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Presence of mother during socialisation of kittens can be a positive or negative influence

PoC avatarPosted on August 4, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 4, 2020

This is a quick note and no more because there is not a lot of information about this due to a dearth of studies. However, the presence of a mother cat during the socialisation of her kittens can have a … Continue reading →

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Example of using positive reinforcement to socialise a cat (video)

PoC avatarPosted on January 20, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 20, 2020

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 →

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Awesome FIV senior TNR cat story. She socialized him with a wooden spoon!

PoC avatarPosted on October 4, 2018 by Michael BroadOctober 4, 2018

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 →

Posted in socialisation | Tagged cat socialisation, ear mites, elderly cat, feral cat, FIV cats | 5 Replies

Woman’s Lifelong Project. Socializing a Blind Feral Cat

PoC avatarPosted on May 22, 2018 by Michael BroadMay 22, 2018

A woman’s lifelong project. Socializing a blind feral cat. And what a project; which had an interesting beginning full of love and generosity.

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Posted in socialisation | Tagged blind cat, blind cat adoption, cat socialisation, feral cat | 2 Replies

What does raised underfoot mean?

PoC avatarPosted on May 14, 2018 by Michael BroadMay 14, 2018

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.

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Socialized and Domesticated Feral Cat Prefers Cats to Humans

PoC avatarPosted on February 23, 2018 by Michael BroadJanuary 20, 2020

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 →

Posted in socialisation | Tagged cat socialisation, feral cats | 1 Reply

Wean Cats at Fourteen Weeks of Age

PoC avatarPosted on September 14, 2017 by Michael BroadSeptember 14, 2017

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 →

Posted in socialisation | Tagged Bad Cat Behavior, cat behavior, weaning kittens | 8 Replies

Gabriel Snoozing: The Socialisation of a Semi-feral Cat

PoC avatarPosted on November 15, 2014 by Michael BroadNovember 16, 2014

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 →

Posted in Human to cat relationship, socialisation | Tagged cat photography, cat socialisation, feral cat, fostering cats and kittens, Gabriel | 22 Replies

Socialising a semi-feral kitten. He is on my lap at last!

PoC avatarPosted on November 14, 2014 by Michael BroadNovember 14, 2014

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 →

Posted in Human to cat relationship, socialisation | Tagged cat socialisation, feral cat, Gabriel | 19 Replies

Socialising Feral Kittens: Play is Important

PoC avatarPosted on November 10, 2014 by Michael BroadNovember 10, 2014

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 →

Posted in Human to cat relationship, socialisation | Tagged feral cat, socializing feral cats | 9 Replies

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