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• Steps
• Method 1 of 3: How to Bring a Wild Cat Home
• Method 2 of 3: Handling your cat
• Method 3 of 3: How to tell if a wild animal can be tamed
• Tips
• Warnings

Feral cats are animals that have little or no contact with humans. Most of these cats were born in the wild, and some of them were thrown out into the street by their owners or they were lost. Whatever the reason the animal is on the street, wild cats are usually afraid of people, and they will scratch or bite if you try to put such an animal on your lap (at least immediately). Because of this human fear, taming a wild cat is difficult.If you are determined to do this, you will need a lot of time and patience.

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Method 1 of 3: How to Bring a Wild Cat Home

1. 1 Prepare the room for your cat. Keep your cat in a small, confined space until it gets used to you and its new environment. Prepare a small, quiet room (such as a bathroom) where people and other animals are rare. Place a tray, bowls of food and water, and some toys in there.
   • Close the windows and keep the doors closed - this will prevent the animal from escaping. Check if the room has holes in the walls through which the cat could get out.
   • If there are shelves in the room, remove anything the cat can throw off from them.
   • Provide places in the room where the animal can hide (for example, put an inverted cardboard box with holes for entry and exit).
   • Fill the litter box with soil for at least the first three days, because the wildcat is used to litter box and not litter.
   • Turn on a night light instead of the main light. In the dark, the cat will be calmer in a new place.
   • To help your cat get used to the smell of humans, lay out a few old items of clothing (socks, T-shirts) in the room.
   • You will need to give your cat at least a few hours to settle into the new home.
2. 2 Place the carrier indoors. You will need to take the cat to the veterinarian for examination (get vaccinated, deworm, check the animal for various viruses). It will be easiest to transport your cat in a carrier rather than in an animal trap.
   • Leave the lid of the carrier open and put some blankets and treats inside to keep your cat calm.
   • Put a towel on the trap and carrier - the cat will be able to hide both there and there.
3. 3 Catch the animal. Don't be surprised if your cat decides to run away when you try to get close to her. Setting up a special safe trap is the only way to catch the animal and bring it home. The traps are designed so that the door slams when the cat stands on a special panel at the bottom of the trap.
   • To lure a cat into a trap, lay out treats inside.
   • The cat may be intimidated by the sound of the door being slammed, but the trap will not physically harm it.
   • The trap can be bought online. You can also find out if someone is renting them.
   • Cover the trap with towels or blankets.
4. 4 Feed the wild cat outside. You need to tame the animal in the house, however, due to the fact that wild cats are afraid of people, it will be difficult to bring the animal home. If you feed a wild cat outside, she will begin to trust there, or at least wait for food from you.
   • Feed your cat at the same time every day.

Method 2 of 3: Handling your cat

1. 1 Spend time with your cat without touching it. When the cat is comfortable with the new place, begin to gradually communicate with her so that she gets used to the person. To avoid scratches and bites, wear long sleeves, pants, gloves, and shoes. You can also take a piece of cardboard with you to block out the cat if it attacks.
   • Chatting with your cat at about the same time every day will help the cat get used to you and the new home.
   • Knock before entering the premises and enter slowly.
   • Talk to your cat as you clean up, feed, and replace water.
   • Do not look directly at the cat - the animal may perceive this as aggression. Look away and lower your head.
   • When the cat becomes calmer in your presence, sit next to her for an hour in the morning and evening. You can not only talk to the cat, but also read a book or quietly work on your laptop.
   • Do not try pick up the cat immediately. She will most likely scratch, bite, or hiss at you.
2. 2 Play with your cat. This will allow the cat to get used to you, making it easier for you to pick it up later. Buy light toys from the pet store and offer them to your cat as you sit with her.You can make a "teaser" for your cat yourself: tie a piece of cloth to a rope and fasten it to a stick.
   • Do not let the cat play with the teaser alone - she may swallow the rope, leading to intestinal problems, and the cat will need urgent medical attention.
3. 3 Observe your cat's movements. For a wild cat, human attempts to pick it up can be associated with danger - it can lash out at you. Observe the behavior of the animal and you will know if the cat is ready for the next stage of domestication. If the cat lunges at you or growls with its ears to its head, it should not be handled yet.
   • The cat may also hiss at you if it doesn't want to be touched.
   • If your cat seems calm when you are around, she may already be ready to be touched.
4. 4 Let the cat get used to your hand. Your cat will still be afraid of human interactions and it will take time to get used to your hand. Start by placing your hand on the floor, palm down. Let the cat come up to you and rub it against your leg, arm, or palm.
   • Don't iron it. She examines you to see if you are a threat.
   • Keep your hand a short distance from the cat first. When she's comfortable, move closer.
   • Let the cat initiate contact on its own. She can attack you if you do it yourself.
5. 5 Pet a wild cat. This can be quite dangerous: will she let you do it, or will she attack you? Place a toy next to you or place your hand on the floor. When the cat approaches, sniffs your hand and rubs against it, consider this permission slowly raise your hand and raise it to the level of the animal's eyes.
   • Hold your hand in this position for a while, and then start stroking the cat.
   • Pay attention to the cat's reaction. Tense muscles, tail wagging, dilated pupils, and flattened ears indicate that you should stop touching your cat and let it rest.
   • At first, pet the cat just a little. You better stop doing it before how she lets you know that she no longer wants to be touched.
6. 6 Take the cat in your arms. If you have a feral kitten, you can pick him up and sit on his lap when he lets you pet him. Remember, a kitten is still a wild animal. Wrap it gently with a towel (leave room for your hand) to prevent it from scratching or biting you.
   • Turn the cat so that its head is facing away from you. Grasp the skin on the nape of the neck at the base of the neck. Grasp the skin as close to your ears as possible, but do not squeeze too hard.
   • Lift the cat gently and sit on your lap. Pet her if she will let you, and speak to her in a calm voice.
   • Despite the fact that adult cats often carry kittens by the scruff of the neck, your kitten may start to resist. Look at the animal's reaction to see if it likes it or not.
   • Do not try take the cat from the front.
7. 7 Comb the animal. This not only teaches the cat to handle and interact with humans, but also keeps the animal's coat and skin in good condition. Brush your pet with a soft cat brush. You can use a special brush that removes fleas.
   • You can buy a brush and comb at a pet store.
   • Fleas in kittens are a serious threat - this can lead to anemia and death. Comb the kitten with a special flea brush and give him special medications (prescribed by your veterinarian).

Method 3 of 3: How to tell if a wild animal can be tamed

1. 1 Rate the wildness of the cat. Animals can be completely wild (they never interacted with humans, or the experience was negative), half wild (they had positive experiences with humans), or feral (a discarded pet that went wild). The hardest thing to tame is completely wild cats, and the easiest thing is to tame the animals that once lived with humans.
   • Semi-wild cats take food from humans, but do not want any communication with them.These minimal interactions with humans allow animals to adapt to the human world.
   • Semi-wild cats often live near people's homes.
2. 2 At least roughly determine the age of the animal. This will let you know how difficult it will be to tame it. Wild kittens, especially those younger than 10-12 weeks old, are usually tamed quite easily. Adult animals that have lived on the street for a long time are the hardest, if not impossible, to tame.
   • You cannot take wild kittens from the mother until she herself stops feeding them (this will happen about 4 weeks after birth).
   • If you see a wild kitten with mom, catch them together. Keep them together at home until the mother stops feeding the kitten with milk. Sterilize an adult cat and return it to its familiar environment.
3. 3 See if you can tame the animal yourself. This is a difficult task and no one can guarantee a successful outcome. It can also take a long time to tame the kittens in 2-6 weeks, but it can take a year or more to tame an adult animal.
   • It may take a few hours of your time to house and house a wild cat. dailyperhaps for many months. Think about whether you are ready for this responsibility.
   • Doctor examinations can be expensive, and there are a lot of other costs for the animal as well. Decide if you have enough money to support your cat.

Tips

• Tame the animal only in the event that you plan to keep the animal for yourself.
• Don't be discouraged if you can't tame a wild cat. Not all animals can live with humans.
• A fully tamed wildcat may prefer to spend time alone. Let her do it.
• Wild cats are usually reluctant to be taken by other people, because more often than not, such cats only become attached to the person who tamed them.

Warnings

• Wild animals are used to living in the wild. If you do not follow the precautions, you may be scratched and bitten. If you are afraid of catching or handling a wild cat, talk to your veterinarian.
• Wild cats are susceptible to disease, environmental influences (eg wind, rain) and attacks from other animals. About half of all kittens born on the street die.