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At this point, approaching her will only frighten her. The trick is to sit quietly where she can see someone she trusts, call to her softly, and, if she loves treats, rattle the treat bag. AND, the KFC in the trap could well do the trick. There are not many cats who can resist The Colonel!

And remember, BOTH kittens (and at that age, they are still kittens) are "teenagers" when it comes to mental development, wiith all that brings...including being disinclined to be affectionate, often. You may find that Arlo becomes more affectionate within the next year, as he matures more...

LOL, never had to worry about that. I have SERIOUS sensitivities to Demerol, ALL opiates and synthetic opiates. I can, if utterly necessary, take one of them, but only in a hospital setting with serious anti-nausea meds on board before the pain med. Even then, the anti-nausea med only...

Lunch will be scramble eggs with peppers and onions. Maybe an English muffin, depending on how hungry I am. Dinner will be a hamburger steak with mashed potatoes and squash with onions...unless I get really lazy, toast two slices of bread and make this into a burger!

You're headed the right direction, it sounds like. Just remember...you cannot go faster than the most reluctant cat wants to go. Let that cat be your guide as to when to step things up.

Can you get the kitten in for a vet check? This would, of course, be ideal. The not meowing may well have been because the kitten was stunned for a moment after the fall. That can certainly happen. The fact that this kitten is still eating is a good sign, as is the fact that you could help...

Don't be surprised if they snuggle next to the site and purr. And don't move them, either. It has now been proven that a cat's purr sets up an ultrasound that speeds healing in both soft and hard tissue. Which may be why injured cats will purr, come to think of it...self-healing qualities!

Lunch will be a cheese omelet, and dinner will be a chicken patty with mashed potatoes and squash with onions.

I wouldn't even try to distract when they are behaving like this. Especially if you are getting "meows," and not hissing and moaning. BOTH cats look fairly relaxed. Yes, alert and interested, but relaxed. Let them interact like this for a while. Even the vocalizing. Move in to distract...

All I can tell you from that video, being unable to see Tabby's body language at all, is that White is alert, which is to be expected, but totally unafraid or nervous about it all, which does say quite a bit.

Please do let us know how the vet visit went. We're invested now, and in some small way, Nala has become "our" cat, as well as yours.

The rule of thumb, for me, is "If there is no blood/pee on the floor or chunks of fur in the air, it is NOT a cat fight." A true cat fight is characterized by a determination to do physical harm to the other cat. However, what you are describing sounds more to me like a VERY heated discussion...

And for future reference, when you do go to a face to face, just to be safe, have a large floor pillow or a large piece of sturdy cardboard handy. Should an actual fight break out (not the norm, but not precisely rare, either) you can place the pillow or cardboard between the two of them, then...

Any changes here?

@Kwik well, the GENERAL rule is "the third day is the worst day, then it gets better," but I'm not at all sure it applies to your procedure. Here's hoping it does NOT, and tomorrow will be better. If, on the other hand, it DOES, at least you won't be too upset if it is Monday before you feel a...

Waffles for lunch. Then dinner will be a hamburger steak, mashed potatoes and field peas with snaps.

Rest you gentle, Sweet Friends, dream you deep. Your pawprints are on someone's heart forever. I am so very sorry for your loss. Being catless for the first time in pretty much 70 years, I am currently very aware of how loud the absence of one small heartbeat can be. AND, I know, as well...

Yes, those articles are great! And she's made a good start by separating them for now. Even littermates do not recognize each other after significant time apart, and should be reintroduced as total strangers. Remind your daughter that this cat has had her entire world turned upside down. She...

I think it depends on the cat. My girl, Hekitty, when told "NO!" would turn her back on me, sit down, look at me around her shoulder while AUDIBLY muttering at me. If that isn't mad, I don't know what is. However, they tend to get over it fairly quickly, and they do NOT seem to hold grudges...

OK...I think your problem is that articles sometimes fail to stress the fact that it takes as long as it takes. And it is JUST under three weeks now, which would be close to record-breaking if it were done. You just can't go any faster than the most reluctant cat. You're doing the right...