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I posted a few months back about 2 feral kittens I brought in they. They were 4 months old when I got them, so they are about 8 months now. They are doing great! Their tails are starting to go up (and stay up!) when we play, or when they are in their room alone. I have been listening/reading/watching Jackson Galaxy's advice on cats and soaking as much in as possible. I know it will take the kittens a while to fully come around (if at all), but they are still terrified of hands. Has anyone had any luck with getting their ferals to come around? I have tried the "meat gloves" Jackson recommended. That is letting finger-less gloves soak up the scent of roasted chicken and trying to get the kittens to take the food from my hand. I have also tried salmon. They will often walk up and sniff the food but then walk away and sit just out of arms length. I do not present hands during play time because I don't want them to think it's prey. I have tried the "cat handshake" but that usually leads to them staring at my hand like it's the most terrifying thing in the world. I have been trying everything I can over the past few weeks and there doesn't seem to be any improvement. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Sorry for the long post!
I posted a few months back about 2 feral kittens I brought in they. They were 4 months old when I got them, so they are about 8 months now. They are doing great! Their tails are starting to go up (and stay up!) when we play, or when they are in their room alone. I have been listening/reading/watching Jackson Galaxy's advice on cats and soaking as much in as possible. I know it will take the kittens a while to fully come around (if at all), but they are still terrified of hands. Has anyone had any luck with getting their ferals to come around? I have tried the "meat gloves" Jackson recommended. That is letting finger-less gloves soak up the scent of roasted chicken and trying to get the kittens to take the food from my hand. I have also tried salmon. They will often walk up and sniff the food but then walk away and sit just out of arms length. I do not present hands during play time because I don't want them to think it's prey. I have tried the "cat handshake" but that usually leads to them staring at my hand like it's the most terrifying thing in the world. I have been trying everything I can over the past few weeks and there doesn't seem to be any improvement. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Sorry for the long post!