Well as many of you told me, there is progress and setback in getting a semi-feral to like you.
The first time Brady came out from under the bed and rubbed his head on my hand, let me pet him, and even PLAYED with me, I thought things would be easy from here on in.
Not sure what spooked him, but now when I go to feed him he will not come out from under the bed, and if I toss treats at him while he is under the bed he hisses at me. In a way I am grateful, since he is communicating. Also I like the idea of him hissing rather than just backing away. Hissing is a signal that the dogs will understand later when Brady has the run of the house.
I am thinking maybe because I had put the cat carrier in the room (open) he did not like that? I just wanted him to get used to it so I could (maybe) get him to the vet soon. Also he pooed next to the litter box-that was a first. Hm. I cleaned up the mess and changed the litter, this AM things were back to normal litterwise, but Bradyboy still hisses if my hand gets within about 1 foot of him.
He did tear up a little toy that resembles a bird, so he plays at night.
So, is it a good sign that he is hissing?
The first time Brady came out from under the bed and rubbed his head on my hand, let me pet him, and even PLAYED with me, I thought things would be easy from here on in.
Not sure what spooked him, but now when I go to feed him he will not come out from under the bed, and if I toss treats at him while he is under the bed he hisses at me. In a way I am grateful, since he is communicating. Also I like the idea of him hissing rather than just backing away. Hissing is a signal that the dogs will understand later when Brady has the run of the house.
I am thinking maybe because I had put the cat carrier in the room (open) he did not like that? I just wanted him to get used to it so I could (maybe) get him to the vet soon. Also he pooed next to the litter box-that was a first. Hm. I cleaned up the mess and changed the litter, this AM things were back to normal litterwise, but Bradyboy still hisses if my hand gets within about 1 foot of him.
He did tear up a little toy that resembles a bird, so he plays at night.
So, is it a good sign that he is hissing?