This is my first post.. so excuse my really basic questions.. I’ve watched some videos, read but still a little unsure.
I’m not a cat person but have fallen in love w a neighborhood stray. I want to adopt him and have him as an inside cat.
He’s young, small, maybe 4 months per my neighbor, and not fixed. I’ve been feeding him (canned food & kibble) almost twice a day for about 10 days.
Im borrowing a trap so I can take him to the vet to get fixed, shots, tests, etc.
I’ll have a large dog crate set up for him (litter box, food, toys, cubby) in my bedroom to both recover from surgery and get used to being inside.
My question is how will I know when he’s ready to leave the crate? What do I do if he goes beserk in there? Also, the cat rescue told me since he’s feral it’s possible he may never be happy inside..this broke my heart.
Thing is.. He’s a friendly little guy.. he comes right up when I set out his food, he follows me when I get out of the car.. he lets me pet him, he comes into the house regularly (once for an hour and checked out every room before pawing to leave). I have a small dog and he doesn’t seem too bothered by her (one day I was petting both at the same time.. one w each hand).
I’d appreciate any advice you have. Thank you
I’m not a cat person but have fallen in love w a neighborhood stray. I want to adopt him and have him as an inside cat.
He’s young, small, maybe 4 months per my neighbor, and not fixed. I’ve been feeding him (canned food & kibble) almost twice a day for about 10 days.
Im borrowing a trap so I can take him to the vet to get fixed, shots, tests, etc.
I’ll have a large dog crate set up for him (litter box, food, toys, cubby) in my bedroom to both recover from surgery and get used to being inside.
My question is how will I know when he’s ready to leave the crate? What do I do if he goes beserk in there? Also, the cat rescue told me since he’s feral it’s possible he may never be happy inside..this broke my heart.
Thing is.. He’s a friendly little guy.. he comes right up when I set out his food, he follows me when I get out of the car.. he lets me pet him, he comes into the house regularly (once for an hour and checked out every room before pawing to leave). I have a small dog and he doesn’t seem too bothered by her (one day I was petting both at the same time.. one w each hand).
I’d appreciate any advice you have. Thank you