How To Socialize Older Feral Kittens

After two days lift the kitten and wrap them with the towel we talked about.

How to socialize older feral kittens. The first two days. In a few rare instances i have erected a 5 5 outdoor enclosure to keep a feral kitten or cat in during socialization. Take time to socialize each of the kittens in a litter individually while you re down on their level. Sit on the floor with a big blanket covering your legs and part of the floor so you look much smaller.

Just as you train a dog with treats you can do a lot of behavior modification on a kitten with a favorite snack. Petting for the first. At least two hours a day of play all together or broken up can do the trick it will go by fast don t worry. They also help you socialize or bond with your kitten.

Simons suggests having a bowl or bag of something your kitten loves near the front door. All these things come in handy if you ever have to medicate clean ears or remove foreign objects. Soon she was comfortable with me stroking her paw pads and checking those big eyes and ears. In attempting to socialize an older kitten who seems borderline feral we recommend giving it 2 weeks maximum.

This usually happens when the kitten is around 2 weeks old. Be careful not to. Now find a place in your house that is quiet and preferably. Playing with kittens can help them build trust for people.

Do you have the time it takes to socialize kittens. Although kittens are blind and deaf for the first few weeks of life they ll soon start paying attention to their surroundings. When people come over have your friends or the mailman amazon driver whomever give your kitten a treat. Begin socializing your kitten as soon as its eyes open.

You ve rescued the kittens. If the kitten isn t making progress by then it s best to spay neuter eartip vaccinate and return the kitten to his or her colony before it becomes unfamiliar territory. Sometimes yes they do get abandoned which is kind of a very bad thing. It s important to understand that all cats are different and you have to understand why it s important to socialize a feral kitten.

The more space you provide the more choices the kittens can make and the more natural behaviors they can have the opportunity to display like scratching and perching up high. How to socialize a feral kitten 1. You will have to commit to caring for them one on one for at least a couple of hours each day for a period of a few weeks to a month or longer. If you ve been feeding a feral cat and the cat ends up having kittens you re in charge of that.

Use a wand toy to play with the kittens.