How to Tame a Feral Kitten

[@PositivelyWeird]

Instructions Unclear, I've been tamed by the kitten.

[@leonardopsg9430]

Instructions unclear: I got rabies

[@dumpsockpuppet5619]

Nah, that's natural

[@6offdutyninjasN1]

They said to wear gloves, not be John Wayne

[@manusm2137]

​@@6offdutyninjasN1😂

[@rushthezeppelin]

Nope sounds like it worked properly...

[@the98themperoroftheholybri33]

Day one: "I'LL KILL YOU IF YOU TOUCH ME!" Day fifty: "here's my belly"

[@user-ee7bz3ip2b]

More like day 5. They come around pretty quick when kittens

[@cocococox9608]

@@user-ee7bz3ip2b more like 15 minutes food and water

[@ElysianAura]

or my cat who exposes his belly when he doesn't want pets and instead wants pets at all other times

[@domyjamjoom706]

Day 100: GET IN MY BELLY

[@FantasticKruH]

​@@user-ee7bz3ip2bYeah kittens usuallu warm up quickly, but once they grow up a bit, it can even take a few weeks for them to stop hiding under things.

[@scurvyelephant333]

Very different w/ an adult feral, just FYI, important for those that don’t know.💜🐱 Also generally good to be patient and let them settle and feel safe vs forcing things too fast. They learn to trust when not threatened.

[@madeliner1682]

Yeah with young kittens you can force your way in and imprint them on humans, adults you just gotta be chill and wait it out. However many years it takes.

[@adriannaranjo4397]

I don't think adult feral cats *ever* truly become domesticated do they?

[@noremac7216]

​@@adriannaranjo4397sometimes but it's rare and much easier to tame a kitten

[@user-in1yw9ty5t]

adult feral cats demand more respect and authoritah

[@TvTink]

​@@user-in1yw9ty5t make them respect mah authoratah

[@charlafox5701]

My old dog tamed the wild kitten… It hated everyone but my old German shepherd.. but when Dakota passed away.. The cat got lonely. And she started to befriend us too. She’s a good cat now

[@MasterVisa_]

the good ending

[@fortunekader9121]

I’m crying

[@AcidAroma]

Rule #1: Communication! Always talk to your kitten so they learn to grow attached to your voice

[@lulu111_the_cool]

So not what the video shows then

[@HelloThere-cz9ti]

​@@lulu111_the_cool so you say you must not touch the cat to teach them being used to humans?

[@Mayflower-Yev]

@@lulu111_the_cool What, you can’t talk and touch at once?

[@lulu111_the_cool]

@@Mayflower-Yev Oh I just meant that a cat that is clearly in distress should not be put in a more stress situation. That is in my opinion inhuman.

[@dylanb2990]

@@lulu111_the_coolhow would you ever tame it? It can’t learn you aren’t something to be stressed about without experiencing you, yknow what I mean?

[@chadcat420]

Gaining a kitty's trust is the most special feeling ever

[@yourmomshouse6984]

Definitely. I always hated cats and found a cat that was abandoned by his previous owners 2 years ago. He took awhile to warm up to me and now I love him to death. He completely trusts me now. I was originally trying to find a home for him but he really grew on me and now we're inseparable. I have a newfound appreciation for cats lol

[@chadcat420]

@@yourmomshouse6984 awww. I hope ur both having a lot of fun!

[@LoonyGone]

​@@yourmomshouse6984wholesome, i hope you and your cat can continue that way! Cheers, bro.

[@Dotwadscary]

No it’s not

[@AdorablePeach23]

​@@DotwadscaryCats are love ❤

[@TrySomeFentanyl]

In my experience stray cats and abandoned dogs make the best pets. Once you prove your love for them overtime, they transform into the happiest, most loyal, most well behaved animals. I have a pit who spent her life in and out of shelters, getting adopted, being dropped back off, and when I first seen her she looked so sad, and it was literally heartbreaking. She was super anxious, super clingy, and was very bothersome at first, and really she still has her days, but she turned out to be the best dog I could of ever asked for. She still gets under my skin at least once a day, but she brings a smile to my face and warmth inside from every other moment. Except when she snores, no matter how hard I try, its extremely difficult to tolerate. Thank god that its not every night.

[@imbuffysummers]

Your username and bio made me snort with laughter

[@MarioMoss69]

Lol ur name

[@grrumakemeangry]

have*😊

[@assassinaterwolf7877]

Agreed. I have 2 previously feral cats and 2 raised domestic cats. The previously feral ones are just as friendly but they’re also calmer, less destructive and less noisy. They’re much better behaved than the raised domestic ones.

[@Cinnie.Stories]

My pittie was clingy and anxious too. I'm so happy when he's brave enough to do something on his own now and when he cuddles me, its for love and not because he's terrified of the world. He's also comfortable enough to eat slow now, instead of gulping down every treat and meal in a panic. Life on the street is no life for those sweet pups

[@Max-mm1gt]

Instructions Unclear, I now have an obsessive little creature following me around everywhere, and meowing all the time.

[@baz5042]

I wish kittens understood how cute and friendshaped they are.

[@mrifat13]

No, don't give them ideas... They'll make us couldn't do any task if they ever figure that... 💀

[@AdorablePeach23]

​@@mrifat13Oh they know ❤

[@mrifat13]

@@AdorablePeach23 Oh noes, just like she says... It's game over... But for US... NOOOO!!

[@kiraoshiro9251]

​@@mrifat13my cat that we've had since kittenhood, Khajiit, has mastered the art of cuteness. but the main issue is I keep petting and petting him and he just keeps meowing as if I can somehow pet him more than literally every second I'm with him. he keeps meowing that cute pathetic "you've neglected me for 80 years" meow and idk what more I can do?? giving him as much affection as humanly possible but he wants moooore WANTS MY SOUL

[@mrifat13]

@@kiraoshiro9251 See?? We got serious case here... We're doomed!!

[@snidecommenter7117]

I adopted a 'fearful' cat that was a 'fear biter'. I will never forget the day he gave me his belly. Now he gets up on the table and demands belly rubs. It is wonderful.

[@unruh_8470]

I'll never forget the day my cat gave me his belly. It was delicious.

[@ALiteralNobody]

@@unruh_8470 Oh god

[@ArchieSB758]

😄😃😀😲😳

[@TheDifferenced]

​@@unruh_8470 did you sous vide it or water bath?

[@A.Singularity]

​@@unruh_8470did you eat it raw?

[@FatalisCataclysm]

Fun fact: slow blinking is a cats way of basically smiling at you

[@DannyKay.]

I found 2 lil kittens in a trashcan on the street, they just finished breast feeding, they were afraid from hands and humans in general, so I enclosed them in a cage at home, gave em bottles with warm water wrapped in a sock to feel warmth, and fed from my fingertips, in 1 week they began calling me for food and pats and love, they grew to be Amazing and Brave cats :)

[@adotintheshark4848]

Cats that were hand raised from young kittens are the most friendly and affectionate. They think they are humans too!

[@bornonthebattlefront4883]

I caught a feral kitten Spicy Russian blue But literally 13 hours after I caught him He was on my chest, purring himself to sleep He has never spent another night anywhere else since Edit- He sat outside, under my truck for 3 nights crying I couldn’t catch him the 1st two nights, and on the 3rd, it was because of my GF’s help and us being up at 3am that I actually caught him We have a lot of cats around my neighborhood, but he was alone, and the only Russian blue I’ve seen then, and since, and he was quite young only about 6 weeks old If that So with the construction next door going on (an apartment complex was being built literally 50 ft away), and neighbors knowing nothing about him I kept him I didn’t even want to at the start But my landlady, my girlfriend and my friends insisted I’m glad I did If for nothing else, he’s the key to a great many memories Then again, he’s been an amazing pet, and has created memories in his own right (Thank you Raquel my beloved, for helping me catch him, and even though we didn’t work out, I’ll always love you and Koshka forever)

[@toastghost4490]

❤

[@laithurz6408]

Hope he has a great life with you and you with him

[@ricardoberti892]

Both of you are awesome and enjoy every day together priceless my friend

[@mjrussell414]

Nice!

[@Blackopme]

You caught a kitten and took it away from its mom?

[@brianschuerch7059]

then they become obsessed and insist on sleeping on your face at night

[@kiper_in_trance]

у меня спал на голове ближе к волосам

[@falconeshield]

They fall in love with you

[@hughjanos3992]

dj khalid suffering from success

[@mrifat13]

I mean she didn't specify who's got the "game over". The kitten? Or the adopter...

[@Blurgamer17]

Who would object to having 🐱 on their face all night?

[@nevaeharmstrong9147]

I noticed this person has patience I saw how the kitten was small in the beginning and this at the end he was pretty big

[@nevaeharmstrong9147]

Wow first time getting Highlighted thanks creater cat lover I love cats myself I have two there quite mischievous 🤣

[@gardenjoy5223]

So sad to see the kitten so scared. So glad, that your love shone through and it is now both taken well care of and enjoying the love.

[@billybobb8080]

Also, once caught, try to stay low to their level. The size difference is what really scares them.

[@toastghost4490]

True, I always scrunch down whenever I try to pet a Sweet Kitty

[@billybobb8080]

@@Noxti slow n easy wins the race

[@PunakiviAddikti]

I'd be scared too if I saw a cat the size of an apartment block.

[@ManiaMac1613]

If I saw a creature the size of an 18-wheeler approach me I'd be understandably nervous

[@Kharyza]

​@@billybobb8080😂

[@CosVixen]

Once any cat trusts you enough to show their belly, then they truly love you. Thats where all of their vital organs are and they know it, they are very protective of their bellies.

[@McCarthy_Was_Right]

the organs is that like an organism

[@maxtheprotogen4328]

@@McCarthy_Was_Rightwhat

[@croissantsareaustrianactually]

​@@McCarthy_Was_Rightwhat

[@Nersius]

The feral cats in my area are weird. Have two of them showing their bellies while running away from me, like a somersault into a 'stuck turtle'. But they let me w/in a few meters of them despite never haven given them food, so I'm ecstatic.

[@thehoundofthegamingvilles2012]

That belly is just a trap. Promise me you won't pet the belly. No, promise me.

[@WobblesandBean]

Those first purrs are everything. There's a cat hoarder on my street who the authorities will unfortunately do nothing about, so I've rescued 4 feral kittens so far and TNR'd the mom. I'm mad at the apathy shown by the cops and animal control, but it's just so worth it when your spicy foster kitten purrs at your scritches for the very first time.

[@Elloliott]

Love how kittens look adorable in any context

[@SarahDenna]

Spicy kittens are seriously so adorable ❤ but I am glad to see them settle because it means they are less stressed.

[@j007_]

Gaining a feral cat's trust is like an S class mission for me. lmao

[@tracygarrett3952]

It's so wonderful! I got a feral when he was about 2 years old, and when I had him fixed and made him into a house cat, he purposely walked an inch away from my leg and refused to touch me. One day a few months after we were cohabitating, I was lying down for a nap and he had started lying down by my lower leg, which I hated, because I have restless legs. Out of the blue, he stood up and started walking towards my face. I was scared, but he wasn't in an attack position, so I just stayed put. He put his mouth to mine. Pulled away and did that two more times while the tears were running down my face. Then he turned around and walked back to my leg. He was asking for a little more time, but telling me he liked and trusted me. He passed at 21 years old.

[@blueyandicy]

​@@tracygarrett3952he kissed you? 😳

[@haydenTenno-]

The first step is capturing it

[@AtomicHD]

@@blueyandicywhat do u not kiss ur pets sometimes

[@lulu111_the_cool]

Oh you talk about trust. Then don't do that shit

[@mikowizo8604]

Instructions unclear: My dog won't stop waggling his tail now

[@sinewedbastion]

Dogs are disgusting

[@MesserschmittReaver]

@@sinewedbastionhmmmm….

[@hudsonnesius]

@@sinewedbastionis that supposed to mean you prefer cats or do you hate cats too?

[@youpickedthewronghousefool7869]

Just because you don't like dogs doesn't mean you should kill them wtf lmao

[@shinobuoshino1052]

@@sinewedbastion Careful, your PETA is showing

[@cav3sp1d3rgam1ng]

Crazy how an untamed kitty with trust issues just turns into a lovable cuddle buddy who loves you and trusts you

[@D2PoB]

Last time i had a feral kitty i just sat next to the food bowl, and let the kitty eat. It sniffed my hand, and rubbed against it. It helps when you have it shut in a room where it cant hide under anything, but have some stuff if it crawl inside. Like a cat tree. After about an hour the kitty got hungry enough to try to eat. Watched me almost the whole time, and i just sat there watching videos on youtube. The kitty ended up being with me for several years before i found its forever home.

[@Itsjustme-Justme]

Don't try to pet its head as long as the kitten is extremely scared. Give it a chance to sniff your hand. Only pretators come from above.

[@ramunasstulga8264]

you mean the predators go for the neck from all possible angles including "the above"?

[@aurin_komak]

My cat fears everything and everyone. She always runs away and hides from guests. However once I carried her (against the poor thing's will) to a guest, made her sniff their hand, and suddenly she was chill. She has learned nothing though, unidentified human sounds still scare her and she won't have the courage to go check out the commotion let alone sniff anyone's hand

[@sammyssandwich]

i let my domestic cats sniff my hand everyday i first put poop onto my hand then i wash off the poop but the scent is still on it and i shove my hand near their nose and make them sniff it, sometimes they lick it.

[@aurin_komak]

@@sammyssandwich wtf

[@sammyssandwich]

@@aurin_komak its funny right?? they like the scent of my poop and lick the scent.

[@donykaef6920]

First thing to do before petting stranger cat is to let them sniff your hand. Don't go above their head before they know you, especially the one that rarely or never interact with human.

[@yeetusthefetusthencommitse204]

Same thing goes for when petting a dog

[@jakobkent2807]

​@@yeetusthefetusthencommitse204 nah with a cat the worst of it is some scratches a dog will try to take the hand off

[@ushirokaito8846]

​@@jakobkent2807a stray dog won't bite your arm off normal stray dogs can't even stray cats will just run there was only one time a dog tried to bite me but that was all on me

[@void-master9077]

@@ushirokaito8846yeah people don’t seem to understand the only reason strays become vicious is because of human interaction, one too many times of abuse will do that to anyone.

[@ushirokaito8846]

@@void-master9077 yeah there was this one cat that would show his belly every time he sees me

[@stevebigansky9372]

that's what happens when they have no human contact for the first 6 weeks- patience and love are the cure

[@joebaumgart1146]

I had a feral kitten once. Turned out to be a Canadian Lynx. We had him for 26 years. He was a sweet boy. His name was Wayne after The Great One, Wayne Gretsky. We weren't supposed to have him. We didn't have permits, but we loved him and he loved us. He was 40 lbs at one point.

[@rjharrold2907]

Jesus christ 40 lbs??? Mfer was a furry bowling ball😂

[@beershits9340]

Steve french

[@manikyum]

A cat can live for 26 years!!??

[@littlemisshivemind9721]

@@manikyum Canadian Lynxs are big cats, not your regular housecat

[@cole009productions7]

That’s gonna be a helluva story to tell

[@jgabe1101]

That's fucking adorable

[@redmegarex]

You’re goddamn right.

[@CLASSYTUXYFGA]

Fuck?

[@CoinClever]

such a simple sentence, but your point has come across clearly.

[@jgabe1101]

@@CoinClever wdym

[@lilcay4016]

@@CLASSYTUXYFGAYes.

[@bonjovirocks24]

You know you’ve won the trust of a cat when they try to bite you. I call it crocodile kisses! 🤣🤣❤️

[@corey3833]

We found a feral kitten next to his mom who passed away, we had him for 22 years and loved him very much! Miss you Smokey.

[@hamafi1569]

Bless you and your family. 🤲🏼 RIP Smokey and Mom. ✨

[@Lyam-tb5lm]

My cat had the same name and also died that age

[@hawyadoin1175]

My dad found a young feral cat sleeping in his garage. It wasn’t as wild as this one but wouldn’t let anyone near it for weeks. He would feed it and work on cars while the cat just hung around at a distance. It finally went in the house and she’s been around for 5 years now. She will only let a couple people pet her but seeing the progress and gaining her trust was pretty cool

[@Monty2289]

I like how you see the spice fade over time.

[@Metehanmaan81]

My baby girl was like this, I just gave her space and didn't invade her personal space. Now we have the best relationship as it comes ❤

[@lurking5018]

Yeah this tutorial is terrible, it’s pretty much harassing them until they are used to it, the best way to tame is treat taming, let them cool off for a couple days after capture then let them try a couple treats from a bowl, find their fav, then keep giving them that treat every day in the bowl, then take the treat away for a couple days, and reintroduce the treat but in your hand, and only ever let them eat it from your hand again, an animals desire for a favorite food will overcome almost any fear/trauma

[@Slitheringpeanut]

Always come from below with your hand at first. If you put your hand over top of a feral, they see it as an attack from a bigger animal. From beneath is less threatening to a cat.

[@InfestedSlab]

The feeling you get after days of giving it love and affection and it finally gains your trust is unreal. Best feeling in the world

[@BryanPlayzGamezXO]

My cats trust me 100% they just meow and rub on me when I get home and sleep with me it’s cute

[@QWERTY-ov9tm]

I had a cat like that once. Over time we bonded so much. If I tried to lay down anywhere she'd come up and lay in my chest and wanted scratches. I miss her. She loves to be 19. She passed away back in 2018.

[@iamriven6394]

That’s my wife in the morning every day before she has her coffee and her breakfast.

[@chrisclancy6756]

And when she shows you her belly it’s over 😏

[@sacred50]

😅😅😅

[@elwynalderman3356]

@@chrisclancy6756damn

[@ward1117]

Very underrated comment! 😂😅

[@Hawknelsonfan07]

🥶🥶🥶🤣🤣🤣💀💀💀😏😏😏🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@azathoth6878]

I had a stray kitten from the shelter, at first she was very scared and shy but literally not even an hour and she was already playing with toys and rubbing on me and purring

[@_BMJ_]

I also had feral cat, my dad brought him from his work because the kitten seem to stuck somewhere but never mind and he was scared at first till he scratch most of my feet but then at night he staring at my feet with big round black eye (which scared me thinking there is something that only they can see😂) because he felt guilty of doing that but I never care though at least he had loving home.. So after 5 damn long min he staring my feet he suddenly came up to me andd he become so clingy until now which I can't even had sometime to be alone like a child who always stuck with mama🥴.. But when others around which he doesn't know, he automatically attack them😭🤣even the innocence one💀he only make voice, purring or becoming clingy to me, my mom dad and lil bro😌others,, there would only had 2 choice..

[@swordsmancs]

Tabbies are absolute cuddlebug sweethearts once they trust you My friend was babysitting her friends cat (little tabby, maybe a year old at most), and she warned me how she’d hiss and scratch and wasn’t very friendly I just told her “she will be when I meet her, don’t worry” About 10 minutes after meeting her I’m lying on the couch and the little one’s sleeping on my chest and purring up a storm

[@ambro3747]

Giving them food is the key to gain trust, remember food is always important..

[@spookzer16]

Honestly not too different from humans in that regard!

[@karimzr94]

In my experience, playing and petting the cat is more important than just fedding them, if you just give them food they will only look at you like the food resource.

[@lurking5018]

@@karimzr94Nah, this video is a total lie, it’s all ABOUT the food, petting comes after

[@raibu-shinu]

The first step in all of this is to not touch it immediately but to let it sniff you first. *Comments*

[@Treatsandthreadscom]

Good move for sure. I won't tear apart the video, at least they are trying. I can do more in messages

[@Zorro7269]

And a little tip for this step in case you want an attacking cat, dip ya’ fingers in the juice that’s inside of cat food containers, they’ll bite your fingers off. That way they’ll learn to and thusly will fight anybody who smells like chicken, because anyone who smells like chicken either: A) Just ate some chicken. B) Is someone very none trustworthy. C) Is Scout and has a bucket of chicken.

[@chiefhydropolis]

​@@Zorro7269got a bucket o chicken

[@desertgrowndank7256]

Or call professionals to take care of the situation

[@Kop32353]

Another big tip is to give it food until it's comfortable enough to eat in front of you

[@christopherhall5361]

in the kittens mind he's saying "good, your training is complete"

[@mydogisgreedy]

Instructions unclear, I am dead.

[@AndyBonesSynthPro]

My cat was an abandoned feral kitten. I just gave her total love, patience, let her have her space if she got nervous, for 10yrs she's been the sweetest gentle kitty

[@hufdsnhf]

Really tired and read this as "my dad was an abandoned feral kitten." Anyway, happy for you and your kitty

[@namelessnavnls8060]

I believe talking to them softly also helps. So they get used to human voices and speech, and learn to associate it with safety and happy, positive experiences. You'd be surprised how well cats understand speech! My kitty actually started doing things I was trying to encourage her to do (like coming to me when called) when I started telling her "Good girl!" I never had to give her any treats or bribe her with playtime. I just told her she was a good kitty and gave her lots of pets.

[@Karendestroy]

“You’ve been preparing Chinese food WRONG all your life!”

[@Supersteffy]

I have tamed and rehomed several feral kittens, and it's all about patience, understanding, and unconditional love!

[@SneakyMango]

Aw, this leopard in front of me is on it's back showing it's belly to me ❤ Time to go pet i-

[@curtisthomas2670]

It was showing you that it needs you in its belly

[@aaaaaemoji8792]

​@@curtisthomas2670WHAT THE FUCK

[@Zekr0_]

💀

[@MrCat-pn5vt]

Better not

[@leo_wentzel]

@@curtisthomas2670Shane Dawson has entered the chat

[@The_feel_of_a_nakedmachine]

Gaining the kittens trust feels like making a new friend

[@aurin_komak]

It literally is

[@user-fo6ks2sw7g]

I had found a feral kitten once. On the verge of starving to death and weak. I fed her first then took it home. She instantly hid in the closet of my room. I put down food for her daily and a litter box which she took to right away. She slowly started emerging to explore, and came to understand she had nothing to fear. She was safe, fed, warm, and comfortable. Soon she was very playful and affectionate and no longer feral. I named her Tuesday because that's the day I found and rescued her.

[@GunterBagsYT]

Instructions unclear: Kitten owns me.

[@Brohibited3344]

Instructions unclear, my feral lion didn't get satisfied

[@vitaminbleach1217]

It takes time for a feral cat to love you but when they do they are the most lovable cats I’ve ever had

[@hollydot9245]

Ladies and gentlemen, we got him

[@ThMrksman]

what a jumpscare when the video loops lmao

[@timobreta6177]

Me paso algo parecido cuando me regalaron un gatito rescatado ... era mas chiquito que este y estaba mas miedoso que enojado ... estuve mas de 4 hs en el suelo esperando e interactuando con comida las veces que fue necesario hasta que confio un poco en mi y pude transmitirle seguridad

[@ArbiterofTruth]

Such a beautiful boy!

[@louhutchinson5980]

I'm using my husband's phone but OMG this little guy is too adorable for words

[@LordMuffinToken]

its okay bro, no shame to watch a catvideo

[@vafixer8885]

This is either true, or this dude loves the film broke back mountain...I guess both can be true, could be his husbands phone.

[@SonyaBladesBooty]

Does your husband know you're using his phone? I'm going to tell him

[@moppupaws]

its totally the husband he just doesnt wanna get bullied for watching a cat video

[@BrianQuest64]

Im glad you specified youre using your husbands phone.....

[@nutterbuttergutter]

I love the loud sudden burst of hissing. The kitten’s like I am terrifying and deadly keep your distance. Me: but you are so 🤏 and 🥰.

[@micahfoley9572]

To be fair, kitten was always cuddly. Kittens are always cuddly. It was just sharp and cuddly.

[@SiennaLifes15]

Aww really? A stray cat immediately loves me in just 2 hours? I met a stray cat in front of my house and it came to me by itself, i was sitting on my porch with my phone, and the cat suddenly walks to me and rubs their body to me and i petted it, i found out it was a boy, I petted him for 2 hours and the stray cat shows his belly ❤ i just fed him today

[@freyaann9747]

That cat probably wasn’t feral just stray sadly. Thank you for giving him pets and food ❤

[@Blackopme]

Happened to me too..

[@caimansaurus5564]

yeah feral means it's never been with humans before, which will make them much more fearful than a stray

[@darrelladams4686]

I fostered feral cats for the SPCA for many years. You can't imagine the feeling when you've taken a cat that is scared of everything and everyone and has nothing to fear in its life show that trust and make them gentle weather feeling like that

[@sleepy_zeepy]

You are depressed, you say? Find a kitten and tame it. Spend your time and energy loving and caring for it and if you’ve done well, it’s will love you back. That’s true happiness :)

[@reyxo4657]

Yeah, about that It's not the same game with stray cat v'been feeding one since 2 years Still can't touch it So it just reinforces the idea that I will never be loved 🥲

[@sleepy_zeepy]

@@reyxo4657 I’m sorry to hear that. Maybe find a tamed kitten online or at a shelter? Best of luck taming your kitten 🥲

[@carinag4635]

please do not bring another living being in your life if you are not in the right headspace. if you cannot care for yourself you cannot sufficiently care for someone or something else alive. too many times we have had neglected cats, dogs, birds, etc. come into our shelters. these are living beings, not objects to play with

[@chiibea]

Oh- one more thing too! When first going in for a pet while the kitten is afraid, avoid reaching your hand over their head as it may remind them of birds of prey. It’s best to reach your hand beneath their head and try to give them a cheek scritch so they don’t feel too threatened. That’s one sweet cat tho, ty for showing them love ^^

[@papa.scabby]

Tamed two feral kittens (7months) outside. It took half a year, but they started off by running away at the slightest sound and ended up discovering that receiving pets was something they could no longer live without. You'd never believe that they used to be so scared of me They're both still very much alive and I've been feeding them throughout the whole journey. They now sit on top of me and rest their heads on my hands until I pet them. Both are glued to me.

[@Ativetah]

Reminds me of my 2 rabbits. They were so scared at first. After a while they always ran to me. They even noticed when I came home and stood at the door before I entered. They follow me everywhere and sleep in my bed always. They will always be my little babies I will protect with all I have 😊❤

[@mikelonduckguey]

a good way to tell if a cat is too stressed to interact with is if they're panting. cats do rarely pant when it's hot, but more often panting is a sign of very acute stress in cats. if your feral kitten is panting make sure the area isn't too hot and give it some space :) this is a wonderful video

[@jaym2015]

From hissing to purring..♡♡

[@bleachcaptain2]

I like how the instructions say stop petting the kitten if the kitten is stressed, but they still keeping it while it's hissing.

[@cateatfood6634]

I always wonder if they remember how scared they were

[@Narcostic]

I don't think so.

[@crupt1023]

​@@NarcosticCats are smart, they remember

[@playbouicarti]

@@crupt1023 very smart. you can drop a cat like 50 miles away from it's home and it'll still be able to come back.

[@ncexdharma569]

a sign that a cat already trusts you is when they have the courage to show you their belly in a supine position

[@evelyntan3068]

Kittens are cute and adorable

[@hrammsteiner]

The best thing I've seen today. totally adorable.

[@MadiganinPeach]

There are few things in life as adorable as spicy floofballs 😂

[@lachlank]

once u can safely pat the belly u have truly won

[@poisonhemlock]

No cat belly was ever truly safe.

[@CheeseLover23]

I’ve tamed a feral cat before. Honestly providing food was the primary factor.

[@MariaBareiss]

Once upon a time I had a group of foster kittens that were already six weeks old and they were very feral. I had as many friends as possible come over to socialize the kittens after the first few days when they started to get to trust me. The organization took them back 2 weeks later and they were all adopted. Socializing kittens text effort but it's very worth it.

[@kimberlybiss]

Nothing better then seeing a kitten's Godzilla belly! 🐈🦖🫶🏻💞🥰💯

[@machine_gun_kelly_4_ever]

Godzilla?? 🤨

[@bigw2640]

​@@machine_gun_kelly_4_ever its larger than your mom 🤯

[@machine_gun_kelly_4_ever]

@@bigw2640 wtf?

[@cashkin-a]

Безумно очаровательный малышонок. Напомнил мне ушедшую из жизни мою кошку, что даже год не прожила. Навеяло печалью. 😢

[@trance5772]

Kitten luring you into a false sense of security, meanwhile she initiates her successful plot to take over the entire house 😅

[@JasGoodgameJamzYuh]

TLDR: patience and comforting speech. It's a kitten, it's scared

[@Jeru22]

This was a total pay off! You got a good one

[@erickweisz5914]

Aw he's so adorable, I love cats ❤

[@DiocletianLarius]

What does she says at the end? "Ay, qué hermoso es usted"? Aww

[@beagle3247]

Letting them have everything they need in their own room and making sure they come in and out as they please or having a cat house and food bowls outside and a window open is always how I've made them feel comfortable and loved.

[@anasskh8053]

You can just sit next to him and give him food with no touching or doing anything, and the next time you give him food you'll be able to touch him without him getting angry.

[@devorahstevens6194]

Some people say that this is impossible. It's not.❤

[@giancarlonealmaru7303]

I never thought cat can have trust issues

[@ryanharvey1610]

Stray cats are always the sweetest cats

[@ankitkaushal5865]

i got a kitten at night infront of my door, so i gave milk to her 😂 and after that she just wants pets and starts to move around me wants my attention 🤣 she was under my blanket I don't know how she came there 😂

[@chicloso7k]

No hay nada mejor que llegar a ganarse la confianza y el cariño de un gatito u otro animal. 😻

[@TenebresLikesToObserve]

This warms my heart. Thank you, I needed this.

[@Hbfhvvhgfgb]

Omg thank you so much!!! Just got a cat and she won’t come out of her box, but so many videos, say to leave them alone… they need love! I’m gonna go pet my kitty in her box rn. Thank you!!!!

[@Neo_eraser_cat]

Ese gato pasó de '' Café sin azúcar'' a ' 'Cafe con Leche''

[@bigw2640]

Duolingo lessons be hyping up ever since this comment

[@Neo_eraser_cat]

@@bigw2640 that's a fact tho

[@justiceparker5624]

Beautiful.

[@erinford4267]

I know kittens are trying to be threatening but even when they hiss it’s adorable

[@St33lStrife]

I had a stray cat outside for a year. After feeding and watering her, i got her comfortable enough to let me pet her, then pick her up, and then for her to enter my home, then to interact with my current cats. Then one day i picked her up and took her inside. Shes now my little princess. Pink collar and all.

[@AutisticTyson]

Instructions unclear. I lost an eye.