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Hello,
So today I took on two feral kittens. The pound was going to kill them because they cannot be adopted out.
I have helped "feral" kittens before, but never THIS feral. Any tips will help. I have them separated in dog crates with their litter boxes, hard food and water (and soft blankets obviously).
I also have music playing in their room. I have the light on in there but it dimmed down so they can relax.
You cannot touch these kittens without gloves, they will bite you and scratch you big time. The female is terrified but not as aggressive as the male. She hisses at me but allows touch (I had to touch her to get her in to the crate). I held her in a blanket and stroked her head for a few minutes, she just sat there terrified.
The male is a different story, you cannot get near him. I will be taking my time with both of these two, I don't expect dramatic improvements overnight. I am willing to take my time and do whatever it takes to make them come around... they deserve homes, not death.
I plan to start wet food tomorrow. I will sit with them while they eat it. I won't touch them but allow them to eat it while I am next to them. I doubt they will eat it while I am in there, but I will try. Do you recommend taking the food away if they will not eat it if I am in the room? I know I may need to stand back quite a bit, but I don't see any benefit in leaving it down and not being in the room...
Please give me any advice you have.
Thank you!
So today I took on two feral kittens. The pound was going to kill them because they cannot be adopted out.
I have helped "feral" kittens before, but never THIS feral. Any tips will help. I have them separated in dog crates with their litter boxes, hard food and water (and soft blankets obviously).
I also have music playing in their room. I have the light on in there but it dimmed down so they can relax.
You cannot touch these kittens without gloves, they will bite you and scratch you big time. The female is terrified but not as aggressive as the male. She hisses at me but allows touch (I had to touch her to get her in to the crate). I held her in a blanket and stroked her head for a few minutes, she just sat there terrified.
The male is a different story, you cannot get near him. I will be taking my time with both of these two, I don't expect dramatic improvements overnight. I am willing to take my time and do whatever it takes to make them come around... they deserve homes, not death.
I plan to start wet food tomorrow. I will sit with them while they eat it. I won't touch them but allow them to eat it while I am next to them. I doubt they will eat it while I am in there, but I will try. Do you recommend taking the food away if they will not eat it if I am in the room? I know I may need to stand back quite a bit, but I don't see any benefit in leaving it down and not being in the room...
Please give me any advice you have.
Thank you!