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Hi all,
I'm new to the site and was looking for some positive reinforcement as I am feeling doubtful about socializing a 7-week old, feral kitten. I moved to Cairo, Egypt a few months ago and knew from beginning I would end up bringing in a street cat, as there are so many, and it is actually quite cold here at the moment. Last week I noticed a kitten alone for several hours, and after two days with no obvious mother or colony I trapped him and brought him inside. I have no idea how I successfully trapped her considering I've been having quite a few issues with her extreme aggression from fear.
I have fostered and socialized several kittens in the past in the US, but they were all of the 'scared paralyzed' variety and not the 'scared, I will cut you' type. She's been to vet yesterday, which was an effort as she managed to escape and run around the room for a bit. But she is now parasite free and has had her fist vaccination. She is actually quite healthy and is a good eater/drinker/pooper. I also found out she was more like 7 weeks old, and not the 4-5 weeks I thought, as she is quite small.
I originally had her in a small bathroom, but no matter how much kitten-proofing I did, every night she always managed to get back behind the hollow toilet (and once into an unreachable part of the sink). After a week of frustrations and trauma, as I would have to keep trapping her so I could try to re- kitten-proof, I have moved her to a dog kennel where she has her litter and food/water in there and a hiding spot. But now she is resisting coming out when I bring her food and sit with her. It has only been a week since I've had her and a day that she's been in the kennel. I know this all takes time, but I am feeling really frustrated and worried she won't socialize and will always attack if I get to close. I work from home so I have the time to be patient, but I am currently feeling down about it all.
I am hoping anyone could give me some general encouragement or hopeful stories of their own. Or also any good interaction ideas once she is coming out of hiding for food.
Thank you!
I'm new to the site and was looking for some positive reinforcement as I am feeling doubtful about socializing a 7-week old, feral kitten. I moved to Cairo, Egypt a few months ago and knew from beginning I would end up bringing in a street cat, as there are so many, and it is actually quite cold here at the moment. Last week I noticed a kitten alone for several hours, and after two days with no obvious mother or colony I trapped him and brought him inside. I have no idea how I successfully trapped her considering I've been having quite a few issues with her extreme aggression from fear.
I have fostered and socialized several kittens in the past in the US, but they were all of the 'scared paralyzed' variety and not the 'scared, I will cut you' type. She's been to vet yesterday, which was an effort as she managed to escape and run around the room for a bit. But she is now parasite free and has had her fist vaccination. She is actually quite healthy and is a good eater/drinker/pooper. I also found out she was more like 7 weeks old, and not the 4-5 weeks I thought, as she is quite small.
I originally had her in a small bathroom, but no matter how much kitten-proofing I did, every night she always managed to get back behind the hollow toilet (and once into an unreachable part of the sink). After a week of frustrations and trauma, as I would have to keep trapping her so I could try to re- kitten-proof, I have moved her to a dog kennel where she has her litter and food/water in there and a hiding spot. But now she is resisting coming out when I bring her food and sit with her. It has only been a week since I've had her and a day that she's been in the kennel. I know this all takes time, but I am feeling really frustrated and worried she won't socialize and will always attack if I get to close. I work from home so I have the time to be patient, but I am currently feeling down about it all.
I am hoping anyone could give me some general encouragement or hopeful stories of their own. Or also any good interaction ideas once she is coming out of hiding for food.
Thank you!