Seeing a little kitten on the street, many decide to take him to his home. However, they do not even think about the fact that they may encounter some problems, but it may take quite a long time to adapt a wild animal. In addition, schooling cats - the task is rather difficult and long.
Why the cat does not go on hands?
Virtually all cats are by their nature self-sufficient, as well as very freedom-loving animals. And it will be very difficult to force them to do something against their will. And this concerns not only stray cats, but also pedigreed cats. First of all, this is due to the nature of the animal. So, the British cat to all caresses, as well as attempts to pick up his hands will be quite skeptical, and sometimes aggressive. And will do it only when she wants.
In some cats, this is due to fear. A scared animal will never feel comfortable in the hands of a person.
In addition, the slightest rustle can cause him to immediately jump off his hands and even scratch his master. Therefore, Before you take the cat in your arms, you must make sure that it is in a good mood.
Almost every cat has a wonderful sense of smell. And if a person smells of perfume, a specific cream, fragrant spices, alcohol or even citrus, then she will not sit on his hands either. If this happens quite often, then the animal may lose all confidence in its owner. In this case, the cat will bypass it.
It is also possible that in the past the animal was beaten or simply bullied.
In this case, it will be too difficult to accustom him to his hands. Some pedigree cats simply do not tolerate heights, so be afraid of losing their balance and falling.
Many cats do not like when small children take them in their arms, because they can either squeeze the animal too, or pinch it.
How to tame a wild cat?
In real life it will be very difficult to teach a cat from the street not only to itself, but also to the house, because any homeless animal will be evil and aggressive in the first few days. You need to start training with feeding. In addition, it is necessary to do this first days on the street at the same time. Literally in one week, the new pet will wait for its new owner at the feeding place.
You can not teach a street cat to a man when he has a fear of him, because the animal will immediately feel it and will not work. It is necessary to try not to approach the animal first, but to wait for the cat to approach the owner itself.
If she has eaten and remains in the same place, you can try to "talk" a little with her. The only thing to do is to protect your hands.
In addition, in the case of aggressive behavior of a feral cat, you should also protect your face.
The first time you need to be with a new pet for a few minutes. Every day, the time spent must be increased. If the animal begins to show interest to its owner, you can try to talk to him. At first, this should be done in a whisper so that the cat does not get scared and run away. When she starts to spend more time near the person, you can try to pick her up. But this must also be done very carefully. If the first time it did not work and the cat ran away from its owner, then not worth pursuing her.
You can also try to plant the animal indoors and wait a bit until it gets used to the new place of residence.
Approximately the adaptation to the house of a cat takes from one to several days. In the room where the cat is closed, you must put a bowl of water and food. Also put a tray so that she learns from the first days to go to it. You can put a few special toys, as well as set the bed. In addition, you need to know that in too bright light the animal will not feel too comfortable in the room. therefore the light should be a bit muffled.
The tray must first be filled with earth, which is used for planting flowers so that the cat feels in its natural environment. In addition, it is necessary to remove from the room all items that may fall.
The first few days do not need too often go to the cat, so she felt more freely.
After a period of adaptation, you must take the animal from the street to the veterinarian in order to make sure that he has practically no diseases. To do this, the cat must be planted in a special carrier, using durable gloves, and taken to a veterinary clinic. Such measures must be carried out, because a wild animal can be a carrier of any viral diseases.
When a person is convinced that the animal is absolutely safe, you can gradually begin to engage in his schooling. It is best to use toys for this, which can be purchased in special stores or made from improvised means.
At first, the cat will play with the toy itself, but over time it will accept a person in the company.
For starters, you can simply put your hands next to the cat so that she is convinced of their safety. Then you have to try to stroke her. If she does not allow this, you should not hurry, it is better to wait a while. Over time, the animal will not only stroke, but also to take into his arms. The fact that she is pleased, will show her relaxed look and ears raised up.
Kitten domestication
But you can teach a little kitten much faster. Make it real in just a few days. However, if he is too shy, then the process of domestication will be a bit long. But still it is possible to do it, and not only with the help of affection and kindness, as well as with the help of delicious food. For schooling, you can use both different toys and ordinary rope.
When people first bring a little kitten into the house, then first of all, it is necessary to exclude any contact with other people, as well as with other pets. To do this, you can put the animal or in a separate room, or in a small cage. In the second case, the cage should be placed in the most remote and quiet corner in the room. In addition, it should be covered on top of any cloth. It also needs to put two bowls. One of them should be with water, and the second - with food.
Also in the cage should be placed and the tray so that the animal from the first day could walk into it. After that, the kitten must be left alone for a while. This is necessary in order to adapt it faster.
After a few hours you need to go to the cage and try to talk to a small pet. In addition, it can be given something tasty, such as boiled meat or fish. Kitten must eat with the hands of the owner. So he quickly gets used to it and realizes that he receives food from a friend, and not from an enemy.
If the little pet still fizzles while feeding and does not want to eat, it is necessary to leave him alone for a while. After he calms down, you can try to slightly open the cage and lend a hand. This should be done very carefully, without sudden movements, so that the kitten is not scared. It may still sizzle, but do not pay attention to it, because it is a simple defensive reaction.
When you try to scratch a person, you need to brush off the kitten so that he understands who is in charge, the first time.
When the owner strokes the kitten and he calms down, he can be given a small piece of delicacy. It is possible to feed a full animal only after 10–12 hours, when it is hungry enough. In this case, the baby will come out of his shelter and may even take food from the hands of his new owner. It will only mean that the person did everything right.
Even when the kitten began to eat from his hands and got used to it a bit, one should not speak too loudly in his presence, because he can get scared and run away, which means that he will need to do everything again. In order for a kitten to be soft in communication with a person, he needs to spend a lot of time: you need to play more with him, stroke him and take him in your arms. When he is fully domesticated, you can introduce him to the small members of the family, if any.
Taming an adult animal
It is equally important to teach an adult animal, purchased from breeders, and not found on the street, because its appearance in the house is exciting not only for new owners, but also for the cat itself. The new owner can do it quickly only if the animal receives a lot of affection and attention. However, there are breeds of cats that do not like to sit on the hands of their owners, so that they do not.
The lower the age of the acquired animal, the faster it will be able to adapt to new conditions.
Literally in one month, the cat or cat will become a pet and will not run away from a new house.
It is very important to transport the cat from the old place to the new one correctly. It is best to use the carrier, because if you hold it in your arms, then it may be frightened by some kind of sound from the street or the sound of a running motor and even run away. In addition, it is necessary to put an object from the animal's past life into the carrier so that it feels more comfortable there. Also, do not use public transport for the transport of the acquired animal, it is best to call a taxi.
Once in the new house, the cat will immediately enter a corner or begin exploring new territories. Both in that and in other case such behavior is considered normal.
The main thing for the owner is to help the animal get used to the new place and the owner as quickly as possible.
First of all, you need to slightly limit the movement of the cat around the room. Be sure to put a bowl with food and water, as well as a tray with a filler, which was used in the previous place of residence. After that, the cat must be released from the carrier and follow its actions. If she does not want to go out, then you can lure her with delicious food.
The owner in any case should behave calmly, as the animal always feels the mood of man.
Be sure to spend as much time with your pet as possible, while never getting annoyed or screaming at him.
It is not necessary on the first day to introduce the cat to all family members, because it can even cause stress to him. It is better to do it the next day, when the cat gets a little used. The meeting should take place in a very calm atmosphere so that the cat is not frightened.
Do not immediately take her in her arms, if she herself does not wish. If there are often guests in the house, then you should not immediately acquaint the cat with them. This should be done gradually so that the animal is not afraid. However, there are breeds that are not afraid of strangers at all. In this case, the adaptation period is much faster and easier.
After 7-12 days, you must introduce the cat to other pets, if any, in the house. During this period, the new pet will be able to get used to their smells and will not be so aggressive.
When an animal enters a new house, it should be given the food to which it was accustomed in the past house. You also need to ask about the size of portions, and the time when the cat eats.And only after a few days, you can transfer it to feed that will be used in the future. This should be done gradually.
Useful recommendations
If a person decided to catch a street cat, then you should not use a bag or a blanket for this, as well as any other objects that look like them.
A small kitten can be lured from the shelter with the help of delicious food or the usual candy wrapper tied to a rope. When the animal leaves its shelter, it must be taken by the crease on the neck and very gently press it to the chest.
If this method is not suitable, you can use a container for carrying animals. It is also necessary to put food or an interesting toy for the kitten. When he gets inside, you must immediately close the door.
To protect yourself a little from possible animal bites, you can use a special catcher for this. It is sold in any veterinary pharmacy. In addition, you can just rent it.
Set the trap should be in a place where the animal appears most often. Inside also need to put a delicious meal. Close it after the cat enters the kitty.
To catch a street animal, you can also use a special podsack. Use it best in the dark. It is necessary to approach the cat quietly and imperceptibly, it is best to do it from behind. Cover the cat must be very fast and sharp, because the second time to the food, it may not come. Before catching a wild animal, you need to practice on domestic cats.
There are two ways to get the animal out of the landing net:
- using the first option, you need to move the caught animal to a safer place and only then transplant it into the prepared carrier;
- the second option is more dangerous: the animal is transplanted to the carrier on the spot.
In any case, the animal will experience stress and immediately get into a corner. This is in the person’s hand, as he can close the carrying door without any special obstacles.
Carrying is best to use a fairly strong material. The cat must be placed inside with the tail forward so that it will resist less.
It is best to show the individual to the veterinarian immediately after the catch in order not to harm the pets. It is necessary to take a cat from carrying carefully, observing all precautionary measures.
If a wild cat bites a person, you should immediately consult a doctor. If necessary, you need to make special injections, so as not to harm their health. Also, you should not look when catching an animal directly in the eye, because they perceive it as a threat to themselves.
No need to take the cat with bare hands to protect themselves from bites and scratches.
Do not be too zealous with food and overfeed the cat. Portions should be increased gradually. In the upbringing of new pets, one should definitely show not only endurance, but also affection. And the most important thing when capturing street animals is to make sure that they do not have a master.
Summarizing, we can say that any cat, whether it is caught on the street or acquired from breeders, can be taught and made home for a certain period of time. And all this is done by not only upbringing, but also training. The most important thing is to show a lot of warmth and patience towards your newly minted pets.
On how to rehabilitate a wild cat, see below.
