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Posted On: October 14th 2026, 12:35 pm
It's #WittleWhiskersWednesday! ๐๐๐๐๐ If you've been working to tame feral kittens and they are now comfortable with petting, great! It's time for the final phase of taming.
To prepare kittens for lifting, pet and touch their head and shoulders as usual, then move to touching the underbelly to accustom them to this sensation. Also try nudging them from one side to the other while they're engrossed in eating. Having your hands near them and gently pushing them around will get them ready to be picked up.
For the first lift, sit on the floor so they'll stay close to the floor. Try it when they're eating next to you. Lift them under their chest in front of the food bowl. Next, lift them loosely onto your knees, working up to holding them to your chest. Most young kittens are reassured by the feel of your warm body and heartbeat.
Next, hold them as you rise up on your knees, eventually standing up. Be sure they're comfortable with small lifts before ever reaching down from above to pick them up.
The final step: Handling without food. When the kittens are sleepy and full after a taming session with food, try petting and holding without food. If this works, try it at other times between meals. If thatโs successful, they're ready for adoption!
Learn more in our free "Taming Feral Kittens for Adoption" webinar:
On-Demand Recording: https://bit.ly/BFCITFKV or link in bio
Handout: https://bit.ly/BFCITFKH or link in bio
And for in-depth info on socializing kittens:
Urban Cat League @urbancatleague: https://urbancatleague.org/taming-toolkit or link in bio
Flatbush Cats @flatbushcats: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuusLiEn_3Z2w--AXzrUAIrYV2hwXAZw6 or link in bio
Kitten Lady @kittenxlady: https://kittenlady.org/socializing or link in bio
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To prepare kittens for lifting, pet and touch their head and shoulders as usual, then move to touching the underbelly to accustom them to this sensation. Also try nudging them from one side to the other while they're engrossed in eating. Having your hands near them and gently pushing them around will get them ready to be picked up.
For the first lift, sit on the floor so they'll stay close to the floor. Try it when they're eating next to you. Lift them under their chest in front of the food bowl. Next, lift them loosely onto your knees, working up to holding them to your chest. Most young kittens are reassured by the feel of your warm body and heartbeat.
Next, hold them as you rise up on your knees, eventually standing up. Be sure they're comfortable with small lifts before ever reaching down from above to pick them up.
The final step: Handling without food. When the kittens are sleepy and full after a taming session with food, try petting and holding without food. If this works, try it at other times between meals. If thatโs successful, they're ready for adoption!
Learn more in our free "Taming Feral Kittens for Adoption" webinar:
On-Demand Recording: https://bit.ly/BFCITFKV or link in bio
Handout: https://bit.ly/BFCITFKH or link in bio
And for in-depth info on socializing kittens:
Urban Cat League @urbancatleague: https://urbancatleague.org/taming-toolkit or link in bio
Flatbush Cats @flatbushcats: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuusLiEn_3Z2w--AXzrUAIrYV2hwXAZw6 or link in bio
Kitten Lady @kittenxlady: https://kittenlady.org/socializing or link in bio
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@bideawee #bideawee #nycfci #kittenseason #kittencare #kittenrescue #fosterkitten #fosterkittens #fosterkittensofinstagram #bottlebaby #bottlebabies #kittenstagram #kittensofinstagram #communitycats #feralcats #straycats #tnr #trapneuterreturn #tnvr #tnrworks #tnrsaveslives #tnrnyc #nyctnr #colonycaretaker #tnrcatsofinstagram #feralcatsofinstagram #fosteringsaveslives #volunteer #webinar
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