Adoptable Kitty? ...or not

[Catlady711]

We got cats like him at my clinic sometimes. I hate how everyone there seems to be assuming he was mistreated....some cats just freak when they're in a cage in an unfamiliar place. There are things that place (be it shelter or clinic) could do to make him more comfortable though.

Oh yeah, BTDT before.

When I hear one scream like that it usually means I go get the leather gloves and towel before I even see the cat. My Jack acts almost that bad and has to be muzzled and no one else will go near him, they tell me 'he's your cat YOU handle him'. But honestly he's never that bad at home!

With some cats that act like that in a cage, if you hang a towel over the front of the cage so they can't see the other animals and it's nice and dark in there, some do calm down a bit. In the video you'll notice that the cat did the majority of the screaming when someone stepped up to his cage.

[CathyBogart]

We used to spritz a TON of feliway on a towel and then hang it over a kitty's cage if they were acting that terrified. On some cats, it worked miracles, others weren't about to relax for anything.

[catmandu]

That One Thing I Could Try On Pouncer Roccalno And Thats Feli Way.
Although Its Only Me Shes Afraid Of She Gets On Well With The Found Cats Who Go Down Into The Basement To Visit.

[jennielynn1970]

OH that poor cat! He's terrified to be in a cage! My foster Furbee acts and sounds the same way. Which is why she will never be able to be in the adoption center at PetSmart or at any of the adoption days. She screams like you are tearing her apart.

Poor Burger... I hope he is back home and not so terrified anymore.