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I've been fostering 5-6month old feral siblings for a month, I wanted to adopt them but it was suggested to take them home and see if they would become tame.
I have them in my spare bedroom and spend time with them but when I approach them they run away.
I was able to pet one a few times without her running away or any aggression.
Her brother is a different story, he's terrified and the last few times I've tried to touch him he attacked me and scratched me.
I was told by a friend of mine that has a feral and was tamed by her, she told me if I don't start touching them, they will stay wild and continue to be scared and just live like that forever in my space.
That Brough me anxiety and I felt pressured, I felt like I had a time frame until there weren't going to be able to be tamed by me.
Then I got the opposite advice from the foster coordinator, who told me to wait till they come to me.
I've come to witness how happy & content they are here living with me.
I've been able to sit right next to them while they eat and walk by them without them running.
I'm a bit nervous around them, it's my first time experiencing life with feral.
I guess being attacked a few times has put my guards up.
and having then continually run away from them after I give them so much time and space,I rarely try to approach and touch them outside the spew bedroom.
It seems like they don't care too much in interacting with me unless I make the first move. playing with them or food/treats seem to be the only way to draw them into my space.
Just looking for some advice on expertise on continuing this journey with my young ferals cats.
Thank you Josée
I've been fostering 5-6month old feral siblings for a month, I wanted to adopt them but it was suggested to take them home and see if they would become tame.
I have them in my spare bedroom and spend time with them but when I approach them they run away.
I was able to pet one a few times without her running away or any aggression.
Her brother is a different story, he's terrified and the last few times I've tried to touch him he attacked me and scratched me.
I was told by a friend of mine that has a feral and was tamed by her, she told me if I don't start touching them, they will stay wild and continue to be scared and just live like that forever in my space.
That Brough me anxiety and I felt pressured, I felt like I had a time frame until there weren't going to be able to be tamed by me.
Then I got the opposite advice from the foster coordinator, who told me to wait till they come to me.
I've come to witness how happy & content they are here living with me.
I've been able to sit right next to them while they eat and walk by them without them running.
I'm a bit nervous around them, it's my first time experiencing life with feral.
I guess being attacked a few times has put my guards up.
and having then continually run away from them after I give them so much time and space,I rarely try to approach and touch them outside the spew bedroom.
It seems like they don't care too much in interacting with me unless I make the first move. playing with them or food/treats seem to be the only way to draw them into my space.
Just looking for some advice on expertise on continuing this journey with my young ferals cats.
Thank you Josée