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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 139028" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>I agree with Star's approach. It's probably going to take a lot of time, patience, and consistency to develop any trust in the poor cat. And even then, the trauma from the months of neglect may have done some permanent damage.</p><p> </p><p>We got our first cat from the shelter. He was a 4 or 5 week old when he had been brought in from off the street. He was VERY wild and scared when they first got him and told us it took two weeks just to get him to calm down enough to be held. He was sick, too, so that didn't help. He did a lot of hissing the first year we had him.</p><p> </p><p>We've had him three years now, and he's a great cat, but still startles easily -- I'm sure it's left over from whatever wild and scarey environment he first experienced as a kitten. </p><p> </p><p>Have you checked the new cat for worms? That can definitely affect their hunger level, and if he was neglected for that long, who knows? I think I would leave dry kibble out all the time for this cat and just let him get used to having it always available. He may gorge himself for a while, but eventually, that might work itself out. You can always switch to a lower-calorie formula if he starts to pack on the weight. Just my 2 cents.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 139028, member: 3444"] I agree with Star's approach. It's probably going to take a lot of time, patience, and consistency to develop any trust in the poor cat. And even then, the trauma from the months of neglect may have done some permanent damage. We got our first cat from the shelter. He was a 4 or 5 week old when he had been brought in from off the street. He was VERY wild and scared when they first got him and told us it took two weeks just to get him to calm down enough to be held. He was sick, too, so that didn't help. He did a lot of hissing the first year we had him. We've had him three years now, and he's a great cat, but still startles easily -- I'm sure it's left over from whatever wild and scarey environment he first experienced as a kitten. Have you checked the new cat for worms? That can definitely affect their hunger level, and if he was neglected for that long, who knows? I think I would leave dry kibble out all the time for this cat and just let him get used to having it always available. He may gorge himself for a while, but eventually, that might work itself out. You can always switch to a lower-calorie formula if he starts to pack on the weight. Just my 2 cents. [/QUOTE]
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