If this belongs in the Feral & Rescue forum, I appologize.
Today one of the feral kittens that I feed came to the backporch where the food is located and would not stand on "his" left hind leg at all and limped around. I am unable to hold him or get close enough to do an inspection of his leg to determine a possible cause of the injury, nor it's severity. He was able to lift the leg to lick himself, and was able to scratch the back of his head with that paw. Is this something that would require a vet's care, or is it likely that it will clear up on it's own? If a vet trip is needed, how would I go about catching him, and if need be, how would I keep him confined til the injury heals? (We have 2 cats, so my father will not allow anymore inside the house.) Or would he be fine roaming free while he's healing?
Today one of the feral kittens that I feed came to the backporch where the food is located and would not stand on "his" left hind leg at all and limped around. I am unable to hold him or get close enough to do an inspection of his leg to determine a possible cause of the injury, nor it's severity. He was able to lift the leg to lick himself, and was able to scratch the back of his head with that paw. Is this something that would require a vet's care, or is it likely that it will clear up on it's own? If a vet trip is needed, how would I go about catching him, and if need be, how would I keep him confined til the injury heals? (We have 2 cats, so my father will not allow anymore inside the house.) Or would he be fine roaming free while he's healing?