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Where are you located? As for the mother cat, hopefully it will be TNR. That
is the best thing you can do for ferals. -- Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of All Your Computer Needs! www.members.cox.net/catprotector/panthertek Cat Galaxy: All Cats, All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com "Wendy" wrote in message ... "Cat Protector" wrote in message news:4a3Fc.41590$rh.24219@okepread02... I have heard that feral kittens are much easier to be amongst humans that the adults. You probably got them at a good time but I would ask a rescue group that deals with ferals for some tips. You said you moved them but was the mother cat around? -- No mom wasn't there when the dh snagged the kittens. I think they're going to try to trap mom and get her spayed so she doesn't do this again. I've got a call into the rescue group but haven't heard back from them yet. W |
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Wow, six of them!
A couple of years ago, my sig. trapped three at his job. Mom-cat was later captured and spayed by a rescue group. The kitties were judged to be about 10 weeks old. They hissed at us and hid immediately. We kept all three in our bathroom for several weeks. We let them hide in a box or the drawers without bothering them for the first day. After that, we spent lots and lots of time with them, just sitting and gently talking to them, getting them used to humans. After a few days, I could lay my hand close to them and even touch one of them without a hiss. The vet gave us good advice -- move slowly. Don't use jerky motions or try to grab a fleeing cat. Any sudden movement by us sent them flying. I also started playing with them with a toy on a long string. They were so tempted by that, they finally would thrust a paw out of the box while I was there. Eventually, they all started playing, they couldn't help themselves. Finally, I could pet them, and after a week or more, I could pick one or two up (very slowly again.) By the second week, they were starting to understand, and like, getting some affection. We found a happy home for one kitten. He is still skittish to new people and new sounds, but very loving to his human. We kept two. One of ours is almost normal, lounging on the couch, a fairly relaxed cat. The other one is skittish, but very affectionate. She will always be a flighty cat, but is bright, alert, and happy. Good luck with your guys! Rhonda Wendy wrote: How does one go about domesticating ferile kittens? The dh brought home 6 of them. They are approx. 8 - 12 wks. old. and want no parts of being picked up - hissing, biting and scratching ensues when you try. They had been living under a friend's porch but were upsetting the resident 22 yr.old (not in good health) cat so they had to be moved somewhere else. Are these guys too old to tame? How does one go about doing so if possible? W |
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Wow, six of them!
A couple of years ago, my sig. trapped three at his job. Mom-cat was later captured and spayed by a rescue group. The kitties were judged to be about 10 weeks old. They hissed at us and hid immediately. We kept all three in our bathroom for several weeks. We let them hide in a box or the drawers without bothering them for the first day. After that, we spent lots and lots of time with them, just sitting and gently talking to them, getting them used to humans. After a few days, I could lay my hand close to them and even touch one of them without a hiss. The vet gave us good advice -- move slowly. Don't use jerky motions or try to grab a fleeing cat. Any sudden movement by us sent them flying. I also started playing with them with a toy on a long string. They were so tempted by that, they finally would thrust a paw out of the box while I was there. Eventually, they all started playing, they couldn't help themselves. Finally, I could pet them, and after a week or more, I could pick one or two up (very slowly again.) By the second week, they were starting to understand, and like, getting some affection. We found a happy home for one kitten. He is still skittish to new people and new sounds, but very loving to his human. We kept two. One of ours is almost normal, lounging on the couch, a fairly relaxed cat. The other one is skittish, but very affectionate. She will always be a flighty cat, but is bright, alert, and happy. Good luck with your guys! Rhonda Wendy wrote: How does one go about domesticating ferile kittens? The dh brought home 6 of them. They are approx. 8 - 12 wks. old. and want no parts of being picked up - hissing, biting and scratching ensues when you try. They had been living under a friend's porch but were upsetting the resident 22 yr.old (not in good health) cat so they had to be moved somewhere else. Are these guys too old to tame? How does one go about doing so if possible? W |
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On 2004-07-02, Wendy wrote:
How does one go about doing so if possible? They quickly learn to love the one who feeds them. A stray kitten moved into our garden shed last year and was as wild as could be at first. It took about a month for her to settle down. Now she is a little lap fungus. I would be more concerned about litter training. |
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On 2004-07-02, Wendy wrote:
How does one go about doing so if possible? They quickly learn to love the one who feeds them. A stray kitten moved into our garden shed last year and was as wild as could be at first. It took about a month for her to settle down. Now she is a little lap fungus. I would be more concerned about litter training. |
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"William Hamblen" wrote in message ... On 2004-07-02, Wendy wrote: How does one go about doing so if possible? They quickly learn to love the one who feeds them. A stray kitten moved into our garden shed last year and was as wild as could be at first. It took about a month for her to settle down. Now she is a little lap fungus. I would be more concerned about litter training. They used the box overnight. ) W |
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"William Hamblen" wrote in message ... On 2004-07-02, Wendy wrote: How does one go about doing so if possible? They quickly learn to love the one who feeds them. A stray kitten moved into our garden shed last year and was as wild as could be at first. It took about a month for her to settle down. Now she is a little lap fungus. I would be more concerned about litter training. They used the box overnight. ) W |
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"Rhonda" wrote in message ... Wow, six of them! A couple of years ago, my sig. trapped three at his job. Mom-cat was later captured and spayed by a rescue group. The kitties were judged to be about 10 weeks old. They hissed at us and hid immediately. We kept all three in our bathroom for several weeks. We let them hide in a box or the drawers without bothering them for the first day. After that, we spent lots and lots of time with them, just sitting and gently talking to them, getting them used to humans. After a few days, I could lay my hand close to them and even touch one of them without a hiss. The vet gave us good advice -- move slowly. Don't use jerky motions or try to grab a fleeing cat. Any sudden movement by us sent them flying. I also started playing with them with a toy on a long string. They were so tempted by that, they finally would thrust a paw out of the box while I was there. Eventually, they all started playing, they couldn't help themselves. Finally, I could pet them, and after a week or more, I could pick one or two up (very slowly again.) By the second week, they were starting to understand, and like, getting some affection. We found a happy home for one kitten. He is still skittish to new people and new sounds, but very loving to his human. We kept two. One of ours is almost normal, lounging on the couch, a fairly relaxed cat. The other one is skittish, but very affectionate. She will always be a flighty cat, but is bright, alert, and happy. Good luck with your guys! Rhonda This morning I've been able to gently stoke all their heads. Even the most suspicious one, the gray and white, decided that getting his head stroked wasn't necessarily a bad thing. The one little black and white let me tickle him under the chin and started leaning into it until he realized what he was doing. He's even got a little purring action going there. He's the most laid back of the bunch. W |
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"Rhonda" wrote in message ... Wow, six of them! A couple of years ago, my sig. trapped three at his job. Mom-cat was later captured and spayed by a rescue group. The kitties were judged to be about 10 weeks old. They hissed at us and hid immediately. We kept all three in our bathroom for several weeks. We let them hide in a box or the drawers without bothering them for the first day. After that, we spent lots and lots of time with them, just sitting and gently talking to them, getting them used to humans. After a few days, I could lay my hand close to them and even touch one of them without a hiss. The vet gave us good advice -- move slowly. Don't use jerky motions or try to grab a fleeing cat. Any sudden movement by us sent them flying. I also started playing with them with a toy on a long string. They were so tempted by that, they finally would thrust a paw out of the box while I was there. Eventually, they all started playing, they couldn't help themselves. Finally, I could pet them, and after a week or more, I could pick one or two up (very slowly again.) By the second week, they were starting to understand, and like, getting some affection. We found a happy home for one kitten. He is still skittish to new people and new sounds, but very loving to his human. We kept two. One of ours is almost normal, lounging on the couch, a fairly relaxed cat. The other one is skittish, but very affectionate. She will always be a flighty cat, but is bright, alert, and happy. Good luck with your guys! Rhonda This morning I've been able to gently stoke all their heads. Even the most suspicious one, the gray and white, decided that getting his head stroked wasn't necessarily a bad thing. The one little black and white let me tickle him under the chin and started leaning into it until he realized what he was doing. He's even got a little purring action going there. He's the most laid back of the bunch. W |
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On Fri, 2 Jul 2004 09:45:37 UTC, "Wendy" wrote:
"William Hamblen" wrote in message ... On 2004-07-02, Wendy wrote: How does one go about doing so if possible? They quickly learn to love the one who feeds them. A stray kitten moved into our garden shed last year and was as wild as could be at first. It took about a month for her to settle down. Now she is a little lap fungus. I would be more concerned about litter training. They used the box overnight. ) W A trick we use to help settle feral kittens, is to wrap them in a towel when we pick them up. That way they get used to the feeling of being handled through the towel -- massage them a lot -- but your hands are protected. They rather quickly come to like it. LT |
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