- Wear thick gloves at all times.
- Place an old towel in the bottom of the trap to protect the cat’s feet from injury on any of the metal parts.
- Place the trap on firm, flat ground so it doesn’t wobble.
- Don’t put the trap food in a bowl.
- Always keep an eye on your cat trap.
Hereof, can a feral cat become a house pet?
It’s possible for young feral kittens to become house pets, with proper socialization to humans. However, adult feral cats cannot be turned into pets. If you find an adult feral cat, do not try to turn it into a pet. Don’t take them to a shelter either; they have a high risk of being euthanized.
Subsequently, question is, how long does it take for a feral cat to adjust? In addition to being a challenge, taming a feral cat can take a lot of time: feral kittens could be tamed in as little as two to six weeks, but it could be a year or more before an adult feral cat is tamed.
Keeping this in view, how do you get a feral cat to trust you?
Part 2 Luring a Stray Inside
- Earn their trust through food. Feeding is the most effective way to get a stray to interact with you.
- Select a cat trap. While some strays may walk into someone’s home on their own, most strays have trust issues.
- Lure the cat into the trap.
- Get a veterinary check up.
Why do stray cats meow?
Meowing is a way for the cat to get your attention. Apparently wild cats don’t do that much among themselves, it is a learned behavior toward humans. This cat, if it is actually approaching you, probably is a stray that has been socialized to humans. Meowing is a way for the cat to get your attention.