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Hello everyone,
I am hoping to hear success stories, suggestions, and encouragement for moving my small colony of semi ferals to my new house.
Our journey began almost four years ago when I saw a lactating momma foraging for food at the edge of the woods across the street from my house. I TNR'd her, her kittens, their kittens and a Tomcat that I think may have had a home at one time. Lots of sweat and tears later, I have three cats left. The tomcat (age unknown), a female (3 years and about 6 months old), and her son (3 years old). They live in my yard and very rarely wander farther than my next door neighbors.
The reason I call them semi ferals is because I am able to pet the tomcat and the son. I actually even picked the son up a couple times. He froze, but did not attack me. However, female is wary of me and I have a feeling I will never be able to touch her.
Okay so here's my current situation. We are moving in 3 weeks and I am taking the cats with me. I have to keep them contained at the new house. I bought a Trixie Outdoor enclosure that I plan to situate outside of a window on the detached garage. I will be building an enclosure on the inside of that same window so they will have an indoor/outdoor area. I will provide dirt boxes, cat grass, tree limbs, toys, etc to both enclosures.
My worry nerves are acting up. What will I do if they hate it and constantly cry to get out? What will I do if they actually do get out somehow? How long will it take for them to acclimate? And on, and on, and on..... I know my mind is creating problems that aren't even happening, but I'd like to be prepared as possible for this transition.
Do any of you have success stories, suggestions, or encouragement to offer?
I am hoping to hear success stories, suggestions, and encouragement for moving my small colony of semi ferals to my new house.
Our journey began almost four years ago when I saw a lactating momma foraging for food at the edge of the woods across the street from my house. I TNR'd her, her kittens, their kittens and a Tomcat that I think may have had a home at one time. Lots of sweat and tears later, I have three cats left. The tomcat (age unknown), a female (3 years and about 6 months old), and her son (3 years old). They live in my yard and very rarely wander farther than my next door neighbors.
The reason I call them semi ferals is because I am able to pet the tomcat and the son. I actually even picked the son up a couple times. He froze, but did not attack me. However, female is wary of me and I have a feeling I will never be able to touch her.
Okay so here's my current situation. We are moving in 3 weeks and I am taking the cats with me. I have to keep them contained at the new house. I bought a Trixie Outdoor enclosure that I plan to situate outside of a window on the detached garage. I will be building an enclosure on the inside of that same window so they will have an indoor/outdoor area. I will provide dirt boxes, cat grass, tree limbs, toys, etc to both enclosures.
My worry nerves are acting up. What will I do if they hate it and constantly cry to get out? What will I do if they actually do get out somehow? How long will it take for them to acclimate? And on, and on, and on..... I know my mind is creating problems that aren't even happening, but I'd like to be prepared as possible for this transition.
Do any of you have success stories, suggestions, or encouragement to offer?