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Kitten Lady I’m so happy I love uuu! can u make a video on how to convince your parent to adopt a cat ! My parents don’t want a cat cause they think there is a big responsibility for taking care of it! I can’t help it, I’m itching for a cat! Love them so much🐱🐱🐱🐱❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Crabapple's face is so conflicted when he's eating food and getting petted for the first time, he's like "I like dis, but I don't like dis...but I like dis?"
I didn't even know it was a thing until I started watching cat vids. My husband and I called our first kitten ever a spicy bean without knowing spicy had a widespread use. It's great.
His little confused face wrapped up in the blanket at the “mild” stage is so cute and funny 😂😂 😂 he’s like what the heck happened to me I used to be so vicious and tough
Lol we've always called them spicy when they're like that. I actually had a cat named Gochujang because she was so spicy. She was feral but eventually warmed up to us but she hated other cats and animals and was mean to everyone except the humans in the house. The dogs knew to avoid her at all costs. 😂
There are a lot of cats next to my school and I’ve met two cats One is spooked of everyone And the other one... well let’s just say when I meet that cat I have a really big chance of being late to my first lesson and come to school all covered in white cat hair lmao
ACASH in the neighborhoods I usually end up living in there's a lot of cats they are usually very scared of people so over the course of the time of me living in a neighborhood like that I spend my free time befriending *every single cat*
Happened to me in October 2018. Showed up on my back porch, walked into my house after I fed him a couple times and hopped straight onto my lap, and he's never left.
The kitty looks as if it is in utter disbelief that life could be this easy forever. Hes waiting for the bubble to pop and he has to go back to killing brids and rats for a living lol.
@@boredshrimp9425 No it's not. Cats have become invasive species to many of the smaller wildlife living around their area, specifically types of birds. Cats have contributed to the extinction of 63 species of birds, mammals, and reptiles in the wild and continue to adversely impact a wide variety of other species, including those at risk of extinction such as Piping Plover.
I've literally just been given a feral kitten that is approximately 5 weeks old to turn from Wild to Mild! She is definitely spicier than I have ever had before. This video has given me hope and I'm going to try my absolute best to give her the best life possible!
omg that was my favorite 😂 as she was listing things to talk about, i was asking my cat if he was interested in any of the topics lol "wanna hear about my day, orange butt? what about my relationship? let's have a chat, what do you wanna talk about?" he wasn't particularly interested though 😅😅
Kitten Lady: "So let's take a peak.. Can I say 'hi' to you?" Crabapple: "F*** that. You better back up! Bout to throw paws!" Carabapple later: "You know I was just play'n."
My husband and I are fostering four feral kittens right now. This video has inspired us to name them after apples. They are called Crispin, Macintosh, Fuji and Crabapple. They have been all well socialized in a period of about 72 hours!
Never read your cat 'Sun Tzu - The Art of War' . All cats are born with this knowledge already. They may attempt to demonstrate this to you if you waste their time.
@@Psi105 Also bothering with "Niccolo Machiavelli - Il Principe (The Prince)" is a bad idea, because they don't need to learn how to lead or what kind of political movement to take for a good and lasting leading, because they already know.
Agreed. Worth the entire video. And best advice ever. I always thought the best way to socialize feral kittens was leave them alone and let them adjust. Sometimes it worked- they’d hide for a couple of days and their natural curiosity would take over. But this is so much better.
I remember when I got my Calico, Aki. She strayed into our yard one day, so I left out food for her daily, but otherwise left her alone. Thought maybe her mom would find her in a few days. I was also still in lower secondary school at the time, so I couldn't spend too much time on her. Well, about 2 weeks later, and she was still there. Poor thing was halfway to completely feral too. But I managed to lure her closer and closer w food and treats, to the point she'd let me touch her. Still wasn't too fond of other people though. Once she trusted me more, I occasionally wrapped her into a purrito with a soft towel and just pet her until she calmed down and got used to me handling her. Eventually became our most pampered cat, lol. She sits on you until you wake up and give her her daily morning treats. I'm no longer her favourite human though - my eldest sister is. :')
Hannah: Hi little one. Can I say hi to you? 💕 Crabapple: *hisses and growls* I am either Crabapple or Hannah when making new friends. There is no in between
my cats which are stray cats we are about to take in associate humans with food and love eating chicken and cat food when we give them meals and pets and they are so cute and dusk is a shy,fluffy,grey cat and neko is a skinny but also sorta fluffy savannah looking cat who is really confident and independent and dusk is probably just a little younger then neko,they have both had kittens and we will get them to the vet soon to get them spayed,dewormed,and all that stuff
Oml my cat was found as a kitten but he wasn't feral at all he was just a sweetheart so im thinking someone must have dumped him at the abandoned house my sister found him at
My cat used to be feral... We gotten her as a kitten and she was hiding most of the time... We got her some cat food and she immediately came out of her hiding spot to eat... She would sometimes be petted while she ate and we even picked her up... Now the only time she gets mad is if you try to pick her up or have the scent of another cat around her without the cat actually being there... She doesn't hurt anyone when she's picked up but she does stick her claws out to let you know she doesn't like it... She will sometimes try to get down when you pick her up... Also I remember getting a metal Pokemon tin full of Pokemon cards from my friend who had a cat and when I brought the tin home my cat started sniffing it and started hissing... I tried to get the tin she was next to and she ended up scratching me... I did end up washing the tin and when she sniffed it again she calmed down... My friend told me his cat did rub against the tin when I told him about how my cat was acting... I had to take 2 big sheets of paper that were rolled up to pet her so that she was distracted long enough for me to get the tin right next to her before I was able to wash it... I have a scar on my finger from that time she scratched me...
Being shy, timid, or un-trusting is different from being and introvert. It doesn't really take that much effort to befriend an introvert, we're just not that interested in socializing. Not that we don't enjoy it now and then, but we can be perfectly happy without it. On a side note, we are more trustworthy than the social types, especially women who spend a lot of time on social media. Totally not trustworthy, both as a friend and as a partner. Take note ladies, this is a red flag for men.
lol, it wasn't that much, is it really that amusing to use that emoji? Was that homework to you? In middle school still? BTW, I am very calm, and now smirking at your reaction as if I did an hour of research lol.
Adorable crabapple 💜 Our feral kitten adopted us 2 yrs ago. She was very young & hungry......all I had was a tin of tuna to offer her. She gulped it down & kept coming back for more. She gradually got braver, first coming into our doorway, then a bit further, but we never closed the door in case it broke her trust in us, until one winter night, the weather was brutal......she came in the door & I closed it behind her. She was scared at first, but when she calmed down, she lay in a box I put down with a soft blanket next to our Aga . She slept for 2 days, before she went out again. And that was that! We had ‘acquired ‘ a feral kitten 💜 She rules the house now, & sleeps on our bed, but we are the only 2 ppl in the world she trusts.....maybe she will get more trusting with age 🤷🏻♀️ but I’m just happy she has a warm safe cozy home now. Obviously we named her Tuna Cat 😂
I was desperately looking for guidance on stray kittens...a baby got into our yard and I’m still quite puzzled on how she got in, I searched for videos and I found yours, I did everything you said to do and she is now safely inside, we still working on her not being shocked with us, but basically I need to say, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, it’s been so helpful, I always thought that if you keep feeding a stray then they will naturally become use to you, I was clearly very wrong, your advice worked so well. Thank you again
Hi Kitten Lady. We adopted a cat that was labeled to be a "barn cat' at a shelter. The notes with her said that she would not be able to be socialized, and needed to be a mouser in a barn. When we went in to visit the cats, this one was hiding in a cat cubby. We respectfully reached and petted her gently, and she purred for both of us. We looked at each other and said, 'there is a house cat in there somewhere!' She was approximately a year and two months old when we took her home last December. First thing she did when she got in the house was hide, hide, hide.Two days in, the cat was still hiding. I looked up 'how to socialize a feral cat' on TH-cam and found this video. We quit open feeding her, and started feeding her by hand, and talking to her the whole time. She completely turned around from that day forward. First, she learned to trust us because we always respected her space. Second, we played with her with natural-looking toys because she had been feeding herself by hunting. She was almost frenetic at play for the first two weeks. Now, after just under five months, she allows herself to be picked up, and has been sleeping on beds for about three weeks. Our Nakia is enjoying being a house cat. She has window ledges to sit in, squirrels to watch, and gets head scritches often. Before her, we had a cat that had been abused, and we had helped him to come out of his shell. We applied patience and respect to our work with Nakia and she is now socialized. We are slowly working on helping her to learn to love laps. It will take time. We were not expecting her to socalize so quickly!! She is a survivor, and she is smart. I wanted you to know that your Hand-feeding and speaking to the cat process works even for cats up to over a year old. I am so glad that I saw this video. She loves being talked to now and wants to hear us all the time. Oh also this cat I am telling you about weighed 5 lbs when she was caught and taken to the shelter where we got her. She was just under six pounds when we adopted her. We fed her high-quality wet cat food and supplemented her diet with high-quality dry food as treats (she loves to 'catch' the dry food treats like prey, so we toss them to her and she chases them). She is now over eight pounds and thriving. Both we and Nakia thank you for this video!! It works!
I just rescued two kittens. They weren’t related and from different parts of town. One was completely wild feral. He sitting in my lap right now finally. This has been the most rewarding thing I’ve ever done. I took them home so I could rehabilitate them and have them adopted out. But my heart doesn’t want to.
I just did the same thing with 3 kittens. I finally found them a home together but it was SO Hard to give them away. The socialization process made me love them like my own cats. I cried sad tears and happy tears when I finally gave them to a great family. But I’ll always love them. 💗
Aw tuxedo kitty 🥺 mine was a stray. She was pretty sweet. On the ride home she may lay in the back seat and wagged her tail softly, just the tip of her tail. No meowing or stress. She’s been so loyal and my best friend.
I use to have a feral kitten, who was VERY aggressive. We got him when his was only 6 weeks, we found him on stormy day, in a stream. So of course, we adopted him. He was normal the first week, but he got more aggressive as time went on. He would growl, and hiss, when you went near him. The only person he was kind of nice to, was my grandma. But he would still scratch her. Even corner her, if he wanted something. We kind of summed it up to that he was spoiled, (which he was). But he did get nicer, as he got out of his kitten years. Watching this, I understand this we could’ve done, to get him to be more friendly. And some of the facts of what you shouldn’t do. Very informative video!
You have to learn how to handle wildlife or animals in general. Feral cats are gonna be aggressive, that's their nature. Do not fault it with your human delight. This is not a mean message but an informed one. Please do not torture, learn and become informed.
We got a sort of stray cat a few years ago, and the first weeks we had him, he wouldn't even go inside the house. We don't know what breed he is (he looks like a calico, and were not even sure if he's an actual he.) He wasn't really feral, he was just so afraid of my family members (I first met him on the Christmas of 2017 and some distant family members came.) And he even attacked me because I was playing with a Christmas bow (he likes to play with them)
I just adopted a feral cat. He came to the shelter when he was 6 months old, and we adopted him right before his 4 year mark at the shelter. When we went to visit him at the shelter, he wouldn’t even let us near him and would growl. But I knew I wanted him. They said no one ever applied to adopt him before and no one even looked at him. We got him on February 11th. Today is March 21st. He is now the biggest snuggle bug in the world, and him and my other kitty are best friends now. They are the best.💜💜
Zoé Harris Wow. Even 4 month old kittens living in a barn with other cats are hard to tame, just because they’re around other feral cats, then, I assume, because the 4 month old kittens I tamed for my aunt took months.
Violet Animations [ROPS] Only some though. Not all cats are easy. Also, am I the only one who doesn’t mind when kittens get hissy and scratchy and will approach without gloves?
Same! I adopted a feral cat a week ago as well, still socialising her but if we didn’t adopt her they were going to send her back to the cat colony which she had been away from for 2 month already :(
When I caught......I mean rescued my cats, one of then bit me hard when I surprise grabbed them otherwise it was pretty easy to sustain their attacks, lol.
When I found a litter of feral kittens and contacted the local shelter, they said they'd be TNR'd, even though they were around this age. So I volunteered to try to socialize them, being 14 and not knowing anything about how. I'm so happy it worked out- I kept one, my baby Ash, and she's the sweetest most docile cat ever. I'll always remember when she looked up at my face as I pet her and relaxed and started purring. It was like that was the exact moment she decided I was alright. She's scared to even step foot outside now, lmao.
@@sylvianavarro4384 when does the hissing go away? i am currently trying to socialize a 3,5 months old feral kitten and she keeps hissing at me then running away :(
@@doomer5156 Hi, make sure and be aware of what might make her shy away. Putting your face down to a cat, your full face, can be considered a predatory move. Don't stare straight at her when you reach down. Make sure that you are wearing 'quiet' clothing. Our former feral did not like the crinkly sound that one of my jackets made, so I quit wearing it until she became more used to me. I think that we need to write a blog about socializing ferals. Also, remember that the hiss is a self-protective sound. It is not aggressive. It just means that she's still getting used to the fact that you mean her no harm, that you mean only good to her.
Been feeding a stray, for weeks on my garage roof. Didn't realise she was pregnant, night time & restricted view. This week she brought a kitten to us! So we took her, she was delightful from day 1! 2 days later mum came with number 2 lol! Second one is just like crabapple. Just socialising the second one. This was very helpful. Especially the hoodie trick! Appreciated!
Thank you sooo much! I just rescued two feral four week old kittens from the animal shelter (they were about to be euthanized). I did do the socialization wrong. They have been doing fantastic, and now I know how to get closer to them without scaring them too much. ❤
Ivy Smith how did you do it. I have a 1 1/2 year old female who has always been an inside but is not friendly. I have tried a lot of things with little success. This morning she let me pet her but then shredded my arm for no apparent reason.
Michelle Trimmer maybe she feels too tied down, like she has no freedom or room to retreat to where they can be alone and not need to worry about anyone intruding on her personal space something like that idk
Michelle Trimmer I’ve never really had any cats that were indoor cats that were difficult. But it might be environmental. Somethings obviously making the cat nervous or angry. I will try and find the root of it and fix it I guess. Because when I work with my outdoor cats I do exactly what she’s doing here, I tame them with food. You could try something along these lines. I hope that helps a little ♥️
D'KODA Yeah I totally agree, when I’ve worked with dogs and cats that are “aggressive“, there’s always some kind of root cause. They’re feeling trapped or they’re afraid of something, I’ve never really come across an animal that was maliciously aggressive 🤷🏼♀️ When I worked with pit bulls, a lot of times they were used as fighting dogs, so I would muzzle them and build up my trust with them. Essentially re-teaching them that humans are OK, well at least some of us 🙄
Gotta catify like Jackson Galaxy. Maybe higher shelves, or kitty highway so it feels it can get around. It needs to feel like it owns the territory, so more scratchers to leave scent on. Stuff like that.
I have to say that this works!! It only took four days and I have the cutest sweetest kitty now. The first couple of days I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to settle this one down. She’s a feral kitten that was born under my porch. So socializing with my three dogs has not been an issue because she’s known them her whole life. I am excited and I’m so happy that I found this video so that I could keep this little kitten!!!
Step 1: Wear protective gear Yeah I probably should’ve done that when I attempted to rescue a kitten. It probably would’ve prevented me from getting bit and then getting rabies shots
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Kitten Lady
I’m so happy I love uuu!
can u make a video on how to convince your parent to adopt a cat ! My parents don’t want a cat cause they think there is a big responsibility for taking care of it! I can’t help it, I’m itching for a cat! Love them so much🐱🐱🐱🐱❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Is there a way to make my cat to like to be peted?
KITTEN LADY I NEED YOUR HELP I FOUND 2 VERY TINY KITTENS THEN CAN BARLEY BREATH AND THERE EYES ARE GOOCKED SHUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO
@@gabrielladaub2479 please contact a vet or local shelter for help.
I love cats
Crabapple: whats this?
Kitten lady: affection
Crabapple: disgusting
Crabapple: do it again
I could feel this in my bones xDDD
stan loona stream colors
That is beautiful 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lmao
😂😂😂❤
Crabapple's face is so conflicted when he's eating food and getting petted for the first time, he's like "I like dis, but I don't like dis...but I like dis?"
It’s like me
An unsocial cat
@@shinsohitoshi7294 You furry
@@axolotlsaremexicans5447
What ??
How to youtube ? Nah bro
That's cute
"What do ya lift bro?"
"Kittens, as many reps as it takes till it stops growling." 😆
???
Really
@@xxlucasuellettexx9077 its a joke
@@twist_ending7545 Ohhhh I get it now
Lmaooooo.... cute!!😹😹
the squeaks he makes when being lifted is the most adorable thing i have seen in my life
Ikr🥺
my cat does that too when she doesn’t want to come inside LOLLL
So cute
The little squeaks when he was first picked up I'm crying 😭
7:24 that was adorable
oof "beep"
@@Wania-qw6yo 7:15 is my favorite
My cat squeaks or meows almost every time she gets picked up (she's an elderly cat)
@@justmeunicorn Mine too! But he is really fat so that's probably why. Everytime he stretches I just hear the cutest little squeak!
1. "Spice Level: Mild"
2. wrapped in a blanket
Conclusion: Crabapple is Crabburrito
Nah crab sushi roll
It's funny because he has the tortilla blanket
What!? Your Crabapple evolved into....Crabburrito!
Finnaly some cood food
help. My cat keep eating my arms
I’ll never get tired of kittens being described as “Spicy.” Lmao
Some Vietnamese restaurant: Well then you've come to the right place!
@@originalsun5206 no!
I didn't even know it was a thing until I started watching cat vids. My husband and I called our first kitten ever a spicy bean without knowing spicy had a widespread use. It's great.
My family usually calls kittens like that 'fresh'. What's with the food metaphors?
American Woodcock first time I heard it was here and now I will never use the word feral again.
His little confused face wrapped up in the blanket at the “mild” stage is so cute and funny 😂😂 😂 he’s like what the heck happened to me I used to be so vicious and tough
Reminded me of E.T. 😆
I'll never get over how much I love feral kittens being referred to as "spicy".
Thats-a-la-spicey-kitteh! -does italian hands-
Oh that's a chilli kitten
Lol we've always called them spicy when they're like that. I actually had a cat named Gochujang because she was so spicy. She was feral but eventually warmed up to us but she hated other cats and animals and was mean to everyone except the humans in the house. The dogs knew to avoid her at all costs. 😂
Meanwhile back in my place
Me: feeds a stray
Cat: i belong to you hooman
More like "You belong to me"
ACASH Same here! it can be seen oftenly that cats fighting just to be petted
There are a lot of cats next to my school and I’ve met two cats
One is spooked of everyone
And the other one... well let’s just say when I meet that cat I have a really big chance of being late to my first lesson and come to school all covered in white cat hair lmao
ACASH in the neighborhoods I usually end up living in there's a lot of cats they are usually very scared of people so over the course of the time of me living in a neighborhood like that I spend my free time befriending *every single cat*
Happened to me in October 2018. Showed up on my back porch, walked into my house after I fed him a couple times and hopped straight onto my lap, and he's never left.
Kitten Lady: “Excuse me!”
Crabapple: *hiss*
Kitten Lady: “Oh you are vewy scarwy!!!”
Stupid comment. Got nothing to say, just stfu
@@峰许-b8n go take a long walk off a short bridge dumbass
lol my thoughts exactly when watching
峰许
It’s quoting something from the video dumbass
@@峰许-b8n stop being a jackass
Human: Hey Kitty, I am going to talk about my relationship issues while you feed and get used to my voice.
Kitty: Fine, I charge $250 per hour.
Aww haha😂💕
Rent A Cat services
The kitty looks as if it is in utter disbelief that life could be this easy forever. Hes waiting for the bubble to pop and he has to go back to killing brids and rats for a living lol.
Cats are predators, that's how things should be.
@@boredshrimp9425
No it's not. Cats have become invasive species to many of the smaller wildlife living around their area, specifically types of birds. Cats have contributed to the extinction of 63 species of birds, mammals, and reptiles in the wild and continue to adversely impact a wide variety of other species, including those at risk of extinction such as Piping Plover.
@@HellaFuckingKawaii that doesn't defy the fact that cats are natural predators tho.
•Łįłįŧĥ Ðėl Łųŋå• I think what they were saying was referring directly to the “that’s how things should be” instead of the “Cats are predators”.
@@lylane5565 True, I didn't even notice that the first comment said that.
I completely relate to "you can talk to your kitten about anything. " My cat is 15 and knows all of my secrets 😼
?
Watch out, I heard teenagers usually tend to be bad at keeping secrets xD
Time to catnap it then blackmail you after discovering your secrets! *evil laugh*
And your cat has posted them all on FB.
Girl you be tricking
At my shelter they call feral moms “spicy noodles” and feral kittens “the noodle gang”
That's cute!
@@Naranaranja they now call the babies doodle mc noodle
Aww thats cute❤
@@Sinfulprayers why'd they ruin it by calling them something different. i liked the original much better
@@mikebarnes7441 they still call them the noodle gang
I've literally just been given a feral kitten that is approximately 5 weeks old to turn from Wild to Mild!
She is definitely spicier than I have ever had before. This video has given me hope and I'm going to try my absolute best to give her the best life possible!
Wish u best
Oh my gosh 😂
Hannah: “You can even talk to them about your relationship issues. It’s fine this is an open space.”
Crabapple purring! Oh my gosh!
omg that was my favorite 😂
as she was listing things to talk about, i was asking my cat if he was interested in any of the topics lol
"wanna hear about my day, orange butt? what about my relationship? let's have a chat, what do you wanna talk about?"
he wasn't particularly interested though 😅😅
Basically, you use your kitten as a therapist.
LOL
I AM YOUR 100TH LIKE!
His little squeaks when he is being lifted just exploded my heart 😭
I know it was so cute!!
A lil cute spicy scawy bwaby
Good
Spice Baby
Kitten Lady: "So let's take a peak.. Can I say 'hi' to you?"
Crabapple: "F*** that. You better back up! Bout to throw paws!"
Carabapple later: "You know I was just play'n."
🤣
Crabapple: *says that while eating*
Haa!
🤣👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Every kitten that used to be Wild
My husband and I are fostering four feral kittens right now. This video has inspired us to name them after apples. They are called Crispin, Macintosh, Fuji and Crabapple. They have been all well socialized in a period of about 72 hours!
Careful when reading to kittens. I once read War and Peace to a cat and he turned into an intellectual snob.
Alex Lazarevich wait a few years before you introduce them to Neitchze or Das Kapital, it’ll traumatize them.
XD
Never read your cat 'Sun Tzu - The Art of War'
. All cats are born with this knowledge already. They may attempt to demonstrate this to you if you waste their time.
@@Psi105 that is never a good idea last thing kitty's need is more ways to advance world domination 😂😂
@@Psi105 Also bothering with "Niccolo Machiavelli - Il Principe (The Prince)" is a bad idea, because they don't need to learn how to lead or what kind of political movement to take for a good and lasting leading, because they already know.
those little "mew"s he gave out when you were picking him up. So cute!
Ikrrrr I luv cats but
I am allergic to them
MY ALLERGY CAN CAUSE DEATH
@@idkhowtochangemypfpmoon7707 sure it can
@@rainworld-obsessed-cat what is that supposed to mean?
Lol cat lovers love an aggresaive cat till it hurts them, that or they tend to be masochist without dignity that love being scratched.
@@dewhuahua now I understand why ur pfp is a cat I have a balinease cat
6:05 I like how his hissing got shorter, it was just a formality.
It felt expected
His look when he is on her lap, on his back "OH, this is heavenly"
I loved his little squeaks when ever you’d pick him up, adorable - You’re amazing!
Me too ♡
Agreed. Worth the entire video. And best advice ever. I always thought the best way to socialize feral kittens was leave them alone and let them adjust. Sometimes it worked- they’d hide for a couple of days and their natural curiosity would take over. But this is so much better.
Am scary. Must protest.
ep....ep...
Crabapple: peep!
I need a shirt that says “Spice Level: EXTRA HOT.” With that hissing face.
Amazing idea!
Off topic I want red pitbull named hot tottie
Yes, me too
With or without food in his mouth lol
i second this
"from wild to mild" is also the theme of my 30s
🤣
LMFAO
❤
Lmfao PREACH 🙌
Lol totally mild, Friday night in bed by 8pm mild lol
I remember when I got my Calico, Aki. She strayed into our yard one day, so I left out food for her daily, but otherwise left her alone. Thought maybe her mom would find her in a few days. I was also still in lower secondary school at the time, so I couldn't spend too much time on her.
Well, about 2 weeks later, and she was still there. Poor thing was halfway to completely feral too. But I managed to lure her closer and closer w food and treats, to the point she'd let me touch her. Still wasn't too fond of other people though.
Once she trusted me more, I occasionally wrapped her into a purrito with a soft towel and just pet her until she calmed down and got used to me handling her.
Eventually became our most pampered cat, lol. She sits on you until you wake up and give her her daily morning treats. I'm no longer her favourite human though - my eldest sister is. :')
I love this story
We do not adopt cats; cats are elevated beings who deign to adopt us . . .
Hannah: Hi little one. Can I say hi to you? 💕
Crabapple: *hisses and growls*
I am either Crabapple or Hannah when making new friends. There is no in between
No! No saying hi! You leave me be!
I think that was a hard NO from Crabby
Same 💕
Crabapple is a salty sailor too. What a little critter!😻👻🎃💜😻👻🎃💜😻👻🎃💜😻👻🎃💜😻👻🎃💜😻👻🎃💜😻👻🎃💜😻👻🎃💜😻👻🎃💜😻👻🎃💜😻👻🎃💜😻👻🎃💜😻👻🎃💜😻👻🎃💜😻
Haha in the same I’m either extremely friendly or extremely spicy and grumpy lol
Whenever I go to Morocco and feed little street kittens they’re always like: “ah yes, a servant has arrived. Lead the way to my palace”
Cats are cute
*u* *n* *d* *e* *r* *a* *t* *e* *d*
my cats which are stray cats we are about to take in associate humans with food and love eating chicken and cat food when we give them meals and pets and they are so cute and dusk is a shy,fluffy,grey cat and neko is a skinny but also sorta fluffy savannah looking cat who is really confident and independent and dusk is probably just a little younger then neko,they have both had kittens and we will get them to the vet soon to get them spayed,dewormed,and all that stuff
Oh if you want to feed cats, you should come to Iran, there are cats EVERYWHERE!! ( but i don't recommend you to come here at the moment....)
we fostered a feral kitten for the spca, used gloves and hand fed him for a day and the next day he flopped into my darn arms.
Fastest acclimatisation ever. Haha!
Oml my cat was found as a kitten but he wasn't feral at all he was just a sweetheart so im thinking someone must have dumped him at the abandoned house my sister found him at
Winter Davis some motherf***er. God bless you man take good care of the poor thing
Spca? Where at? I adopted my kitten from spca
My cat used to be feral... We gotten her as a kitten and she was hiding most of the time... We got her some cat food and she immediately came out of her hiding spot to eat... She would sometimes be petted while she ate and we even picked her up... Now the only time she gets mad is if you try to pick her up or have the scent of another cat around her without the cat actually being there... She doesn't hurt anyone when she's picked up but she does stick her claws out to let you know she doesn't like it... She will sometimes try to get down when you pick her up... Also I remember getting a metal Pokemon tin full of Pokemon cards from my friend who had a cat and when I brought the tin home my cat started sniffing it and started hissing... I tried to get the tin she was next to and she ended up scratching me... I did end up washing the tin and when she sniffed it again she calmed down... My friend told me his cat did rub against the tin when I told him about how my cat was acting... I had to take 2 big sheets of paper that were rolled up to pet her so that she was distracted long enough for me to get the tin right next to her before I was able to wash it... I have a scar on my finger from that time she scratched me...
I love how you guys called his sister apple and him crabapple! So cute!
when you lift him he's like
*_eep!_*
Meow
How cute was that.
The noises he makes when he’s being lifted... my heart can’t take it
Alternative title: how to befriend an introvert
I-
Being shy, timid, or un-trusting is different from being and introvert. It doesn't really take that much effort to befriend an introvert, we're just not that interested in socializing. Not that we don't enjoy it now and then, but we can be perfectly happy without it.
On a side note, we are more trustworthy than the social types, especially women who spend a lot of time on social media. Totally not trustworthy, both as a friend and as a partner. Take note ladies, this is a red flag for men.
@@NightroPulse bro calm down it was just a joke you didn't need to write a 2 paragraph essay on it 😂
lol, it wasn't that much, is it really that amusing to use that emoji? Was that homework to you? In middle school still? BTW, I am very calm, and now smirking at your reaction as if I did an hour of research lol.
NightroPulse he kinda has a point. You need to kinda chill a bit
Adorable crabapple 💜
Our feral kitten adopted us 2 yrs ago. She was very young & hungry......all I had was a tin of tuna to offer her. She gulped it down & kept coming back for more. She gradually got braver, first coming into our doorway, then a bit further, but we never closed the door in case it broke her trust in us, until one winter night, the weather was brutal......she came in the door & I closed it behind her. She was scared at first, but when she calmed down, she lay in a box I put down with a soft blanket next to our Aga . She slept for 2 days, before she went out again. And that was that! We had ‘acquired ‘ a feral kitten 💜
She rules the house now, & sleeps on our bed, but we are the only 2 ppl in the world she trusts.....maybe she will get more trusting with age 🤷🏻♀️ but I’m just happy she has a warm safe cozy home now.
Obviously we named her Tuna Cat 😂
I really loved your story and the cats name....haha....very cute
@@or2day aww thank you
Wow! I have the same feral cat story. She wasn’t a kitten though she was a year old but moved in pretty much the same way!
@@mandapanda7657 ahh that’s great ❤️
Hooman: "oh you're vewy scwawy"
Kitten: Am I a joke to you??
Kitten: 'anger sounds'
Crabapple in the beginning was like
*hiss*
*hiss*
Why isn’t it working?
*hiss*
“Why isn’t it working?!” 🤣
CERMET
She's amazing with cats. His new name should be Spiced Apple.
Peggy Stoute Morin Or Apple Pie!
Apple Cider...
SplitFeather Zephier-Net HAHA
Spicy apple
I was desperately looking for guidance on stray kittens...a baby got into our yard and I’m still quite puzzled on how she got in, I searched for videos and I found yours, I did everything you said to do and she is now safely inside, we still working on her not being shocked with us, but basically I need to say, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, it’s been so helpful, I always thought that if you keep feeding a stray then they will naturally become use to you, I was clearly very wrong, your advice worked so well. Thank you again
omg plz update????
"Ok, let's take a peek. Hello?"
Crabapple: 😠 Mmmmrrrrrrrr
"Are you vewy gwumpy?"
☺️
I'm your 200 like UwU
how are angry baby kitties so darn cute =^o^=
UwU
@@kaylasilinda4405 No.
I love kittens so much they're so cute😊😊😊😊😍😍😍😍😍😍
Crabapple went from "I'm a big scary cat and you should fear me" to "I'm a little baby kitty and I want you to kiss me and cuddle me." ❤💗
To be honest I wanted to kiss and cuddle him even when he was feral. :3
@@amber3392 same. The moment Hannah posted about him I wanted him in my arms.
Also if you consider making a T-shirt that says "spice level: mild" with the kitty in a purrito, I won't be mad about it
My little feral baby is now the snuggliest snuggle bunny with the loudest pur I've ever heard.
Her love of food helped win her over 😊
Hi Kitten Lady. We adopted a cat that was labeled to be a "barn cat' at a shelter. The notes with her said that she would not be able to be socialized, and needed to be a mouser in a barn. When we went in to visit the cats, this one was hiding in a cat cubby. We respectfully reached and petted her gently, and she purred for both of us. We looked at each other and said, 'there is a house cat in there somewhere!' She was approximately a year and two months old when we took her home last December. First thing she did when she got in the house was hide, hide, hide.Two days in, the cat was still hiding. I looked up 'how to socialize a feral cat' on TH-cam and found this video.
We quit open feeding her, and started feeding her by hand, and talking to her the whole time. She completely turned around from that day forward. First, she learned to trust us because we always respected her space. Second, we played with her with natural-looking toys because she had been feeding herself by hunting. She was almost frenetic at play for the first two weeks. Now, after just under five months, she allows herself to be picked up, and has been sleeping on beds for about three weeks. Our Nakia is enjoying being a house cat. She has window ledges to sit in, squirrels to watch, and gets head scritches often.
Before her, we had a cat that had been abused, and we had helped him to come out of his shell. We applied patience and respect to our work with Nakia and she is now socialized. We are slowly working on helping her to learn to love laps. It will take time. We were not expecting her to socalize so quickly!! She is a survivor, and she is smart.
I wanted you to know that your Hand-feeding and speaking to the cat process works even for cats up to over a year old. I am so glad that I saw this video.
She loves being talked to now and wants to hear us all the time.
Oh also this cat I am telling you about weighed 5 lbs when she was caught and taken to the shelter where we got her. She was just under six pounds when we adopted her. We fed her high-quality wet cat food and supplemented her diet with high-quality dry food as treats (she loves to 'catch' the dry food treats like prey, so we toss them to her and she chases them).
She is now over eight pounds and thriving. Both we and Nakia thank you for this video!! It works!
I’m so late to this but this is awesome!! I’m so glad Nakia found a loving home with you ❤️🥰
Tip!: slowly blink at her, it’s how you say “I love you!” In cat language. This results in a 20% chance of a snuggle!
dude I'm late but this is so wholesome 😭😭
@@suadacat Our Nakia is still going strong. She loves being a house cat!!! Thank you for the sweet post.
@@j.b.9581 I'm so glad to hear that! Give her a hug for me :D
8:44 -- Spice level: Mayonnaise
Hahajahahah so funny 😂
Lmfao
i laughed out loud
@ItsEva:3 Todorova that's the joke...
But wait, is mayonnaise an instrument?
Read them a book. Read them the news. Send then to school. Pay their college fee. Now they're a successful doctor.
Ansh B 😂😂😂💯💯💯 BAHAHA UNDERRATED
Dr.crabapple
@@sierralovat5498 LOL
Cats need college no reason why they cant learn!!!
I love it when they get used to you and start to purr and meow in greeting. 8:20
My cat: *unsocial bean*
Me: oH YoU’rE VeRy ScAry
Just Some Random Artist this came up when I read your comment 8:32
I just rescued two kittens. They weren’t related and from different parts of town. One was completely wild feral. He sitting in my lap right now finally. This has been the most rewarding thing I’ve ever done. I took them home so I could rehabilitate them and have them adopted out. But my heart doesn’t want to.
A foster fail 😎
Good job!
I just did the same thing with 3 kittens. I finally found them a home together but it was SO Hard to give them away. The socialization process made me love them like my own cats. I cried sad tears and happy tears when I finally gave them to a great family. But I’ll always love them. 💗
did you keep them or no? Thats amazing what your doing!
how long did it take you?
I love that every time she lifts him, he's like "Huh?"
Aw tuxedo kitty 🥺 mine was a stray. She was pretty sweet. On the ride home she may lay in the back seat and wagged her tail softly, just the tip of her tail. No meowing or stress. She’s been so loyal and my best friend.
When Tiny Kittens Hiss It's honestly the most adorable thing EVER
3:28
It sounds like someone who cant breathe
@Hailey Sioson Lmao
yah i also say "oh nyo youw sho shcary
What about an aggressive cougar hissing at you
Everybody gangsta till the kitten grow up and eat you
Intro:
*Crabapple uses multiple hisses*
*also makes a cute meowy noise after the last hiss*
Everyone: 😍😂😍😂😍😂
Crabapple: "I am vicious! Fear me!"
Kitten Lady: "Aw, are you vewy gruwmpy?"
I have found 4 new little kittens at my moms work place and I am so happy that I can help animals :)
3:26
kitten lady: excuse me
kitten: *HISS*
kitten lady: oh ur vewy scawy
omfg that melted my heart
100 likes!
Lol melted my heartt😍😍😍
This cat is me getting used to loving people after toxic relationships. I'm the spicy kitten. Respect the progress lol
ivoryvignettes plenty of food and talking to fixes that 👌
IvoryVignettes. I feel that is a good description of me, also.
I use to have a feral kitten, who was VERY aggressive. We got him when his was only 6 weeks, we found him on stormy day, in a stream. So of course, we adopted him. He was normal the first week, but he got more aggressive as time went on. He would growl, and hiss, when you went near him. The only person he was kind of nice to, was my grandma. But he would still scratch her. Even corner her, if he wanted something. We kind of summed it up to that he was spoiled, (which he was). But he did get nicer, as he got out of his kitten years. Watching this, I understand this we could’ve done, to get him to be more friendly. And some of the facts of what you shouldn’t do. Very informative video!
You have to learn how to handle wildlife or animals in general. Feral cats are gonna be aggressive, that's their nature. Do not fault it with your human delight. This is not a mean message but an informed one. Please do not torture, learn and become informed.
Yamisomad we didn’t torture him, we gave him everything he wanted. That is why I said he was spoiled.
Yessss! This is such a great video! I wish I would have had this when I adopted my first two cats it would have helped so much!
We got a sort of stray cat a few years ago, and the first weeks we had him, he wouldn't even go inside the house. We don't know what breed he is (he looks like a calico, and were not even sure if he's an actual he.) He wasn't really feral, he was just so afraid of my family members (I first met him on the Christmas of 2017 and some distant family members came.) And he even attacked me because I was playing with a Christmas bow (he likes to play with them)
Yeah I found some good facts to about my Pirate gal cat. I use to work at a Animal Hospital and have some training as a AHT.
Love how slow you go. Its not about what the owner wants to do. Its about the comfort of the kitten. You stay awesome! 👌
Being uplifted from their usual surroundings must be like being a victim of alien abduction! No wonder they are scared and hissy.
The fact that we are actually aliens lol
Kitten lady:lifts kimten
kimten: eeep
Kitten lady: lifts again
Kimten: prrreow
It’s spelled *‘kitten’*
@@shreyaselvakumar6252 not when you have two first names or are inbred.... Or both.
@@shreyaselvakumar6252 r/woosh oh and your name is supposed to be spelt "The Kawaii Demon" not "ZE Kawaii Demon" :)))
Unxique , I meant it to be that way!
@@shreyaselvakumar6252 and Mya Ryan meant to spell kimten that way :))
I just adopted a feral cat. He came to the shelter when he was 6 months old, and we adopted him right before his 4 year mark at the shelter. When we went to visit him at the shelter, he wouldn’t even let us near him and would growl. But I knew I wanted him. They said no one ever applied to adopt him before and no one even looked at him. We got him on February 11th. Today is March 21st. He is now the biggest snuggle bug in the world, and him and my other kitty are best friends now. They are the best.💜💜
Zoey DeFala That’s amazing! You could tame a 4-year feral cat in a month!? I’ve tamed feral kittens before, but never grown cats!
Violet Animations [ROPS] Some grown cats are actually remarkably easy to tame & socialize compared to others. Especially if they’re lonely 😿
Zoé Harris Wow. Even 4 month old kittens living in a barn with other cats are hard to tame, just because they’re around other feral cats, then, I assume, because the 4 month old kittens I tamed for my aunt took months.
Violet Animations [ROPS] Only some though. Not all cats are easy. Also, am I the only one who doesn’t mind when kittens get hissy and scratchy and will approach without gloves?
Same! I adopted a feral cat a week ago as well, still socialising her but if we didn’t adopt her they were going to send her back to the cat colony which she had been away from for 2 month already :(
I have socialized adult feral cats. Patience and love. Playing with feather wand toys and tuna treats works every time for me.
Crabapple: hissssss
Hannah: oh your so scaryYyYyYyY
*you're
hes VEWY SCAWY
*you're
“Talk about your relationship problems”
“Okay so to today I still don’t have a relationship kitten”
I don’t even have a feral kitten, but here I am
Maybe you will see one soon. Kitten season happens every year.
Same 😂😂
sameee
I don't even have a cat.
Furcifer same 😂
That cuteness of Crabapple is too much for my heart to handle 💖💖💖
Everyone else:
Feral Cat
Me:
Spicy kittens
Kittens can damn sure hurt you. They have razors for teeth and claws.
Yeah my kitten scraches hurt more than my older cat
Gacha{Karina Angela Murphy} Same I was playing with my friends kitten and it was play biting and it hurt!
It heals within a few days. Shallow wounds unless they get a good chomp in.
When I caught......I mean rescued my cats, one of then bit me hard when I surprise grabbed them otherwise it was pretty easy to sustain their attacks, lol.
Kittens be pointy man!
When he hissed with food in his teeth 😂😂😂
That made him look extra deranged xD But a cute deranged lol
@@vermontvampyre like a deranged pirate with bad teeth lololol
When someone asks to share your food
"HISS--" "o wait lemme clean my teef first" "----HISS"
When I found a litter of feral kittens and contacted the local shelter, they said they'd be TNR'd, even though they were around this age. So I volunteered to try to socialize them, being 14 and not knowing anything about how. I'm so happy it worked out- I kept one, my baby Ash, and she's the sweetest most docile cat ever. I'll always remember when she looked up at my face as I pet her and relaxed and started purring. It was like that was the exact moment she decided I was alright. She's scared to even step foot outside now, lmao.
I have been following him and his family on IG, and he’s become such a social little boy!
WickedCats What’s the Instagram?
@@lexi.g. @crabquinnpip He is a very spoiled boy with bed cuddles, toys, and older sisters to bother.
She's like the Bob Ross from the Kitties, and I love this
Solution?
"Food"
it can be a solution for me...
Not really
HollyThornheart Mood
Get a job lol
Saint Papal Paws
Yes they can. Have you ever heard of TNR?
@@prasunkumar117 im a teenager....
This video was an absolute life saver, I got two feral kittens today and I was clueless on how to socialize them, thank you Kitten Lady :D
I just kiss my feral kitten on the head because he’s been finally sitting in my lap. He looked up at me and hissed LOL.
I was hand feeding my cat her food (which she enjoyed) and when it was finished she looked up at me and hissed too 😂
@@sylvianavarro4384 when does the hissing go away? i am currently trying to socialize a 3,5 months old feral kitten and she keeps hissing at me then running away :(
@@doomer5156 Hi, make sure and be aware of what might make her shy away. Putting your face down to a cat, your full face, can be considered a predatory move. Don't stare straight at her when you reach down. Make sure that you are wearing 'quiet' clothing. Our former feral did not like the crinkly sound that one of my jackets made, so I quit wearing it until she became more used to me. I think that we need to write a blog about socializing ferals. Also, remember that the hiss is a self-protective sound. It is not aggressive. It just means that she's still getting used to the fact that you mean her no harm, that you mean only good to her.
Oop 😂
I had one that would hiss, spit and do a token front paw swipe just on general principle--he grew up to be such a devoted boy--have fun wit yours !
4:45 "you can talk to them about anything"
so hey crabapple.... *have you ever heard the tragedy of darth plagueis the wise?*
I think he will like hearing that especially if he doesn't like sand.
And has someone they don’t want to have to die
It's not a story the Jedi would tell you.
That face in the blanket and then in her lap: priceless !
Been feeding a stray, for weeks on my garage roof. Didn't realise she was pregnant, night time & restricted view. This week she brought a kitten to us! So we took her, she was delightful from day 1! 2 days later mum came with number 2 lol! Second one is just like crabapple. Just socialising the second one. This was very helpful. Especially the hoodie trick! Appreciated!
When you rub his belly and he’s just like 😳
😂😂😂
🙍🏼♀️Can I say hi to you???
😾 HISSSSSS
👩🏼 HIIII😍😍😍😍
Kitten Lady: **Breathes**
Crababble: _hIsSsSsS_
Kitten lady: *exits*
Kitty: you son of a b####
*cool*
i have: 6, 6 week old can you give me some advice anyone im new but not clueless just looking for some tips to help socialize :D
@acatsmoon ty!
theres 666 likes. i dont wanna keep it at that but im worried i'll get cursed
Thank you sooo much!
I just rescued two feral four week old kittens from the animal shelter (they were about to be euthanized). I did do the socialization wrong. They have been doing fantastic, and now I know how to get closer to them without scaring them too much. ❤
Crabapple looked so confused when he started to purr for the first time!😍
My friend got a kitten so I showed her this channel. She doesn't speak much English so I'm translating every single kitten video for her :3
Aww that's so wonderful of you to do that! Both of you
I LOVE hissy kittens, toughest creatures ever!
That first purr must be incredibly satisfying 🥰
The protesting squeaks during the pick up training are the cutest 😭😻😭😻😭
When we rescued a semi-feral kitten a few months ago, we graded her spice levels like taco bell sauces. Many Diablo days in the beginning!
Erika, how long was the beginning?
I have literally retrained 3 cats on my property (they just showed up 🤷🏼♀️) from feral to total mushes 🥰 they were all over a year old
Ivy Smith how did you do it. I have a 1 1/2 year old female who has always been an inside but is not friendly. I have tried a lot of things with little success. This morning she let me pet her but then shredded my arm for no apparent reason.
Michelle Trimmer maybe she feels too tied down, like she has no freedom or room to retreat to where they can be alone and not need to worry about anyone intruding on her personal space something like that idk
Michelle Trimmer I’ve never really had any cats that were indoor cats that were difficult. But it might be environmental. Somethings obviously making the cat nervous or angry. I will try and find the root of it and fix it I guess. Because when I work with my outdoor cats I do exactly what she’s doing here, I tame them with food. You could try something along these lines. I hope that helps a little ♥️
D'KODA Yeah I totally agree, when I’ve worked with dogs and cats that are “aggressive“, there’s always some kind of root cause. They’re feeling trapped or they’re afraid of something, I’ve never really come across an animal that was maliciously aggressive 🤷🏼♀️ When I worked with pit bulls, a lot of times they were used as fighting dogs, so I would muzzle them and build up my trust with them. Essentially re-teaching them that humans are OK, well at least some of us 🙄
Gotta catify like Jackson Galaxy. Maybe higher shelves, or kitty highway so it feels it can get around. It needs to feel like it owns the territory, so more scratchers to leave scent on. Stuff like that.
I have to say that this works!! It only took four days and I have the cutest sweetest kitty now. The first couple of days I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to settle this one down. She’s a feral kitten that was born under my porch. So socializing with my three dogs has not been an issue because she’s known them her whole life. I am excited and I’m so happy that I found this video so that I could keep this little kitten!!!
KL:
Crabapple: *hiss*
KL:
Crabapple: *hiss*
KL:
Crabapple: *meow*
Step 1: Wear protective gear
Yeah I probably should’ve done that when I attempted to rescue a kitten. It probably would’ve prevented me from getting bit and then getting rabies shots
BIG F
Chile-
Bruh 😂😭
Yea I agree I just got bit but ITS 2:01 AM IN THE MORNING
same for me bruh !!!
Omg the squeaks whenever you pick him up is so freaking adorable.
Had such a crappy day , in so much pain. This really cheered me up! So cute 🥰
I swear, this lady is a druid. Even a super-feral kitten just let her lift him into the air without thinking. Pawsitively amazing!
Honestly tho, she’s got such a sweet voice, and her energy is very gentle, I’m not surprised
Oh I'm sure this was over like a week maybe weeks
@@StonedtotheBones13definitely
"I HISS BECAUSE I AM THE NIGHT! FEAR ME!!" awwwwh.
8:52 I love that the hoodie is already just COVERED in cat hair :')
In her Instagram Hannah said she thought about lint rolling, but decided to keep it authentic. LOL
That's the fun of owning a cat. There's more cat hair on me than there is on the cat. Lol. 🇬🇧
@@grahamefreestone5309 I think the trick is to just match your entire wardrobe to the cat.