The poor poor boy. You are a true angel. For starters, I would wait for him to feel a bit better before trying to progress too much. Get the diarrhea under control so that he may feel better. The vet might be able to give you some canned food that is for a bland diet.
Here is a great article for dealing with shy kitties. | Best Friends Animal Society have worked with many ferals and all have come to me as adults. It is a process; one that involves one step forward and two steps back. I find it best to just take things day by day. I found out that setting long term goals leads to disappointment. I just try to take things at the cats pace with a few nudges along the way.
Also here is a 3 part video series that deals with the rescue and socialization of feral kittens. I used many of the techniques along with way when working with my adult ferals.
Tough Love Video - UrbanCatLeague
Here is a great article for dealing with shy kitties. | Best Friends Animal Society have worked with many ferals and all have come to me as adults. It is a process; one that involves one step forward and two steps back. I find it best to just take things day by day. I found out that setting long term goals leads to disappointment. I just try to take things at the cats pace with a few nudges along the way.
Also here is a 3 part video series that deals with the rescue and socialization of feral kittens. I used many of the techniques along with way when working with my adult ferals.
Tough Love Video - UrbanCatLeague