Well - since his foster mommy didn't want him and there wasn't success (yet) in finding him a home, after being neutered we brought Julius home to his woods, his burrow and his brother. (Haven't seen Mom since the afternoon we brought her home from being spayed).
Hubby is just incredible with animals. Julius was more confident on the ride home than on the ride to the Vets - meowing indignantly about being in the crate. We talked soothingly to him the whole time. He was asleep by the time we got home. Took the crate out back, put in some food and water. He ate and drank (yeah!). Hubby then picked him up and cuddled - Julius didn't freak out. Put him back in cage, then put food and water out for his brother, who's always been pretty spooked.
We left for about 20 minutes, came back, and outside food was gone. We opened cage door and again walked away to give distance. Julius didn't run - he hopped out of the cage, romped up the hill, and lay down right near brother.
...Looks like we'll have to name brother, too. Lady who said she wanted him now doesn't. After seeing Julius, now she doesn't want to adopt feral kitty. I wish I could bring them all inside, or that at the least we had space so we could socialize them! This is so frustrating!
Hubby is just incredible with animals. Julius was more confident on the ride home than on the ride to the Vets - meowing indignantly about being in the crate. We talked soothingly to him the whole time. He was asleep by the time we got home. Took the crate out back, put in some food and water. He ate and drank (yeah!). Hubby then picked him up and cuddled - Julius didn't freak out. Put him back in cage, then put food and water out for his brother, who's always been pretty spooked.
We left for about 20 minutes, came back, and outside food was gone. We opened cage door and again walked away to give distance. Julius didn't run - he hopped out of the cage, romped up the hill, and lay down right near brother.
...Looks like we'll have to name brother, too. Lady who said she wanted him now doesn't. After seeing Julius, now she doesn't want to adopt feral kitty. I wish I could bring them all inside, or that at the least we had space so we could socialize them! This is so frustrating!