We are a foster home who currently have a feral cat that we took in about 6 months ago. She had a litter of kittens who we have already had adopted out, and actually kept one for ourselves. We've been working with her ever since and she hasn't come around much, but I have seen some very small improvements with her. I'm just not if she is meant to be an indoor, family cat.
In the beginning she didn't want to be anywhere near us, and was always in hiding. Little by little she has come out of hiding but still tries to keep her distance. She used to run when saw that I would be walking past her, but has warmed up enough to tolerate me and will walk past me or let me walk past her. She doesn't like to be picked up or even pet all that much, but will sometimes let me walk up to her and pet her, as long as Im the only one in the room.
I've been doing play session's with her and she used to only do it under a dresser and would stick her paws out to get it, but now will play out in the open and even jump on the bed with me to play, as long as I dont get too close. Sometimes I can inch over and pet her during that time. She's not mean at all, I've never seen her show aggression or even hiss at us, so she is a sweet cat. I just don't know if she likes and trusts people or ever will.
I really do not want to release her back outside. I want her to have a good life, but I just dont know if she is going to be happy being inside with people. Also since we've had her for 6 months, feeding her and all, will she even adjust back outside.
Getting her adopted is going to be very hard. I would keep her we didnt have 4 of our own already, and an 8 year old kid. Because she does not like kids, I think they are too much for her to handle because of the noise and energy level. Shes so scared of our 8 year old that when she opens her door, she runs into hiding and will stay there until shes gone. But like I said she doesnt show aggression or anything towards our kid, shes just scared of her.
What do you all think or suggest? Would she have a better quality of life outside, AND, would she adjust quickly back outside (i dont want her to starve). Or does she need more time and work to try and be a family cat? I just want to do the right thing and whats best for her.
In the beginning she didn't want to be anywhere near us, and was always in hiding. Little by little she has come out of hiding but still tries to keep her distance. She used to run when saw that I would be walking past her, but has warmed up enough to tolerate me and will walk past me or let me walk past her. She doesn't like to be picked up or even pet all that much, but will sometimes let me walk up to her and pet her, as long as Im the only one in the room.
I've been doing play session's with her and she used to only do it under a dresser and would stick her paws out to get it, but now will play out in the open and even jump on the bed with me to play, as long as I dont get too close. Sometimes I can inch over and pet her during that time. She's not mean at all, I've never seen her show aggression or even hiss at us, so she is a sweet cat. I just don't know if she likes and trusts people or ever will.
I really do not want to release her back outside. I want her to have a good life, but I just dont know if she is going to be happy being inside with people. Also since we've had her for 6 months, feeding her and all, will she even adjust back outside.
Getting her adopted is going to be very hard. I would keep her we didnt have 4 of our own already, and an 8 year old kid. Because she does not like kids, I think they are too much for her to handle because of the noise and energy level. Shes so scared of our 8 year old that when she opens her door, she runs into hiding and will stay there until shes gone. But like I said she doesnt show aggression or anything towards our kid, shes just scared of her.
What do you all think or suggest? Would she have a better quality of life outside, AND, would she adjust quickly back outside (i dont want her to starve). Or does she need more time and work to try and be a family cat? I just want to do the right thing and whats best for her.
If we didn't have our 8 year old I probably would just keep her. 
Shes going to be really happy this weekend, were getting 2 more very young kittens that were found. It so cute how her motherly instincts kick in when we get some. She seems more at ease when she has kittens with her. 
