About two months ago, I was asked if I would take over a colony of cats. The caretaker was moving and the cats lived in her yard. They were all trapped and spayed/neutered. They ranged in ages. I immediately brought in the four youngest kittens, they were about 3 to 4 months old. Within the next few weeks, I started to bring in the older kittens, they are about 6 to 7 months old. I have 3 of them and am hoping to bring the remaining kitten next weekend.
Three of the younger kittens have been adopted and are doing really well. That leaves 2 older females at the house with the older kitten. I go everyday to feed and check on them. Another male showed up about 3 weeks ago, he has been trapped and instead of releasing him, I have him in a room at my husband's business and am hoping he will adjust and be able to stay there. He was food aggressive with the cats and they were nervous with him around.
The older kittens are doing well. Two of the three are letting me pet them now and one of them has a great home to go to when he is ready.
At first I was so overwhelmed at taking these cats and bringing them inside. I was worried someone would buy the home and not want cats there and call animal control. I was already at my limit for cats here at my house, but I did what I thought was best.
I have the colony cats in a spare bedroom at my house. It is a nice sized bedroom, twin beds to hide and sleep under, room to play, a large window with a bird feeder attached. I go in several times a day when I am not working, and I am in there every evening playing and interacting with them. I cannot help but feeling so guilty about keeping them in the bedroom. I really do not think my resident cats would adjust well to them. They are still shy but are progressing. I am going to be very particular about who gets to adopt them. So they will stay with me as long as necessary. But I am so worried about them just living in one room. Will this affect them in a bad way?
Three of the younger kittens have been adopted and are doing really well. That leaves 2 older females at the house with the older kitten. I go everyday to feed and check on them. Another male showed up about 3 weeks ago, he has been trapped and instead of releasing him, I have him in a room at my husband's business and am hoping he will adjust and be able to stay there. He was food aggressive with the cats and they were nervous with him around.
The older kittens are doing well. Two of the three are letting me pet them now and one of them has a great home to go to when he is ready.
At first I was so overwhelmed at taking these cats and bringing them inside. I was worried someone would buy the home and not want cats there and call animal control. I was already at my limit for cats here at my house, but I did what I thought was best.
I have the colony cats in a spare bedroom at my house. It is a nice sized bedroom, twin beds to hide and sleep under, room to play, a large window with a bird feeder attached. I go in several times a day when I am not working, and I am in there every evening playing and interacting with them. I cannot help but feeling so guilty about keeping them in the bedroom. I really do not think my resident cats would adjust well to them. They are still shy but are progressing. I am going to be very particular about who gets to adopt them. So they will stay with me as long as necessary. But I am so worried about them just living in one room. Will this affect them in a bad way?