Good evening-
I rescued some feral kittens about 6 wks ago from under a building's crawl space. The manager wanted to kill them. (This is the first time I have ever done this, and I didn't get much instruction from the group I am working with.) They are now estimated to be about 3 months old. I had (and still somewhat have) the support of this adoption organization here in LA, but they are starting to be very flaky and backing out of some of their promises. One kitten, Helios (Heely) is great and he is ready for adoption. He has progressed so much. He has a fantastic personality, plays, sleeps with me on the couch and in bed, and loves giving kisses! I am now sort of on my own in trying to get him adopted.
The other kitten Romy, however, isn't progressing as well as would like, and I really just need help & advice!! I know that even though you may do the same training, one may not progress the same. She will do well and make some progressions like lying next to me in bed and allow me to walk up to her and pet her, but will then revert to being hand shy and nervous. She is usually quite squirmy after being held for a minute or two. I want her to be adoptable, but I don't know what else to do, as I have tried everything that I have found on so many websites. I have done tons of research and find the same sorts of advice on most of them. Any different kind of advice you have would be greatly appreciated.
I have quite severe fybromya, gia and caring for these wonderful kittens has been quite taxing on my health. The process of seeing them provress as thry have has been really rewarding of course.
Thank you so kindly,
Deanna
Romy - Shy but sweet and loving
Heely - The playful, cuddly purr machine
I rescued some feral kittens about 6 wks ago from under a building's crawl space. The manager wanted to kill them. (This is the first time I have ever done this, and I didn't get much instruction from the group I am working with.) They are now estimated to be about 3 months old. I had (and still somewhat have) the support of this adoption organization here in LA, but they are starting to be very flaky and backing out of some of their promises. One kitten, Helios (Heely) is great and he is ready for adoption. He has progressed so much. He has a fantastic personality, plays, sleeps with me on the couch and in bed, and loves giving kisses! I am now sort of on my own in trying to get him adopted.
The other kitten Romy, however, isn't progressing as well as would like, and I really just need help & advice!! I know that even though you may do the same training, one may not progress the same. She will do well and make some progressions like lying next to me in bed and allow me to walk up to her and pet her, but will then revert to being hand shy and nervous. She is usually quite squirmy after being held for a minute or two. I want her to be adoptable, but I don't know what else to do, as I have tried everything that I have found on so many websites. I have done tons of research and find the same sorts of advice on most of them. Any different kind of advice you have would be greatly appreciated.
I have quite severe fybromya, gia and caring for these wonderful kittens has been quite taxing on my health. The process of seeing them provress as thry have has been really rewarding of course.
Thank you so kindly,
Deanna
Romy - Shy but sweet and loving
Heely - The playful, cuddly purr machine