Title pretty much tells the story.
BUT....About 6 months ago a Feral/Stray female cat showed up at our house. Being a cat lover we decided to feed her something as she looked young and hungry. I'm sure everyone knows what's coming next. She started to show up several times a day looking in our front or rear door. We decided to just help her out and continue to feed her. Shortly after we also noticed she was getting "fatter". Turns out she was pregnant. Weeks later she gave birth to 4 beautiful Kittens under our shed. We left her alone but continued feeding her and eventually her kittens too.
Fast forward.....we trapped the 4 kittens after they were about 12 weeks old and they went off to a rescue place to be socialized and were adopted. But we still had "Mama".
About a month after we took care of her kittens I was able to trap her and took her immediately to the Vet. Everything came back good. All blood work was clear and had her spayed. Vet estimated her to be 12 months old.
We decided to keep her in our home instead of releasing her back outside as winter was here and didn't want to see her out in the cold.
We've had her inside for about 10 days now and we're trying to 'Socialize" her.
I've read about giving her a safe room, spending time with her, not looking her in the eyes, etc. She's eating, using the litter box but just doesn't seem to be happy here. I know 10 days is a short time to expect her to adjust but she looks so sad. Sits/lays in the same place ALL DAY LONG.
Any advice to try to get her comfortable?
BUT....About 6 months ago a Feral/Stray female cat showed up at our house. Being a cat lover we decided to feed her something as she looked young and hungry. I'm sure everyone knows what's coming next. She started to show up several times a day looking in our front or rear door. We decided to just help her out and continue to feed her. Shortly after we also noticed she was getting "fatter". Turns out she was pregnant. Weeks later she gave birth to 4 beautiful Kittens under our shed. We left her alone but continued feeding her and eventually her kittens too.
Fast forward.....we trapped the 4 kittens after they were about 12 weeks old and they went off to a rescue place to be socialized and were adopted. But we still had "Mama".
About a month after we took care of her kittens I was able to trap her and took her immediately to the Vet. Everything came back good. All blood work was clear and had her spayed. Vet estimated her to be 12 months old.
We decided to keep her in our home instead of releasing her back outside as winter was here and didn't want to see her out in the cold.
We've had her inside for about 10 days now and we're trying to 'Socialize" her.
I've read about giving her a safe room, spending time with her, not looking her in the eyes, etc. She's eating, using the litter box but just doesn't seem to be happy here. I know 10 days is a short time to expect her to adjust but she looks so sad. Sits/lays in the same place ALL DAY LONG.
Any advice to try to get her comfortable?