What a great story. I am definitely a cat person, we have 2 of our own, but first time rescuer (we are currently fostering 3 kittens I found in our backyard) and am learning right alongside you!
It sounds like you're doing fantastic! I'm sure you saved Miry's life by picking her up off the...
It's been 3 weeks since I trapped the kittens (as of last night) and I was out of town for 10 days in the middle (so 3 days since I got back from vacation).
Our cat-sitters did great, she was a lot more hands on than I expected, and did continue to pet them when she fed them. When I got back...
Thanks @kittychick, that's a really helpful way to think about it. I look forward to hearing your stories.
I'm continuing to work with them, I tried to get them to eat off my lap this evening but that was mostly unsuccessful. I was being bold with my socialization steps it seems. I settled for...
New here, dropped in to ask some TNR questions, so thought Id say hi and introduce my 2 kitties:
Isis is a 4.5 year old gray and black short-haired tabby. We got her when she wandered onto my graduate professor's farm. She enjoys knocking full glasses off the table and sitting on your lap only...
Thanks Everyone, I know it is still early so I will give it some time.
Initially I was planning to TNR these kids as I did with the Mama, but after I caught them, a few people were like "They're babies! They can totally be tamed". Of course I want to give them a chance at a loving home. Though...
I'm a newbie here. But after reading everything I could find on Google for the last week about TNR and socializing feral kittens, I wound up here, and it looks to be a great resource!
I've read a number of the threads here, but I still think to an extent my question is unanswered.
I rescued 3...