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Her name is "Nala" Anonymous
My mom picked up a stray kitten behind the clinic she works at.
She's small and shy. Yesterday and the day before when I'd try to pet her, she'd hiss at me, though she wouldn't bite or scratch.
She no longer hisses though. Just backs away into a corner.

How do I get the cat to like me more?
>> 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.
>> Anonymous
>>260042
Thx for the tips!
>> Anonymous
Yeah, you basically have to think like a cat. I've found other noises they like are if you pat something softly but fast, the motion gets their attention more than the sound. And I usually "call" my cats by making a loud kissing noise, but I've heard a lot of people don't know how to do that. It's pretty effective and loud, basically requiring sucking air through my top front teeth. It's a very high-pitched noise that travels far.
My cats definitely respond because I often use it to give them food.

I got a cat that was extremely timid, and she still is a total scardy-cat, but she really loves me and is very affectionate, even if she's a whiny bitch sometimes. But she's always getting more confident and trusting over the years. She *never* intentionally scratches.
>> Anonymous
Something I've found that helped me with any cat.

Like said, crouch down and be more at their level. Hold your hand out and let them come to you. Let them smell your hand and get used to your smell. The more often you're calm to them, the more comforting your smell will be to them.
So try not to wear perfume or cologne or anything strong smelling. First impressions is just as important to animals as to people.

~Mew! <3
>> Anonymous
Make sure that you do not try too hard to get it's attention. Cats feel threatened if you constantly look at them; blink slowly, look away, close your eyes. Show that you trust the cat. Offer cat snacks, but most of all be patient.

everything that the posters above me said, essentially.
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feed it