I'll keep going for a few more days. I want to keep her stress level to a minimum. I am trying to get her to like being touched. I am putting a sock on a wand and petting her with that. I don't think she likes it much but she doesn't attack the wand or really hiss. She still spends most of her day behind the toilet. I can lure her out a little with tuna but she goes right back under the toilet when she's done
Yes! Like clockwork. I have seen her on the couch, the kitchen chairs, under the windows and chilling on the kitchen floor. One night she sat and watched me while I was on the computer and played with a toy that I brought out. She doesn't seem afraid of us wandering around but she doesn't want us too near. She has been "nose to nose" with my cats with no real issues but she isn't learning from them.
When trying to touch her with the sock on the end of a wand, I have had the most success when I use it as a toy. I get the cat very interested in the wand moving back and forth. I even hide it under a towel. I also only touch when the cats back is to me. If they see it approaching it is very threatening. Yet if you go from behind with very light touches, it works much better. It also takes time and daily work. The cat may not like it or be afraid at first, but keep using it. I also have coated the end with some catnip.
Actually, when she was outdoors I would bring some toys to play with her and her brothers. They took to it pretty quickly. When I brought her inside, she wasn't interested but she is coming around! She is fascinated by the laser pointer although she doesn't chase. Toys that you can make jump around are what really grab her attention. She is actually hilarious to watch. She does literal "double takes" like a cartoon character. It's adorable.
I'll take a look around for it here in Canada! Thanks!
I think I saw a picture of what you are talking about in another post! You tape it so it's kind of like a ball at the end of the wand? And put some flannel overtop?
Oh! And she likes catnip! I spray some on a toy and dangle it and she goes nuts for it now. She snuggles the toy and rubs it all over her face. She does everything from beside the toilet. At night when she comes out, she just wants to explore (and she is starting to come out in the morning too!). She doesn't mind if we are up and about and we can walk right past her with no problems but if we try to "engage" with her she runs back to the bathroom. I will have to start training her to be more social while she is out. I can't even brush her with the toothbrush when she is in the kitchen. I don't want to be rewarding her for hiding all day (with treats and brushing).
