How To Socialize Hissy Feral Kittens

Even if your intentions are the best you can harm the cat.

How to socialize hissy feral kittens. Put wet food down next to the kitten. Watch as i socialize my feral foster kitten crabapple and help him go from wild to m. Alley cat allies does not in general recommend trying to socialize a feral cat over 4 months of age. Feed the kitten wet food only while you are in the room and watching so that the kitten associates you with the yummy stuff.

Provide a hiding space like a box or kennel so they know where they can go to feel safe but challenge them to come out of it. While eating gently begin to attempt to touch the kitten first with a tool to keep your hands safe. In this video i give you 11 tips for working with hissy feral kittens. Several organizations recommend not to take a cat from the wildness if they are all grown up already.

Feral kittens that are between 4 to 10 weeks old are especially suitable to socialize. Feral kitten socialization is most successful for kittens under three months of age. Community kittens can be socialized fairly easily if they re handled at an early age 8 weeks or under. Feeding time is a great way to move the cat along in the socialization process.

The socialization of feral kittens requires a daily commitment of time the duration of which depends on the age of the kittens and the amount and consistency of the time you spend working with them. There are a few steps to helping a kitten become socialized and they are as follows. However there is a gray area in which the personality of the individual cat comes into play. Between 4 and 8 months of age if there is time and capacity and if the kitten is showing meaningful signs of social behavior the decision may be made to place the kitten in a foster home for.

Tnr is an appropriate option for older kittens who are not socialized to humans. Offer desirable stinky foods like tuna.