These creatures came to our home from the wild. That is why they are characterized by independence, willfulness, and pride. Representatives of many cat breeds are distinguished by the fact that they do not like excessive affection and close contact with the owner. In other words, they are difficult to hold in your arms. But still, with a strong desire, this can be done, just like taming an adult cat found by chance.
About taming kittens
Most owners have kittens in the house. It is easier to raise a young pet “to suit yourself”, to accustom it to order, discipline, and a certain type of nutrition. Kittens, like children, quickly become accustomed to good things and learn to sense their owner’s mood. And if a furry friend appears in the house in infancy, then it will be easier to accustom him to hands. After all, adults are much more difficult to tame.
Breeders emphasize that kittens, like boys, learn the main points of upbringing before a certain age.
And if for children this is a period of up to 5 years, then for kittens it is up to a year. After separation from their mother, babies need someone to replace her. This is exactly what the owner should become. From the very first days of a kitten’s appearance in the house, it is necessary to create an atmosphere of comfort and care for it.
Stroke the kitten on the head, between the ears, move your hand along its back to the base of the tail. Be sure to do this after he eats, gets used to the tray, and begins to respond to his name. You can pick up the animal after just a few days of being in the house. The cat must first adapt, get used to the new place of residence and its smells.
So, first let the cat get used to your stroking, and then try picking him up.
But if after the first such attempts he begins to run away, then you should not forcibly restrain him. Just be patient. As a rule, kittens taken into a home under the age of three months are quickly tamed, easily raised, and become attached to the owner.
About taming adult cats
This process is much more complicated. That's why breeders recommend getting fluffies at a young age. Adult animals are already formed characters, habits, and lifestyle. But if for some reason an adult cat (over a year old) appears in your house, then taming it will be a very long process. Firstly, it will take her much longer to adapt to her new home than a kitten. Secondly, in the first days the cat may refuse food and communication altogether. If it is taken from the street, then this rarely happens. But when she long time lived with an owner who died or left, it will be difficult for her to re-adapt.
Start by getting your pet accustomed to the smell of your hands.
Just put a piece of meat (maybe cheese, fish) on your palm and hold it out to her at arm's length. Let the cat eat the treat from the palm of your hand. At each subsequent feeding, bring your hand as close to you as possible. When your pet gets used to eating from your hand, try petting it. The most sensitive areas of the body to stroking are the forehead, base of the tail, back, and chin. Vibrises are located there - hairs similar in structure to mustaches. They serve as the cat's sense of touch. When you stroke her in the direction of the growth of the whiskers, she relaxes, purrs contentedly, and her mood improves. This is how the cat gains confidence in its new owner. At the moment of such satisfaction, try to take her in your arms. If she suddenly breaks free and runs away, don’t be upset. Try again, only the next day.
Try placing a sleeping cat in your arms.
It may take more than one week for her to get used to your hands. However, this may not happen at all. There are some animals that, in principle, do not like close contact. They will sit next to the owner on the sofa, in an armchair, at his feet, but not in his arms. And there is nothing to be surprised about. After all, they are adult animals!
Another reason why your cat doesn't want to sit in your arms is the smell.
If you use perfumes, deodorants, or hand creams with a specific scent, this may repel your pet. Please take this point into account.
If you haven’t been able to tame a cat for a long time, it’s okay! Appreciate her independence!
Often people decide to take home a cat they like from the street. However, this is due to household and psychological problems. Adaptation can take a lot of time and effort. How to tame a cat is a task for the stubborn.
It is with an assessment of the cat’s condition and character that taming should begin. The first criterion is habitat. Cats are:
- wild - never had contact with humans;
- semi-wild - they usually live near residential buildings, take food from people, but do not want to get closer;
- wild - they were domestic, but for some reason they ended up on the street.
Feral cats are the easiest to tame.
The second criterion by which the possibility of taming an animal is assessed is age. It is easiest to establish contact with kittens no older than 12 weeks. Animals under 4 weeks of age should not be taken away from their mother due to lactation. If you want to take an animal into your home during the first months of life, you will have to take its mother as well. When feeding is over, the adult female is sterilized and released into her usual environment.
Attention! Adults are the most difficult to tame. Sometimes this is impossible to do.
How to catch a wild cat?
Catch a feral cat - not an easy task. As soon as a person approaches her, she will probably try to run away. Therefore, to catch it, you will need a trap, inside of which bait is laid out - treats. You can even make it from an ordinary carrier. Special devices are designed so that the door slams shut when the cat steps on a special platform. A soft bedding or terry towel is placed inside.
Another method of catching a cat takes longer. The animal is fed every day certain time until there is trust in the person.
Attention! After the cat is trapped, the first thing you need to do is try to take it to veterinary clinic For checking. This will help avoid infecting other pets, as well as yourself.
If there are no contagious diseases, then upon returning home, they give an antidote, and after a few days they treat it.
In the next 14 days, they are quarantined, which will help avoid infecting other animals. Another goal is the adaptation of the new resident. To do this, choose an isolated room to which other pets have no access.
Video - DIY cat trap
Why cats don't want to be held
Inexperienced owners believe that if they have established contact with the cat who lives at home, then everything will go like clockwork with the homeless one. But they are wrong.
Every cat, even once domestic, treats humans with caution. When meeting, he usually hides in a far corner and does not let you approach him. There is no need to try to fish him out of a secluded place, since it takes time for him to get used to the surrounding smells in a new home.
It is definitely impossible to answer the question why cats don’t want to sit in your arms. There are several reasons for this, and they can be combined.
Character
The reluctance to communicate closely with humans may be inherent in the character of the animal. Some individuals behave independently. Those with the harshest dispositions avoid contact with humans altogether.
Attention! Not all cats can be tamed. Some of them are not suitable for this due to their character.
Fearfulness and withdrawal are two more character traits that can cause reluctance to sit on your hands.
Breed
There are representatives of which, more than others, love to spend time in the arms of the owner. The top 8 included:
- Siberian;
- menx;
- Burmese;
- ragdoll;
- Burmese;
- exotic
But the feature and fold-eared breeds is that they refuse to sit on their hands. Therefore, if you find such a cat on the street (this also happens), there is no need to persist. It is enough to establish a trusting relationship.
Other
The cat refuses the hands of the owner in the following cases:
- kittens are very active, and their attention is easily distracted by more interesting things;
- the owner smells of citrus fruits, alcohol, seasonings, hygiene and cosmetic products, and washing powder;
- grievances experienced in the past - beatings, bullying;
- fear of loss of balance and heights;
- non-recognition of other family members other than the one who tamed him;
- fear of sharp sounds, screaming;
- if children who do not know how to handle an animal pick it up, they squeeze it and offend it;
- sudden movements and pinching are made.
Attention! Almost all cats are touchy and vindictive. They have no contact with the person who hurt them or drove them away.
The probability that the cat will go on hand, increases in a calm atmosphere. When teaching a dog to hold hands, the environment in the house should be as calm as possible. A scandal, the sound of a TV on, loud shouts will cause fear and disrupt plans to pacify.
First stage
The first stage of acquaintance requires caution, since the cat can attack a person and scratch him. The first step is to conduct an inspection in a friendly and respectful manner. To find out the cat's mood, place a palm above its head. If he nuzzles or purrs, he allows himself to be petted. At your next meeting, you can pamper your new pet with something tasty.
If the cat rubs against his legs and purrs, then perhaps he is bored and wants attention. Unconditional trust is evidenced by the fact that the animal sits comfortably on the person's lap.
Next, they ensure that the cat climbs onto its knees. Then they carefully teach her to limit her movements and lift her into her arms. At first, to avoid injuries in the form of scratches and bites, wear long sleeves and do not walk with bare legs or bare feet.
To communicate with your cat, you need to choose a specific time - for example, 20.00 after dinner and 7.00 before work. The new resident is treated with respect, they knock on the door every time before entering the room where he lives. When entering a room, do not make sudden movements. When cleaning, feeding and changing water, they have a calm conversation with the cat.
Attention! You should not look directly at the animal, otherwise the cat may regard this as a sign of danger and show aggression. You need to look away and lower your head.
When the cat begins to calmly perceive the presence of the new owner, you can spend some time with her - for example, 30-60 minutes, for example, reading a book. And the cat is offered toys that are sold in a pet store.
The cat should not be given a reason to. Human touch and fear can cause inappropriate behavior. Another common method is to try to lure the animal towards you with treats. Once the cat is on your lap, you can pet it and give it a treat. But at the same time, the animal cannot be restrained by force. Another way is to smear your hands with a product with a pleasant smell for cats - for example, valerian.
Attention! Particular care is taken when contacting old individuals. Due to a decrease in the cognitive function of the cerebral cortex, which is responsible for memory and learning, very serious problems with domestication can arise.
Fear of touch takes a long time to heal, but new owner must be patient. At first, the cat is not picked up and contact is not required if the animal seeks privacy. Light touches are only possible if the pet itself approaches the person.
Nervous excitement should always be a signal to stop contact. And it manifests itself like this:
- the tail trembles;
- ears lowered to the head;
- shoulders and limbs tense;
- pupils are dilated.
Second phase
You should not immediately try to pick up the cat, as this will most likely end in injuries - bites and scratches.
Important! You can tell whether a cat is ready to be handled by its behavior. Hissing, growling, attempts to attack a person are a sign that the animal is currently avoiding physical contact.
First, the cat is accustomed to your hand by placing it palm down on the floor; you can place the cat’s favorite toy nearby. You need to wait until the cat comes up and rubs itself on your arm or leg. In this way, she wants to make sure that the object present is not dangerous. If a person initiates contact, the animal may respond with an attack.
If the pet has given the go-ahead, the palm is slowly raised to eye level and held in this position for a while. Then they begin slow stroking. You need to stop before the cat gets tired of close contact with a person.
Attention! Tension, tail beating, flattened ears, enlarged pupils are a sign that it is time to leave the animal alone for a while.
You should not drive away a cat if it climbs onto your lap, even when there is no time for tenderness. Then it will be more difficult to achieve such trusting behavior.
How to properly pick up a cat
The kitten is positioned with its tail facing itself. Then they take it by the skin on the back of the neck, near the base of the neck and ears. The grip force should be moderate, not very strong. The animal is lifted and placed on the lap. If he allows, then you can stroke him, while talking affectionately and calmly.
Attention! The cat must not be lifted from the front!
You can tame a cat using the combing procedure. This is also a hygiene measure that keeps the coat and skin in good condition.
It happens that a cat is afraid of heights. Then, taking it in your arms, place one palm under your armpits and hold it with the other. hind limbs. Thanks to such support, the cat will not feel weightless, and the fear will pass.
Video - How to pick up an angry cat
Tray training
This problem is faced not only by those who picked up a kitten on the street. Animal sellers often claim that babies are toilet trained. But often this is not true. We have to get down to business ourselves and teach the baby one of the most necessary skills for living in an apartment.
Important! Moving or a new place of residence is stressful for an animal. Therefore, after such events, small and even adult individuals may experience problems going to the toilet. But after they get used to it, normal urination patterns will be restored.
In the process of training pet It is advisable that the kitten is always under the supervision of its owners. Observation will minimize the likelihood of puddles appearing in. Every successful trip to the litter box requires praise and petting.
Instructions for kittens
The tray should have a small side, because little kitty will not be able to climb into a high toilet. To rinse containers use clean water. If a fragrance is used, the smell should be subtle. To make the task easier, you need to soak a piece of cloth or paper in the urine of this kitten and put it in the tray. Then the baby will follow his scent. To train a kitten to the toilet you can use special means, which are sold in pet stores.
Determining that a kitten wants to go to the toilet is quite simple: it starts to fidget and loses its calm. At this point it needs to be moved to the tray. To better make it clear that an unfamiliar object is intended for bowel movements, you can scratch the surface of the tray with your finger. When urination or bowel movements begin, talk to the kitten in a gentle tone, thereby encouraging its correct actions.
The baby should be carried to the tray every time after waking up or eating. Having planted it in the tray, you need to make sure that it makes raking movements in the filler.
Video - How to train a kitten to use a litter tray
Instructions for an adult cat
Problems may arise with an older cat. Here are the rules that will help you change your habits. The best place for the tray - bathroom, toilet room, insulated balcony. But no matter where the owner locates the toilet, it is necessary to ensure permanent access to the pet, especially if he is often left at home alone.
If the cat lived outside before, then it is accustomed to the open space. Therefore, the tray must be large enough. Veterinarians recommend trays with high sides for adult cats so that the litter does not spill on the floor when it is raked after bowel movements or Bladder. Alternative option- toilet house.
This is interesting. A common myth is that females are easier to toilet train. However, they are more capricious and choose the place for the toilet themselves.
Usually, animals themselves intuitively understand the purpose of the structure with filler. But if this does not happen, you need to make it clear where to relieve yourself. There are several options. When the cat chooses a place to defecate, you need to quickly place a tray under it, stroke it and move away. It may be that the animal will run away. But it needs to be returned to its place and the action repeated until the process comes to its logical conclusion.
Attention! For street cat At first, they add earth instead of filler - it smells familiar.
The smell of her urine will also guide your cat. To do this, as in the case of a kitten, a piece of cloth or paper soaked in urine is thrown into the tray.
Reasons for refusing a tray
Refusal to relieve yourself in a specified place can be provoked not only by the stubbornness of the animal, but also by other reasons:
- health problems;
- inconvenient tray format or size;
- choosing the wrong place;
- untimely;
- the need to share a tray with another pet.
If the owner tries, the cat will sooner or later get used to its new toilet and stop shitting anywhere.
Surface treatment products for urine odor
But in case of failure, you cannot scold, much less beat, your pet - he may get scared, and such a measure will not bring any benefit. The area itself is treated with anti-urine odor products.
Table 1. Home remedies for urine odor.
| Product name | Note |
|---|---|
| It can stain the surface; before use, carry out a test on an inconspicuous area of the surface of the floor, furniture, etc. |
| Does not stain surfaces |
| Cats cannot tolerate the smell of citrus fruits and will avoid areas treated with juice. |
| Carefully! Paints surfaces |
| Cats can't stand the smell of vodka |
The industry produces a lot of products to remove the smell of cat urine. This:
- Urine-off Cat & Kitten or Multi-Pet;
- Arm
- DezoSan;
- OdorGone;
- Simple Solution Stain and Odor Remover and others.
Video - Checking traditional methods of getting rid of urine odor
Aggression towards another animal
A new owner may show aggression towards a pet that already lived in the house. In such cases, cats are bred for a while different angles without allowing them to come into contact. This continues until the smell of the new pet becomes part of the atmosphere of the home. Then the cats are introduced again.
But even after establishing contact with an old-timer, care must be taken to ensure that the animals have different corners for rest, feeding. It is also necessary to buy trays for each four-legged “family member”. To avoid incidents of predatory aggression, it is necessary to provide an outlet for these instincts. To do this, it is advisable to also purchase a scratching post.
Foundlings can be aggressive towards old-timers and vice versa
Taming a cat is a rather difficult task and the undertaking does not always end in victory. It will take up to 6 weeks to domesticate a kitten, sometimes more. With older cats, the process can take years. Therefore, you should not grieve if you failed to tame the animal. But having achieved success, it is important to remember: a wild cat will still spend most of its time alone.
As children, many people read Kipling's stories. And they probably remember that a cat is a wayward, freedom-loving animal. On the other hand, some believe that the furry purr does nothing but sit on the owner’s lap. Reality puts everything in its place, disappointing with reality. How to accustom a cat to being held? Let's figure it out.
With a kitten it is usually always easier than with an adult animal. Because habits are formed before 10-12 months. Then it will be difficult to retrain the cat. But probably. The main thing is to remember a few important rules.
Rule 1. Don't grab
You shouldn’t give up right away when trying to train your cat. You can handle the animal incorrectly, and some, like humans, are afraid of even the slightest heights. And then something unusual grabs you, lifts you up, and squeezes you! Nothing will work out that way.
First, try to stroke and caress the cat. Look at her reaction and behavior. If the animal presses its ears back and hisses, it means that you will first have to gain its trust. It is possible that she has already suffered at the hands of humans. And latently expects pain or trouble.
Advice. Try to stroke the cat's head, neck, and scratch behind the ears. Most adult animals do not like having their backs, paws stroked, or their tail touched. And God forbid you try to penetrate the holy of holies - the area of the chest and abdomen! This place is almost always inviolable even for completely tame cats.
Rule 2. Don't hold
Well, after some time the cat began to calmly accept her master’s caresses. Now you can pet her for a long time. And this is where most people make a mistake. They pick up the cat and try to hold it. Or on your knees. The result is scratched limbs of the owner and an angry pet.
It would be more correct to try to lure the tailed animal. For example, offering a piece of treat in the palm of your hand. It is very important that your pet eats it directly from your hand. At the same time, you can try to pet the cat.
After the animal gets used to eating from your hand, you can try feeding it next to you or on your lap. Just lay down an old unnecessary cloth. This will protect your clothes from stains. If everything is done correctly, then soon your cat will be jumping onto your lap in search of goodies. At the same time, she will gradually get used to your touch.
Keep in mind that it will be more and more difficult to drive it away each time, and sometimes it is necessary. For example, how do you explain to your pet that today you are not wearing trousers, but nylon tights? She doesn't care. Therefore, it is better to train your cat to sit next to you, rather than in your arms or on your lap.
Advice. The veterinary industry produces special aerosols with pheromones. Cats really like this smell, and they gladly go to the sprayed hands. However, most doctors are against such deception. Firstly, the cat becomes addicted to the aerosol, akin to a drug. And secondly, she does not go into her owner’s arms of her own free will. The smell will disappear - the animal will walk away, forgetting about your knees and hands.
Rule 3. Don't scold
Some owners do not have the proper patience. After several unsuccessful attempts They, without noticing it, begin to get irritated and raise their voice. The cat very subtly feels all the vibrations and timbre of the owner’s voice. But they don't understand the words. Therefore, the animal tends to think that it is being scolded. Just for what? Unclear.
And what kind of domestication can we talk about then? It is very important during this period to control yourself and carefully monitor your intonation. Quiet, even conversation will calm the cat. And she will be much more willing to come into your arms.
Rule 4. Don't drive away
Well, it's finally happened! The pet itself jumped into your arms and demands affection. Is this what you were trying to achieve? But you have no time. You have an important matter. We'll have to postpone it.
Don't even think about chasing away the cat. Otherwise, you may have to start the training process all over again. And it may well turn out that now nothing will work out. You have completely lost your pet's trust.
Advice. It may be the other way around. The cat will jump onto your lap, sit for a minute, and then run off to do its urgent business. The owner tries to hold her, the tail begins to wag, hissing, and scratches appear. Don't keep the animal! Let him go where he was in a hurry. Otherwise, he may not recognize your hands at all. You don’t let go when the sides haven’t been licked, the water hasn’t been drunk, the face hasn’t been washed.
Rule 5. Do not use force
- got used to the hands
- jumped on my knees
- I really fell in love with my master's hands and company
Otherwise, you will only embitter your pet even more and completely turn her away from you. It will be very difficult to regain former trust later. And often it is almost impossible.
Advice. If you choose the option of luring with food, then gradually accustom your cat to petting without handouts. Otherwise, she will come to you just to satisfy her hunger or beg for another tasty treat. You will have to forget about simple hugs without additional incentive.
Sometimes all the efforts of the owners turn out to be in vain. Well, that means your cat is 100% on her own. Be satisfied that she lives next to you. And love her for who she is.
How to accustom a cat to being held? First think - do you need it? No matter how you had to wean it off. The cat can take over all your space. Well, it will leave you a couple of centimeters of bed, and a couple of buttons on the keyboard. The animal will constantly climb into your lap or ask to be held in your arms. And it doesn’t matter at all that you may have things to do or worries. After all, the cat’s desire comes first! But, if you decide to do this, then be prepared to be patient during training and after it. But the pet will reward you with a signature massage with a purring soundtrack.
Video: how to retrain a wild cat into an affectionate pet
The cat is considered one of the most beloved and affectionate pets. But each of these pets has its own character. Many experienced cat lovers note that these animals, despite their seemingly mild temperament, are quite capricious and sensitive.
Quite often, from the outside it looks as if the cat allows the owner to care for itself, play with it and caress it, in particular, pick it up. How to accustom a cat to your hands? One of the most pressing and painful issues for many owners of these pets. Depending on the age of the animal, its character and upbringing, the complexity of this process also varies.
How to accustom a cat to being handled?
There are several main methods in the question “how to accustom a cat to being handled”:
- It is necessary to scratch and stroke the animal several times a day. Last action need to be done only in the direction of hair growth. Once the cat seems a little accustomed to scratching and stroking, you can try picking it up. If the pet starts to struggle, it should be released.
- for the second option you will need to choose some tempting delicacy. It should be placed in the palm of your hand and offered to your pet at arm's length. You need to make sure that the cat also eats the treat from your hand. After slightly distracting the animal in this way, you can try to pet it with your other hand. Over time, the pet will begin to accustom and get used to the hands of the owner and with high probability, will allow himself to be taken.
Some owners resort to purchasing additional motivating agents. In pet stores you can often see special cat sprays that contain a large number of pheromones. You can spray your hands with this product, thereby attracting the animal’s attention. But you should not use this method often, since most of these sprays are addictive.
It is important to closely monitor your cat's behavior. If she shows signs of attention to her owner, then this is undoubtedly a plus. It is imperative to encourage such endeavors.
It is worth noting that adult cat Hand training is much more difficult than a small kitten. Therefore, owners of older animals will have to be patient. Of course, the most in an effective way, to accustom your cat to your hands, is the affection and care of her owner.
Have you seen a poor wild animal on the street and wanted to take it home? Perfect solution, we fully support it, but first you have to answer the question: how to tame a cat? And after reading this article you will understand that this is not a simple matter at all, it is fraught with many difficulties and even dangers.
Of course, taking home a wild animal, giving it affection, warmth and care is wonderful, a very good idea. But let's take a more sober assessment of the situation and examine all possible problems.
- He may be ill, and very seriously. The range of diseases can be quite large, but some of them are very dangerous. For example, rabies, which is immediately transmitted by a bite through the saliva of an animal. But wild animal At first, he will most likely show aggression, try to bite you, and each of his bites can have disastrous consequences for your body.
- You will need to pay a lot of money right away. Immediately after taking the cat into your home, you will need to take him to the veterinarian, conduct an examination, do a basic set of vaccinations, and worm him. And that's just standard set, if the veterinarian finds nothing in the animal. If any disease is detected, the list of costs for medications and treatment can grow significantly. So soberly evaluate your financial position and think about the fact that you will have to immediately give away a fairly good amount of money.
- Taming will take a very long time. The easiest way is with kittens; if they are under 10 weeks old, they will be fully tamed in 2-3 weeks. But taming an adult can take several months, a year, or even more! And all this time, the animal will need to be treated with the utmost care and caution, receiving in return only suspicious glances, aggression towards any attempts to pet it, and rather capricious behavior. Adults have already developed habits, for example, going to the toilet on the street, but it will take a very, very long time to retrain them to use the litter tray.
- A wild cat may not become domesticated at all! Adults are not only tamed for a long time: some of them are never tamed! You will try again and again, but the furry creature will not change its attitude, no matter how hard you try. Moreover, prolonged existence in street conditions makes many cats withdrawn, which is why, even after domestication, they will be alone most of the time, sitting on the windowsill, but not on your feet.
The animal may be sick 
Need a lot of money for vaccinations 
Taming takes a long time 
An adult wild cat may not become domesticated
We have given all these arguments for only one purpose: to make you think about whether you really need it. The desire to take a wild animal home is commendable, but it is important to understand that the cat perceives you as an enemy, expects something bad from you, and therefore will react aggressively to all actions. Perhaps it’s better to just feed her every day than to try to radically change her whole life, especially since she doesn’t really want it herself.
And yet, if you decide to tame a cat, then we will help you with this
First you need to prepare some room where you will immediately place the cat. Ideal if you have an unused attic or storage room, or indeed any not particularly needed room. But if there is none, then use your bathroom for these purposes.
Remove all unnecessary objects from the room, especially shelves, check for holes in the walls anywhere, and also be sure to close the windows and place a tray, throw toys on the floor, and place bowls of food. We also advise you to put up some kind of shelter for the animal (even an ordinary box will do), and change the bright light of the lamps to the dim light of a night light or floor lamp. And you can also put a couple of old personal items on the floor so that the cat gets used to the smell of a person.
Prepare the room so that the cat gets used to the new place and smells.
This is the room you should let your cat out into when you first bring her home. Of course, it’s great if she allows herself to be picked up and brought home, but most often cats respond to attempts to pick her up by running away, so you will need to catch her using a safe trap cage. Find one for rent, it's a simple cage with a slamming door. It is best to cover the trap with a blanket and place a treat inside. Only when you catch a cat, make sure that it does not bite you when carrying it, we have already described the consequences above.
You should leave the cat in the prepared room for at least half a day, let it get used to the new place, gradually get used to your smell, with the feeling that it is not outside. If you enter a room, do so by first knocking on the door, and do not make sudden movements.
Yes, I really want to pet a furry animal, and I want to wash it even more to make it look neat and tidy. But neither one nor the other should be done at first. You even need to start petting your cat gradually, after enough time has passed. long term. Otherwise, you'll get bites and that's it. At first, just try to play with her, for which you buy special toys or simply make a classic toy from a string and a bow.
Buy your new pet toys
Analyze your pet's behavior before each next step from your side. If the muscles are tense, the gaze is constantly directed at you, and even growls with its ears pressed to its head, then you should not try to pet or play with the animal yet. And one more piece of advice: under no circumstances look at the animal for a long time without taking your eyes off. The point is that in wildlife a direct, long gaze is regarded as a challenge; it does not bode well. Therefore, no matter how much you would like to watch your pet, if he catches your gaze, then it is best to look away to the side, do not once again provoke the predator.
If you find a wild kitten, then it will be much easier with him. He is unlikely to be able to bite through his hands, and he will not resist so much. Kittens become domesticated much faster; two to three weeks are enough for this. At the same time, just a couple of days after taking it into your home, you can already try to pick up the kitten and sit it on its feet, especially if it is exhausted and wants to sleep.
In any case, working with kittens is much easier, especially up to six months of age. During this period, they have not yet fully developed habits, thanks to which they can quickly be tamed to the tray and the desired behavior can be instilled. The main thing is a good attitude and patience, because kittens sense a person’s mood very well.
Kittens that are too young cannot be adopted without their mother!
If the cat has not yet stopped feeding the kittens (and she stops feeding them about a month after birth), then take the cat and the kittens home with you. When the kittens become independent, release the cat; if you wish, you can first vaccinate and sterilize it.
If you took home completely little kitten, then there will be absolutely no problems with his domestication, because he will see you almost from birth, thanks to which he will quickly assign you the status of owner with all the corresponding behavior.
The only thing to remember is illnesses, be sure to do everything necessary vaccinations see a veterinarian and check the baby for diseases that could be transmitted from the wild mother.
Thus, domesticate wild cat it is possible, but many factors should be taken into account and be sure to weigh the pros and cons. It is very easy to domesticate kittens, but with adults they can be serious problems. And first of all, we advise you to show the wild animal to a veterinarian, because even a small bite can lead to serious problems if the furry creature has serious health problems.
