I Want To Bring Her Inside

[Karen]

YES She is inside and safely setted in a spare room.

Yay, welcome to the good life, Baby Kitty!

[Freedom]

Great job!

Sounds like she is quite a "feral" type, from the fact that she was 'loud' as you put it. She needs LOTS of time to adjust. She is used to big wide open spaces. A ceiling is a HUGE concern for her just now, as are walls. I would take it very slowly in allowing her out of that room.

A true feral does not understand windows, and will throw themselves at the glass, thinking it is "outside." She doesn't sound like she is that wild.

Remember, she is not just adjusting to a new house, but rather to the fact of ANY house. Sights, sounds, smells as all new to her. Routine will help her a LOT, if you can go in a set times to feed, fill water, scoop litter box, sit and talk to her or just sit and read in there.

This is not like bringing a cat from someone else's house to your house; she is not used to be IN anything. It will take her time. I know, she was in the garage; it is very different, from a cat's point of view.

And once you do let her out into the house, she may well be intent on escape, so watch your doors to the outside. Don't leave a door open while you bring groceries in from the car.

She needs TIME to adjust to all this.

[phesina]

Hallelujah! Welcome home, Baby!

[Catty1]

Welcome home, Baby!

Freedom, Oscar was like that when I first got him. He had been tamed with almost a year of work from the boarding kennel owner, then put in a carrier and taken to the vet, then back at the boarding kennel in a room. At least, with the linoleum type floor, he figured out the litter box in no time.

I had everything set up in one room in the house, my bedroom. Even though he knew me and was huggable and pettable, as soon as I opened the carrier door, he bolted behind the bed where the baseboard heater was. Poor guy had half himself up on the heater and his other legs on the floor!

I moved the bed and spent time with him. By 5 am the following morning, he was muttering...and I noticed his food dish was empty. He adjusted well after that!

At least Baby knows her Meowmie, and that will help a lot.

[lizbud]

At least Baby knows her Meowmie, and that will help a lot.

That's the strongest thing I do have going for me now. I know it will take
time for her to adjust to house sounds & smells, let alone other cats. I've got
her set up in a puppy cage that it partaally covered by a sheet. Sort of like a
little cave.

The other cats are putting their paws under the door & very curious as to
what is going on, but I think I'll let Baby settle in a while before I let them
meet her. The meeting will take place with Baby safe inside the cage to prevent
any injuries, although I don't forsee any fuss beyond the usual
hissing & stuff when strange cats meet. (Knock wood)

[columbine]

Well done! Thank you for your persistence - this little cat is starting not just a new year, but a new, healthy, happy life.

Love, Columbine

[katladyd]

There is a special place in Heaven reserved for you for helping this little furbaby and taking her in from the cold.