Skittish Kitty sat, patiently waiting for me to refill the food bowls and giving me slow blinks.

[Siwsan]

I saw her waiting for Spooky Kitty to finish up. Spooky Kitty is still very wary of me, and takes off as soon as his/her tummy is full. But today I got closer to Skittish Kitty, than ever before - about 6 feet - and she made no moves to increase the distance. I always do the whole slow blink to, hopefully, show I'm friendly and today was the first time Skittish Kitty returned the blinks. I didn't try to get any closer, though. Baby steps.

Spooky Kitty


Skittish Kitty

[Claire Oh Nette]

1. She's saying hi.

Slow blink back at her.

[Siwsan]

2. I do.

She's obviously getting a little more comfortable with my presence, with makes me quite happy.

Now, if Spooky Kitty will just chill..................

[Claire Oh Nette]

5. had a feral with kieens one

Sat on porch step, let BooBoo, the accidental kitty, rub against me. Tamed the three pirate kittens, but never quite got Booboo to stop puncturing my calves.

patience and food.

[magicarpet]

3. That's a miniature panther,...

... she is only playing you to set you up,... so you get closer. Then her intention is to eat your little toe.

Warning,... don't wear flip flops or sandals near her.

[Siwsan]

4. I've noticed that Spooky's fur looks a little shinier, today.

I have a bowl of fresh water for them, too.

Today, for the first time, Spooky when took off, he/she stopped after a few feet, and sat down to see what I was going to do. Normally the exit is much more frantic and distant. That's how Skittish was, too, at first. So I'm making some progress with these two. The others tend to come by in the middle of the night.

[magicarpet]

6. Make gentle little kiss kiss noises when you put the food out...

... and also when you watch them eating. Get low to the ground (sit or kneel) so you don't look so intimidating and tall.

Sounds like a fun spring and summer project to cavort with nature and fuzzy friends.