Is there a feral Mama Cat in San Diego?
I am getting ready to capture this mama cat who is very feral, and her 2 kittens that she had, I think about 7-8 weeks ago. The Humane society in San Diego is on lock down due to Covid-19 and every other organization has a huge waiting list to do spaying. So, I am stuck on my own.
Is it possible to tame a feral kitten?
Those adult stray cats that were once owned, or feral cats of quiet temperament, may sometimes be tamed with patience. But a feral kitten is often easily tamed if it is captured young enough. Considering the short, miserable lives that feral cats suffer, those kittens that can be tamed and adopted by humans are indeed lucky.
How old are the kittens of the feral cat?
My wife and I began feeding a stray female feral cat several months ago. Soon another cat showed up that appeared to be its daughter. The mom disappeared and came back with 4 week old kittens a month ago. The daughter disappeared and came back with one 3 week old kitten 2 weeks ago.
How many kittens did feral Mama Cat have?
I trapped the 3 siblings, but the last kitten was never food motivated, and previously only entered (zip tied open) traps to follow siblings or mom in.
Those adult stray cats that were once owned, or feral cats of quiet temperament, may sometimes be tamed with patience. But a feral kitten is often easily tamed if it is captured young enough. Considering the short, miserable lives that feral cats suffer, those kittens that can be tamed and adopted by humans are indeed lucky.
When do feral cat mothers fully abandon their kittens?
A feral mother cat will sometimes move her kittens to another spot and can possibly leave one behind, but that is rare. The kittens aren’t ever abandoned; they just grow up and have kittens of their own, and the process starts all over. And over.
I trapped the 3 siblings, but the last kitten was never food motivated, and previously only entered (zip tied open) traps to follow siblings or mom in.
I am getting ready to capture this mama cat who is very feral, and her 2 kittens that she had, I think about 7-8 weeks ago. The Humane society in San Diego is on lock down due to Covid-19 and every other organization has a huge waiting list to do spaying. So, I am stuck on my own.
