>> |
Anonymous
Crouch, first of all. You're HEUG to the kitty. Make yourself closer to its size.
Stop looking at the cat directly and calling it. c.c Look at the cat briefly and indirectly. It helps if you half-close your eyes, like cats do when they're relaxed.
Cats don't speak English. They don't understand it, either. Calling to the cat is pretty well useless unless you try to speak its language. If you -must- verbally communicate, use a very soft voice, murmur, or mew very softly.
Let the cat come to you. :D Have lots of patience and don't try to pet it the first few times it comes over. Let it check you out and remember over time that you're not a threat.
Oh - secret trick to getting cats attention. Since they don't care if you scream bloody murder at them, you need to use sounds that they're interested in. Cats love scratching noises, especially on fabric and cardboard. Scratch your jeans. Just remember that it piques their playful/killing mood, so be aware that you may be pounced.
|