Hi everyone,
I am brand new and joined specifically to gain some advice from you well experienced people!
I live in Shanghai, China and am a teacher at a school. On Wednesday we had crazy rain and I could hear cat crying outside my classroom window. I went outside to investigate and eventually found the source of the sound came from underground in a tiny sewer pipe. No coaxing would get the kitten out so we left all the covers open and hoped it would make it's way out. Boy did it!
A work colleague opened the desk drawer the next day and discovered a very fearful, spitty, hissy kitten, same cry sound. It was captured and placed in a wicker basket with lid and since I am the work cat lady they suggested I take it home and get it checked out. I already have a boy (called cat) and I felt he could do with a friend (after a vets ok) so I took the kitten home, arranged the spare room for him, bought food, an extra litter box, toys, water, etc.
I didn't anticipate how difficult it would be and I feel very disheartened.
Where we live in China there is no such thing as a rescue service; animals are taken in by locals or they are left to die. Thousands of Unneutered cats roam around and I knew if I didn't take the kitten home, it's life span would be drastically cut. My intentions are good and I fully expect a journey of trust building.
The problem is he (I think) is petrified. Even after a few days I cannot get near him without him lashing out and spitting. I have sat quietly in the room with him, swapping eye kisses, and speaking in a soothing voice, playing music, not looking in the eye, lying down; they just hides. His current spot is high above the ground on the air con unit or amongst the curtains. I am concerned as when he sees me he begins to tremble, his ears go sideways and he's generally in a state of heightened anxiety. I'm even starting to think I did the wrong thing in taking him in.
It has progressed to him crying whenever I leave the room, and I mean big baby style screechy (I guess like a two year old tantrum) cry. When I go in the room he is silent.
My other cat is being a total trooper and not reacting badly to this upheaval, he's just curious about the noises behind the closed door.
Please guys, help me. I really don't know what to do to help his little guy. I will take him to the vet this week, but at the moment, I have no chance of getting near him without losing a know arm.
Here's a picture of him
I am brand new and joined specifically to gain some advice from you well experienced people!
I live in Shanghai, China and am a teacher at a school. On Wednesday we had crazy rain and I could hear cat crying outside my classroom window. I went outside to investigate and eventually found the source of the sound came from underground in a tiny sewer pipe. No coaxing would get the kitten out so we left all the covers open and hoped it would make it's way out. Boy did it!
A work colleague opened the desk drawer the next day and discovered a very fearful, spitty, hissy kitten, same cry sound. It was captured and placed in a wicker basket with lid and since I am the work cat lady they suggested I take it home and get it checked out. I already have a boy (called cat) and I felt he could do with a friend (after a vets ok) so I took the kitten home, arranged the spare room for him, bought food, an extra litter box, toys, water, etc.
I didn't anticipate how difficult it would be and I feel very disheartened.
Where we live in China there is no such thing as a rescue service; animals are taken in by locals or they are left to die. Thousands of Unneutered cats roam around and I knew if I didn't take the kitten home, it's life span would be drastically cut. My intentions are good and I fully expect a journey of trust building.
The problem is he (I think) is petrified. Even after a few days I cannot get near him without him lashing out and spitting. I have sat quietly in the room with him, swapping eye kisses, and speaking in a soothing voice, playing music, not looking in the eye, lying down; they just hides. His current spot is high above the ground on the air con unit or amongst the curtains. I am concerned as when he sees me he begins to tremble, his ears go sideways and he's generally in a state of heightened anxiety. I'm even starting to think I did the wrong thing in taking him in.
It has progressed to him crying whenever I leave the room, and I mean big baby style screechy (I guess like a two year old tantrum) cry. When I go in the room he is silent.
My other cat is being a total trooper and not reacting badly to this upheaval, he's just curious about the noises behind the closed door.
Please guys, help me. I really don't know what to do to help his little guy. I will take him to the vet this week, but at the moment, I have no chance of getting near him without losing a know arm.
Here's a picture of him