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HelpImSurrounded

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9. Keep feeding and being present during feeding

Reply to herding cats (Original post)

Sun Jul 16, 2023, 04:37 AM

Jul 2023

Food is a powerful bonding agent. The more the kittens connect you to food the more they will tolerate you. Try to sit with them while they eat and pet them while they eat. If you can lure them inside with food, do it. That will be a big step for them and require big trust.

The more contact you can make, the better. Pick them for just a moment and set them down. Over time you'll be able to do more. Get mama into your lap and they will follow her lead.

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Can anyone here guide me on feral kittens and all it involves, please? [View all] herding cats Jul 2023 OP

Lots of information about feral cats here: Ocelot II Jul 2023 #1

Thank you. herding cats Jul 2023 #2

Tiny kittens is amazing and extremely knowledgeable and compassionate. fierywoman Jul 2023 #7

Send a DM to Siwsan. GP6971 Jul 2023 #3

Brilliant. herding cats Jul 2023 #4

No problem!! GP6971 Jul 2023 #5

Agree with Ocelot II here's a playlist of 23 videos on handling ferals you may be interested in. 🙂 IcyPeas Jul 2023 #6

Best of luck to you keeping these babies alive. Duppers Jul 2023 #8

Keep feeding and being present during feeding HelpImSurrounded Jul 2023 #9

Kudos to you for saving the kitty and her babies. And I thought of Siwsan as well. Rhiannon12866 Jul 2023 #10

The first thing that popped into my head is that mom and the kittens need to be spay/neutered MichaelSoE Jul 2023 #11

Have reared about a dozen feral kittens and have found that they all have their individual allegorical oracle Jul 2023 #12

Thank you, herding cats, for caring and sharing. thatcrowwoman Jul 2023 #13