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iscooterliberally

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17. If her current family has any old towels or blankets with her scent on it ask them for it.

Reply to peacefreak2.0 (Original post)

Wed Dec 7, 2022, 01:38 PM

Dec 2022

If you can bring anything from her old house that has a familiar scent it might help the kitty feel more comfortable. It will take time, but I'm sure you'll win her over. Good luck!

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Calling all cat people. Need advice! [View all] peacefreak2.0 Dec 2022 OP

I'm all for handfeeding snacks to win new cats' trust and affection. femmedem Dec 2022 #1

First ty for saving her 💕 Meowmee Dec 2022 #2

I have always had multiple cats. I never shut a new one up in a separate room. I just let them come tblue37 Dec 2022 #3

Agree with your succinct advice. NoMoreRepugs Dec 2022 #5

Same with me. Cats are glorious at Polly Hennessey Dec 2022 #12

Really good food and affection is key lefthandedskyhook Dec 2022 #4

+1 2naSalit Dec 2022 #8

Well put lefthandedskyhook Dec 2022 #9

Put a cat carrier open in a living room. Tetrachloride Dec 2022 #6

It's a four year old cat... 2naSalit Dec 2022 #7

Ask her current family what her fav foods/toys are. SheltieLover Dec 2022 #10

I always kept the young kittens separate to let the boys get used to them Siwsan Dec 2022 #11

Her folks really want me to have her. peacefreak2.0 Dec 2022 #13

I took a 6 year old RSherman Dec 2022 #14

3 things will win over the cat packman Dec 2022 #15

Give her a couple of slow blinks wackadoo wabbit Dec 2022 #16

That's so true. Slow blinks seem to send the right signal, SlimJimmy Dec 2022 #18

If her current family has any old towels or blankets with her scent on it ask them for it. iscooterliberally Dec 2022 #17