Has anyone out there successfully socialized an adult feral cat?
I trapped a mother (2 years old) and her baby (4 months) in late November. I brought them both to the vet the very next day to be examined and have the mother spayed.
I am trying very patiently to socialize the mother but it is a very slow process. We trapped the baby early enough that she was fairly easy to socialize. Now she is in whatever room I am in like my little shadow! I fear that we will never be able to socialize mommy and in the process the baby and her have bonded so I can not split them up. I donâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t want to make her life stressful. At the same time I think, at least she is not hungry, cold or sick. She doesn't hide much anymore only when there a lot of activity in a room either under the chair or in the bedroom. I have established a routine with her, which I know is important for cats. I have passed every hurdle with her, the only thing left is for her to let me pet her, but I donâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t see that happening anytime soon. She always keeps her distance. I do however, see changes in her every week. She rolls around under my feet, closes her eyes when I speak to her and looks at me with curiosity. She also plays quite a bit.
Any advice??
I trapped a mother (2 years old) and her baby (4 months) in late November. I brought them both to the vet the very next day to be examined and have the mother spayed.
I am trying very patiently to socialize the mother but it is a very slow process. We trapped the baby early enough that she was fairly easy to socialize. Now she is in whatever room I am in like my little shadow! I fear that we will never be able to socialize mommy and in the process the baby and her have bonded so I can not split them up. I donâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t want to make her life stressful. At the same time I think, at least she is not hungry, cold or sick. She doesn't hide much anymore only when there a lot of activity in a room either under the chair or in the bedroom. I have established a routine with her, which I know is important for cats. I have passed every hurdle with her, the only thing left is for her to let me pet her, but I donâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t see that happening anytime soon. She always keeps her distance. I do however, see changes in her every week. She rolls around under my feet, closes her eyes when I speak to her and looks at me with curiosity. She also plays quite a bit.
Any advice??