play with my cat more

fail.  — 8 months ago

i try, but my cat hates me like nothing else.When i rescued her i was told she wasn’t ferrel and would love me in a couple of weeks, it’s been months now but she stil hides from me then struggles and claws me if i pick her up. She came with a friend and he cuddles and brings me spiders and everything. I think i must be doing something wrong * sob * :(

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gorillagal3 always good, never good enough

give it time

i have had a few feral cats in my lifetime. one needed 5 years, the other came around quicker. but don’t force yourself on them, let it be on thier terms. that’s a cat’s way. it’s great you took in a feral cat, bless you!
do you know anyone that can reiki? that helped both mine come around. the one that i had for 5 years, came around immediatly after one reike session. it impressed me enough to learn reiki, and i used it on cat #2, which came around faster than the first cat….. he’s only 6 years old now, and i still see improvements in him. he loves me, he is just unsure of other people and usually hides when they come over.

Madison is on a bit of a (long) break..

Aww..

Your cat will love you in time.. I think its lovely that your not giving up on her. My little monster (darling) was the same when we first got her, I couldn’t get my hand anywhere near her without being scratched to pieces unless she came up to me first. So I just left it up to her to come to me when she needed some company and eventually she came around. Took a long time though.

You’re definitely not doing anything wrong. We need more people like you in this world to take care of animals that have problems relating to people. There’s so many that are abused due to this problem. Actually, thats one thing I was wondering; whether or not she was abused (rather than being feral) before you rescued her?

Oh well, which ever way it goes I’m glad she’s found you. You’ll give her the life she needs and she’ll start to trust and love you in time for it.. :)

thanks.
well she was only a kitten when she was found (apparently on a rubbish dump bless)so i dont think she was abused, but shes acting like im going to hit her or something so i thought the same thing. hopefully if i keep giving her bits of tuna she will trust me :)

Madison is on a bit of a (long) break..

Thats the way :)

She’ll start to trust you in time (especially with little treats)..

Also, it sounds (from what your saying) that she may have been abused particularly if she gets scared and cringes away like an abused animal does. I cant say for sure, it just seems that way. Please don’t give up on her, she’ll learn to know you’re there for her. Thats what these type of animals need most, a stable home that eventually in time they’ll know they can be safe and secure in..

All the best with her, you’ll all be fine in time..


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