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I have two surviving ferals in my yard. They have been with me over 8 years or so. They arrive punctually for their food, and when needed, sleep in their spaces which are winterized. They are both neutered which I did with TNR but I guess the one girl wasn't done properly because she still goes into heat and can lactate (a fact I found out about when she stole a 2 week old kitten in Spring).
This feral has a habit of bringing or stealing kittens from other cat moms in the area, and bringing them over to me. She has brought over 7 kittens in the last 3 years, all of whom I have trapped and rehomed through our local shelter.
Today, she brought 2 more! Thankfully, they are walking and running, as well as eating solids so I am keeping an eye on them. I will feed them all regularly and try to trap and rehome, as usual. However, the experienced lady at the shelter thinks it might be better for the "mom" to keep them this time and it might cure her of her habit of bringing these kittens.
Do you think that might work if I leave them alone? I worry because we already have a lot of feral cats in the area thanks to a large farmhouse near our home. The farmer likes to keep them for catching mice but doesn't take care of them in any way.
Also, one of my feral cats might get turfed out if the younger cats take over our yard. And I definitely do not want that.
Any suggestions?
This feral has a habit of bringing or stealing kittens from other cat moms in the area, and bringing them over to me. She has brought over 7 kittens in the last 3 years, all of whom I have trapped and rehomed through our local shelter.
Today, she brought 2 more! Thankfully, they are walking and running, as well as eating solids so I am keeping an eye on them. I will feed them all regularly and try to trap and rehome, as usual. However, the experienced lady at the shelter thinks it might be better for the "mom" to keep them this time and it might cure her of her habit of bringing these kittens.
Do you think that might work if I leave them alone? I worry because we already have a lot of feral cats in the area thanks to a large farmhouse near our home. The farmer likes to keep them for catching mice but doesn't take care of them in any way.
Also, one of my feral cats might get turfed out if the younger cats take over our yard. And I definitely do not want that.
Any suggestions?