A few semi-feral cats visit my garden and one day a kitten came along with them. I'm guessing he looks about 14 weeks old. I attracted him in with some food and he got into a laundry basket that was near the door and settled down. I didn't trap him but let him out when he wanted to go. He has stayed with me of his own free will and goes between the garden and the house. He sleeps in the laundry basket (which I have made into a bed for him) at night. I would like to keep him as a pet and I have no other pets at present.
However he is not friendly at all and will hiss or go under the table if I try to pet him. Sometimes when I feed him I can pet him while he is distracted with the food. He will play with a shoelace if we trail it along but he is cautious. Can I turn him into a more friendly pet? I would also like advice on encouraging him to use the litter tray as I can't pick him up and put him into it. Any advice would be appreciated.
However he is not friendly at all and will hiss or go under the table if I try to pet him. Sometimes when I feed him I can pet him while he is distracted with the food. He will play with a shoelace if we trail it along but he is cautious. Can I turn him into a more friendly pet? I would also like advice on encouraging him to use the litter tray as I can't pick him up and put him into it. Any advice would be appreciated.