It's Time

Well the kittens are 2 months old. We wanted to kid ourselves and try to keep them, but it is insane! We have our 5 grown cats then hubby brings home the pregnant feral.
The kittens have brought me so much joy and love. I love each and every one of them and cant imagine them not being here. But we have to let go of them. How am I gonna live through this pain????
I cant stand the mamma, she is feral and schitzo!! You cant even look at her and she runs away!! I want to get rid of her, but because hubby saved her life he has a special bond with her and refuses to let her go. So ok, we will table that one, but we agreed we have to let go of the babbies.
Oh please, someone help me get through this!!!!
Allison

Maybe you could keep one of the babies? That might make it easier for you to let the others go. ~hugs~

keep em all...then again that may be why i ended with as many as i did. I really only trust family to take them and im out of family to pawn off kittens on lmao

You should NOT keep more than you can handle and it sounds to me like you're a little in over your head. Trust me hun, I understand the pain. I cry everytime one of my fosters goes to their new home because I love them all, but I know I'm doing the right thing by letting them go. You did a good thing. You helped the mama and the babies are all healthy and happy thanks to you and your hubby. Now it's time to find them new, wonderful homes, and for you to get your home back. Sending vibes.

I totally agree with you!! It is insane in here! I love it, but it just isnt right for some reasons. But yes, it is so hard to let them go since I love each and everyone.
I placed ad's for them in our local Trading Post. It will start tomorrow.
I hate this!!! I wish it never happend! And hubby insists we keep the mamma cause he has a special bond with her, but to me she is a little b$%^!!! I look at her wrong and she runs away!!
Allison

I know you're upset but you're being a little hard on the mama cat. She's an innocent animal. She's probably never known kindness from a human until you two came along.

Also, how are you looking at her? Eye contact for more then a few seconds is a sign of aggression in cats. Try slow blinking with your head slightly down.

She can probably sense your hostile feelings toward her as well. Does she behave that way with your husband?

You gave me a lot to think about. She is sweet with my husband and he can pet her, he also is the one who feeds them so all the cats treat him better than me.
I did figure something out with her, like when she has a kitten sucking on her and I have to go over her to get to the bathroom or something I go really slow, point my finger in the direction I am going and I softly repeat over and over "stay" and that works.
I think I am mad at her because it is her fault I have to go through this horrible pain of losing my babbies.

Aw...that is one reason why we probably should never take in a pregnant cat, I would not be able to let go of the kittens. I hope you do okay through it, just cuddle them extra and remember they will hopefully go to loving homes and enrich someone elses life like they did yours.
We took in a stray a year ago...she had been badly abused it seemed and was starving outside. It took us two weeks outside to get her to trust us..and we have had her almost a year and she is still skittish. She hides a lot and is not very trusting which I imagine coming from her past. We think she was beaten because of the way she acts and hides...its not just a normal reaction. We want to find her a home but until she opens up a little more we can't, so we are just trying to love her...just love your girl and give it time. She isn't used it yet but with time she can be,

Originally Posted by niquejp

because hubby saved her life he has a special bond with her and refuses to let her go.

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I can relate.

I feel the same way about Kasey (in the "My Cats" listing at the top of my post).

She was a rescue, although she wasn't actually feral, she was very agressive with the other animals. I think this was partly due to having dogs attack her where she lived and perhaps "tortitude". At least she is very good with people, despite her history.

My wife wasn't sure about her but Kasey settled in and things are fine, now, it just took some time.

I would find it tough to give up the kittens, too, but we all have our limit for numbers that we can provide and care for, these numbers may vary depending on personal circumstance but I think they have to be considered.