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Siwsan

(27,544 posts) Mon Aug 21, 2023, 08:06 PM Aug 2023

Holy Cow! I just took Tudor outside and the mom came running up. [View all]

I grabbed him up. She didn't hiss or anything but I got the feeling she was there to grab him. I didn't see any of the other kittens.

If I had any confidence he'd be OK, like if she hadn't moved the kittens, I'd give him back, for now, because I know he's pretty imprinted on me and he would have joined us later, instead of now.

Admittedly, I'm way to attached and emotionally involved. Did I do the right thing?

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Holy Cow! I just took Tudor outside and the mom came running up. [View all] Siwsan Aug 2023 OP

Yes MacKasey Aug 2023 #1

Yes, definitely. ShazzieB Aug 2023 #2

It might rain this week and I definitely don't want to go through a repeat of last week Siwsan Aug 2023 #5

Yes. Mom is not to be trusted. Perhaps she just wanted to check on him, niyad Aug 2023 #3

100% the right thing, Siwsan!! Leghorn21 Aug 2023 #4

Maybe she wants him back because he's healthier and definitely growing. Siwsan Aug 2023 #6

You probably should keep taking care of baby Tudor. Mama is unreliable with him. CousinIT Aug 2023 #10

He is a sweetheart, even if he has peed on me TWICE Siwsan Aug 2023 #12

Awww. Maybe he's marking you as 'his'. OR... CousinIT Aug 2023 #14

Without question. 3catwoman3 Aug 2023 #7

Yes. It is good to see Mom interested, but little Tudor needs loving kindness. Raven123 Aug 2023 #8

Tudor almost died because of her neglect. AnnaLee Aug 2023 #9

That's exactly what I'm thinking Siwsan Aug 2023 #11

I think that if you can give a ferrel kitty a home, you should. 1WorldHope Aug 2023 #13

Good job, Siwsan! orangecrush Aug 2023 #15

She's acting out of instinct, and doesn't have the power of reason. Frasier Balzov Aug 2023 #16

Keep him safe until he's much much bigger. ALBliberal Aug 2023 #17

Yes, she left him to die. If not for you that little baby would have perished. onecaliberal Aug 2023 #18

I think you did the right thing Rebl2 Aug 2023 #19

Do you plan. . . AverageOldGuy Aug 2023 #20

Absolutely arkielib Aug 2023 #21

There's absolutely no doubt in my mind that you did the right thing in keeping him. virgdem Aug 2023 #22

Yes. You absolutely did the right thing. Phoenix61 Aug 2023 #23

You did right! Dear_Prudence Aug 2023 #24

Tudor is the bait to get her fixed RainCaster Aug 2023 #25