#of injury to yourself or the kitten. for slight to moderately feral kittens I've had success just 1) starting out by touching them with a
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Ah. Max tags 30? Lol congratulations on your new friend/overlord, don't hesitate to ask for more advice as needed
The road is definitely upwards, I know that one other family let you down and you're clearly terrified by me, but I hope we'll become a family.
Welcome home little one
#❤️ oh sweet baby#you did a good thing adopting this little one#first thing i want to bring up is single kitten syndrome: a kitten raised w/o other kittens is very unlikely to learn proper play manners#unless you're super super careful about never letting kitten play with your body parts (hands feets etc) - which is gonna be really hard#simplest solution: get your kitten a similarly aged kitten companion#as they play together they will learn how hard they can bite/claw/bop w/soft paws before their friend objects and ceases to play--and they#start to modulate their play bites & hits so as to prolong play-ie bite/hit softly and usually w/o claws#Jackson Galaxy is a good resource for cat training#if you've never lived with a cat before please please look up & learn cat body language. they are very different from dogs#ok basics out of the way-how you deal with your frightened kitten will depend on whether they are feral (unconditioned to human exposure)#vs just found through a normal cat's adjustment period to a large stressful change. biggest things you can do:#1) let kitten initiate all touch*-eg you reach to let kitten sniff you and don't touch unless kitten presses their face against your finger#1 applies to a fearful/anxious/adjusting cat not necessarily to a feral one. for kittens even younger than yours that are truly feral#(hisses at sight of you; shrinks away; growl/hiss/strike if you attempt to touch them; and doesn't relax in your presence would be typical#feral kitten behavior-basically they'll act like you are a lethal threat because for all they know you want to eat them)#small/very young feral kittens can be bundled up in a “kitten burrito” or “purrito” which allows you to hold/pet/medicate them without risk#of injury to yourself or the kitten. for slight to moderately feral kittens I've had success just 1) starting out by touching them with a#bite-proof glove or cat toy. go gentle & slow and if they're tolerating just soft pressure you can try scratching their head (top; behind#ears; under chin; on cheeks are especially loved areas for many cats). some kittens respond very quickly to this w/purrs--if you pull away#and reach toward them again they might hiss again but start to lean into your touch/purr even more quickly with repetition. if they're not#striking at you with their paws they may be safe at this stage to gently pet with bare hands--but go slow#erk sorry special interest sidetrack--back to the list of what to do for non-feral kittens#1) let kitten initiate touch#2) post close attention to kitten's body language as you move around them and change *your*body language to suit them#slow calm clearly broadcasted movement is best if your kitten remains frightened#3) leave your kitten alone a bit--they need time to adjust and may prefer a dark small area to hide in while they acclimate#they will come out for food water & litter box--if they're shy you might not see them do this/they may wait until you're out of the room#as they can down and learn their new home they will likely approach you/stay in the same room with you more#4) encourage play with appropriate toys (kitten companion = best toy/play mate): fishing rod types are great. see jackson galaxy for how to#5) enjoy learning your kitten's preferences/moods/personality!
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