Can a 1 year old feral cat be tamed?
You may have a chance of taming or domesticating a feral kitten. However, it’s not generally recommended to tame a feral cat — and it’s usually not possible to tame an adult one. Feral cats aren’t used to human contact, and they probably won’t ever be as docile and friendly as a domesticated cat.
How many kittens did my feral cat have?
None of the first 3 kittens were accepted. The good news is that 3 of 4 kittens of a later litter were accepted. It all started when 3 adults cats began hanging out in my yard hunting my birds (I had tons of different wild bird feeders and bird baths, etc.)
How old do feral cats have to be to be tame?
Having a rough estimate of the feral cat’s age can let you know how easy or difficult it may be to tame her. Feral kittens, particularly those younger than 10 to 12 weeks old, are usually easily tamable. Older feral cats who have been feral for a long time will be most difficult to tame, if you can tame them at all.
When is the best time to trap a feral cat?
As I said before, kittens are the easiest to tame, if you can get them trapped between the ages of 6 and 12 weeks. These are general guidelines, of course, because you probably won’t know birth dates, and the rough life of a street cat can mean a feral kitten is smaller than a home-raised one. Once trapped, make your vet the first stop.
Is it possible to re-home a feral cat?
You can find cats that were displaced and simply need a new home. The displaced cats can be re-homed without much extra coaxing for human communication. The same goes for kittens born to a feral cat, young cats have a much higher chance of being socialized successfully.
None of the first 3 kittens were accepted. The good news is that 3 of 4 kittens of a later litter were accepted. It all started when 3 adults cats began hanging out in my yard hunting my birds (I had tons of different wild bird feeders and bird baths, etc.)
Having a rough estimate of the feral cat’s age can let you know how easy or difficult it may be to tame her. Feral kittens, particularly those younger than 10 to 12 weeks old, are usually easily tamable. Older feral cats who have been feral for a long time will be most difficult to tame, if you can tame them at all.
You can find cats that were displaced and simply need a new home. The displaced cats can be re-homed without much extra coaxing for human communication. The same goes for kittens born to a feral cat, young cats have a much higher chance of being socialized successfully.
What are the signs of a feral cat?
They went through a whole evaluation and they showed all the typical feral signs — hissing, spitting, going to the back of the cage. None of the first 3 kittens were accepted. The good news is that 3 of 4 kittens of a later litter were accepted.
