Petco Text Logo
Petco Pet Logo

How to make my skittish stray cat comfortable and let me pick her up?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed

My cat is a street cat, I fed her and slowly slowly she became used to me she’ll come to me let me pet her but wen I walk she starts running she’s still a bit afraid and she x let me pick her up what can I do to make her more comfortable with me

This question includes photos that may contain sensitive content. Click to view.

View more to consider that the photos may include sensitive content.

1 Answer

Most Helpful Answer

Image profile

Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on July 19th, 2019

You can only giver her more time to get comfortable with you. Some cats will never completely trust humans, but just continuing to feed her and interact with her at her level of comfort is the best you can do.

Vote icon

1Pet Parents found this answer helpful

image
Have A Vet Question?

Book an appointment with the pros – our expert vets are here to help.

Sponsored