I've been feeding a little longhaired tortoiseshell gal for a couple years now. She lives in a shelter I built for her on my patio, and she knows me. She isn't strictly feral, but she won't let me touch her. I can get really close, but not quite. She'll come in my door, if I don't pay much attention, and she's wandered around my living room. My landlady tells me she's been around the area for almost a decade!
Here's where I need the advice. I have two middle-aged gentleman cats. I really want to take in this little girl, as she seems open to taming. It's also very cold out right now, and I worry about her. How do I best go about bringing her to the vet for tests if I can't touch her? Or, since she seems to be getting by, should I even bring her in at all?
Has anyone else done this? I'm hoping not to trap her, if I can help it. I don't want to lose the ground I've gained with her, trust-wise.
Also, has anyone tried to do this and found it didn't work out?
Here's where I need the advice. I have two middle-aged gentleman cats. I really want to take in this little girl, as she seems open to taming. It's also very cold out right now, and I worry about her. How do I best go about bringing her to the vet for tests if I can't touch her? Or, since she seems to be getting by, should I even bring her in at all?
Has anyone else done this? I'm hoping not to trap her, if I can help it. I don't want to lose the ground I've gained with her, trust-wise.
Also, has anyone tried to do this and found it didn't work out?