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Saikou · #6 (**permalink**) 25-01-2009, 12:32 PM

Neutering them both may make them slightly more trusting, it certainly seems to work that way with males more than females.

It sounds as though you have come a long way with them both already

I think the trick with gaining their confidence further is to do it on their terms. If you sneak a stroke when they are eating a bit of ham or treat from your hand or when they are both curled up asleep, the trick is not to look at them or if you do face them close your eyes. Its what other cats do, eye to eye contact to a cat can be seen as a sign of agression, so if you avoid that until you have their trust completely it may help smooth the process a little.

If you want to make the trip to the vets as painless as possible without a battle, I would put their carrier in the corner of the room with some nice comfy blankets inside, with the door open. Add a few treats in there from time to time. If you can get them sleeping comfortably in there you may find that when the morning comes for their snip you simply have to close the door rather than have a fight to get them in there.