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In reply to the discussion: How do you deal witha PTSD Kitty... [View all]iscooterliberally
(2,860 posts)28. When you make eye contact, close both of your eyes and look away.
Don't stare her in the eyes even for a second. Give food and catnip too. Cats love a slow blink. I used to feed a feral female that would come to the front of my house and she would always blow me kisses by slowly closing both her eyes at me. I could not pet her though. She has since moved over to my next door neighbor's house and is getting well taken care of there. We rescued a litter of kittens that she had and then trapped her and got her fixed so she doesn't have to go through that again. Be patient and I'm sure she'll come around. Good luck and thanks for taking in a scared kitty!
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describes my rescue cat. wanted petting but was afraid. as the weeks went by...
Demovictory9
Nov 2018
#2
Let her come to you. Have lots of treats. Get into a routine of where and when
applegrove
Nov 2018
#4
You can cut her claws. Do one paw. Then the other. I have a cat I like to wrestle
applegrove
Nov 2018
#8
I have been trimming cat nails for over a decade and have yet to cut the quick. I'm careful.
applegrove
Nov 2018
#34
I would never declaw. I have not had a decent couch in 15 years And I'm fine with
applegrove
Nov 2018
#27
Yes. I am in my heart and head when I am at home. I'm not actually present in my livingroom. That is
applegrove
Nov 2018
#31
I have one formerly feral girl who is taking a long time, but she's getting there.
femmedem
Nov 2018
#23