Fostering kittens

It all depends on the age, really. Eight-week-old kittens are not going to be happy in a cage; they might as well be at the shelter. Younger than that will probably be fine.

Fostering kittens can be heartbreaking, because they can get sick and crash very quickly. Be sure you have someone to contact and instructions on how to get them emergency treatment.

I foster as well but I have a whole room to do so, which not only gives them more room and comfort, but it keeps them away from MY cats as a lot of times shelter cats come with particular diseases that you don't want to pass on to your own babies.

Foster IS an amazing experience, but you have to be prepared that it isn't all "yay, I have kittens!". A lot of times they ARE sick and as much as you will want to, you can't save them all. I have lost kittens myself and it is so incredibly heartbreaking, however, with that being said, the ones I HAVE saved have made it all worth it.

Whatever you decide, I wish you luck.

Here's a little guy we fostered. He came into the shelter a terrified, skinny, sick, flea-ridden kitten with a runny eye.


This is after just a week of fostering.
Jeeves

We finally got his weepy eye and coccidia cleared up. He was quite the regal-looking kitty by then.

Here he is on a throw sent by my Secret Santa this year.


When we took him back to the shelter, he was there for only 4 days before a family adopted him. He was SOOOO gentle with kids!

I think you would need a room, there really is no point kittens being fostered if they are going to be kept in a large cage unless there is a desperate situation. I foster, although rarely take on kittens, and cats are much happier in a room than in a cage. IT will also prevent anything being passed on from your animals to them and vice versa.

Sorry, I should have clarified. I will get a large dog crate for night and if I noone is there to watch out for them and make sure they stay out of trouble. 90% of the time though they will be in my room while I am in there or around the house with the family. Sorry, my fault for not clarifiing

Originally Posted by ifoster

Sorry, I should have clarified. I will get a large dog crate for night and if I noone is there to watch out for them and make sure they stay out of trouble. 90% of the time though they will be in my room while I am in there or around the house with the family. Sorry, my fault for not clarifiing

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In that case I say go for it, and good luck!