How to Gain the Trust of a Cat

[@shikhar10001]

If it rubs it's body or tail over you or your feet , congrats you are part of it's territory and if it touches your head with it's then more congrats you are part of it's family

[@michelleregis6181]

sounds good!

[@lorriedelamata6691]

I’m a part of my cats family!

[@vanessaceron2401]

1 of them i am in the territory the other one want nothing from me 🙈

[@farheensiddiqui6350]

but my cat sit on my lap and sleep but at night it is trouble for me ples suggest me something and my kitty is 2 month old

[@alphagamer9505]

i'm part of my older cat family,my younger never rub me,i think he just doesnt like doing it

[@lordflashheart3706]

I was not a cat person, but was living with a girl who had a number of cats, including a Russian Blue who was a little tubby around the middle and had a dread on her back just south of her shoulder blades where she couldn't reach. She did NOT like people and would run and hide as soon as I would walk in the room. One day, I got it in my head to cut that dread off and I suffered quite a few scratches/bites when I would brush her back every day for the next couple of weeks. But when I woke up one morning to her head butting me and purring, it was pretty special. She was my little buddy after that.

[@jadethecat4773]

Awwww. :3 this made my day!

[@irenepst]

Awesome 😄

[@simona753]

I have a Russian blue!

[@Yasha-mx7te]

previous cat owner here. I believe from your description of events that the dread was causing her pain. you may have subconsciously picked up on the 'signals' she was giving off, which would explain your sudden desire to cut it off, and constantly groom her. it also appears it took her some time to realize 'this human isn't going to hurt me no matter what I do, and she help me with my grooming by getting that spot on my back I cant reach. she is my friend.' cats tend to be fairly reasonable creatures, and the motives behind various behaviors can easily be intuited if you spend time thinking about things.

[@BeerusGlazer]

Write a book

[@lahma7819]

1. GIVE THEM *TIME* 2. MAKE THEM ASSOCIATE *YOUR PRESENCE WITH POSITIVITY* 3. AVOID *PUNISHMENT* 4. *PLAY* WITH THEM *DAILY* 5. GIVE THEM *PLENTY* OF *AFFECTION*

[@mothfard0]

What if my cat avoids everyone

[@AsukaDoinHerThang]

Thank you!

[@coasel1919]

Why are you shouting at me

[@ZimlaHa]

The steps to become a good servant to your Master Cat🤣 Crazy Cat people

[@jameslauren3100]

Thank you for yelling directly at me. I understand cats more for it

[@ZzzMeep]

Still getting used to being a slave and serving my cat overlord. Wish me luck. Update: I have two cat overlords now. The first one is a Tortie named Eren, the other is a white kitten named Mori.

[@kennymccormick2140]

Same I’m trying to sleep rn and she’s on my stomach and I can’t move and get comfortable please help 😂

[@someperson8613]

Kenny McCormick there is Five cats laying on me including a puppy!!!

[@bilalwarraich507]

@@evelynvic7420 I know right

[@fade3485]

Still serving it?

[@ZzzMeep]

@@fade3485 Yes, as a matter of fact she is currently sitting on my chair where I'm supposed to work so I had to move my laptop elsewhere.

[@Mel_Cano]

My cat is one of the sweetest cats he followed me everywhere and ALWAYS purrs he was a calm cat. R. I .P ;-;

[@brooklynnyup2706]

Awww losing a pet is always so hard!! Im so sorry 😔❤

[@ethanchanga1316]

They tend to die

[@someguyyouknow1635]

@@ethanchanga1316 Every 60 seconds in Africa a minute passes.

[@niger216]

@@someguyyouknow1635 *ah yes, the floor is made of floor*

[@user-dh9fp7wm5y]

Rip

[@LexiconDisgr4ced]

Just rescued a kitten alone, no mommy, ran right to me. Wish me luck.

[@aymanhamida201]

Hope you two are doing alright and bonding with each other.

[@vancity6757]

The fact that the kitten ran right to you is already a good indication that he/she has the beginnings of being an outstanding lifelong companion. Good luck. "Mister Lucy" was a very small kitten and not old enough to be away from his mom when I rescued him a little more than 13 years ago. He is the best friend and best companion I ever had. One important thing to remember, never tease your cat. They won't appreciate it and they won't understand it. Mister Lucy was so trusting I could spray the patio off with the hose and could spray within a foot of him when he was lying there and he would never even flinch because he knew that I would never squirt him with the garden hose. He was the most personable, easy going, well mannered and gentle cat ever.

[@beanmcnobodyson4617]

Ermahgerd kitty!!! 🐈🐈🐈🐈🐱🐱

[@sheltiegirl01]

I rescued 2 feral 8 week old kittens. They were very ill (in fact, the rest of the litter had already died) so the vet had me put a gel on the inside of the eyelids and there were liquid meds, as well. To do this, I wrapped them up together, in a towel, did the meds first, then continued to hold them, while I watched TV and occasionally spoke to them. Most of the time, I was "talking" to an empty room when I came in to refresh their food, water and scoop. After a couple of months, it was like a light switch and they came to me to seek affection...then I became their Mommy. Watching them play together, clean each other and curl up with each other became such a joy. Hat's off to you for rescuing your fur baby.

[@arsitheduck3307]

that happend to me 3 times XD

[@mattaffenit9898]

Instructions unclear, cat has attempted several assassinations, please advise!

[@CLASSICALFAN100]

And, in every case, the attempts were 100% justified...lol

[@drakencourtorielle]

Don’t give it food or it will get energized and will keep attempting.

[@alb_0919]

Did you turn it off and on again??

[@yungghi]

By the sounds of it, you're doing it right 👍

[@Sylphydia800]

please try to restart it and if that doesnt work, you are hopeless

[@mythoughts6099]

So you don’t own CATS...they own YOU!?

[@shikuro1693]

Yep

[@thejbo777]

My Thoughts pretty much

[@bigbizupa]

Good thing I own two cats instead of one.

[@bubbly7137]

Basically

[@Ompmovies]

Literally PUSSYwhipped.

[@ezanimates1293]

I watched this with my kitten sitting on me and she aproved

[@mashihodpotatoetm4572]

I can imagine her making a 👍 😂😂😂

[@rimshamasood2016]

Same here

[@ayoaiqaan6025]

She woulda said *purrfect*

[@Kelly-st7bu]

I rescued a 4 year old female cat from the Animal Shelter today. She’s hiding under the couch since we got home 2 hrs ago. I will leave her alone and respect her space. I’m sure this has been a stressful day for her.

[@dannishae]

Update? Dealing with the same thing

[@Kelly-st7bu]

@@dannishae my Cat came out on the 3 rd day ate her dinner, drank water then jumped in my lap. We’ve been friends since. She’s been a great cat. She used the pine pellets litter box the first night and every night since. No messes yet. She’s afraid to go outside so far. But I wouldn’t mind a indoor cat. Some cats take longer to come out of hiding. Be patient. People say never bother them when they’re in their safe place. It’s like their security blanket. Good luck. 👍

[@Meryrequiem]

Dealing with the same, a one year old female that was a mom recently and lived on the streets. She hides in every corner she can find and doesn't respond to me very much when I speak or play with things next to her 😭 Its been two days

[@Kelly-st7bu]

@@Meryrequiem hang in there. I watched a bunch of videos about shy shelter cats. Some people say it can take from 2 to 6 weeks for a cat to come out from hiding. I was talking to my cat even though she was hiding for almost 3 days. But I never intruded on her safe space. Cats need to know they have a safe place to go just in case.

[@Meryrequiem]

@@Kelly-st7bu Thank you so much, I speak to her when i give her the food and when i Enter a room She's in. She's been crying all nigth long I hsvent been able to sleep in three days, hopefully she calms down today . It is very stressful, thank you for your words

[@JStryker47]

Blink your eyes slowly at them when making eye contact. Showing your eyelids is a gesture of friendliness to cats. Don't look them in the eye with your eyes wide open, because both dogs and cats see that as a threat.

[@doliveira07]

JStryker47 is it true?

[@entity.r.a2777]

Daniel Oliveira yes it is true it also shows that you trust them by letting your guard down and closing your eyes

[@michelleregis6181]

thank you New strategies help.

[@shaunzhang5537]

No wonder cats love Asians!

[@KhaosWestfall]

@@shaunzhang5537racist

[@Kingwoodish]

Dont forget the slow wink. Cats read body language, tone of voice, and routines. In trying to become a part of a cats life, in addition to the tips given in the video, leave a piece of your clothing with your scent on it near their spaces. They will learn your scent and it will become associated with you.

[@flash98449]

*slow blink

[@sleekismboyz605]

K I’ll leave my socks around

[@Noone-ue6xo]

when i kept slowly blinking then my cat scratched me in the eye. but my eye is okay and i still love her

[@archonlegion551]

Ii hi J J

[@shadycactus6146]

yeah, slow blinkies are the best. it's become instinct to me to the point where i find myself slow blinking at cats in videos or at animals that aren't cats lol

[@fifthrider]

6. Conspire with them against the dog. Cat's don't understand loyalty, but they do understand conspiracy against a common enemy.

[@Wilford870]

Fifthrider XD

[@deepalall647]

Saying cats don't understand loyalty is just generalizing them.

[@samirabahnan6516]

Fifthrider cats are loyal 😒

[@fifthrider]

It was a joke. Not all things stated in life are facts. Sorry you didn't get the joke.

[@fifthrider]

I know. My cat is as loyal to me as many dogs. I shall refund the money you paid to read my joke and apologize for the inconvenience. (

[@afdhals.5847]

Fun fact: You cant move when a cat is laying on you

[@joseandre4603]

If it's dead I can move freely

[@milanmariageorge4205]

@@joseandre4603 lel

[@mimimajisete6848]

Why

[@sonakshi5399]

Omg so true, I have a cat like she is a bit chonky so she is heavy and if I move she would literally give me death stares

[@new.earth0]

How do you carry a cat?? i nee help

[@miekeschoester9512]

People always told me that connecting with a cat would take some time... within a day we were cuddling on the couch for hours. Shes full of love, she has enough love in her heart for everyone on earth ❤️

[@anhilatorofignorance2584]

How any tips

[@harshadamote6818]

Depends on cat.. I have two cats.. connecting to yellow one was so easy..but the black one still don't allow to touch.

[@cherryberry8719]

what am I doing here? it´s 1am and I don´t own a cat.

[@sourcherrii1604]

Same

[@sajhora]

I'm gonna get one

[@abc92800]

Sebønti_Artz adopt dont shop

[@sajhora]

@@abc92800 there are no pet shops where i live ;-; and i ended up not getting one

[@Storypodcastingfi]

Get one

[@deepalall647]

How to win a cat's trust? Stop treating them like dogs and don't be pushy

[@imsweg5595]

i don't even own a dog

[@taegucci8811]

In the video it says to respect their boundaries lol not pushy! :o

[@SuperMichelleDJ]

And don't hover over them like a child either.

[@fallingbed1]

I got a new kitten today and i'm using this xD Edit: she’s almost a year old now WOW

[@Freyaaaaa7777]

@@crinawma314 what?

[@asherhere187]

Same lol

[@asherhere187]

@@Freyaaaaa7777 Agree What do you mean @C Renawma?

[@supremetrashcan]

You didn't adopted the cat the cat adopted you

[@Okkotsu04]

I'm gonna get one this week

[@nexuswreck8749]

1: give your cat time 2: make them used to your home 3:dont give them punishments 4:play with them every day 5:give them alot of attention

[@HEATHENS5074]

6: be their slave Done!

[@Chuuyii]

@@HEATHENS5074 WHAT

[@Chuuyii]

Thank you for commenting this since i dont understand the other tips

[@Dubs22005]

@@HEATHENS5074 exactly. i will only do this to the most affectionate of cats. screw the rest of em

[@BrandonTheOne2]

Thank you I definitely didn't watxh the video and your totally not just repeating what the video said

[@Onemadgnome-yy1vs]

I've been owned by +35 cats in my life... I've actually had this happen... I was walking down an alley when I lived in Baltimore, and a cat ran off the back porch, climbed under the fence, plopped down in front of me and wouldn't let me past until I gave him a tummy rub and some snuggles. I made sure to remember the house and would walk past every couple of days, to find him doing that each time ! The feline's staff person ( female ) told me that she was amazed by that, as she said he avoided most people who came by. I told her that cats know a 'cat person' so I wasn't surprised by her cat's action... ended up by the lady being a friend, since she figured that if her cat would so obviously choose me... I must be a good guy. I've always attracted cats... and I've never refused a purrball's request for attention ! CATS RULE !

[@erikk77]

@@confidentcoyote7731 Booooooo! Hiss!

[@confidentcoyote7731]

@@erikk77 Hiss!

[@sauceaddict9569]

Old cat lady vibes

[@alilirara]

Wait...did you said you gave a cat a tummy rub, only a god can do that!

[@robwalton2007]

What you say is very true. I do firmly believe both cats & dogs can sense if you are a cat or dog person, or if you don't. Whenever I am walking on a sidewalk or on a walking trail, I ALWAYS get dogs coming up to me with their owners wanting to be pet. Same when I visit someone with a cat - usually, the cat comes meowing to me wanting attention. Hey, I'm not gonna turn down some animal love! :)

[@Nanacoy-Nimo]

I have 3 brownish cats: The big old cat was very sweet when we first met; The soft looking one is a bit shy, doesn't want to get touch; The small and only feminine one was a bit sassy~ but all in all are such angels when you get their trust, especially the old one- he's the kindness among them!

[@raymondreddingron4641]

Come on now you know 50% of people searched up”how to gain a cats trust without it running away”

[@svetlanikolova7673]

food food and food

[@serena7371]

Svetla Nikolova my cat does not like food. I have tried everything! She only eats what and when, when she decides. The leaving alone part and snuggling is going really good. It’s so funny how she always wants to sit with me or alone. Like she hates the rest of my fam bc they cuddle her too hard and can never sit still😂

[@raymondreddingron4641]

Its #1 rule to not move if a cat is sleeping in your lap

[@sca_rlyt]

@@serena7371 same with me lol. She doesn't necessarily hate them but runs off when they are about to cuddle her

[@seasons1146]

Yaaaas. 😂😭

[@catherine8579]

Thank you, i just took in a stray kitten (about 5mths old) that turned up at my door starving, she was just skin & bones. She's obviously been traumatised & bullied by other cats by her scars & her reactions to seeing other cats. She is very growly, unsure of everything except food but each day is a little better. This video makes sense to me regarding her now. So far i've mostly let her do her own thing to settle in how she wants to. I wish i could just pick her up & hug & kiss her until she feels safe, comfortable & confident but i can't. It breaks my heart that she has these trust issues & forced to go through what she's been through. It will take time & i have to be patient.

[@maythegamer1291]

I’ve found that if you’re making eye contact with a cat, it helps a lot to blink slowly and have a calm expression. They might blink back or calm down if you do this. I think it’s a message meaning “I trust you” and the cat might be like “ok, you trust me, I’ll try trusting you” and possibly try relaxing more around you. Then you go back to doing your own thing or gently holding your hand out (or something with your smell) for them to sniff. Once my nervous kitten came up to me and sniffed my arm, we made eye contact and I slow blinked and she did it back and walked away. She later came back and just walked back and forth from my head and arms back to the bottom of my bed. She did this to get use to the idea of laying with me and I just let her do her own thing. Now she likes to sleep on my chest and it’s adorable ^_^

[@doreenmorales8410]

What should i do if i hold out my hand for my cat to smell it but they just decided to bite and play with it? ;-; my cat is just a kitten btw, I’m new on taking care of cats so I’m not really knowledgeable with these kind of stuffs so sorry..

[@deesplash7087]

Doreen Morales oh that’s a big negative, you want to teach them tht ur hand is not a toy. That behavior will carry over into adulthood for sure if u don’t stop it now. Buy a couple of toys like the mouse on a string for it to play with. U want to strongly reject the cat playing with ur hand as a toy and biting it. I have a cat now and didn’t know any better and it’s awful when ur petting her and she thinks it’s play time and rolls onto her back, grabs ur hand with her front legs, puts claws into ur hand, starts kicking and biting u.

[@pixxL_]

I heard that slow blinking to a cat means to them that you trust and love them. So if a cat does it back, they're saying that they trust and like you too!

[@jadeauburn9220]

When the cat isn't absolutely horrified by humans, touching them frequently makes them see touch is normal and even good :) Finding out what treats and toys a specific cat likes is important too because they are all different and may not like same things as others. Also let them sleep, don't wake them up unnecessarily. It would be amazing if the cat can climb high, since they feel safest in a high place where they can see everything. Cat caves are good too. It's also good to make the cat carrier a normal part of their environment so they won't associate it with only negative things like going to the vet. Place food and water in multiple places so they can eat and drink wherever it feels the safest, then you can see which is their favourite place and start using that for feeding. Also, if they get dirty don't soak them, use wet towels to clean them as getting wet it's extremely stressful and sometimes even harmful for some cats. These were from the top of my head, sorry for rambling!

[@jhowe5571]

Yes, there is a stray cat that comes to my neighbor's house and I've just about befriended him/her. Seeing me interact and pet the other three cats has gone a long way towards that!

[@etherealruhi7703]

Thanks!!!

[@Coolperson434]

Hi I need help, I've just inherited a cat from family friend the cat is nine months old, it has been a few days she just hides behind the couch and hasn't eaten anything need advice please.

[@ashleylarocque4500]

Watched this for fun. I've had my cat Sami since she was a kitten. She's about 10 now and she's always by my side. Sleeps on me at night and whenever I'm sitting (even on the toilet) she's jumps on my lap without even asking or without any warning. She's my furry baby and I love her to pieces. It'll be hard to let her go and move on when she one day passes. People have told me she's lucky to have me because my mom and I give her a good home. I tell them I'm lucky to have her. Don't know what I did to deserve so much love. To deserve such a loyal lifetime friend. (My mom adopted Sami and/but Sami adopted me.)

[@supergamer4015]

Meow

[@lililovecraft]

That's beautiful! I hope Sami's well 💕

[@ballslover42]

The toilet part tho

[@ashleylarocque4500]

@@lililovecraft She is. She has a little brother now. He's a six-month-old bobtail kitten. She lives with me now too. When I moved into my own apartment, my mother let me take her.

[@gregatkinson7276]

My wife and I have always had numerous cats in our home (2 story with full basement access) and we treat them as part of the family which they are. They are always rescues and it is so gratifying to see them develop their personalities and become more comfortable in the new forever home we provide. Always fresh fountain water and good quality food plus health care as needed. We cherish them and spoil them and they love it (and show it) just as we love them being part of our family. They are amazing creatures to say the least IF you treat them as you would like to be treated....so to speak.

[@questfortruth665]

I've been adopted by a local feral cat and it's taken me a few months of feeding her, giving her treats and slow blinking to get her to allow me to pet her (a little!) and come in the house (for a while!). It's been a trial of patience, but the satisfaction is priceless!

[@AnimalWised]

It sure is! Feel free to let us know about any progress!

[@sevensinsvelocityshop7563]

Patience is key, be patient and don’t give up. Progress may be slow but progress is progress, your kitty will come around

[@SevCaswell]

When I adopted my house panther, Jinx, I got her home after a 45 min car drive, where she sang the song of her people the whole way and I sang it right back, I let her out of the carrier downstairs in the living room, put out food and water and a litter tray and left, leaving the door open. 2 hours later she was curled up asleep on my lap upstairs in the computer room.

[@simonoconor8149]

Ahhh, the beginning of a beautiful friendship no doubt.

[@Anonymous-vm9wu]

i doubt it, why? because people who comment stories with their pets are obviously fakes.

[@eldrenofthemist2492]

​ Error_Gamer I've walked up to Cats in Shelters and petted them while they were in cages. So I don't doubt what SevCaswell says what happened to him and his cat.

[@scegenius8751]

Error_Gamer Troll and liar 😡

[@lizzy9047]

So, I adopted 2 cats together from the same litter a while ago and I bonded greatly with both of them. Until a few days ago, the brother tragically passed away. During this time of grief, my other cat has been very distant and nervous around me, she’s not eating or drinking and just seems very confused all the time. It’s like she lost her other half and she’s just not there. I find her meowing a lot lately, just randomly, as if she’s still waiting for her brother to come home. Anyways, I could really use some prayers right now during this hard, devastating time. And thank you so much for this video. 😊

[@fallongray2840]

Here’s a tip when I first got my cat I had her in the living room let her roam around all while I laid on my back and let her inspect me...I’ve been a slave to her ever since

[@CircuitPulsePro]

I took up a stray kitten out of pity from the streets. The cat was a male one and it was scared at the first, and I was too busy to play with it as I lived alone in a rented place due to my job. So mostly I ain’t even home but I did leave lots of food and milk for the cat, few days passed like this…I didn’t bother with the cat while it didn’t bother with me, but we mutually respected each other I never once invaded his privacy so the guy was mostly chill after few days in my presence but still not enough to pet and cuddle and all. However one day when I woke up I found the dude sleeping with me on my bed and from then on things changed, he gained a friend and while I gained a buddy…it wasn’t a special story but still it will be a great chapter for our lives

[@user-tx1ix5oi1g]

I recently adopted a stray kitten(reason why I'm watching this). She looks quite happy in my presence, purrs when I pet her, plays with me, and most importantly recently introduced me to another cat(I guess her elder sibling) who lives in the building. I was a dog person before but I love her and hope she loves me too.

[@appppleapplep4777]

There are these wild cats living outside my house and I always feed them because they were closest friends to my first ever cat and now they let me pet them

[@jaimistefani8271]

Having 8 years of experience with cats and shelters in my entire life worth of experience with cats in my home, I'd say the most important thing is by far calm and patience. But this was a great video and you hit on some wonderful and amazing points that really are true for getting a cat to trust you Bravo

[@juliehebda6840]

I adopted a Semi-Feral rescue two years ago. I am slowly making progress, I am her person. She had to be Fostered bc she wasn't "adoptable".. She was left behind bc she was pregnant. I try to keep environment calm and tons of patience, and show I trust her and visa versa. She is still scared of boys bc they had thrown rocks and sticks at her. She refused to leave her babies. I am in MI and she came from Cinn. OH. I knew I wanted her immediately, to show her unconditional love, attention, and to know she is safe. I just signed up to volunteer at a Shelter to give back for her rescuers not giving up on her. God Bless you.

[@jaimistefani8271]

Julie Hebda bless you for your love and patience with these beautiful creatures. There is truly nothing in the world like the love of a cat and the pride (for me) of knowing that I am their human.

[@sebastianortega1938]

Julie Hebda "I try to keep environment calm" Lol.... while your cat enjoys calm, my cat loves heavy metal and rock music, sometimes she will just sit next to my records, stare at them, meow, then meow at me until I play an album. Some cats need 30 minutes of play every day, mine just needs 30 minutes of Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, or Ramones a day.

[@jaimistefani8271]

Jorge Sebastian Ortega Monreal that's amazing! :-D I have a cat who is a HUGE fan of Mozart. Lol still falls into more the "peace and quiet" relm then your heavy metal lover, but it's fun all the same. 😄

[@juliehebda6840]

I leave classical music on for her. Hope she likes it. LOL

[@laurelgirard8475]

We adopted a lovely little stray cat who was terrified of people. In one word, the best thing you can give a cat in this situation is TIME. Time to know where things are, time to get used to your personality, and you to get used to theirs., and time just learn to feel safe❤️🐾🐈.

[@bubblezz00]

Cats are like: Wow, this person feeds me, waters me, and takes care of me, I must be such a ✨👑QUEEN 👑 ✨

[@akitoya6093]

i just got a new kitty who is a one year old male. he is too skinny, small for a one year old male, and generally seems traumatized. my aunt keeps torturing it by forcing it out when hiding and yelling at it and he's generally terrified. i have to keep him in my room and he generally seems like he loves it. he loves playing with me and wakes up at 4 am and plays with balls. he's such an angel. i hope one day he can trust me.

[@gachapebbles9211]

This cat just walks right up to me and meows at me everytime I walk up this hill near this house this cat is always there!

[@AILIT1]

7. Let them sniff your hand for as long as they want to before you attempt to touch them. If they don't run away or back away there's some trust and comfort. Once there's total trust and comfort they'll headbutt it.

[@BoNZoTheClown13]

2:08 love the... cat

[@mystasia04]

-sighs-

[@destinylovesyou]

BoNZo Speechless HAHA! yes nice.. cat.

[@cxsian]

nice

[@deondresixfo8188]

HAHHAAHAHAH indeed

[@walexwahlecks649]

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[@chair1237]

I’m adopting a cat who didn’t have a good life before getting put in the shelter. This really helped. I hope he likes our house and we will treat him well.

[@dottiemathews6853]

this is very helpful to me. i am taking care of three outside kitties. one is very friendly to me and is used to me while the other two are a little shy. i can get close to them while feeding them but if i try to pet them they run away. so the key to this is just be patient and stay gentle and talk in quiet tones with them. all three knows i will not hurt them and i think they know that i love them. i do love those cats very much and they have brought me so much joy so i look forward to feeding them every day.

[@theguire]

I have been caring for two feral cats for almost ten yeats. They are brother and sister, both born in my backyard. I was bonding with them and the mother by spending time in my backyard. I would stretch and throw a baseball at a pitch-back - talking to them. They gather safe distance from me or jump up on the fence and sit and watch me frim the closest point to me on the fence. I would also hit small whiffle balls with a tennis racket and they would tear after it and steal it from one another. I do not know what happened to the mother. She was not around after I retuned from a trip caring for my as$hol@ father. And, all those trip...i was gone so long./..I lost that connection wiith them. The brother and sister were always so close. Never leaving each other. Past few weeks, the brother has been leaving during the day. I dont know where he goes. His sister is either depressed or not feeling well. She seems to be eating some at night (maybe after her brother returns) but I never see her eat or drink during the day. dI am broken hearted for her. She just sits outside my arcadia windiow and sleeps. I am going to try and trap her in a few days and take her to the vet. I am also trying to spend time with her outside and talking to her. I dont know what to do and I filled with guilt for leaving them all that time, although they had food and water (I have wondefful neighbors). I hate myself for what I did leaving them and caring a prick of a father. I care more for these cats than I do my father and loser brother.

[@jesseniaa.1164]

Just Rescued a kitten🐱💗 no mommy, was all alone wandering around in the parking lot at my job for days. Will be taking this baby to the vet to get checked. Wish me luck 🤞🏼

[@anko-mangi5860]

How did it go

[@denarii-2971]

You can just replace “cat” with “20 year old woman” and you have the perfect dating guide

[@hch142]

Denarii - lololololol

[@booksandcats5000]

It’s so true it hurts

[@lunaticeagle3007]

@billiards68 reaplace toys with jewelery or gifts :P

[@ebunoluwataiwo9975]

You mean 20 year old woman you kidnapped and is confused to why you treat them so well

[@zillabnp8501]

😂 I’m dead

[@joeyramirez.308]

I’ve never liked cats but in my particular case I sort of rescued/adopted my little feline friend back in late october at a gas station before a cold front that was gonna hit our city. I brought the little guy in, knowing damn well i’m not a cat person, but with time he became an important family member. Now we all love him, but we are aware it’s a new life for him so seeing videos like this are so helpful

[@bricestarcher3636]

Found this video very teaching and eye opening. Have had a stray cat roaming the property for a while and I've wanted nothing but to he able to pet him and make him feel welcome. Watching this video made me realise I was doing it all wrong

[@grandmasterkevv]

My newly adopted cat (just yesterday) instantly would throw himself on his back with my wife, son, and me. It even slept on its back and was in REM sleep on my couch and was sleeping right next to me on my bed. It feels very happy I believe

[@sutil5078]

either that or he does not give a damn about his life and is a suicidal !! lol seriously, you are lucky he is either very very friendly and also have been treated well previously. I notice the key is patience if you let them come and on top of that give them just the right dosis of affection they become great company.. I raised 4 abandoned kittys each has their personality , the orangy (which for some reason I notice orange cats are so kind) was the first to great me when I come to them to give them food or play with them soooooo soooo kind than the rest who were also nice but no where near that orange cat.. Alas you would not like to know what happen later!! :(

[@driareed8204]

My cousin found this for me, because we was trying to get the new cat to come from under the closet but after we saw this video we had to let it be so we wouldn't be so hard on it especially because it was abused in its other home and all we want to do is give the cat a lot of love ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

[@Skyswinger]

Hi, any progress?

[@driareed8204]

@@Skyswinger LOL I DONE SPOILED THR CAT SO MUCH SHE STARTED TO GET ANNOYING LOL BUT I LOVE HER AND SHE SUCH A BABY LOL

[@Skyswinger]

@@driareed8204 haha well thats definitely progress then. Pleased to hear it :-)

[@driareed8204]

@@Skyswinger oh yeah lmfao

[@SuperMichelleDJ]

Sounds like you've made a decent friend LOL!

[@PropheticAnomaly]

Yep. The fastest way to a cat's heart, in my experience, is by ignoring them. Haha

[@reginstravels]

same with women

[@theaa5378]

@@reginstravels no

[@carlos41519]

I found a kitten around a month ago. It was probably born like 3 months ago so I had to take it in. Still trying to learn since I was more of a dog person. Wish me luck!

[@peacefulexaulter2160]

Adopted two kittens without a mother!!! They're so cute I'm loving those lil babies...

[@Onemadgnome-yy1vs]

I was told by a vet decades ago that if you get a kitten, that it's better to get two, preferably from the same litter... that's so when you gone at work/shopping... they have someone to socialize with. I lived on 10 acres of country land as a kid and our 8 cats would damn well invite other neighborhood cats over for dinner ! We had to get a 18" wide pan, fill it halfway full, walk out the back kitchen door, yell 'KITTY...KITTY...KITTY " THEN DROP the pan and step back ! Within seconds all you saw was about 14 - 18 cat behind's with tails straight up and many sounds of ' nom nom nom ' ROFLMFAO !

[@tigerlover1021]

thats so cute lmao what a good life to live

[@Onemadgnome-yy1vs]

@@tigerlover1021 media.tenor.com/images/db282862c015ba181a01bf124d2a73ed/tenor.gif It was a blast ! I never lacked a lap warmer in a Michigan winter !

[@kingibad]

Me watching cat tutorials without even owning a cat.

[@theworldofoshi3710]

Me after reading ur comment: *ReLaTaBlE To Me... DoN't MiNd Me.😂*

[@louisdaspegs5720]

When i was growing up my cat had a deep dislike of me and refused to let me anywhere near unless she was half asleep on my parents bed. She never fully trusted me until about a year before her death, when she moved in to a little cardboard box home i made her under the coffee table

[@rokinsx2317]

There's a new stray cat at my neighbourhood, he often hangs out with me, thanks for the tip

[@giannamarie1917]

I just adopted 2 persian kitties (3 and 5 years old) they were rescued from a hoarding situation. Lady had about 60-80 cats. They were terrified on day 1 but have now been snuggling up to me- it's now day 3. Sometimes they get scared of everyday noises like the dog barking or the washer/dryer going off, but I think they'll learn slowly that they are safe here (:

[@Creshex8]

Stray cats are surprisingly easy to tame with one formula I’ve followed. It will take a little time, but not necessarily more than a month. Don’t start out by approaching a cat. Let it see you every day and talk to it. It will be accustomed to you being around enough that they will feel comfortable with you being nearby. Begin offering it food. Get closer every day you feed it. Eventually it will be comfortable with you being very close. After it is fine with you being a few inches away, you can easily pet it while it is eating. After this, the cat will actually begin to pursue you. When it wants to eat, or when you are generally talking to it, you will notice it rubbing against nearby objects (like it wants to be petted but is cautious). It will inch closer by itself and rub against you leg. That’s pretty much it. I don’t recommend picking it up. Let it move away and don’t bother it if it doesn’t welcome your advances. The interaction just becomes easier from here. I’ve tamed three stray cats this way. I don’t recommend doing this if you are not willing to adopt the cat or don’t currently have someone else willing to.

[@zzyy09]

I tried petting while he eating but,he move away

[@zzyy09]

Looks unsure or nervous cat

[@dawg7896]

2:13 camera man smooth af

[@baselabuwardeh5352]

🤣

[@Rikkert2234]

True

[@zonk35]

weirdo

[@HEATHENS5074]

@Ramadan Steve what's the correct timeline?

[@s.tmahin8218]

2:03 😂 was expecting a comment about this

[@desireebarhorst-weller1767]

Also important: don't stare a cat directly in the eyes. They see that as very intimidating.

[@jhowe5571]

Yes, in the cat world, staring can mean a couple of things. One is that of, I'm worried about what you will do to me and another is, I'm on the hunt and you might be my target! Definitely will freak out a cat!!!

[@daybix2524]

Desiree Barhorst-Weller I do that with my cat but he just comes up to me and starts rubbing himself on me lol.

[@ZombifiedBuizel]

Desiree Barhorst-Weller I often have staring contests with my cat.

[@MrJoeyDude]

You're probably thinking of dogs. Usually when a cat is staring at you they like you.

[@starlutap6373]

Usually dogs sees staring as intimidating, but in the cat world i usually stare at cats and try to slow blink, works most of the time

[@dan4za]

thank you! we're watching my uncle's cat for now, so I really want to make sure that he's comfy in our house and doesn't feel threatened

[@josealfredfernandes]

2:03 Loved that playing cat!

[@yashironene5791]

I raised my cat since he was a kitten and now he follows me everywhere and loves me I think-

[@Prizzlesticks]

For those of you who just want to get your friend's cat to feel at ease with or approach you next time you visit, I can offer you four tips to help. (I am well known as 'the cat whisperer' among family and friends, and even the 'scared' or 'mean' cats are usually sitting in my lap by the end of a visit.) One, get on their level. Or even sink below it. I tend to kneel or sit at a middle distance from the kitty. Two, relax your posture. Let your shoulders drop and all your muscles soften. Cats are masters of body language, and any tension you carry will put them ill at ease. Three, slow blink. This is the one my friends scoff at, but I am serious. It's almost magical how a slow blink will calm a cat down. I've heard some people call it a cat's way of saying "I love you," and I could see that. Four, present your hand, but in a very specific way. Keep your elbow loose, and keep your fingers in a loose curl. Never extend your fingers. This gives an aggressive, 'claws out' message to them, whereas a closed hand invites them to sniff and perhaps rub against you. For some cats, presenting your hand up close will be fine, if they are not opposed to you being near to them. If a cat is aggressive, stressed, scared or timid, doing so from across the room (or down the driveway... yes, I have a habit of petting cats around the neighborhood....) leaves the option up to them as to when they want to approach. You may have to give up and try again in a little bit, but eventually the cat will come towards you and sniff. Don't pet them unless they invite you to, even after the hand ritual is complete. Try to be as aware of their own body language, posture and tension as they are of yours. But if you're patient, not pushy and calm, you too can become a cat whisperer. :3

[@jamessmith6333]

My 1-year-old kitten experienced trauma when he was around 6 months old. He has been scared of everything since and he will hide from everyone even me.

[@beverly4042]

what caused him trauma?

[@lotusgrl444]

The adopted 9 mos old I adopted is the same way...she does not even play at all...feeling like I made a mistake...its been only a week but she doesn't do much

[@ElinK8]

@@lotusgrl444 has the cat made any progress at all? Adopted a cat from the shelter about two weeks ago and he is still hiding.

[@lotusgrl444]

@@ElinK8 very very slow progress but yes she has made improvements, she is still not a friendly cat that allows herself to be petted but she has stopped hiding and now walks around the house more confidently....I'm told it can take months for a cat to truly become acclimated and let their guard down. Hopefully, your new cat gets more comfortable and trustful because thats what it comes down to, them trusting they are safe and not in fight and flight mode

[@ElinK8]

@@lotusgrl444 cool to hear that she's at least made some progress. So hopefully it's just a matter of time and patience then. Fingers crossed!

[@vc5629]

I visited the cat I will adopt in 8 weeks today for the very first time. He is 3 days old and as I held him he fell asleep in my hands and now I know how a mother feels holding her baby for the very first time

[@kynanrizki2109]

There is a tabby cat at my school, it's passive/aggressive. As long as you dont bother it to much until it makes her uncomfortable, you're on good terms with the cat. Sometimes after school, she hangs around in the canteen. I mostly give food if i have some leftover. She usually sits on my lap while i sit down. It has been months because of quarantine, recently i have been able to come to school for important matters. I didn't see her anywhere... If she fled, i hope she is still alive, living her stray cat life.

[@psnvkv9143]

The kittens I saved where in a filthy garage full of old furniture bugs dust mites and more it was disgusting but great feeling to save them they don’t seem very friendly right now but hopefully they get comfortable

[@richardthantzin87]

Easy. Be nice to them, feed them regularly and give them rubs. We have a Burmese saying. "Cats choose their owners unlike dogs".

[@espanop]

I make sure whenever I use the vacum cleaner that she is hiding somewhere safely. I take her out to her hiding place. Doing so in 3 years we managed to get from a stressed running wild cat when vacum cleaning to a relaxed happy cat even in the presence of the allmighty vc!! Also I talk to her and she actually understands! It took a lot of patience and love but now we actually communicatw very well!

[@mbpelicans]

+irene spanopoulou On No! The dreaded carpet monster! Yikes! :-)

[@jodynerhoodedwards8572]

I do the same thing 😻

[@forestmanzpedia]

Cats can learn not to be afraid of a vacuum cleaner. Mine didn't care about it didn't ran away.

[@mikhailhakim2631]

Lol I used to take vacum cleaner and scared my cats😂 it's pretty fun tho..

[@Anonymous-vm9wu]

uh huh...

[@mintidancemoms7478]

I’m about to go to one of my friends house for the first time and they have such an adorable cat that I’ve always wanted to play with. I’m watching this video so i know how to communicate with it and play with it in the right way

[@gladicrabsyt9562]

Very useful! I am a 10 year old kid, my cat was scared, so i used the tips and tticks from this video, THANKS so much!

[@gatocat2387]

I have found that a very effective way to reassure a scared distrustful cat is to introduce a kitten to the scene who trusts you and comes to you. The big cats fears can vanish in no time. That’s if you have a kitten of course.

[@tonyderechte3928]

Another good advice is to let your cats smell the things your doing, even if it doesn't seem that the cat is interested in the vegetables your cutting, holding things to them so they can smell is pretty much helping to bond with your cat.

[@aloyoshenka2809]

I found an dumped Persian cat on the garbage i take it home it trusted me very quick.

[@martynraveybracey7202]

we now have three, saved from the bin men.

[@lisasbangsofficial2146]

Give them food ~ Give them treats~ Give them love~

[@nyamartuach3320]

Thank you!! 😌❤️ Long story short, my siblings noticed a stray cat walking around our house and they opened the door to check it out and it somehow ended up in the house (it went through the wide opened door). And we were all screaming in panic because we’re not good with animals. Every time the cat came in close range we would shout for our mum and run to an empty room. I got tired of being scared, so I started searching ways to befriend or make it seem like I wasn’t a threat to the cat. Found this and now me and the cat are tight 😎 (Well that’s what I think)

[@ppmon1710]

G..guys.. when I picked up my cat the very first night. He was purring so loud, going right up to me, showing me his belly, (means trust) and lied down on my lap and went to sleep! On the first night...

[@dsp4392]

Our cat is like that too. Offers his belly to anyone who wants to touch. My wife, me, our visiting family and friends, the mailman, neighbors. Nobody's ever been threatening to him or even teased him, which may explain why he is so trusting, but I suspect that some cats are just hussies 🤣.

[@anywaysso2108]

i cant tell you how much i want a cat like that

[@Roblox-ez1he]

Aww he must really love you💖😻

[@audreychurch]

My cat Sophie was like that. She immediately followed me everywhere, would wake me up every morning sitting on my chest and pawing my cheek. I miss her so much. I now have another cat, adopted her yesterday. She’s been hiding under my bed ever since. I just need some ideas on how to make friends with her.

[@coconutcoco150]

@@audreychurch Not all kitties had good start and trusting people in their lives. My kitty who's very happy with my family now, had such begining and also tried to hide under bed. I tried to enclose bed so she doesn't go there, but then it was impossible and I just got rid of all obstacles and I allowed her to sit there (give your cat toys, cat bed or blanket wherever it decided to sit). Idk how old your cat is, but it's better if you put it into some smaller designated space and be able to reach and pet kitty and give them food and talk to the cat a lot and try to play with it. Give your new kitty around a week of accustoming to 1 room, it will be comfortable in that space, then gradually introduce to the rest of house. She had litter box, water etc in that room I made for her ( it's still her favourite room also where I sleep). I was with her almost all the time at start, she meowed like crazy when I wasn't in the room. So, try to put kitty on literbox so it knows where to pee, show water, food. It'd be nice to buy a sturdy cat tree with tall scratch posts. It will grow to love you just show you're friendly. Maybe try to make a purrito out of your cat - put to blanket and pet ( watch Kitten Lady vids on youtube about feral kitties and how to make them trust you). I think such socializing in blanket helped a lot, we used to do that with my kitty, she was only 2 months old when we did that and when we brought her, sitting and petting her like this for hours the next day. My kitty is almost 6mo now. Your cat will show you when they're ready to learn more about your house and meet more people. Keep watch over it at all times right after bringing them. If they jump on counters, keep taking them down until they stop. I did scold my kitty sometimes but it was necessary for her safety, like when she attempted to jump on oven etc. She doesn't ever since.

[@thepaiger]

my friend recently got a cat, but couldn't take care of her so I needed to learn how to gain her cats trust

[@johnmitchell4838]

I used one trick to make friends with a cat. You lay on your back on the floor, hands by your side and offering your neck by tilting your head back. This says to the cat 'I submit to you and I mean you no harm. They can't resist that and come over and sniff at your head and the rest of you. Within minutes she trusted me and we made friends - actually she moved in and lived with me.

[@mujtabaaskary9806]

r/thathappened

[@aishyshifau5559]

r/quityourbullshit

[@Foxxiies]

My mom found a stray cat so we decided to take care of him..this cat is really shy so we want to try to gain his trust and feel comfortable and more safer in our home :)

[@lesleykirk7376]

I’m about to take on two abandoned outdoor 13 year olds. The male super friendly (no problems) and the female shy and reclusive (difficult to bond). Thank you for your tips. I’m now going to put lots more activities in their temporary ‘zoning’ room. I believe the male will tolerate a harness so I can take him for walks but the female won’t and will have to stay in the room for three weeks. I hope to make progress with her following your advice.

[@rosewaterlily2886]

Seems I'm actually a cat in disguise 😂

[@raelynnjones2305]

That's pretty much what I do when I meet cats so nice to know I'm doing it right lol

[@reganm4923]

Raelynn Jones how u gonna know the food is cheap? Ur a damn cat

[@kya2raw]

it’s day 3 of having my new cat i want her to love me so bad i’ve been watching so many videos and she seems to slowly be warming up to me can’t wait for her to be my bestfriend

[@shefa9016]

ur so pretty!

[@kendra_t]

How'd it go with th cat?

[@thehamiltonfirefighter4746]

My little sister is getting a cat and I am helping her with taking care of the cat. Thanks for the video, I needed to see it

[@drd.n4695]

My lil one really loves my presence at home. She will sleep wherever I am working. She also loves it when I am very engaging during play. And I encourage her to overcome her fears to climb out of the tree for now (esp. when the dogs are gone). She was indoors ever since her rescue over the last 2.5 months. She recently came into heat.

[@yazzyxx]

One time there was a stray cat (do not know for sure if they were stray or feral) and I wanted to keep them.. but my parents said we couldn't because my brother would get really bad allergies. The cat was so cute too, and they were so gentle with me, they just rubbed their body against my feet... I wanted to give the cat some water or something, but my parents said not too or else they will rely on us, and/or more cats would come to our house. I hope this cat is safe and doing well...

[@FeeIRG]

'' Play with your cat every day '' My cat: hey imma just sleep forever and im tired of playing so no more

[@Nirrrina]

To gain a cats trust and or cooperation is simple. It's called bribery bribery bribery and even more bribing. Canned food, tuna, toys, attention whatever they want. If you listen to them, respect their space and most of all give them what they want then you're good to go.

[@WendysCraftDen]

Hi and thank you for this video. I have had my cat for 3 weeks she is around 7 and was from a legal rescue place. It wasn't till a couple of days ago I told my daughter she let me pick her up, and didn't struggle that my daughter said she was trusting me. I had no idea about this. This video has some great tips that I will follow. This is the first pet I've had that is just mine all others have been someone else's. Thank you xx

[@jenesismartinez1624]

Just got a new cat lol I hope in a few weeks I come back to this and we love each other lots!!

[@misakimanjoume]

My brother: has recently adopted a cat Me:

[@Sunnyxox-]

So one of my neighbors had a cat, but they got evicted and they left the cat behind. I estimated her to be around 9-13 months. I first saw her in the fall of 2021 and I named her Sasha. She starts sleeping on and under my porch, winter comes around (I live in upstate New York) and she started living in my basement. There is a hole under my porch that leads straight into my basement so she has easy access to getting in and out because she was not litter trained. She had a baby about 4 months ago and he’s been living in my basement as well, I named him Stinky lol. I really wanted to take them upstairs into my house, but I also have a cat(male) and dog (female) my dog is not very friendly. Also, I wanted to make sure Sasha and her kid were taken to the vet and fixed and healthy but I didn’t have much money to pay for them all because I am a broke college student + the spca waitlist was LONG. I had finally gotten my $$ together to get them fixed, but I had went on vacation for a week and had my mom take care of the animals. We have now not seen her for almost a week, but her son is still here. I think someone took her in or worst case she passed away, but I want to take care of her son. He is getting used to me more but he still hisses at me, but he’s been coming out more while I watch him eat. I have to trap him in the cage soon so I can get him fixed and take him to the vet. I don’t want him to think I am betraying him but I want him to come live with me upstairs. I estimate him to be about 4-5 months old but I just feel so bad his mama is gone, I think he thinks I’m going to hurt him but really I just want to love him and take care of him. Thanks for reading my rant

[@AnimalWised]

Thanks to you for sharing your story with us! Hopefully your cat and dog will get used to little Stinky and he will feel comfortable around all of you!

[@itzcam2790]

Instructions unclear *i ended up with my foot in the toaster* *and my cat in the oven*

[@ilovemycats1975]

When my cat gets aggressive I never punish her, I put her in what I call her "resting cage" that has her bed in it and her food so that she can calm down and then I let her out within 15 minutes and let her try again :)

[@NUMI_IS_NUMI]

Today I'm About To Go Volunteer For A Humane Society For Cats And I Already Have Lots Experience With Cats But There We're Some Things In This Video That Helped Understand Cat Better, Thank You So Much!

[@NUMI_IS_NUMI]

And After A While I Hope I Get The Job!

[@hunter_is_epic69]

True story: one time when I was a kid I had 3 cats on my bed while I watched KZbin a night, and my cat named Callie's neck was by my charger and her neck got tangled by the charger cord and she stopped moving.... but somehow I got her neck better and now she trusts me

[@forsaken8140]

I’m having brunch with my tiny kitten 😆 I think she’s just not used to this house and me so hopefully she will learn to love me 🙂