@@rodtack8420frankly humans aren't always trustworthy. You can help someone that's really in need and they can turn on you the moment they aren't struggling anymore. Ive been treated like this multiple times, and no it's not about repaying debt, it's about them wanting to get everything you have. Cats (or animals in general) aren't exactly greedy like that. They might be scared, and dumb, but they are loyal so people are more trustworthy of them
I'm not sure if, in this particular case, it actually was. Cats will also sometimes reflexively blink when things are coming at their face, much like humans might, too. I've also noticed that sometimes cats will blink at other creatures or humans in an attempt to try and pacify or butter-them-up in a sense, kind of like taking a defensive rather than offensive strategy, especially if they feel like victory or escape is not possible.
you see you see all it takes is love and persistence to break through even the spiciest feral kitty's defenses to tame them and make them into a loving fur baby😍
I can't help but admire the fighting spirit of tiny feral kittens. Even before their eyes open they snarl, hiss, and try to bite intruders. 20lbs of fight in an 8oz body. Then we get to earn the tiny warriors' trust. In that perspective it is truly an honor to be trusted by a feral cat.
It's insane they get like that, because they're not taught that. They just are that. The same goes for pigs when they become feral. They just naturally grow hair and tusks. Not sure if anyone knows exactly why though. (Might be a good thing to read up on).
@@deucedeuce1572 That's because domestic pigs get their tusks trimmed periodically. Some were bred without the ability to grow tusks at all. It really depends on the breed.
Actually quite heartbreaking (for me, at least, but I'm a total pushover when it comes to animals and I'm not ashamed to admit it). You can see how scared the poor little mite is. 😢 Well done for not giving up on the wee fuzzy.
From my experience don't start petting them in the head or neck. Pet them in the back. It's easy to do that when they are eating and it's actually similar to what mom cat do when they feed their kitten. Gradually they'll let you pet their back even when they're not feeding. Afterwards they'll headbunt your arm themselves once they're comfortable.
In my experience this kitten I found is more comfortable with the neck and back of head and ears. When i try back it looks up and i stop. I lured it with food and it lets me pet when eating.
Ohh from my experience petting pets from the back especially when they are eating even if you guys are close they would turn around rlly fast because they might think they are in danger because they can’t see where your petting them or who is petting them (They also get scared bc they might think your gonna hurt them) and they are sometimes pretty defensive of their property and it would create an awkward relationship. This is just based on my experience and I also learned this from a channel about huskies (but the person said this applies was for all dogs) Im not sure if its the same for kittens but I do think so.
It's always funny when they calm down because they enjoy it but then start half heartedly hissing again, like they remembered they were trying to scare you off but are enjoying the attention too much to really put much ferocity into it
The hissing starts to stop once the rubs come into play. They’re realizing “oh that’s nice. It feels so good” It’s cute to see the trust grow and then realizing you aren’t going to hurt them. We are watching love grow before our eyes. ❤
I adopted a very scared cat... A month later he barely got better so I was about to give him back but when I had it in the box, I felt this heavy feeling that I was about to abandon a completely defenseless being... I couldn't do it. I promised myself that I would never give up on him. And 4 years later... He's the king of the house ❤ Be patient, just as you would ask for, if it was you on the other side 🙏🏼
One thing that may help (for future reference), don't come from above when you want to pet an animal, particularly one that's anxious or not use to socialization! They don't like to be towered over. 🥺☺️
I was thinking this, I always sniff my finger tips then offer them from down low below their eye line. They'll sniff it too and get to know your scent. Then you stop being so scary.
We had a 3 wk old kitten show up who was aggressive and skittish. It would flip around in the cage so we had to hold it instead of pet him. We'd sit with him shaking on our stomachs, or put a blanket over us so he had a cave between the couch arm and our side. In 1 week he was HIGHLY affectionate and playful. So, so playful
Approach UNDER the chin rather than OVER the head. And cats spit(hiss) when afraid and growl when angry. Understanding animal behavior before interacting with them makes for less stress all the way around. Thanks for your kind care of this wee one💞
I believe that when a person approaches the cat with a hand above the head they could see it as an attack and go into protective mode (when predators attack from above). It's a cats natural instinct to react
We used to have a stray cat that was extremely scared of people and wouldn't let anyone come near it no matter how many tried.. I worked alone on the graveyard shift and would throw out food while I was sitting outside smoking and waiting for customers.. after about a week or so, the cat started slowly making its way closer and closer to me, until it got brave enough to come take the treats from my hand.. after a month working there, the cat had pretty much adopted me and would actually come rub between my legs and ask for pets and treats.. my coworkers and regular customers who had known how antisocial the cat was before I came along, were shocked at how sweet the cat turned out to be.. one couple who had always wanted to try to feed the cat and could never get it to interact with them, eventually were able to gain its trust, and decided to adopt it and give it the home I couldn't (thanks to pet restrictions where I lived).. I've had similar experiences with other cats and dogs as well, but that one always made such an impact because I knew that I had helped all of them find their happy home together.. patience, persistence and getting down to their level was all it took for me to help that cat learn to trust humans..
As somebody that works with ferals and strays for living.. this was amazing to watch. I am always so grateful to people that have patience and compassion towards animals. Working this job.. I've seen the worst of humanity.. Thank you for giving me a nice break from that harsh reality. 🥰🌹 Great job!
@ms.pirate I'm not exactly sure what you mean by this? If the kitten was born outside, it would be considered a feral kitten, although it wouldn't take much to get it friendly enough to be homed since it's so young. If the cat was born in a home, has been around humans before but then got out, it would be considered a stray cat. There are most definitely feral cats as sad as that is. They're cats that are born outside ( or strays that have reverted to a wild state) and have had little to no interactions with humans so it's hard and honestly sometimes impossible to get them resocalized to become companion pets. 🥲 I hope this helps. Take care❤️
@@ms.pirate Words mean things, dear. When people say "feral" they mean born outside and have zero trust in humans. Not sure why you would take issue with the term other than being ignorant.
I’ve been playing with and feeding a 7 week old kitten maybe 8 weeks old now, and it is a little heartbreaking but what’s more heartbreaking is that the reason they feel like that. Like that barrier was broken to just accept contact. It because they’re not tigers anymore. They’re cats. But they’re feral cats. So they have instincts like tigers and don’t even realize Love is an option. The kitten I mentioned that I play with will catch herself being too happy or comfy and she’ll run away rly quick out of anxiety of like “oh I will take her or she’ll never come back outside or maybe I’m gonna eat her” so I just still monitor if she wants domestication or the wild. But from my observations she craves attention and playtime, she doesn’t rly wanna do survival. I can tell because some cats like her mother hunt the birds around here. I’ve accidentally catered to this kitten to think porch food is the way of life. Our lease is up in the winter so I’d have to leave her with being taught nothing by her peers on how to survive or I starve her out. Or I take her in.
not every cat is the same. It's not alright to adopt a cat thinking one day they will be in your lap. We have a 4 year old feral cat, she's ok sleeping at our place, rubbing against my mum's legs for food, but touching her is a big no-no even after 4 years. People gotta realize all cats have their own personality.
@@kart1372 ofc every cat has a different personality, I do believe tho that your cat is the way it it because humans did the cat harm when it was younger. Ofc the cat will have a hard time trusting again after being abused outside by strangers for example , there are a lot of people out there who hate cats and purposefully harm them and that is not okay in the slightest. We found a cat that also was really feral 4 years ago and my mother bonded with her after I believe 5-6 months until she really became tame, she was the sweetest cat out there and she even showed us her kitties. All of them found a home and we neutered her, she sadly never came back to us after one storm even after looking for her in the whole village for weeks. Anyway what I wanted to say is that I got one of the kittens and she also behaved feral if you could say that. she is now 3 years old and the most affectionate cat I know and I believe that this is because we never treated her bad in any way or form since she was 8 weeks old. We also had a cat that sadly died of cancer with 16, she was a cat that behaved relatively cold to everyone except to my mom. My father rescued her from teenagers that tossed and kicked her around when she was a young cat. This is what I meant with if you can tame them they will give you trust and love, you have to earn their trust and love and you also could loose said trust and love if you harm them in any way or form. Sorry for the long text but I wanted to explain myself better since English is not my first language.
@@cappuccinocappy no, she was born in our house. We have a big farm for her, no neighbors around. We tried touching her like the girl in the video but she's been a coward from the moment she was born , so we stopped and haven't petted her ever since. She touches her on her own terms and walks away as soon she sees a hand coming close to her. She had no issues showing us her kitties and all, or being completely drunk asleep, belly up in the wide open in front of us, but just wont let us touch her. It's been 4 years so we have no hope for her being loving and cuddly , but truth be told she's a good cat. She brings mice for my mum to eat lol. And we've accepted her for who she is. After all we're living in her house.
@@kart1372 that’s really nice to hear that your family has excepted her for who she is, some people would probably and sadly give her away for not being as cuddly as other cats.
When I was socializing my boy and his siblings, we kept them in the main bathroom and I would just go sit in there with them, provide food, and let them get used to me just… existing with them in their space. Eventually they approached me and my mom on their terms. We rehomed my boy’s siblings and he eventually became my emotional support animal and ended up saving my life when I was in high school. Never underestimate the bonds you can form with an animal that you’ve taken care of and loved for almost their whole lives… especially feral ones you’ve helped to socialize.
Can relate lol, the amount of times I looked at my cat when I was about to die made me rethink shit, and I think that sort of support is worth more than anything else.
@@stellviahohenheimbrother you took the minute to not only read the comment, find the mentioned comment first, find the video the comment is on, and then post that. You by definition care.
My wife has fostered hundreds of kittens, some take time to come around, hell ive seen her take 16 week old feral kittens and be holding and petting a purring kitty in 24 hours.
My dad once fell asleep and had feral kittens snuggle up to him. He had found out a cat put her babies in the rafters of this open boat barn. Because he's a napoholic, he talked to the kittens for a while and then laid down on the concrete and fell asleep...
Spitting and hissing kittens are so adorable, I feel bad that they’re scared and feel they need to do that but my god, the cuteness of their scary spits and hissing 😭💖
I'll never forget taming the feral kittens we rescued. Unfortunately we weren't able to tame the mama, but we did get her spayed and released her back into the neighborhood. We still see her every now and again and she's doing well, the kittens all got adopted into wonderful homes!
Very true. We were in a similar situation. Only by taking in both mamma and daughter, were we able to help them. ( They were the two worst ferrel cats that we had to date.) Sadly, mamma was very sick but still very full of fight. The mamma cat we named Grandma, the daughter we named Squirt. Squirt would never leave grandma that's why taking both of them in was important to her as well as us. Squirt was pregnant when we took them in so her kittens were no problem as they were born inside the safety of our home. Taking Grandma and Squirt to the vet was a challenge. Thank goodness we have an excellent vet who came to the house. Sadly, Grandma passed away two years later still ferrel. 😿 It has been four years now for Squirt and she is still semi ferrel but will now interact with humans and play with toys and the rest of her cat family. Squirt is still a labor of love in progress as we refuse to give up on her. Bottom line Squirt came to trust us because we cared for not only her but her mamma and babies. 😻
You can't start petting the from the head down. You have to pet them gently with something small like a chopstick and rub their chest. Then you let them smell you and gently ease your hand to scratch their chin. If you reach for the top of their head, they'll think you're grabbing them and/or trying to hurt them. I've just trapped and tamed an entirely feral kitten in a day, and have always done it in a day or two. Some cats take longer, but if at week one they're still spitting and screaming, then something isn't being done correctly. He shouldn't be in the kennel for more than two days, and should be given freedom to roam a small, confined room. If you're worried about them running under things: block off holes and gaps with an old towel or shirt, also considering a walking harness so they'll get used to your company AND have freedom to roam safely without running off. Always let the kitten sniff first and go from bottom to top. All cats love pets, you just need to find their spot and earn their trust ☺
I think another good tactic might be to let them roam freely, cover the kennel so they might associate it as a safe place to hide when they feel uncomfortable. Comfortability with human presence and the kennel at the same time!
My daughter found a very feral Siamese kitten. She couldn't handle him & asked me to help her. I put on a leather glove & we sat in front of the box he was in. He was hissing & growling the whole time. All of a sudden I just grabbed him & put him up under my chin talking soft to him & petting him with my thumb. Within a few short minutes he soften up & began to purr. He was one of sweetest little bity kittens we've ever had.
the most important thing is that you have given this kitten a chance at life. SOOO many owners would give this kitten up and I respect your resilience. They love you for giving them a warm home and food. It is just hard for them to express it because they are so scared :(! We love you! I love you for loving your furbaby unconditionally
Actually, the best way to tame a feral kitten or cat is to simply just spend time with them in the room where their kennel/crate/enclosure is, sit down facing away from them and just be there. Let them take the time that they need to accept you as part of their environment without expecting the reward of affection from them, and don't impose yourself upon them. In due time, curiosity will win them over, and they will come to you -- if you are patient enough to give them the time that they need. While still facing away from them, try introducing food treats by holding a few behind your back in your hands. Again, allow them to come to you to investigate you. The smell of food will draw them in towards your hands where the food is. Sniffing your hands will encourage them to associate your smell with the offering of food, imprinting you on them with a sense of security and safety and not something that poses a threat thereof
Exactly, And never force it Because it's not gonna happen overnight (figuratively speaking) If you do try to force it, He can and will HURT YOU. And older cats (of course) Are even more difficult than this little baby monster (or he thinks he is, anyway) here. I've rescued many cats, and even one Chihuahua that has been: "ABANDONED, ABUSED, STARVED and SEVERELY BEATEN" By "HEARTLESS TRASH PEOPLE" out there who thinks it's funny to do that to animals. I know I'm not the only one who says this: "PENALTIES FOR CRIMES AGAINST ANIMALS, AREN'T NOWHERE NEAR SEVERE ENOUGH YET"!
fostering cats is so rewarding. if you have a corner for a pet play pen u can foster kittens. it’s so important and we need more foster parents out there
Definitely the long way to socialize a kitten. Kudos for not giving up. Faster progress is made by using food a motivation and also built trust. Can socialize in about 5-10 days or do it this way and take months 😊
@@andymejia5456 Socializing with food =/= just leaving a food bowl in their safe spot. Hand feeding, for example, is a method of socializing with food.
Reminds me of my Tabitha, found in a dumpster as a baby, who eventually lived to 17 years old, mostly curled up purring against my legs. Thank you for loving on this sweet kitty.
It's most important to give them space, let them explore and feel comfortable, then they will eventually realise that you are not a threat and start approaching themselves
Yes! Best to not even touch them at first! And I always spray the Feliway calming spray inside their cage. I always play cat specific healing Frequencies, found here, on CZcams. Then Always starting w/ tempting food on a baby spoon, making them eventually come to you for the treat. I have found success using a training clicker as well. It's super important doing the click properly, at the exact moment they are receiving the treat. I highly recommend everyone check out "Kitten School" on CZcams. She has Excellent tips & tricks that are very helpful.
This made me smile so BIG 😊They are just scared to trust what they don't know. We are enormous giants compared to them. They have a natural defense mechanism in order to protect themselves. She wanted to be pet so much, but she was so scared someone would hurt her. You definitely did a wonderful job working with her everyday 👏 She learned you love her and would never purposely hurt her.❤❤Great job ❤❤
Itty bitty spicy kitty is just so cute! So amazing how he or she calmed down over time and started to trust humans! Extremely cute kitten too, love the colors and pattern ❤
What a cute little kitty Tips: let the cat befriend you first. Let it decide when it wants to approach you. If it hisses and seems scared, back away, sit down (get on its level sort of) so you don't seem big and dominant. Let it approach you. Let it smell your hand and if it lets you, try petting it under the chin, rather than on the head. If it wants you to stop, then stop. It's okay. You can befriend it with food. Offer the cat some food. First from a distance. Like put some food in a bowl somewhere nearby, and keep distance. Sometimes they'll enjoy the food and want more try luering them to you with food, they see that as friendly Let it know you're a gentle friend and eventually it will get used to you
This makes my heart happy! ❤ I adopted an old cat from a shelter. The people had to literally give him a sedative to put him in the cat carrier. He hid in my pantry floor for 48 hours. After that, he lived on my lap. Some babies just need love! ❤
I really appreciate this. I’m trying to help feral cats and community cats in my neighborhood and watching something like this gives me so much hope he’s poor little babies. They’re both predator and prey and I have such a sensitive nervous systems and a lot of people don’t understand that when an animal is reacting like that, they’re living in pure terror. Thank you for all you do to bring comfort to the abandoned.
took me one day to calm down a kitten that fell out of my ceiling. didn't feed him one day. (he had water) the next day I took food in & could pick him up & never had anymore trouble.
When I found my lil'boy, in a thrash can on a hot summer day, I was about to put him in a shelter. (I was a big "dog person"). But after the vet check, I brought him home. At night, he tried to jump on my bed, so I put him near myself. Next day it was not a question, that he adopted me. This spicy boy adopted you as well, just needed time❤
In my experience talking to them helps tremendously! Talk to them (dont wisper) calmly and slowly while petting them as seen in the video. It has never taken me more than a week to befriend a (captured) kitten, it usually completely stops hissing after 3-4 days. I cant properly explain it without writing a huge paragraph but in short they cant really recognize you by sight (your face for example) and smell takes longer and is not as reliable in the beginning. Sound is the fastest and most efficient way for them to recognize and associate that huge creature that comes at them (thats you :) ) with something that is non-threatening, that is there just to give them food and love.
I've been feeding a few ferrel cats over by a church but they told me to get rid of them. I was devastated because I had already adopted n domesticated two of them...and had no more room at home for more cats ...I quickly came up with a plan which was to request permission from the next door to feed them in his back yard . The neighbor reluctantly agreed as long as it was just thier bowls for food..so I feed them every day there at the neighbors . In the mean time I hav been trapping and getting them fixed....I feel alone in this endeavor no support group of like minded caring people ........no proper shelter in most counties here in Wyoming......there are two small groups of rescues but rarely ever answer the phone .....I m getting attached to some of the ferrel cats ....I named them all...I'm a bit discouraged n sad because I haven't seen about half of them lately not sure where they are.....
I know the feeling. I had a feral cat that gave birth at neighbors property every year, she has a litter now and now she disappeared and I am feeding and socializing 4 kittens.
Reach out to other people who do spay and neuter work they should be able to help you get info to apply for grants. Also That church is a waste of space.
Been there, done that, it took a while but the emotions you experience when they begin to react to the gentle touches and respond to them are priceless.
Bless you, It's a rough go for the strays. I've rescued so many cats,and it's not easy to gain trust. May blessings rain right on you for having compassion and patience for this precious baby.
I love how the hissing gets less and less enthusiastic and finally disappears altogether. Precious baby
@@rodtack8420"other humans" aren't anyone's responsibility though, are they?
@@Terminallyposesseddepends on if you’re more individualist or collectivist minded
@@rodtack8420frankly humans aren't always trustworthy. You can help someone that's really in need and they can turn on you the moment they aren't struggling anymore. Ive been treated like this multiple times, and no it's not about repaying debt, it's about them wanting to get everything you have. Cats (or animals in general) aren't exactly greedy like that. They might be scared, and dumb, but they are loyal so people are more trustworthy of them
@@rodtack8420 Cats usually require less effort & cost. They also more regularly yield good results.
Yes he reaches a point where he's like: "I hate you, I'm scared. But ohhh the scratchies feel good" because he stops hissing the moment he's pet.
That blink at the end was a good sign of trust
The blink is a good sign that the cat trust you. Because that’s when it becomes vulnerable
I'm not sure if, in this particular case, it actually was. Cats will also sometimes reflexively blink when things are coming at their face, much like humans might, too. I've also noticed that sometimes cats will blink at other creatures or humans in an attempt to try and pacify or butter-them-up in a sense, kind of like taking a defensive rather than offensive strategy, especially if they feel like victory or escape is not possible.
These crows are getting too smart bruh one is already learning how to comment
@@Sirealvington ong bruh maybe even one of your online friends could be one, maybe i am a crow too.
@@NoobPix3l so ur telling me theres a crow AMONG US?!?!??!!!!???
Those sweet little eyes, so sad and hopeful at the same time.
you see you see all it takes is love and persistence to break through even the spiciest feral kitty's defenses to tame them and make them into a loving fur baby😍
Nice comment Jimmie. It really was a journey, happy to see humanity persist
@@raven4k998 that’s not a kid, stop humanizing animals
At first those eyes are full of hate
They’re predators. They rip their prey apart in a blink of an eye.
It’s a great feeling when a feral kitten/cat realizes you’re not gonna hurt them and they begin to accept you and love you. You saved a life. ❤
“You saved a life” bro why u gotta make me cry rn
@@Enzo-xx It’s true-feral street cats usually don’t stand a chance.
Hand under the nose, palm down. When stray animals are scared, their instinct is to guard the top and back of their head.
Kittens universally being ranked on the spicy scale is one of the cutest things I've come across
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@@Thawhid what was the point of your comment 😐
like, scoville?
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I can't help but admire the fighting spirit of tiny feral kittens. Even before their eyes open they snarl, hiss, and try to bite intruders. 20lbs of fight in an 8oz body. Then we get to earn the tiny warriors' trust. In that perspective it is truly an honor to be trusted by a feral cat.
Well said❤
Plus, few things on earth are sharper than a tiny kitten's claws. Youch!
It's insane they get like that, because they're not taught that. They just are that. The same goes for pigs when they become feral. They just naturally grow hair and tusks. Not sure if anyone knows exactly why though. (Might be a good thing to read up on).
@@deucedeuce1572 That's because domestic pigs get their tusks trimmed periodically. Some were bred without the ability to grow tusks at all. It really depends on the breed.
@@deucedeuce1572 I just get smellier when going prolonged periods without human contact 😅😂
Actually quite heartbreaking (for me, at least, but I'm a total pushover when it comes to animals and I'm not ashamed to admit it). You can see how scared the poor little mite is. 😢
Well done for not giving up on the wee fuzzy.
She GROOMED HIM. This is what abusers do
The same!!!!
Gah I love all your words for the baby. Little mite and wee fuzzy. Now I wanna call all our rescues that. 💕 😊
I can't go to shelters, i come home w/ all of them
I will not take seriously any of your words coming from a pushover that you even admitted to be
Thank you for not giving up on her. There’s so many people on the Internet that would’ve given up on her own day one, thank you.
From my experience don't start petting them in the head or neck. Pet them in the back. It's easy to do that when they are eating and it's actually similar to what mom cat do when they feed their kitten.
Gradually they'll let you pet their back even when they're not feeding. Afterwards they'll headbunt your arm themselves once they're comfortable.
In my experience this kitten I found is more comfortable with the neck and back of head and ears. When i try back it looks up and i stop. I lured it with food and it lets me pet when eating.
For me i pet in the head and neck bc it hates being pet on the back it scratched me 2 times
Same
I rescued 3 kittens too
Ohh from my experience petting pets from the back especially when they are eating even if you guys are close they would turn around rlly fast because they might think they are in danger because they can’t see where your petting them or who is petting them (They also get scared bc they might think your gonna hurt them) and they are sometimes pretty defensive of their property and it would create an awkward relationship. This is just based on my experience and I also learned this from a channel about huskies (but the person said this applies was for all dogs) Im not sure if its the same for kittens but I do think so.
I love how the hissing just starts to stop as soon as the scratches start. Kitty is like “hey! Go awa… oh… oh that’s nice”
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"Get away! I hate you! You're just fattening me up to eat..... yeah, there's the spot. Right behind the ear there..."
i love this comment so much
as well as the replies
Everyone loves a nice massage. 🙂
It's always funny when they calm down because they enjoy it but then start half heartedly hissing again, like they remembered they were trying to scare you off but are enjoying the attention too much to really put much ferocity into it
The hissing starts to stop once the rubs come into play. They’re realizing “oh that’s nice. It feels so good” It’s cute to see the trust grow and then realizing you aren’t going to hurt them. We are watching love grow before our eyes. ❤
Aww poor baby is so scared 😭 glad kitty eventually trusts you! Also food is absolutely the fastest way to their hearts
I adopted a very scared cat... A month later he barely got better so I was about to give him back but when I had it in the box, I felt this heavy feeling that I was about to abandon a completely defenseless being... I couldn't do it. I promised myself that I would never give up on him. And 4 years later... He's the king of the house ❤
Be patient, just as you would ask for, if it was you on the other side 🙏🏼
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Sounds like he trained you very well😂👌
@@LordWyatt🥰🥰🥰
Get a dog next time.
One thing that may help (for future reference), don't come from above when you want to pet an animal, particularly one that's anxious or not use to socialization! They don't like to be towered over. 🥺☺️
I was thinking this, I always sniff my finger tips then offer them from down low below their eye line. They'll sniff it too and get to know your scent. Then you stop being so scary.
We had a 3 wk old kitten show up who was aggressive and skittish. It would flip around in the cage so we had to hold it instead of pet him. We'd sit with him shaking on our stomachs, or put a blanket over us so he had a cave between the couch arm and our side. In 1 week he was HIGHLY affectionate and playful. So, so playful
I wanted to say this. Thank you. 😊 I learned in working with animals and having cats for 40 years. They take it as a threat.
Yes, agree they can also be preyed upon from above birds etc. so best to come to them from beneath or eye level.
Personally I'd also be sure to move as slowly and carefully as possible, pausing immediately if they look threatened.
The hissing and growling but you still petting him. Shows never give up on anyone big or small. ❤
Thank You for your PATIENCE & GENTLENESS. ❤🐈⬛
I love how at day 15 the kitten was just like: "No, get away! Wait....Oh, this feels kinda nice actually."
That was my thought exactly.
Kitten: No No Hisssss
Kitten: well maybe just a little to the right!
That's like most of the days
At the end of Day 15 the kitty went 😐
Approach UNDER the chin rather than OVER the head. And cats spit(hiss) when afraid and growl when angry. Understanding animal behavior before interacting with them makes for less stress all the way around. Thanks for your kind care of this wee one💞
Indeedy, going at the little baby with an open hand from above is scary for him.
Exactly.
Under the chin ? Will it be easier to bite the hand ?
I believe that when a person approaches the cat with a hand above the head they could see it as an attack and go into protective mode (when predators attack from above). It's a cats natural instinct to react
@@sunny1n Opposite
I love how it slowly went from swats and big spits/hisses, to just hisses, then _teeny tiny_ growls and nervous looks, to love and sweetness.
Whatever this poor precious baby has gone through, thank you so much for showing him/her what love is🥰🥰
We used to have a stray cat that was extremely scared of people and wouldn't let anyone come near it no matter how many tried.. I worked alone on the graveyard shift and would throw out food while I was sitting outside smoking and waiting for customers.. after about a week or so, the cat started slowly making its way closer and closer to me, until it got brave enough to come take the treats from my hand.. after a month working there, the cat had pretty much adopted me and would actually come rub between my legs and ask for pets and treats.. my coworkers and regular customers who had known how antisocial the cat was before I came along, were shocked at how sweet the cat turned out to be.. one couple who had always wanted to try to feed the cat and could never get it to interact with them, eventually were able to gain its trust, and decided to adopt it and give it the home I couldn't (thanks to pet restrictions where I lived).. I've had similar experiences with other cats and dogs as well, but that one always made such an impact because I knew that I had helped all of them find their happy home together.. patience, persistence and getting down to their level was all it took for me to help that cat learn to trust humans..
AWWWWWWWW
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Anime drama romance trope ngl
You did that without any captures or without forcing it to be socialized
You are the cat whisperer
The realisation on day 14 that ear scritches are a thing for the lil hisser is the cutest thing I've seen
It was fear,so happy for her.We need more good people like you in the world.❤ Noreen Australia 🦘
I love how it looks so relieved to finally let you love it
As somebody that works with ferals and strays for living.. this was amazing to watch. I am always so grateful to people that have patience and compassion towards animals. Working this job.. I've seen the worst of humanity.. Thank you for giving me a nice break from that harsh reality. 🥰🌹 Great job!
And thank you for what you do. Respect 🤍
God bless you for helping the little ones. I'm sure you seen some horrific things! I certainly couldn't handle it
Cats are not "feral" he's a stray kitten that needs a home
@ms.pirate I'm not exactly sure what you mean by this? If the kitten was born outside, it would be considered a feral kitten, although it wouldn't take much to get it friendly enough to be homed since it's so young. If the cat was born in a home, has been around humans before but then got out, it would be considered a stray cat. There are most definitely feral cats as sad as that is. They're cats that are born outside ( or strays that have reverted to a wild state) and have had little to no interactions with humans so it's hard and honestly sometimes impossible to get them resocalized to become companion pets. 🥲 I hope this helps. Take care❤️
@@ms.pirate Words mean things, dear. When people say "feral" they mean born outside and have zero trust in humans. Not sure why you would take issue with the term other than being ignorant.
That sort of sad looking expression they get when they're just starting to accept contact breaks my heart.
I’ve been playing with and feeding a 7 week old kitten maybe 8 weeks old now, and it is a little heartbreaking but what’s more heartbreaking is that the reason they feel like that. Like that barrier was broken to just accept contact. It because they’re not tigers anymore. They’re cats. But they’re feral cats. So they have instincts like tigers and don’t even realize Love is an option. The kitten I mentioned that I play with will catch herself being too happy or comfy and she’ll run away rly quick out of anxiety of like “oh I will take her or she’ll never come back outside or maybe I’m gonna eat her” so I just still monitor if she wants domestication or the wild. But from my observations she craves attention and playtime, she doesn’t rly wanna do survival. I can tell because some cats like her mother hunt the birds around here. I’ve accidentally catered to this kitten to think porch food is the way of life. Our lease is up in the winter so I’d have to leave her with being taught nothing by her peers on how to survive or I starve her out. Or I take her in.
I... This Kitty is just so cute and I'm happy they warmed up to you eventually, it's really sweet to watch 💚
Almost teared up at the end. That slow blink and lack of hissing says it loud and clear - your patience was rewarded.
If you can tame a feral cat you know that it will give you its unconditional love and trust for the rest of its life
not every cat is the same. It's not alright to adopt a cat thinking one day they will be in your lap. We have a 4 year old feral cat, she's ok sleeping at our place, rubbing against my mum's legs for food, but touching her is a big no-no even after 4 years. People gotta realize all cats have their own personality.
@@kart1372 ofc every cat has a different personality, I do believe tho that your cat is the way it it because humans did the cat harm when it was younger.
Ofc the cat will have a hard time trusting again after being abused outside by strangers for example , there are a lot of people out there who hate cats and purposefully harm them and that is not okay in the slightest.
We found a cat that also was really feral 4 years ago and my mother bonded with her after I believe 5-6 months until she really became tame, she was the sweetest cat out there and she even showed us her kitties.
All of them found a home and we neutered her, she sadly never came back to us after one storm even after looking for her in the whole village for weeks.
Anyway what I wanted to say is that I got one of the kittens and she also behaved feral if you could say that.
she is now 3 years old and the most affectionate cat I know and I believe that this is because we never treated her bad in any way or form since she was 8 weeks old.
We also had a cat that sadly died of cancer with 16, she was a cat that behaved relatively cold to everyone except to my mom.
My father rescued her from teenagers that tossed and kicked her around when she was a young cat.
This is what I meant with if you can tame them they will give you trust and love, you have to earn their trust and love and you also could loose said trust and love if you harm them in any way or form.
Sorry for the long text but I wanted to explain myself better since English is not my first language.
@@cappuccinocappy no, she was born in our house. We have a big farm for her, no neighbors around. We tried touching her like the girl in the video but she's been a coward from the moment she was born , so we stopped and haven't petted her ever since. She touches her on her own terms and walks away as soon she sees a hand coming close to her. She had no issues showing us her kitties and all, or being completely drunk asleep, belly up in the wide open in front of us, but just wont let us touch her. It's been 4 years so we have no hope for her being loving and cuddly , but truth be told she's a good cat. She brings mice for my mum to eat lol. And we've accepted her for who she is. After all we're living in her house.
@@kart1372 that’s really nice to hear that your family has excepted her for who she is, some people would probably and sadly give her away for not being as cuddly as other cats.
@@cappuccinocappyI hate cats
When I was socializing my boy and his siblings, we kept them in the main bathroom and I would just go sit in there with them, provide food, and let them get used to me just… existing with them in their space. Eventually they approached me and my mom on their terms. We rehomed my boy’s siblings and he eventually became my emotional support animal and ended up saving my life when I was in high school. Never underestimate the bonds you can form with an animal that you’ve taken care of and loved for almost their whole lives… especially feral ones you’ve helped to socialize.
Can relate lol, the amount of times I looked at my cat when I was about to die made me rethink shit, and I think that sort of support is worth more than anything else.
@@stellviahohenheim gain some backbone
@@stellviahohenheim You’re disappointing!
@@stellviahohenheimI asked, ye wanker
@@stellviahohenheimbrother you took the minute to not only read the comment, find the mentioned comment first, find the video the comment is on, and then post that. You by definition care.
Awww poor baby. I’m glad the kittie is friendly now:3!!
i can't help but smile each time the cat hisses so cute
My wife has fostered hundreds of kittens, some take time to come around, hell ive seen her take 16 week old feral kittens and be holding and petting a purring kitty in 24 hours.
That works 👍🏼.
My dad once fell asleep and had feral kittens snuggle up to him. He had found out a cat put her babies in the rafters of this open boat barn. Because he's a napoholic, he talked to the kittens for a while and then laid down on the concrete and fell asleep...
@@pineappleparty1624this is too cute oml
Rescuing and caring for animals are two of the greatest things humans can do. Thank you kind person.
Cats are not "feral" he's a stray kitten that needs a home
@@ms.pirate Non-domesticated animal=feral.
It's that simple.
caring means for you mistreating an animal that clearly shows the limit and we just ignore it?
@@ms.piratestrays are feral, feral means they are wild animals...they don't mean feral as in they're gonna eat your leg because they're hungry
@@zoddy137 wow, way to make huge assumptions.
Spitting and hissing kittens are so adorable, I feel bad that they’re scared and feel they need to do that but my god, the cuteness of their scary spits and hissing 😭💖
I can imagine how scared this little baby was.. thank you for your gentleness and patience in handling the kitten❤
I'll never forget taming the feral kittens we rescued. Unfortunately we weren't able to tame the mama, but we did get her spayed and released her back into the neighborhood. We still see her every now and again and she's doing well, the kittens all got adopted into wonderful homes!
Very true. We were in a similar situation. Only by taking in both mamma and daughter, were we able to help them. ( They were the two worst ferrel cats that we had to date.)
Sadly, mamma was very sick but still very full of fight. The mamma cat we named Grandma, the daughter we named Squirt. Squirt would never leave grandma that's why taking both of them in was important to her as well as us.
Squirt was pregnant when we took them in so her kittens were no problem as they were born inside the safety of our home.
Taking Grandma and Squirt to the vet was a challenge. Thank goodness we have an excellent vet who came to the house.
Sadly, Grandma passed away two years later still ferrel. 😿
It has been four years now for Squirt and she is still semi ferrel but will now interact with humans and play with toys and the rest of her cat family.
Squirt is still a labor of love in progress as we refuse to give up on her.
Bottom line Squirt came to trust us because we cared for not only her but her mamma and babies. 😻
You can't start petting the from the head down. You have to pet them gently with something small like a chopstick and rub their chest. Then you let them smell you and gently ease your hand to scratch their chin.
If you reach for the top of their head, they'll think you're grabbing them and/or trying to hurt them.
I've just trapped and tamed an entirely feral kitten in a day, and have always done it in a day or two. Some cats take longer, but if at week one they're still spitting and screaming, then something isn't being done correctly.
He shouldn't be in the kennel for more than two days, and should be given freedom to roam a small, confined room. If you're worried about them running under things: block off holes and gaps with an old towel or shirt, also considering a walking harness so they'll get used to your company AND have freedom to roam safely without running off.
Always let the kitten sniff first and go from bottom to top. All cats love pets, you just need to find their spot and earn their trust ☺
I think another good tactic might be to let them roam freely, cover the kennel so they might associate it as a safe place to hide when they feel uncomfortable. Comfortability with human presence and the kennel at the same time!
SHHHHUUUUUUUUUUUUT
Yeah always sniff then bottom to top
I dont think its a good idea to rub their stomach.
@@stajan8532 wuuuuuttttt????
Awwww what a little cutie. Now he doesnt have to be afraid anymore. Good job!
Been there, done that. So precious to win their love and trust! It works with RACCOONS also! ❤
My daughter found a very feral Siamese kitten. She couldn't handle him & asked me to help her. I put on a leather glove & we sat in front of the box he was in. He was hissing & growling the whole time. All of a sudden I just grabbed him & put him up under my chin talking soft to him & petting him with my thumb. Within a few short minutes he soften up & began to purr. He was one of sweetest little bity kittens we've ever had.
NEVER, EVER do that again. You are lucky the kitten warmed up to you after forcing yourself on to them like that.
That was crazy and unadvised but I'm glad it worked!!
Nah you're crazy
That's a lot of patience. Mad respect
Every day a little less hatred and a little more love... wish the world could go through that process ❤️
Kittens like "this lady is going to keep touching me every day for a month, I give up." 😅
Cat: yo ayo YO DON'T TOUCH ME oh this is actually kinda nice
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Poor little baby kitty is scared.
it took way too long,she approached the wild thing over head every single time,they hate that
that’s how straight people turn gay after their first gay experience :/
the most important thing is that you have given this kitten a chance at life. SOOO many owners would give this kitten up and I respect your resilience. They love you for giving them a warm home and food. It is just hard for them to express it because they are so scared :(! We love you! I love you for loving your furbaby unconditionally
Super cute that once the petting is initiated, the hissing stops.
On day 15, I just felt it. God bless you sweet kitty. Not everyone in this world is cruel.
I’m glad the precious baby found trust in 30 days 🥺❤️🙏🏻
Will you find trust I find resignation
Actually, the best way to tame a feral kitten or cat is to simply just spend time with them in the room where their kennel/crate/enclosure is, sit down facing away from them and just be there. Let them take the time that they need to accept you as part of their environment without expecting the reward of affection from them, and don't impose yourself upon them. In due time, curiosity will win them over, and they will come to you -- if you are patient enough to give them the time that they need. While still facing away from them, try introducing food treats by holding a few behind your back in your hands. Again, allow them to come to you to investigate you. The smell of food will draw them in towards your hands where the food is. Sniffing your hands will encourage them to associate your smell with the offering of food, imprinting you on them with a sense of security and safety and not something that poses a threat thereof
I've always done this and it works! it helps if you slow blink too. also, you seem very intelligent
Какая прелесть! Очень красивый котик. ❤😊❤. Дай Бог найти ему своего Человека и любящий Дом.
he looks like a grey angry tabby kitten i love it
Awe thank you for your love and patience to the beautiful kitten. They're not angry, just very scared. 🥰😾😼😺😻😻😻
Exactly,
And never force it
Because it's not gonna happen overnight (figuratively speaking)
If you do try to force it,
He can and will HURT YOU.
And older cats (of course)
Are even more difficult than this little baby monster (or he thinks he is, anyway) here.
I've rescued many cats, and even one Chihuahua that has been:
"ABANDONED, ABUSED, STARVED and SEVERELY BEATEN"
By "HEARTLESS TRASH PEOPLE" out there who thinks it's funny to do that to animals.
I know I'm not the only one who says this:
"PENALTIES FOR CRIMES AGAINST ANIMALS,
AREN'T NOWHERE NEAR SEVERE ENOUGH YET"!
💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞👍👍👍
It's wonderful that the kitten was able to overcome it's fear of you and learn to trust you !
Scared baby. ❤ patience, treats, and stability work well.
fostering cats is so rewarding. if you have a corner for a pet play pen u can foster kittens. it’s so important and we need more foster parents out there
Definitely the long way to socialize a kitten. Kudos for not giving up. Faster progress is made by using food a motivation and also built trust. Can socialize in about 5-10 days or do it this way and take months 😊
i’m pretty sure they gave it food 0__0
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Bro it sounds like a videogame conversation
5-10 days is still a very long time.
@@andymejia5456 Socializing with food =/= just leaving a food bowl in their safe spot. Hand feeding, for example, is a method of socializing with food.
What patience and love will do for people and animals.
I think him being so angry makes him even cuter. Such a tiny fuzzy ball of pure anger!
Reminds me of my Tabitha, found in a dumpster as a baby, who eventually lived to 17 years old, mostly curled up purring against my legs. Thank you for loving on this sweet kitty.
It's most important to give them space, let them explore and feel comfortable, then they will eventually realise that you are not a threat and start approaching themselves
I tried that with other ones and they do not let me touch them, if you give them a place to hide, it will be very difficult to socialize.
Yes! Best to not even touch them at first! And I always spray the Feliway calming spray inside their cage. I always play cat specific healing Frequencies, found here, on CZcams. Then Always starting w/ tempting food on a baby spoon, making them eventually come to you for the treat. I have found success using a training clicker as well. It's super important doing the click properly, at the exact moment they are receiving the treat.
I highly recommend everyone check out "Kitten School" on CZcams. She has Excellent tips & tricks that are very helpful.
@@Rosa_avila yup, you are right!
Nah, sometimes that could literally take a year. You have to make them realize you aren't a threat.
That's an interesting thought!
"Don't even DARE to touch me!!!"
Two seconds later: "Oh, yeah, scratch me right there!"
two seconds later: oh ya I accepted to violate my limits, because I have no choice
This made me smile so BIG 😊They are just scared to trust what they don't know. We are enormous giants compared to them. They have a natural defense mechanism in order to protect themselves. She wanted to be pet so much, but she was so scared someone would hurt her. You definitely did a wonderful job working with her everyday 👏 She learned you love her and would never purposely hurt her.❤❤Great job ❤❤
God bless you for saving that beautiful kitten. And taking the time to make it friendly. I love cats to. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Blink slowly at them whenever you make eye contact. When they blink back, you have a friend.
Itty bitty spicy kitty is just so cute! So amazing how he or she calmed down over time and started to trust humans! Extremely cute kitten too, love the colors and pattern ❤
This shows real love can truly change a messed up person or animal.
We all have to appreciate people with the time and patience to make an angry/scared animal become trusting and soft
What a cute little kitty
Tips: let the cat befriend you first. Let it decide when it wants to approach you.
If it hisses and seems scared, back away, sit down (get on its level sort of) so you don't seem big and dominant.
Let it approach you. Let it smell your hand and if it lets you, try petting it under the chin, rather than on the head. If it wants you to stop, then stop. It's okay.
You can befriend it with food. Offer the cat some food. First from a distance. Like put some food in a bowl somewhere nearby, and keep distance. Sometimes they'll enjoy the food and want more try luering them to you with food, they see that as friendly
Let it know you're a gentle friend and eventually it will get used to you
So in short, there's boundaries. Nice! I'll definitely keep this in mind
Beautiful gray tabby kitten. Thank you for rescuing the sweet baby. ♥️🐈
Aww, he really grew up!
Spicy kitty! X3 ❤
Awww da poor baby is so scared, but it doesn't know you just want to love it and comfort it! So glad it came around 🥰
You'll actually make quicker progress if you use a scratcher and gradually bring your hand closer.
This makes my heart happy! ❤ I adopted an old cat from a shelter. The people had to literally give him a sedative to put him in the cat carrier. He hid in my pantry floor for 48 hours. After that, he lived on my lap. Some babies just need love! ❤
Great story. Some cats need time to warm up to you. You just have to be patient.
I like his evolution from kitten to "I've been working this 9 to 5 job for the last 15 years"
Love how in the middle period it’s just like “ DONT TOUCH ME--oh right this feels nice nvm”
I really appreciate this. I’m trying to help feral cats and community cats in my neighborhood and watching something like this gives me so much hope he’s poor little babies. They’re both predator and prey and I have such a sensitive nervous systems and a lot of people don’t understand that when an animal is reacting like that, they’re living in pure terror. Thank you for all you do to bring comfort to the abandoned.
Thank you for having the patience with this cute little furball.😾🙀😽😸😺😻
What Patience…Blessings to You!
The hissing immediately turning into "oooo, this feels nice" on day 14 is great!
Such patience and finally the kitty trusts. 🙏
took me one day to calm down a kitten that fell out of my ceiling. didn't feed him one day. (he had water) the next day I took food in & could pick him up & never had anymore trouble.
Its good thing to know that people take the time to help these babies so they can find homes.Thanks for caring great job
When I found my lil'boy, in a thrash can on a hot summer day, I was about to put him in a shelter. (I was a big "dog person"). But after the vet check, I brought him home. At night, he tried to jump on my bed, so I put him near myself. Next day it was not a question, that he adopted me. This spicy boy adopted you as well, just needed time❤
In my experience talking to them helps tremendously! Talk to them (dont wisper) calmly and slowly while petting them as seen in the video.
It has never taken me more than a week to befriend a (captured) kitten, it usually completely stops hissing after 3-4 days.
I cant properly explain it without writing a huge paragraph but in short they cant really recognize you by sight (your face for example) and smell takes longer and is not as reliable in the beginning. Sound is the fastest and most efficient way for them to recognize and associate that huge creature that comes at them (thats you :) ) with something that is non-threatening, that is there just to give them food and love.
You are appreciated for taking the time to work with this baby
I've been feeding a few ferrel cats over by a church but they told me to get rid of them. I was devastated because I had already adopted n domesticated two of them...and had no more room at home for more cats ...I quickly came up with a plan which was to request permission from the next door to feed them in his back yard . The neighbor reluctantly agreed as long as it was just thier bowls for food..so I feed them every day there at the neighbors . In the mean time I hav been trapping and getting them fixed....I feel alone in this endeavor no support group of like minded caring people ........no proper shelter in most counties here in Wyoming......there are two small groups of rescues but rarely ever answer the phone .....I m getting attached to some of the ferrel cats ....I named them all...I'm a bit discouraged n sad because I haven't seen about half of them lately not sure where they are.....
I know the feeling. I had a feral cat that gave birth at neighbors property every year, she has a litter now and now she disappeared and I am feeding and socializing 4 kittens.
Reach out to other people who do spay and neuter work they should be able to help you get info to apply for grants.
Also
That church is a waste of space.
😥 It's so heartbreaking. I wish I could help. Thank you for doing all you can. Bless you. 😥❤🙏🏽
Stay strong! 👊 💪🏼
God knows your heart pray for help
i like how the kitten just hisses at you but doesn’t resist getting pet
I love how she keeps hissing but doesn't attack either lol.
Been there, done that, it took a while but the emotions you experience when they begin to react to the gentle touches and respond to them are priceless.
They are. I remember when mine first started purring.
Bless you, It's a rough go for the strays. I've rescued so many cats,and it's not easy to gain trust. May blessings rain right on you for having compassion and patience for this precious baby.
I can understand that kitty reacting
I glad you understood and being patient with the kitty to trust you “ that’s love “💗
Such persistence. Love conquers all.
I've raised so many stray ferel cats and once they trust you they're the sweetest
i love how we basically tell them "your not scary. stop trying and accept love"
That's really all it takes, folks. Show an animal love and kindness and it will show you love in return.
Cats are such beautiful animals
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Take the time and give some love it'll come back to you tenfolds
I appreciate that there's no generic upbeat music played over all of it.
Such a precious thing😭🥰
I love your patience. He/she was fearful that s all but not everybody would've been so accommodating. Thankyou!