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I just adopted a very fearful cat, he is not aggresive in anyway and loves to be pet, but gets scared easily and goes back to his hiding spot. I'm currently preparing my office to be his safe room, since me and my husband live in a 2 bedroom apartment, however, this is the room where my husband's clothes are and where I work. Is it ok if we keep the cat here and still use the room sometimes?
I adopted an extremely shy cat a month ago. And she hid under my bed the first week . And for the past three weeks in my basement. I was about to give up on her and bring her back to the SPCA. She finally came out today and I let her approach me. On her own terms. She hasn’t left my side since ❤I can’t even believe how sweet she is ❤
As a family who are about to adopt a pair of cats, but never having had any before, this has been such a great video – thank you! Bought a book to educate myself and it was full of assumptions 🤦🏻♂️
This is so good. Currently, I find myself in a position,I’m concerned about. I’ve had a cat all my life and recently my cat died so I’ve been babysitting the cats in the neighborhood. Last night, my girlfriend dropped off her sister‘s cat to care for for 5 days and he’s been in hiding since he arrived. I understand consent and I’m not worried now because it’s only been one day and I have two litter boxes which he seems to have used. I did not keep him confined to one room, but rather closed off rooms in my home instead. Not the best choice, I understand now. I’ve put food out in the kitchen where the hub of activity (just me) is, along with treats and water in the living room where I’ve been playing animal friendly TV. He doesn’t seem to respond to the cat sounds that I used for my other babysitting jobs and I would love some advice on where to put the food. I don’t want to put it near the litter boxes, but since he’s used them already, would it make sense to put them about 10 feet apart?
I have a question!! My foster cat was basically just existing in a house for the last 10 years with little human interaction. I’ve had her for over a month and she’s relatively comfortable in her room (I have a camera in the room) however she will not come out of her hiding box when I’m in the room. I’ve implemented all of your tips but I have a question about our socialization visits. I use a feather to pet her to give a little space but after a minute or two she will hiss at me and start flapping her tail. I know she’s upset and uncomfortable so should I end our visit when she hisses and just try again the next day? She’s never been aggressive towards me but even when I get down on the ground level with her box and just talk to her no touching, she freezes up and starts licking her lips. I know she’s scared and just needs more time, do you have any advice? Thank you!
I adopted a 14 week old feral kitten today. It's so stressful. I'm scared, he won't come out, he won't eat. He hid in a place I can't get to him immediately, he found a spot I didn't even know about. I can't move my bed, it's basically nailed to the floor it's that heavy. He has his injections on Tuesday. I'm really scared, I'll never be able to get to him. I was in over my head when I took him on. We aren't a match but its way to early to think thats the truth. I dont know what to do, I've been begging for a cat for years now, but now that I have one that is extremely difficult, stressed and scared it's just asking my mental health worse. I'm scared for his life, I want him to eat. I'm scared he won't and there's nothing I can do about it. He still hasn't used the litter tray. What do I do? I don't know what to do. I wanted a cat that was sweet and cuddly, his picture was so kind. I feel kind of deceived. I had expectations. I shouldn't have but I do, just like anyone who is wanting a kitten. Do I bring him back to the Foster carer? I am willing to do alot for him if he's willing to try with me. I keep telling myself "he's scared he doesn't know you, trust is earned and you shouldn't push it or he won't like you at all" but I'm scared he will never come out. I just wanted a cuddly cat but instead I got a cat that really doesn't like me or anything. Is there any advice anyone can give to help me help him?
Those treats are very bad for cats! The two ingredient baby food is ok. Freeze dried raw food are the best treats. Raw is the best diet.
Just adopted and shy 1year 2 month old short hair dilute calico, so beautiful . She has so much love to offer it's beyond amazing! Thank you for the covering the tower with a sheet tip, it worked!!! I covered the tower last night and success, she was in the tower this morning❤. Thank you so so much:)
I just adapted a new kitten! I am currently unable to block out his inappropriate hiding spot (shoe drawer under my bed). Not sure what to do :((
I have feral cats in my neighborhood and I can attest that they ALL love the chicken temptations lol
If I have inappropriate hiding ground, do I just block off the underneath of my bed? My cat has only been home for two days
Great Video. This education will certainly help us with our shy newly adopted 3yo kitty. Thank you.
Great video ive always had cats but I like to always learn more can never learn enough now I only have one cat new
This is a great video. We just adopted 2 very shy cats from a shelter a week ago. They were feral kittens and spent almost 2 years at the shelter as they're so shy. We visited them for months at the shelter to get to know them. The shelter staff warned us they would "regress", which they have. They were so frightened the first 24 hours they wouldn't eat. They were in shock. I blocked off under the bed and under one of the dressers before getting them (the other dresser is not against a wall and is easy to reach under). The first couple days they were hiding a lot behind the dresser against the wall. Your suggestion to put a sheet on a cat tree is brilliant. Now, at 1 week, they are hanging out a lot on that cat tree under the sheet. They rarely go behind the dresser anymore as they have the cat tree plus other hiding spots that I provided–caves and tents. And they are now eating normally and using the litterbox.
I have a cat that's about a year and a half old. I got her when she was half grown. She has a lot of fear and I suspect she was abused before I got her. I've been spending time with her and showing a lot of love. She is making some progress after several months. In the beginning she would not even come out and eat her food if I was in the room. Now she does. She used to run and hide from me all the time. Now I can set her on chair next to me and she will lay there. When I pet her she really lights up and begins to purr and butts her head against my hand. She really likes the kindness and is showing it. So I'm encouraged that I am seeing progress even though it's coming slowly. I really hope to see her lose all the fear eventually. She has areas that she feels safe in. However I'm trying to teach her that the whole house is safe. I take her into my office and spend time with her and she's doing very well. Sometimes I will take her and do other areas of the house and sit down on the floor with her and spend time. I pet her and she really likes that and begins purring. In the beginning she didn't even purr. But she really is a sweet cat and she is finally after several months beginning to do better. I have a high perch for her and she really likes it there and feels safe. But I'm trying to help her understand everywhere in this house is safe. I'm guessing that she equates a certain things here with what she experienced in the past. So I'm working to give her a better and happier future. I bought a big bag of toys for her a while back and I play with her to get her to be happy. I believe the happier she is the more those fears will fade away.
I just got my new kitten yesterday and she literally went under and somehow got into the spring box. She came out today for like 15 min or so.
Now my question is how can Iure her into the carrier box so I can block off under the bed and under my dresser?
I should also mention, that I’m also scared of her stretching me. Lol
I have guests coming and my kitty is shy when people come over, would love a video on helping her with this. She’s wonderful with those she knows, but with strangers, she hides.
Thank you so so much for this. Wanna do right by my shy old man we just adopted. He's been failed by humans in the past. Never again thanks to your help.
Great video. Thank you!
hi thank you so much for the tips! I have a question- my new shy cat loves hiding in one of those donut tunnel beds – is that an appropriate hiding place for her? She hides in the back where she can’t see me, and I worry I won’t be able to socialize her with slow blinks if she cant see me.
just watched you video , I will try to a mummy cat that we just rescued with her kittens and she’s so afraid of us ! kittens are fine very social but she’s really nervous thank you
We just got a shy cat last night from a friend who can't take care of him anymore. We didn't know about inappropriate hide places, so we set his safe room up in our closet, but now he is hiding way up on the top shelf behind some luggage. If I needed to get him down I would have to use a ladder, but I want him to stay confident! How should I deal with this situation? I tried to give him a treat and he hissed at me… but there's evidence he came down to use the litterbox and to drink sometime during the night!
I adopted a shy and scared cat. This makes me feel better and know Im not wrong. Youre welcome btw! 🥹🥹🥹 I want to be better at this so I can foster more shy cats and get them ready for a new home.
This is a really helpful video. Thanks so much
Thanks, in hindsight, I did some things right and other things not so well!
I just volunteered to socialize at a cat shelter and yes, shy cats are so loving when they come out of their shell.
My current boy took a few months and a little help with a prescription. He loves to be on my lap and be held like a baby. I got a few shy cats to come out at the shelter, one hid in his litter box and another under her blanket. I gave them extra time and treats, they are now really loving affectionate kitties. Don't overlook the shy ones.
thank you. I have a shy girl coming home with me in a couple days…trying to make it a positive thing for her.
Thank you so much. I adopted a shy cat today, and it breaks my heart about how shy he is. He is a beautiful, sweet cat, and I am going to be as patient with him as he needs. I'd hate it if he was afraid of me.
wow what a comforting video. Thank you so much!