I agree, stay away from catnip for now.
Have you held your hand out to her (in a fist) yet to see if she will sniff you?
Have you held your hand out to her (in a fist) yet to see if she will sniff you?
Every single damn toy I just looked through is laced with catnip. Every single one.I agree, stay away from catnip for now.
Have you held your hand out to her (in a fist) yet to see if she will sniff you?
Thank you. I wish Kit Kit weren't so wild. I had to release her but having her come around twice a day to eat makes me feel better.I put a ball in there and a toilet paper cardboard thing but she just looks at it.
I do have these pretzel things that are great for chewing but they are laced with catnip and I am not sure if that's a good idea. I'll look to see if I have anything that doesn't have catnip.
(I hate that everything is laced with catnip. Companies should let the cat owner decide if they want to use catnip.)
I think I have one of those solar powered radios. I'll put it on low volume for her.
Thanks orange&white
ETA by the way I read your whole thread yesterday about Kit-Kit. She's so lucky to have you.
They are both lucky to have you.Thank you. I wish Kit Kit weren't so wild. I had to release her but having her come around twice a day to eat makes me feel better.
The 4-month old I brought home in February, I adopted. Farrell is 10.5 months old now, a house cat, and a real treasure.
You might try a string toy, or just pulling a string across the floor while you're in with her.
Very creative! Hope she'll go for it!They are both lucky to have you.
And yes I am preparing myself for those cats I will trap that need to be released. I imagine it is not easy to do.
You are doing all that you can for her.
A string is a good idea. I should have one that's not laced with catnip.
ETA: oh and don't worry i know not to leave it in there unattended.
ETA: I just made this. It's one of those grabber things with the thingie from a graduation cap
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It would be good. I do leave the door to the carrier and the crate open, and I've been putting the food to the side of the carrier so she has to come out and find it. That's still within the crate though. I thought today that maybe I need to start putting the food elsewhere OUTSIDE the crate so she has to venture out even further.It would be good if you could put her in a larger space like a room where she can move around and play. Cats, especially ferals, get stressed when caged or crated (dogs handle this much better). She may also be holding the pee and poop in because she is in such a small space. Are you considering keeping her? If not, now would be the time to try to find her a home. Feral cats bond very deeply with their caregiver. If this Kitty bonds with you, she will have to undergo the whole process all over again with someone new. An ideal home for her would be with someone who doesn't mind having a shy pet, and who could provide her initially with a room of her own, and then later on the run of the house. A person who will be patient and accept the cat for who she is. Or you could just keep her yourself. There is really no difference between having two versus three cats. Feral cats, especially females, usually adjust well to living with other animals. Your feral Kitty will likely be happier when she is interacting with your other two cats. Has your vet given her a clean bill of health?
My cats seem to be fixated on their appearance with constant grooming. If Taz has even a little bit of poop on his furry behind he is upset by it. He is Maine Coon so he has a rather furry behind. He hates when I clean it. Afterwards he is happy and gives me a head bump. Maybe your kitty is not feeling good about herself. I know that may sound crazy but I feel cats are very concerned with their appearance / fur. I hope she starts to look better and feel better about herself and that is all it takes.She seems - and always has seemed - to be a low energy kind of cat. That's what came through when I would observe her while she was outside. She always seemed to be kind of "on the outside." I thought this was due to her injuries. But maybe there's more going on with her.
I think what was confusing me is that she got the RCP vaccine. I thought that was the one that gave the positive once they're vaccinated. But I did some research today and see that it's not.Getting tested for FIV/FelV (SNAP test) isn't the same as getting vaccinated for FIV. Many vets won't vaccinate cats for FIV for the reason you mention, also the vaccine isn't a hundred percent effective. The test is to know whether or not the cat has either disease. Only a small percentage of cats have these illnesses, but you might want to have her tested at some point for your peace of mind. Intact male cats are the ones who tend to get FIV through fighting for mates and territory--it's spread through deep bites--so its unlikely yout girl kitty has it. And you're right, she is likely low key from the surgery, shots, and recovery from her injuries. She's been through a lot. Hopefully she will start feeling better soon.
This could be, Shane. I really got to see her whole body when we were at the vet's office and her poor little tail looked worse than I had expected.My cats seem to be fixated on their appearance with constant grooming. If Taz has even a little bit of poop on his furry behind he is upset by it. He is Maine Coon so he has a rather furry behind. He hates when I clean it. Afterwards he is happy and gives me a head bump. Maybe your kitty is not feeling good about herself. I know that may sound crazy but I feel cats are very concerned with their appearance / fur. I hope she starts to look better and feel better about herself and that is all it takes.