So I know this isn't the best place to post this, but it will do until I find something else.
Me and my family were feeding a stray cat and her 2 kittens for the past month and a half and even made them a little shack where they sleep, since we knew that they wouldn't survive the harsh weather and temperature on their own. Only problem is that, the mother got hit by a car today, and we have no idea what to do with the kittens. We are afraid to leave them outside because the other stray cats used to attack them a lot, or they might run away and not get fed.
The 2 kittens are very shy, and they don't really let you near them. We tried to forcefully get both of them inside, so they would get used to humans and stay there until they grow up a bit. We only got one in, the other one ran off. We plan on releasing the one we got in, since it needs to stay with his sibling.
Any ideas on what to do?
So I know this isn't the best place to post this, but it will do until I find something else.
Me and my family were feeding a stray cat and her 2 kittens for the past month and a half and even made them a little shack where they sleep, since we knew that they wouldn't survive the harsh weather and temperature on their own. Only problem is that, the mother got hit by a car today, and we have no idea what to do with the kittens. We are afraid to leave them outside because the other stray cats used to attack them a lot, or they might run away and not get fed.
The 2 kittens are very shy, and they don't really let you near them. We tried to forcefully get both of them inside, so they would get used to humans and stay there until they grow up a bit. We only got one in, the other one ran off. We plan on releasing the one we got in, since it needs to stay with his sibling.
Any ideas on what to do?
Put the sibling back where you were taking care of it and the other might return, once it does capture them both for next time?
Put the sibling back where you were taking care of it and the other might return, once it does capture them both for next time?
ShooshPut the sibling back where you were taking care of it and the other might return, once it does capture them both for next time?
The thing is, they really don't trust us now. So I doubt they will let us get close again
[quote=Shoosh]Put the sibling back where you were taking care of it and the other might return, once it does capture them both for next time?[/quote]
The thing is, they really don't trust us now. So I doubt they will let us get close again
I would keep the one you already captured inside, no use turning it out now.
Also, keep putting food out for the one that's still outside, at the same spot you've been feeding them earlier. Then see if you can capture that one, too, once it comes back to eat.
When you have both of them in your house, keep feeding them, provide them a litterbox (you need to clean it up every day, preferably more than once a day), and a safe place to be and hide until they get brave enough to come out.
I would keep the one you already captured inside, no use turning it out now.
Also, keep putting food out for the one that's still outside, at the same spot you've been feeding them earlier. Then see if you can capture that one, too, once it comes back to eat.
When you have both of them in your house, keep feeding them, provide them a litterbox (you need to clean it up every day, preferably more than once a day), and a safe place to be and hide until they get brave enough to come out.
If you plan on taking care of them you should expect to:
-Take them to a vet for vaccines
-Have them spayed/neutered in the future
They're probably covered in fleas and may already have diseases, so be careful.
Usually cats will adjust after a couple weeks to a new location (such as indoors), especially if they're young.
Sometimes the best thing you can do is leave them be.
If you plan on taking care of them you should expect to:
-Take them to a vet for vaccines
-Have them spayed/neutered in the future
They're probably covered in fleas and may already have diseases, so be careful.
Usually cats will adjust after a couple weeks to a new location (such as indoors), especially if they're young.
Sometimes the best thing you can do is leave them be.
try to trap them with food.
not sure if they already eat solid food but if they dont, dont give them normal milk as it dehydrates them, theres special milk sold for little kittens and you can make it yourself just google it its not that hard.
if you get them and dont plan to keep them, just check with your local vet there´s always ppl searching for kittens there or post something on facebook to your friends, it should not be that hard to get owners for just 2 kittens
vaccines and neutering is overrated and not a concern for now also be careful for the fleas product make sure its for little kittens
good luck :D
try to trap them with food.
not sure if they already eat solid food but if they dont, dont give them normal milk as it dehydrates them, theres special milk sold for little kittens and you can make it yourself just google it its not that hard.
if you get them and dont plan to keep them, just check with your local vet there´s always ppl searching for kittens there or post something on facebook to your friends, it should not be that hard to get owners for just 2 kittens
vaccines and neutering is overrated and not a concern for now also be careful for the fleas product make sure its for little kittens
good luck :D
try to get someone from a local vet clinic/petsmart/rescue center to work with the kittens
try to get someone from a local vet clinic/petsmart/rescue center to work with the kittens
To anyone wondering, we decided to release the one kitten we had inside this morning, so he could stay with its sibling.
We're going to improve the little shack they have so its warmer and keep feeding them every day. They also found themselves a little hole in which to hide in case they get attacked by other cats.
As for the pictures, I will try and take some as soon as I see them together again.
Thank you all for your help!
To anyone wondering, we decided to release the one kitten we had inside this morning, so he could stay with its sibling.
We're going to improve the little shack they have so its warmer and keep feeding them every day. They also found themselves a little hole in which to hide in case they get attacked by other cats.
As for the pictures, I will try and take some as soon as I see them together again.
Thank you all for your help!
XtheDuckTo anyone wondering, we decided to release the one kitten we had inside this morning, so he could die with its sibling.
Fixed that for yah.
Excuse my harshness but...
Kittens outside have a low survival rate with there mother. I don't see them making it through the winter without. How young are we talking here?
Aether way take them to the nearest no kill shelter if you don't want to deal with them. Kittens get picked up fast.
[quote=XtheDuck]To anyone wondering, we decided to release the one kitten we had inside this morning, so he could die with its sibling.[/quote]
Fixed that for yah.
Excuse my harshness but...
Kittens outside have a low survival rate with there mother. I don't see them making it through the winter without. How young are we talking here?
Aether way take them to the nearest no kill shelter if you don't want to deal with them. Kittens get picked up fast.
This may be the first time I agreed with anything ScrewB says on this site.
Do what he says and save the kitty cats lives.
This may be the first time I agreed with anything ScrewB says on this site.
Do what he says and save the kitty cats lives.