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Jirel

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21. Don't keep him crated.

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Tue May 12, 2026, 12:45 PM

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He needs normalcy in the home. I have met, courted, and had wonderful feral (ex-feral?) friends for decades. Let him explore and understand that there are comfortable places to sleep, good things to eat, and these weird big predators who mean him no harm. Oh, they provide the good things to eat? That’s cool… maybe. Give him things to do, like play with a feather on a string. That can be too irresistible and urge, and suddenly they are playing around the big predator… but the fun thing only happens when the big predator is around… huh.

Feral kittens must be courted. They come around. One that young will come around quickly if rapidly integrated into family life. Give them stuff they like, with sniffing of the fingers. Then with a little pet.

You may well have a snuggler in just a week or two.

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