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Some inhumane person threw about a 6 week kitten out thier car window in front of my house, it is extremely wild, it came over to my kitten, but would not let me within 20 feet, after 2 days I caught it in my safe live trap, & it seems very healthy, & is now starting to eat & drink, but everytime I get within 3 or 4 feet of it, he hisses, & runs to the back of the cage. poor thing
crys (meows) constantly. He is scared to death, how do I get it to trust me. we have other cats & 2 kittens about the same age & live on a farm, we want to keep this handsome little guy, If he doesn't die of fright first. Thanks for Any Help

Hi,

Thanks for being willing to take in this poor little baby. He is young enough to be tamed (if he is feral), and will learn to trust you in time.

The key is to have a lot of patience, and spend time, with this kitten. Keep his cage in a quiet place and cover it with something so that he will feel more secure. Talk to him quietly but don't try to touch him just yet.....he is probably very hand-shy right now. He should learn that you are the source of his food pretty quickly and that should help. He is too frightened to play now, but if you put a couple of toys in with him, he will start playing when he feels more comfortable. Try putting something soft in his cage for him to lay on, this will also give him a hiding place if he feels the need. Try feeding him different foods so you can find out what he likes best.

This little guy should start coming around soon! Please keep us updated on how he does.

Regards,
PHKitkat

Good suggestions PHKitkat. I would like to add a couple suggestions of my own that have worked well for me. Sit in the room where the kitten is and take a book. Sit on the floor and read the book out loud. At first keep the kit in his cage, don't look at him or bother him in any way but occasionally put a nice treat in through the grates of the cage. After doing this a few times, he should start looking forward to reading/treat time. When he seems calm, open the cage door quietly, go sit on the floor and read to him some more. Let him make the move, continue slipping him a treat. Soon he will be used to your voice and the fact that you are not looking at him reassures him. Staring is a threat to a cat. With several sessions of this, he should slowly come out to see and sniff at you, when he does....don't move....don't stare at him just keep reading the book. Slowly drop him a treat. If he runs when your hand moves so be it, just continue reading and leave the treat where it fell, he will come back for it. When you look at him, look quickly and then avert your eyes from him. Don't reach for him or try to pick him up until he associates you with good things and for a kitten that is food. Thanks for saving this poor baby and let us know how he and you are doing.
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