Recent Content by kacey

I have 3 black cats too! It's funny because the only one who shows interest in tentatively poking theit head outside and sometimes getting as far as the front porch (not far! like 3 feet outside) is my house born cat.  The 2 that I trapped outside as kittens have no interest whatsoever in going...

If you can, I would definately keep kittens with mom until they r weaned.  BUT, (I asssume your r getting her spayed? so she will need time to recover.  If you live in a cold area, remember she will b w/o fur on her belly.  when cats get fixed, they get shaved, so part of their natural fur coat...

Gestation period for a cat is 62-63 days!  I don't know enough to advise you other than that, but idk if that blob was normal!  I would call a vet immediately!!! Kacey  

I looked in my T.N.R. handbook and it says to trap the kittens 1st (as opposed to mom 1st).  I am also waiting to hear feedback from the volunteer who helped me trap my whole colony; i told her your story.  It sounds like the litter is not very well hidden. and if mom knows you saw them, that...

As a cat lover, I beg all other cat owners, PLEASE do not allow your cats outside!!! It is soooooo dangerous for them.  There are other predators out there.  They could get chased into the street and hit by a car.  They could get into a fight with a cat who has feline AIDS (F.I.V.) or leukemia...

Just a little addendum.  3 weeks old? yikes! too young 2 b separated from mom. I would still get them accustomed to traps and delay as long as possible.  I'm not a vet, but I would say 6 weeks old is a good time to trap, factoring in ur time restraints. u have 2 remember there is always a...

The kittens will be very easy to trap, but mom & dad will be a lil harder.  Hopeully you can trap everyone in your time frame, but are the kittens weaned from mom? If not you could try a drop trap so you can get multiple cats at once. But, when you use a drop trap, you have to then transfer to a...