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Co-authored by Pippa Elliott, MRCVS
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Taking in a stray cat is a great way to adopt a new pet that otherwise may never have a good home. Before you decide to adopt the pet as your own, make sure that it doesn’t have an owner.
If the cat doesn’t have a home, vaccinate it, treat any injuries or illnesses, and then slowly introduce it to your home. It can take a while for the cat to get used to a new environment, but the process is incredibly rewarding.- 1 Feed the cat outside if it won’t come inside. Stray cats are often shy and won’t come inside near people. Place a bowl of cat food outside at the same time each day. This helps to get the stray cat used to the routine.[1]
- If the cat won’t eat the food, try placing the bowl further away from the house.
- Try feeding the cat different types of food, such as cat biscuits or packets of cat food. These can be purchased from a pet store. If the cat has been on the streets for a long time, it may not be used to typical foods and will take a while to get used to its new diet.
- 2 Bring the food inside once the cat is comfortable eating near the house. Place the bowl of food inside the front door and ensure that nobody is around to scare the cat. If you have any other pets in the house, lock them in a separate room for 10-15 minute while the cat eats.[2]
- Continue to feed the cat at the same time of day. This will help to increase the chances of the cat coming inside.
- 3 Shut the door behind the cat while it is eating. Close all the windows and doors in the house to stop the cat from escaping. It is likely that the cat will hide for a little while once it realises that the front door is closed. This is normal behaviour for a stray cat…
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