need some advice

How wonderful of you to try to take care of the kitten! If it was me, I would definitely scoop it up in order to start socializing it. And don't forget, if it's a female, she can start having kittens of her own in 3 or 4 months.

Im happy and approving of your plan.

With scoop him up you mean you are hoping you can just grab him as he is near? Possibly. Take a grab in his neck there behind... Just like his mom would do.
Why it is perhaps possible is, as he is this of the siblings who is most socially forward, a candidate for fostering.

I hope the mom wont rush out of the bushes to defend. Especielly as she has also seen you around, and "knows" you are friendly and really, her childs best chance. Cat moms do understand which human is going in for kill, and which human is perhaps a savior.

You are the safe food source, so probably she wont leave your place either.
So you can surely trap her soon after, and spay her.

Otherwise, some type of trap, also for kittens, is the usual recommendation. Better a trap than try to chase them and take them by violence.
If desperate , they are both quick and astonishing strong! Even if he perhaps wont actively bite or scratch, they will scratch by the selve process of climbing out. And just catched, they are often desperate and may be extremely defensive aggressive. Of course, after some hours, when they understand nobody is mean nor threating them, they do cool down. But this is perhaps another story.

Although I did heard about a case of a very experienced swedish rescuer, AnneR, who was after a semiferal in a Stockholm suburb. One day, as she happened to be there, also this semiferal happened to be there (possibly some neighbour took her). AnneR took the chance and grabbed her, althoug AnneR, the rescuer, had no carrier with her. What to do? Anner took the scared semiferale under her jumper, and off they went on the underground, packed with people, through the whole Stockholm...
The story ended well, they were both extremely lucky. This being the exception to the rule. Thick clothes and gloves are the rescuers recommended friend, even using a human trap.
But exceptions do happens, and many stories do end happily!


Good luck!

I guess you have been chosen by this little kitten . I just wonder how old it is. If you are leaving food out, is the kitten eating all on it's own? If so, I would definitely try to get that kitten inside to safety and socialization. Since you have had experience trapping in the past, then you are all set to go. I think, though, I would start leaving food out each day at a regular set time. I would just worry if you trap mom cat and there are more kittens, they will be in danger without her to fend for them. So, I would wait and watch daily for a few days first before trapping mom to make sure there are no other kittens. Let us know how things are going

What a wonderful thing you plan to do!

Like Stefan says, I'd be worried about trying to pick him up without some kind of carrier or using a trap. Those little paws can turn into windmills with sharp claws pretty quickly.

If the kitty is 3 months old, it's about the time mom would (usually) be "sending" them out on their own, so regarding trapping her to have her spayed, I wouldn't worry too much about there being other kitties (other than wanting to TNR them too!).

Keep us posted, and good luck!

Love to hear this news! And the kitten already has a home! Just fantastic!! If the kitten is becoming more and more friendly and you are able to start petting, then you might just be able to scruff the little boy/girl and drop into a crate. Of course, that would be the easy way and I hope it works out like that. Good luck and keep updating

Having him in a crate / dog cage part of the time, as you dont have spare rooms, is a good solution.
Having a kitten whole time i a crate would be to overdo it, but as you can now and then run off himself - excellent.

Try with soft music. Preferably classical harp music, but almost any, soft calming music is good.
Cats have good hearing, so you can have it rather quite.


Good luck!

Aw the poor little sweetie. Do you have a little hide out for the kitten in the big crate? You can take the door off a small cat carrier and put a comfy bed inside and place that in the crate. Can you handle and cuddle the kitten? Spend time with the kitten and make him feel safe. Leave on some quiet classical music. He is scared right now, but will settle down in a day or so. Do not worry, he will adjust. Give him lots of attention and offer small amounts of canned kitten food and leave a dry kitten food down for him. Try to play with him for short periods with a wand toy and leave small toys in the crate for him too. You can also leave one of your worn t-shirts with your smell on it in his hiding crate. This is a total shock for him at the moment, but once he learns that you love him, he will settle.

It is amazing how in just twenty four hours the progress that can be made. He is a happy little camper now . Very good news!!!