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walli said:
yay! be patient with him, I hear starting them in a bathroom is good.
something I did not do!
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Thank you for your support, walli. Inky is very wild, and very afraid, we will see. I honestly don't have much, if any, experience in dealing with a cat who is as wild as Inky is. But I will do my best. :)
 
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How did it go putting him In the bathroom?
Give him a few days to settle down, that's a long time in a crate, make a nice bed for him in the tub and give him treats, and play with toys.
you may want to let him settle down before doing any play.
we will help you along the way.
just know it will be rough at first, He is freaking out right now!
 
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I have had good luck with bathrooms and scared cats over the years. One of my vets is the one who will TNR all ferals, no matter what or how tough they seem. All have been returned to me in good condition, even those who would go back outside. My other vet, a great dog vet at another hospital, only deals with very friendly pet cats. I have never seen a feral or humane trap in the place and once when I asked if they would neuter ferals they reacted with real shock. For some people, and vets unfortunately, there are dogs, cats, and ferals who are more or less like aliens to them. Hopefully the other cats who will pass through this hospital will not have Inky's experience.
 
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walli said:
How did it go putting him In the bathroom?
Give him a few days to settle down, that's a long time in a crate, make a nice bed for him in the tub and give him treats, and play with toys.
you may want to let him settle down before doing any play.
we will help you along the way.
just know it will be rough at first, He is freaking out right now!
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I don't know about this. At first he laid up on one of the shelves, which was fine, but now he has taken to hiding under the sink.
 
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fionasmom said:
I have had good luck with bathrooms and scared cats over the years. One of my vets is the one who will TNR all ferals, no matter what or how tough they seem. All have been returned to me in good condition, even those who would go back outside. My other vet, a great dog vet at another hospital, only deals with very friendly pet cats. I have never seen a feral or humane trap in the place and once when I asked if they would neuter ferals they reacted with real shock. For some people, and vets unfortunately, there are dogs, cats, and ferals who are more or less like aliens to them. Hopefully the other cats who will pass through this hospital will not have Inky's experience.
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I will make sure that they don't have Inky's experience, like not keeping them in my car for two days. :( Inky is now hiding under the bathroom sink and I don't know how to entice him out.

My vet disappointed me and all of his excuses for not working with Inky came across like cop outs. But his rescue groups are the ones who really annoy me, they can't expect to get the cute friendly kittens all of the time.
 
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Furballsmom said:
Just let him hide, it's ok and you don't want to, or need to rush him.
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Oh, I totally agree with you on two fronts: Inky has been forced to live in a car, with dogs, in a cramped cubicle, while being prodded by strangers. Hiding is his way of living life on his terms, it can also be very healing. Also, I couldn't change it now even if I wanted to for Inky has claws and teeth, in other words, he has the upper paw. :)
 
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I had a rescue kitten hide in an opening under the bathroom sink that I did not even know existed. Just let him think through things on his own and he will begin to calm down. The area under a bathroom sink is really like a little cubby hole for a cat, so that may not be the worst thing he could do. It might even show progress.

The vet definitely did not live up to his job, and the rescue probably does hope for the cute friendly kittens which is so unfair to those who need some work in order to get homes.
 
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fionasmom said:
I had a rescue kitten hide in an opening under the bathroom sink that I did not even know existed. Just let him think through things on his own and he will begin to calm down. The area under a bathroom sink is really like a little cubby hole for a cat, so that may not be the worst thing he could do. It might even show progress.

The vet definitely did not live up to his job, and the rescue probably does hope for the cute friendly kittens which is so unfair to those who need some work in order to get homes.
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Did it work out for the little guy? And thank you for taking him in, you have a big heart, just what these misunderstood little felines need.

As far as Inky goes, I do hope so, I can just see telling everyone that Inky is still under the sink six months from now. LOL! I am in no hurry and hopefully he will get use to the noises in the house and eventually come around. Other than having two loud cockatoos, my house is pretty quiet.

They simple weren't upfront with me and Inky suffered as the result. What really gets me is when they get the kittens but leave mom behind.
 
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As far as Inky goes, I do hope so, I can just see telling everyone that Inky is still under the sink six months from now.
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Patience, routine and love is all you need to win him over.

We have members whose cats took months and years before they settle down and it's all owing to the 3 key factors of patience, routine and love and of course, they never give up.
 
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Leaving the mom behind is not good...at least TNRed I hope? Mother animals often get the bad deal, including in the dog world.

Chelsea, the cat from under the sink, is an indoor only cat 10 years later. She has always been prickly, but completely manageable and clean in the house. Eventually she got to the point where I could pick her up with ONE arm only. The other one had to stay by my side or she freaked out. She is now older and has some medical issues and will let me properly hold her and kiss her nose. BUT today I did try to get her into a carrier to go to the vet along with another cat who had an appointment and she did refuse to cooperate. You can see from the pic that she has resigned herself to a comfortable indoor life.
 

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Let Inky go at his own pace. But I hope the cockatoos are caged. Cats are hunters, and birds are natural prey.

Just go in an sit on the floor at least once a day, for fifteen minutes or so. Don't try to touch or pet him. Other TCS members have suggested reading to the cat while visiting, so the cat learns your voice, And maybe be leave a few treats for him when you leave so he develops a good association with your visits.

Keep us updated!
 
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tabbytom said:
Patience, routine and love is all you need to win him over.

We have members whose cats took months and years before they settle down and it's all owing to the 3 key factors of patience, routine and love and of course, they never give up.
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Oh gosh, I hope it doesn't take years. Inky came out from his hiding place last night when I was putting food in his dish, stood about a foot away from me. The only thing that bothers me is that he keeps flicking his tongue, like he is either really stressed out or he is nauseated.
 
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ArchyCat said:
Let Inky go at his own pace. But I hope the cockatoos are caged. Cats are hunters, and birds are natural prey.

Just go in an sit on the floor at least once a day, for fifteen minutes or so. Don't try to touch or pet him. Other TCS members have suggested reading to the cat while visiting, so the cat learns your voice, And maybe be leave a few treats for him when you leave so he develops a good association with your visits.

Keep us updated!
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The cockatoos are caged although I do let them out for play and exercise. I will do as you suggest: read and talk to him. He came out last night when I was there.
 
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