Thought I'd share a video of a male feral-born being release from the trap - after being trapped on a Wednesday afternoon (he's a morning feeder so had to trap him early, ugh!), surgery on Thursday morning, and released on Saturday morning.
The weather had been cold and rainy, but Saturday morning proved warm, sunny, and no wind which seemed to be the signal that it was okay to release him - about 37 hours after his surgery.
He was the first of three litters that a female feral-born has brought to me. I've been able to TNR her two (only two of 8!!) females, and this was the first male I've been able to get. I've been caring for them since they were small so they know me.
In the video, Sandee 4-Socks just walks out of his trap and begins calling. His little sister who adores him came running to greet him.
This is the kind of release that seems to show all my efforts have paid off and he hasn't been traumatized by the event. His little sister (from the second litter) was the previous resident of the trap - so I'm guessing they have a lot to reminisce about.
http://s104.beta.photobucket.com/user/GloriaJHook/media/MOV07169_zps48d7a47f.mp4.html
1. Sorry the video is so shaky.
2. Tried to use the video icon to post the video here, but YouTube has made so many changes and I didn't feel like taking the time right now to reset my signon, etc., - will fight with that later.
3. I hope that posting a Photobucket.com link here is okay to do.
The weather had been cold and rainy, but Saturday morning proved warm, sunny, and no wind which seemed to be the signal that it was okay to release him - about 37 hours after his surgery.
He was the first of three litters that a female feral-born has brought to me. I've been able to TNR her two (only two of 8!!) females, and this was the first male I've been able to get. I've been caring for them since they were small so they know me.
In the video, Sandee 4-Socks just walks out of his trap and begins calling. His little sister who adores him came running to greet him.
This is the kind of release that seems to show all my efforts have paid off and he hasn't been traumatized by the event. His little sister (from the second litter) was the previous resident of the trap - so I'm guessing they have a lot to reminisce about.
http://s104.beta.photobucket.com/user/GloriaJHook/media/MOV07169_zps48d7a47f.mp4.html
1. Sorry the video is so shaky.
2. Tried to use the video icon to post the video here, but YouTube has made so many changes and I didn't feel like taking the time right now to reset my signon, etc., - will fight with that later.
3. I hope that posting a Photobucket.com link here is okay to do.
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