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For the last two years or so, I have seen a feral calico cat around. I named him/her Callie, obviously because of her/his coloring. Callie was very fearful and would bolt as soon as anyone even looked towards her. I can leave food out and she would eat it after I left the area, but she was always very skittish.
This past winter, Callie disappeared and we didn't see her from December onward...finally in March she showed up again, although she was thin and looked like she was either in a big fight or possiby hit by a car as she was banged up pretty well. Over time, Callie would run less further away and became a little less skittish. Last week, while I was putting out food for her, she didn't run away and I actually got to touch her, although she ran off after I touched her. This continued and I finally got to pet her without her running off...yesterday she actually rubbed up against me for a second or two!
I know that this is just another feral cat story, but it took two years of trying to finally win over Callie's trust. I don't know that she will ever come indoors or be a "regular" cat, but it is nice to have her around!
Jim
This past winter, Callie disappeared and we didn't see her from December onward...finally in March she showed up again, although she was thin and looked like she was either in a big fight or possiby hit by a car as she was banged up pretty well. Over time, Callie would run less further away and became a little less skittish. Last week, while I was putting out food for her, she didn't run away and I actually got to touch her, although she ran off after I touched her. This continued and I finally got to pet her without her running off...yesterday she actually rubbed up against me for a second or two!
I know that this is just another feral cat story, but it took two years of trying to finally win over Callie's trust. I don't know that she will ever come indoors or be a "regular" cat, but it is nice to have her around!
Jim