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we found a very young kitten some time ago, and brought it back to keep as a pet. Its mom left it or was killed. she was young even her eyes were recently open and we had to clean them from what was left. she is now just more than 2 months (since she was with us). We kept her out side in the yard. as she was young, she did not leave the yard, she stayed around the house. Until recently she started to risk going out side, once i found her out, so I grabbed her and lifted her, I went to the gate, stood outside and gave her an angry face and said No, then went into the yard and smiled and kept petting her. Then some time ago, as I was entering the car port, I saw her running from outside and I nearly run over her, so when I parked I lifted her up and gave her a smack on her bottom (I Know, it's wrong and should not have done it, but I was very angry and it just happened). Then after couple of days, I did not find her in the yard, I went up the street, and I saw her running, I called on her and she ran away. I left her and went back home, then at mean time, she came back, so I was very upset with her and picked her up, went to the gate and gave her a hard smack on her bottom, she was in pain but not hurt (like blood or anything broken). Then I let her go, she went running. (I know it was wrong and I regret it, but it is done. Please don't go off on me for doing that. I will not do it again). Anyway, she did not return back and I did not see her for the next couple of days. Then I went up the street and saw her, I picked her up and broght her back to the yard, I feed her and kept petting her, at the start she did not want to stay with me, then it was ok, she stayed with me, the next days she left in the morning but she returned in the evening, I kept petting her and fed her, she came to stay in my lap. So I though that she is ok with that.Two nights ago, I cleaned around her mouth as she has Feline Acne, she felt a bit of discomfort, but i pet her good after I cleaned her and fed her well after that. But now she keeps leaving and yesterday she did not come back at night. Today morning, I went up the street to where i saw and she run away when i called her. Now first, please don't go off on my hitting her, as I said I was angry and I will not do it again. Secondly, I want to know if she will return or that is? and how can I train her to stay in the yard. She does not have any street smarts, you may call it, so I'm worried that she will suffer. I appreciate all your positive comments. thanks,
we found a very young kitten some time ago, and brought it back to keep as a pet. Its mom left it or was killed. she was young even her eyes were recently open and we had to clean them from what was left. she is now just more than 2 months (since she was with us). We kept her out side in the yard. as she was young, she did not leave the yard, she stayed around the house. Until recently she started to risk going out side, once i found her out, so I grabbed her and lifted her, I went to the gate, stood outside and gave her an angry face and said No, then went into the yard and smiled and kept petting her. Then some time ago, as I was entering the car port, I saw her running from outside and I nearly run over her, so when I parked I lifted her up and gave her a smack on her bottom (I Know, it's wrong and should not have done it, but I was very angry and it just happened). Then after couple of days, I did not find her in the yard, I went up the street, and I saw her running, I called on her and she ran away. I left her and went back home, then at mean time, she came back, so I was very upset with her and picked her up, went to the gate and gave her a hard smack on her bottom, she was in pain but not hurt (like blood or anything broken). Then I let her go, she went running. (I know it was wrong and I regret it, but it is done. Please don't go off on me for doing that. I will not do it again). Anyway, she did not return back and I did not see her for the next couple of days. Then I went up the street and saw her, I picked her up and broght her back to the yard, I feed her and kept petting her, at the start she did not want to stay with me, then it was ok, she stayed with me, the next days she left in the morning but she returned in the evening, I kept petting her and fed her, she came to stay in my lap. So I though that she is ok with that.Two nights ago, I cleaned around her mouth as she has Feline Acne, she felt a bit of discomfort, but i pet her good after I cleaned her and fed her well after that. But now she keeps leaving and yesterday she did not come back at night. Today morning, I went up the street to where i saw and she run away when i called her. Now first, please don't go off on my hitting her, as I said I was angry and I will not do it again. Secondly, I want to know if she will return or that is? and how can I train her to stay in the yard. She does not have any street smarts, you may call it, so I'm worried that she will suffer. I appreciate all your positive comments. thanks,