I am always confused as to where I should post questions about my foster cats...I hope this is right.
I am fostering 6 kittens who came to me at 7 weeks (they are 9.5 weeks old now.) Their mother was feral and they were picked up in a TNR job, and mom was spayed and returned to her colony. Obviously, they were in need of socialization. At first, they were all hissy and terrified of me, and they meowed a little bit. Now, 2.5 weeks later, all but one has become affectionate (and I'll win the last one over, I'm determined) but they don't meow at all. Not a peep. Last night I played some YouTube vids of kittens meowing, and they reacted with very strong curiosity, but they didn't meow back. I was thinking of playing meowing vids for them that last a couple of hours at a time, so they can "learn" from the cats on YouTube, but I don't know if that will agitate them. They are growing into cute, healthy, sweet little critters, but the not meowing thing to me says, "I'm still feral." Does anyone have any insight or advice? Do you think exposing them to adult fosters who do meow would be helpful? Thanks in advance for your help.
I am fostering 6 kittens who came to me at 7 weeks (they are 9.5 weeks old now.) Their mother was feral and they were picked up in a TNR job, and mom was spayed and returned to her colony. Obviously, they were in need of socialization. At first, they were all hissy and terrified of me, and they meowed a little bit. Now, 2.5 weeks later, all but one has become affectionate (and I'll win the last one over, I'm determined) but they don't meow at all. Not a peep. Last night I played some YouTube vids of kittens meowing, and they reacted with very strong curiosity, but they didn't meow back. I was thinking of playing meowing vids for them that last a couple of hours at a time, so they can "learn" from the cats on YouTube, but I don't know if that will agitate them. They are growing into cute, healthy, sweet little critters, but the not meowing thing to me says, "I'm still feral." Does anyone have any insight or advice? Do you think exposing them to adult fosters who do meow would be helpful? Thanks in advance for your help.