Early in December I was asked to foster a feral kitten, about 7 months old.
Her mom wandered into an established feral colony and had 5 kittens. The mom was trapped and spayed and released. Three of the kittens were caught early on, in July I believe, and another one around the end of August.
The caretaker finally caught this little one, a mackeral tabby. I told her that I would gladly foster her, she was very shy for a few weeks, but now loves attention and is very sweet. I have grown so attached to her and want to keep her.
I slowly introduced her to my group. I thought that the 2 kittens that I had previously fostered and who are around her age would accept her readily. I had reservations about the older ones but they accepted the 2 other kittens so I thought things would work out.
The older ones are fine with her, it is the 2 kittens who are now around 11 months old that are not. They are not hurting her, but they chase her and she is very afraid.
They play Da Bird together without incident, they eat together every morning. There is no growling or hissing, just chasing to the point that she is always jumping up to higher levels. I don't want her to be fearful here with them, and as much as I would love to, I can't be here constantly to monitor.
I know that I should know what to do, but I would love some advice. Do you think they will all find their place, or will they turn more aggressive toward her. I do not want to think of them hurting her.
Thanks for any advice!!
Her mom wandered into an established feral colony and had 5 kittens. The mom was trapped and spayed and released. Three of the kittens were caught early on, in July I believe, and another one around the end of August.
The caretaker finally caught this little one, a mackeral tabby. I told her that I would gladly foster her, she was very shy for a few weeks, but now loves attention and is very sweet. I have grown so attached to her and want to keep her.
I slowly introduced her to my group. I thought that the 2 kittens that I had previously fostered and who are around her age would accept her readily. I had reservations about the older ones but they accepted the 2 other kittens so I thought things would work out.
The older ones are fine with her, it is the 2 kittens who are now around 11 months old that are not. They are not hurting her, but they chase her and she is very afraid.
They play Da Bird together without incident, they eat together every morning. There is no growling or hissing, just chasing to the point that she is always jumping up to higher levels. I don't want her to be fearful here with them, and as much as I would love to, I can't be here constantly to monitor.
I know that I should know what to do, but I would love some advice. Do you think they will all find their place, or will they turn more aggressive toward her. I do not want to think of them hurting her.
Thanks for any advice!!