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How do you get a stray cat to trust you?

Carrie Seay, MS-CABAC, KPA-CTP, CBCC-KA
Feline Behavior Consultant
Carrie Seay is a Feline Behavior Consultant and the Owner of Carrie Pawpins based in Phoenix, Arizona. With over a decade of experience, she specializes in working with cat owners to prevent and eliminate cat behavioral issues. Carrie holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Northern Arizona University and a Master’s degree in Companion Animal Behavior Analysis & Counseling from The American College of Applied Science. She has multiple certifications from well-known training programs like Karen Pryor academy.

Carrie Seay, MS-CABAC, KPA-CTP, CBCC-KA

Feline Behavior Consultant

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Set up a really safe, comfortable environment for them in your home. Make sure that they're able to climb up into a high space or hide in a cozy box. A regular feeding routine helps, too⁠—give them some really nice food, like rotisserie chicken, and plenty of treats.

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How do you tame a stray cat indoors?

Carrie Seay, MS-CABAC, KPA-CTP, CBCC-KA
Feline Behavior Consultant
Carrie Seay is a Feline Behavior Consultant and the Owner of Carrie Pawpins based in Phoenix, Arizona. With over a decade of experience, she specializes in working with cat owners to prevent and eliminate cat behavioral issues. Carrie holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Northern Arizona University and a Master’s degree in Companion Animal Behavior Analysis & Counseling from The American College of Applied Science. She has multiple certifications from well-known training programs like Karen Pryor academy.

Carrie Seay, MS-CABAC, KPA-CTP, CBCC-KA

Feline Behavior Consultant

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Create a calming environment in your home! Calming music as well as feline diffusers or sprays can create a more calming atmosphere for them, which helps them relax.

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How do you tame an ocelot?

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Dr. Nelson is a Veterinarian who specializes in Companion and Large Animal Medicine in Minnesota, where she has over 18 years of experience as a veterinarian in a rural clinic. She received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Minnesota in 1998.

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You really shouldn't be in the position to tame an ocelot unless you are a zoo keeper.

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Can you tame a stray kitten?

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Dr. Nelson is a Veterinarian who specializes in Companion and Large Animal Medicine in Minnesota, where she has over 18 years of experience as a veterinarian in a rural clinic. She received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Minnesota in 1998.

Melissa Nelson, DVM, PhD

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You will most likely be able to tame a stray kitten. It depends if it's just a stray or if it is feral. If it was someone else's house pet previously, it is stray.

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