half, I've never seen a cat act so wild). He generally hisses as me and hides if I come in the room. I know he did have a comfortable indoor life and was friendly with his previous owner. I know it's still early days, but seeing him distressed is really upsetting. I was wondering if anyone has advice on ways to tame down strays who are more airing on the side of feral? I know it's going to take a while, but don't want to just keep him in a room for months on end without him getting any better and just wanting to get outside. I have a feliway and pet remedy and always try to associate me with food. He will eat but not when I'm in the room.
I took in a stray cat 3 days ago now, he'd been hanging about on the estate for almost a year after his owners got a new puppy - I wasn't aware that he was a stray until recently, where I've seen him sitting out in rain storms crying and getting gradually skinnier.
I know who the owners are and they told me they're happy for me to adopt him. I caught him after a few days of him coming for food, have gotten his blood tested and will be getting vax, neutered etc etc. He's not in bad shape but on the skinny side and lots of cuts on his face. He's only 2.
Problem is, he's terrified and hates me. I haven't tried to get close to him other than when I had to take him to the vets (which was an ordeal and a half, I've never seen a cat act so wild). He generally hisses as me and hides if I come in the room. I know he did have a comfortable indoor life and was friendly with his previous owner. I know it's still early days, but seeing him distressed is really upsetting. I was wondering if anyone has advice on ways to tame down strays who are more airing on the side of feral? I know it's going to take a while, but don't want to just keep him in a room for months on end without him getting any better and just wanting to get outside. I have a feliway and pet remedy and always try to associate me with food. He will eat but not when I'm in the room.