I'm developing a new feral kitten strategy and buying a new trap. (Kitten pic included) [View all]
(I also need a new trapping system so I'm going to take the TNR class from a local shelter.)
Long story short. A little while ago I found 4 (maybe 5) newborn kittens in a broken old chimenea. Shortly after, the mom (Tabby) moved them. Fast forward to about 10 days ago. I found 3 kittens behind my house. They were very young and I assumed they were from that litter. I was able to pick up 2 of them and clean their eyes up. Then I didn't see them, again.
Well, 2 days ago I looked out the window and there was a gray tabby kitten that I recognized from the 3. I walked towards him (I verified the gender when I cleaned their eyes) and he meowed and walked towards me! I picked him up, gave him some food and cleaned his eyes, again. There was no problem holding him. I guess maybe he remembered my earlier kindness so I wasn't a threat?
Yesterday evening he was back. Rinse and repeat. Tabby wandered up and seemed fine with me playing with her little boy. I'm wondering if this is a sign that the ferals are starting to trust me enough to bring their young kittens to my yard.
Tonight he was back and spend a LOT of time with me. He also ate a great dinner. Tomorrow I have to go and buy more kitten food.
Now to my strategy. He's NOT coming inside. The 'inn' is full. No vacancies. Instead I'm going to socialize him as an outdoor kitten. Eventually I will take him in to get neutered and then he can hang around and stay in one of the shelters. Of course the best case scenario is to find him a home. He is absolutely adorable.
Anyway, here's Dewi. Of course, I had to give him a Welsh name.
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