We hear a lot about positive reinforcement in socialising feral and stray cats. Positive reinforcement is a way of training cats and it can be used to train a cat to trust a human and people in general at which … Continue reading →
This is an awesome FIV senior TNR cat story. He’s a great looking, jowly, beat up, male cat with a huge heart full of love that never had a chance to shine…until he was saved. And when he got the … Continue reading →
A woman’s lifelong project. Socializing a blind feral cat. And what a project; which had an interesting beginning full of love and generosity.
Continue reading →What does raised underfoot mean? It means to raise kittens in your home, literally under your feet, as a process of socialization to prepare them for their new home and owner.
Continue reading →This is a slightly sad story of a feral kitten who found his way into a couple’s backyard 18 years ago. The husband wanted to trap, neuter and return the cat to whence she came but his wife fed the … Continue reading →
Kittens should be weaned at fourteen weeks. The current recommended weaning age is twelve weeks. I am told that kittens can be weaned as young as eight-weeks-of-age in the United States. Early weaning increases aggression and stereotypic behaviour in cats. … Continue reading →
Another photo of my semi-feral rescue cat who I am fostering. He is snoozing and becoming domesticated. I have cared for him for about 6 days. He hid under the sideboard for about 3 days when I first got him … Continue reading →
Here is a straightforward video (made on an iPhone 4s) showing Gabriel on my lap and letting me stroke him. He purrs. He is still nervous of being touched. He’ll forget I can be trusted and flinch sometimes if my … Continue reading →
Play is important in socializing feral kittens. It makes them forget their fears and allows the person to touch and interact with them. This is a mini-breakthrough as far as I’m concerned. The power of prawns is the way to … Continue reading →
The power of cooked prawns 😉 . Gabriel was hiding very effectively this morning. It took me 15 minutes to find him and an hour to get him out from under the sideboard using cooked prawns. I blew the scent … Continue reading →
