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My feral kitten
« on: June 11, 2013, 06:16:12 PM »
A neighbor of my friend, Austin, has some feral cats living under a JCB tyre in his back garden.  He is clearing the area and the cats must go.  His skip arrived today and everything in his yard is going in it.

He said that the only ones left was a mother and about three or four kittens.  I was concerned about them so i went round with the intention of taking them to the animal sanctuary.  (they guy who lives there couldn't give a toss and just wants them gone)

I sat near to the JCB tyre and opened a pouch of cat food.  Mum and two kittens came out.  I rescued just one of the kittens.  I think there must be just two kittens as i couldn't see the others. 

Anyway, i will have to return tomorrow to try and get the mom and the other kitten.

Meanwhile -  I  fell in love with the one i got.  I don't know if it's a boy or girl,  i did not want to stress it out.  I also didn't take a photo yet.  I will try and get one tomorrow.

He is a big ball of grey fluff.  I luuurve him.  I guess he must be six or seven weeks old.  I want to keep him.

Any advice?

 
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Re: My feral kitten
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2013, 06:26:16 PM »
Ugh, I couldn't give up a kitten. I can't even walk through petsmart because I want them all. I'd make a stellar crazy cat lady.

If you're thinking about keeping it just get it to a vet ASAP before you have it around any pets you have in your house already.

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Re: My feral kitten
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2013, 06:29:12 PM »
make a cat robe?  >:D

I'm just joking. keep it if you must, but know a kitten is more responsibility than a child. :blonde:
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Re: My feral kitten
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2013, 06:32:13 PM »
We have a feral family in the back yard. We approach them slowly by putting the food out in the same place every day and going inside, then standing outside near it, then tossing bits of meat, then getting them to take it from our hands. I don't know a good way to get them in just a day. Maybe lay the food down outside the tire and step back so that when they come out, you can get between them and the tire, then be ready to grab the kitten first because it's less likely to survive if the yard is torn up than the mother.

Later you can acclimatize them to touch by stroking their scruff while they're eating, they'll mistake it for their mother licking them if they don't see your hand.
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Re: My feral kitten
« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2013, 07:53:47 PM »
I'd say a covered box with a towel and one opening so it will feel safe.  Make sure it has fast access to it.  Place food and water near-by.  As much peace and quiet as you can give Sooty for as long as you can.  Ditto on the vet visit.  Probably has fleas and worms. 

Remember in the wild, danger comes from above, so try as much as possible to get down to it's level so it's not threatened.
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Re: My feral kitten
« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2013, 07:55:34 PM »
This isn't a thread about MY WILD PUSSY?
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Re: My feral kitten
« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2013, 08:00:35 PM »
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Any advice?
If the kitten looks like it has two butt holes then its a female.  :laugh:

That is really nice of you, bodie.  How does the kitten and the urchin get along?
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Re: My feral kitten
« Reply #7 on: June 11, 2013, 08:00:58 PM »
My dirty prince was a baby when I found him.
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Re: My feral kitten
« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2013, 08:03:08 PM »
This isn't a thread about MY WILD PUSSY?
Do you need that thing tamed? shall I get a whip and a cage?  :squiddy:
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Re: My feral kitten
« Reply #9 on: June 11, 2013, 08:10:48 PM »
This isn't a thread about MY WILD PUSSY?

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Re: My feral kitten
« Reply #10 on: June 11, 2013, 08:20:19 PM »
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Any advice?
If the kitten looks like it has two butt holes then its a female.  :laugh:

That is really nice of you, bodie.  How does the kitten and the urchin get along?

I used to think I had two buttholes when I was 8 years old.
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Re: My feral kitten
« Reply #11 on: June 11, 2013, 08:25:14 PM »
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Any advice?
If the kitten looks like it has two butt holes then its a female.  :laugh:

That is really nice of you, bodie.  How does the kitten and the urchin get along?

I used to think I had two buttholes when I was 8 years old.
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Re: My feral kitten
« Reply #12 on: June 11, 2013, 08:30:18 PM »
Get him or her checked out...you may want to keep them secluded to one room or area for now, they will probably want to hide if they aren't very socialized and they can get stuck or hide sometimes in the tiniest and worst possible places.

Canned food, cat sip (cat milk) will bring them out of hiding and help with the initial bonding. Watch out, even a wee one can give you a nasty bite when they're scared.

If you decide to keep him or her, make sure to get them fixed promptly, if not a male will start spraying and a un-altered female can spray as well, not to mention how often they can come in heat.  :zombiefuck:

My fur babies are indoor only because of location, other ferals, and predators (dogs, and wild coyote).

I have one cranky female that knocks stuff off of shelves, talks back if you tell her "no", does sneak attacks, and bitch slaps the other for no reason other than he exists...and then in the next moment she can be the sweetest thing you've ever seen showering you with love.

The male is easy-going and laid back and thinks he's a dog, he wags his tail and will lick you all over. He cries like a baby if I'm outside too long and he always seems to know when I'm upset or not feeling well.

Don't know what I'd do without them some days.

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Re: My feral kitten
« Reply #13 on: June 12, 2013, 06:15:25 AM »
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Re: My feral kitten
« Reply #14 on: June 12, 2013, 06:16:12 AM »
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