We've had this cat around our house latley.
Its been meewowing mostly so I thought this meant it wanted some food. So I some put tuna out alongside with some milk.
Everytime I open the door for it to come inside and be nice and warm it runs away.
At night it sleep in corner around everywhere but I dont know where in particualr. My family keeps saying that it will surely come back for some more food.
Please can you give me some tips so I can make the cat welcome in our house.without scaring it!
PS wt sort of foods do cats eat. i dont have any cat food and why do they meeyaw ?
Answers:
I'd stop giving her milk -- it's actually bad for cats. A bowl of water would be much better. Commercial dry cat food is cheaper than tuna, and better for her. Don't worry about trying to coax her inside -- that will make her more nervous. Try to be outside near the food when she approaches or starts eating, but don't try to get close to her. Once she's accustomed to seeing you around, she'll probably get friendlier and eventually decide to come in. Don't be too worried about her being outside -- I have cats here in Canada and they can survive quite well outside in the cold (not extreme) as long as they have shelter; she's probably hiding in a garage or under a porch.
cause thatshow the speak. and you'll get done for catnappin
hahahaha i love cats try giving it milk good luck try leaving your door open with the milk there and he/she will in when it feels it safe
Keep feeding it cat food.canned or dry and it will keep coming back. If you can leave your door open for a few hours while you are home and put the food indoors (especially wet it has the most odor) it will come in eventually.
you're doing a nice thing by feeding the cat but maybe you should consider that it might have been abused which is why it is afraid of you. Try to slowly make it get to know you tuna,fish,and chicken are a good start.try not to make any sudden movements that will scare it and slowly make your pesence known
it sounds as if it's lonely and is more comfortable outside, maybe it doesn't want to be a house cat, just sit with it outside for now it will come in when it's ready, you can buy tinned cat food from the shops or give it a little tuna
lots of patience..put out water and the pouches stuff you can but.. mine love Whiskers fish in jelly..if he is a semi ferral cat he will eventually br brave enough to come in but it takes time
meowing could mean many things like, hello I'm scared, somebody please pet me, but but but, I'm scared..I want to meet you and come in, but that big ole place scares me.start moving CAT food closer and closer to the door..BUT WAIT, do you already have animals in the house? If so, be VERY cautious about this new neighbor.you don't know what diseases the cat may have..making friends outside first may be the key, make sure to not make the cat feel trapped..be a friend, someone that offers food, shelter, a little patience and love.Get ummmm Frisky's, 9-lives..any number of Wal-Mart/Grocery store kitty food will do..and no more milk.
Keep giving it the food, but try to give it food that is actually made for cats. If you are really serious about keeping it, bring it inside and put butter on its paws. The cat will lick it off and get more comfortable in your house, while also getting something to eat.
Some cats look for human contact but want to stay outdoors %26 be independent.
If this cat wants to come in it will. Do not try to force it or it will disappear %26 never return.
Next time, don't just put your tuna outside. Let the cat comes close as you offer it your tuna. You can try to rub him in the head to show that you're friendly. It might be afraid at start, but it'll acknowledge you as a friend soon enough.
Cats meow because they're supposed to do so. It's their form of communication, alongside with playing with it's claw and teeth on a playful manner.
block the door open for a while.and then back off
place food dish inside door, back of a bit..
worked for me as a child :)
give it space and don't crowd. it may approach you
If you are feeding it, the cat will come back! Leave the door open and it will come in eventually. Best to ignore it rather than try to pet it until it is comfortable. If it does establish itself check with the vet as to whether it is microchipped!
you could buy tins of cat food an put them in a bowl by the door. does the cat have an owner it may just be visiting you whilst its owner is out. I took in a stray cat years ago she used to turn up every day for food but every now again used to disappear for days on end. This went on for the whole of the summer when winter came she came in and stayed. It was a cold winter that year. My cats prefer the cat food in gravy.
OK, i have three cats and have had 21 cats through out my life. When a new cat is hanging around your house, leave out water because milk will make it sick, and unless the cat is use to eating tuna, lay off that. Go to k-mart or someplace and get some Meow-mix outdoor cats(make sure the cat isn't a kitten or get kitten meow-mix) open the door when it is eating so that it will know its welcome. (If you want to keep it, start to call it a name.) Have another bowl of food on the other side of the door. when it finally come in side, don't shut the door. Woo it to be comfortable in your home. Then after it is part of your family, take it to the vet!
sorry..i wouldn`t !!
Hi, I have a cat and she eats dry food from the pet store. The cat is meeyawing because she could be injured, hurgy, or tired, or maybe if its a girl she could be pergeant. Just let the cat keep coming back and still give it food and maybe it will not be so scared any more.
that cat is someelse cat and it knows it shouldnt go in.
stop giving it milk as it is bad for its digestive system.
if you open the door and place the food just inside it will start to come in.
cats meow for attention mainly.
but just think how you would feel if you saw youe pet inside a strangers house. you can be done for cat napping.
Ask around and check the cat doesn't belong to anyone.
My neighbour told me that my cat often turns up at his house acting like little orphan Annie, apparently she does it with most of the neighbours! And shes treated like a queen at my house so its not like she needs the food or T.L.C!
She often disappears for a few days at a time and I'm convinced shes got a second family!
Is the cat really skinny and fur isn't looking its best? Then it might be a stray or a run away.
I'd just give it water or milk and some dried cat biccies. You don't want to encourage it too much, but then you don't want it to starve either.
Good Luck!
If you really want cat hairs, cat urine and cat faeces around the house, leave food out by the door and let the cat get used to the smell of your house and your presence. Don't try to force it, when the cat stops running away from you, squat down and hold out the back of your hand for the cat to smell. Don't try to stroke it, let the cat make all the moves. After this, you can try to feed it indoors. The hard part is getting rid of the little so and so afterwards.
you should not give a cat milk we drink it upsets there tummy give it fish meat or owt it likes but make sure it does not bring any unwanted guest with it like FLEAS.
Stop giving the cat tuna - it is not good for him and can cause a serious vitamin deficiency if fed long term.
Get a decent cat food such as Natural Balance which I think Petco is now carrying. Give him some canned food too. That brand is good in both forms.
He may come to trust you, he may not. Feeding is the best way to start and then it just takes patience. With winter coming you might think of setting up a box with some straw and bedding (old towels, blankets, etc.) on your porch where he can have some shelter from wind and cold.
Sounds like the cat is feral (born free and wild) or maybe has been abused. Cats eat cat food, dry is best for the purposes of leaving outside. Make sure he has access to water too. If he's scared to come in, try providing a wooden crate or similar with some straw or something inside so he can get warm.not too close to the door if he's scared. Put the food by it so he knows it's "his". Be warned though, other cats may show up once they know there's free nosh going!
Cats meow as a way of communicating, saying "hello" etc.
try not to make sudden moves when she/he is around. if the cat is old it is difficult to be confortable around humans. The best thing to do, in my opinion is to open the door for her/him, giving food in a special permanent place, not trying to approach her/him. Cats are really independent creatures and want to get to know us by their own. The cat will smell you, (while they do that do not make any sudden moves, or tey to pet it), and eventually it will purr to you. Then it is ready for petting. Oh, and do buy some cat food from a pet shop.
Cats are not like dogs, they do not cling to their owner the same. They very independent animals. Dogs usually starve if you do not feed them , but cats survive fairly well on birds or mice. A cat will decide if it is going to move into your house. Just leave the door open and don't make any fuss, put tit bits or tin cat food down for it, it may have a home already and return there, or it may move in to yours, it will decide.
I once fed a cat for weeks and it stayed with me 2 or 3 nights a week, then I discovered the owner lived several streets away and it also stayed at someone else's house a couple of nights a week, three of us thought it was OUR cat, crafty hey ha ha !!
First of all is it a stray ? if it is then you can encourage it by cooking up some liver, Serve while it is still warm, cats find it irrestible.
Dont start on milk, it goes sour, give it water.
If the cat appears well fed it probably belongs to someone and it would be a shame to entice it away.
Cats are fickle, unlike dogs.
They meow because they are happy or hungry., an interesting observation has shown that cats purr either when they are happy or INJURED
Cats sholld be fed dry food , as it keeps their teeth in good shape.
get rid of the dog
dont feed it too much tuna go to the store and buy some canned 9lives or whiskas pouches and some dry food as well if you can afford $5 a bag of purina one its good for them and just open the door and put the food right inside the door he will come in to eat trust me and voila you have your cat
This brings back memories. Our cat came to us the same way and she had to overcome the obstacle of our jealous dog but she did it and was loving member of our family for twelve years until she died.
What to do is leave the door open then put out the food (any cat food will do at this stage although you'll find when she makes herself at home, she'll turn into Fuss Pots!). Then gradually move the food closer and closer until it's in the house. You can also try leaving a bed for it by the door, perhaps using an old cardigan or blanket that has the smell of the family on it. She just needs a bit of time and patience as she is probably very scared at the moment (especially if she was mistreated at some point).
When she does finally come into the house, don't jump on her. Just leave her to explore until she is comfortable. The key is the keep the food coming and don't act too excited around her.
I have a cat visitor too but have a problem because I have 10 cats living in the house and they are not welcoming. I have opened the entrance to the house (I have two at the front and this can be closed off from the rest of the house) and have put a cushion on a chair so that the cat comes in. I am lucky that I have some barns and he does go there too, he also does rodent control.
Please don't give the cat milk. Cats love tuna but it is generally too salty, as another person suggested, dry cat food and water is good. My stray cat has now become very fussy and begs for chicken!
Best of luck you seem to have a very kind heart and it is good that your cat has found such a caring human!!
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