I've been trying to make friends with a feral Siamese cat for a few weeks. She's absolutely gorgeous...and very pregnant, ready to pop. I've been feeding her regularly and she stays near but in hiding. I think she's too fat to fit in her hiding place because she stays in the open now. We surprised each other a week ago and ended up a foot away from each other. Neither of us moved or blinked. She had fear in her eyes. I had love in mine. I spoke softly and she was curious. I was amazed she hadnt run off. At first, I thought she was one of many routinely dumped at the ranger station but she had survival skills the drop-offs don't have. Over a few days time, she wasnt running away at the sight of me. I kept a can of food in my pocket just for these moments. I popped it open and sat it down, the. I backed away and watched her devour it while I spoke softly to her. She was starving. Super skinny with a huge belly. Poor thing.
One day I gave her a can of salmon and attempted to pet her. She was cautious but allowed me. I didn't want to overdo it so she could enjoy her meal. This became the daily routine. Knowing she would be giving birth soon I wanted to find a way to bring her inside so she could have a safe place to have her babies. By now she became so friendly I could sit down and reach my hand to her and she would come for a long head scratch, she even let me tough her expanded belly. She reached the stage of never getting enough. She would also come when I called her. I thought I'd press my luck a little more and try to put her in a carrier so I could bring her into a private cozy room. No trap needed for this little mama, she walked right in! Long story short- she has become affectionate and loving. She no longer has trust issues. She has made herself at home. I believe she was someone's beloved pet at one time and for whatever reason had to learn how to survive in the wild. Trusting humans wasnt at the top of her priority list. But she hasn't forgotten how to interact with people! Sheets me play with her toes and I'm going to try to clip her wicked sharp nails.
She has a clean bill of health, tests negative for all the bad stuff. The odd thing, after bragging about how sweet and loving she is, when other people come around to pet her, she hides in a flash. They leave, she's sweet again. Time will probably fix that.
Since she's due anytime, I put my sleeping bag in her room so I can be there if her magic moment occurs at some ungodly hour. The rangers are taking bets on the day/time/how many kittens lol. Put me down for 6 at 1:30 am Monday! I'm looking forward to seeing Saia's adorable babies!
Happiness is...when a wild cat displays the tiniest amount of trust in a human!
(Trying to import her photo from my phone...something isn't working right, probably me!)
One day I gave her a can of salmon and attempted to pet her. She was cautious but allowed me. I didn't want to overdo it so she could enjoy her meal. This became the daily routine. Knowing she would be giving birth soon I wanted to find a way to bring her inside so she could have a safe place to have her babies. By now she became so friendly I could sit down and reach my hand to her and she would come for a long head scratch, she even let me tough her expanded belly. She reached the stage of never getting enough. She would also come when I called her. I thought I'd press my luck a little more and try to put her in a carrier so I could bring her into a private cozy room. No trap needed for this little mama, she walked right in! Long story short- she has become affectionate and loving. She no longer has trust issues. She has made herself at home. I believe she was someone's beloved pet at one time and for whatever reason had to learn how to survive in the wild. Trusting humans wasnt at the top of her priority list. But she hasn't forgotten how to interact with people! Sheets me play with her toes and I'm going to try to clip her wicked sharp nails.
She has a clean bill of health, tests negative for all the bad stuff. The odd thing, after bragging about how sweet and loving she is, when other people come around to pet her, she hides in a flash. They leave, she's sweet again. Time will probably fix that.
Since she's due anytime, I put my sleeping bag in her room so I can be there if her magic moment occurs at some ungodly hour. The rangers are taking bets on the day/time/how many kittens lol. Put me down for 6 at 1:30 am Monday! I'm looking forward to seeing Saia's adorable babies!
Happiness is...when a wild cat displays the tiniest amount of trust in a human!
(Trying to import her photo from my phone...something isn't working right, probably me!)
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