Its quite rural where we live and and I started to feed a young feral mum who has 4 kittens. However, not sure if i'm helping them or interfering with their lives...not sure what to do, they are beautiful (although they growl and spit when I put down the dish which is literally "inhaled"
Its quite rural where we live and and I started to feed a young feral mum who has 4 kittens. However, not sure if i'm helping them or interfering with their lives...not sure what to do, they are beautiful (although they growl and spit when I put down the dish which is literally "inhaled"
We live in the countryside, and have had some visits from feral cats over the years. Mainly tom cats who are just 'passing through' but any females that have come along, I have contacted the RSPCA, and they have come with humane traps, so that the cats can be caught and neutered.
It's no bad thing that you are feeding them, but what happens next? Do you know if the kittens are males/females? A queen can have 2 or 3 litters a year - if they are feral, and especially at this time of year, few kittens will live to maturity. Call the RSPCA - the kittens, with conditioning, may well find homes.
We live in the countryside, and have had some visits from feral cats over the years. Mainly tom cats who are just 'passing through' but any females that have come along, I have contacted the RSPCA, and they have come with humane traps, so that the cats can be caught and neutered.
It's no bad thing that you are feeding them, but what happens next? Do you know if the kittens are males/females? A queen can have 2 or 3 litters a year - if they are feral, and especially at this time of year, few kittens will live to maturity. Call the RSPCA - the kittens, with conditioning, may well find homes.
Many thanks for the advice Jabba, I have contacted the PDSA, and they have promised to lend me a trap for Mum ( I will 1st catch the Minions in a dog crate which I have been feeding them in). I think with them out of the way I can then get Mum with smelly food in the trap (I feel long spells lying in shrubs coming on). The little ones like me now (at a distance) so after all has been done (they too will be spayed /neutered) and they return to my garden, I think although done with kindness, my actions will not be forgiven.:(xx
I think although done with kindness, my actions will not be forgiven.:(xx
By whom?