How To Get A Scared Feral Kitten To Trust You

If you want to get the kitten veterinary care set up a humane cage trap and move the food bowl into the cage.

How to get a scared feral kitten to trust you. To earn the trust of a stray cat leave strong smelling cat food outside where you ve seen the stray at the same time every day. During the feedings place one of your shirts under the food dish so the kitten associates your scent with good things. To earn the trust of a feral kitten feed it from a bowl at the same time every day to build a routine. Once the cat begins to trust you get a humane cat trap from your local humane society and leave it outside.

Earning a stray cat s trust takes time and patience. Offering food and water is the first step to get the cat to trust you. There are also ways to capture a cat quickly if it is in danger. For the majority of cats especially feral cats trust with you will need to be built up before they let you befriend them enough to get physically close.

Give the cat a name. For a couple weeks move the food closer and closer to the cat. Patience patience and more patience. I ll go through one by one and if you can think of or have any vetted tips that you ve tried out yourself do share with the rest.

Food fun and familiarity. In terms of gaining the initial trust you ll need there are three basics. Have a regular feeding and water schedule. Call the cat by its name every time you see it but don t look directly at it and never reach out to pe.