She was an aging feral cat who would come to my door everyday and I would put some food and water out for her.
I’m not much of a cat person but I love animals so I continued to feed her for years but it wasn’t long before other strays in the neighborhood appeared on my porch to eat her food.
She would fight them but she was getting old and usually was driven off.
One day when I put food out she came on the porch, she was very thin and disheveled, she looked at me with fear in her eyes and dashed inside and stayed inside.
Slowly, she adapted to her surroundings and now she’s acting like kitten, rolling on the floor and playing with toys I bought for her.
The only tip I could give you is patience but you could try one thing, try luring her inside with food, like tuna, just inside the door, once she see’s that she is not in danger her fear will diminish.
It didn’t work for me but it might work for a younger cat because the fear of humans are not as deep seated yet.
Best of luck.
Thanks for your reply.
I tried the food inside the door trick...once she figured out the door was closed and she couldn’t get back outside all he!! would break loose.
I trapped her when she and her babies showed up about 5 years ago and had her (and them) fixed. And I keep her as comfortable as possible with a heated bed during cold weather. She will at least let me pet her now...if there is food or treats involved, lol. She stays real close to the house.
Sounds like it was your kitty’s decision to come inside. Maybe mine will make that decision as well some day...as long as it is her idea.