Say hallo, to my little fren....more frenly pics, Post 60.

[RICHARD]

I almost spat my tea out when I read how see jumped out of the tall grass and scared the poop out of you. I can just picture it. LOL!!!!!!

Good luck with the precious girl and prayers on the way that there will be a good outcome to this.

Yes, I talk to her softly and have spent some time on the porch steps watching her. she always does the kitty crouch. She gets low on her front legs and we stare it out!

I noticed that if I make a sudden move or raise my hands over my shoulders she bolts, that leads me to believe that people have thrown stuff at her.

I am comtemplating my next measured moves.

I am not sure about getting her in a cage yet.....she does seem to have the 'cat intuition' she can sense I am up to something!

[Karen]

How about just setting the cat carrier out, first just on the porch so she can get used to it, and then move it closer and closer to where you toss the food ... so she associates it with good things. Put a nice soft blankie or towel in there, so if she goes inside when you're not around, it will get her "scent" on it ...

We are pulling for you and your "little fren" both!

[Randi]

Seems you're doing a good job there and patience is what it takes. I'm not surprized she's pregnant and now that she trusts you, she will most likely give birth around your house.

Any chance you build a little house for her and put in a secluded place where she would feel safe? Some old blankets/towels inside would make a perfect "home" for now.

We build some houses for the strays years ago, to begin with, it was polystyrene boxes we taped together and coverved with thick plastic, but they moved in immediately.

I digged up some old pictures of the house Pjevs had in his recent years - you being the handy man you are, you could probably build one yourself.

I know people would most likely have you committed if they saw it, but have you tried laying down near her with treats in your hand? That way, she would feel safer.

Good luck!