reunited a feral kitten with its mother

I found a very young kitten under my deck 2 weeks ago.  I bathed the kitten and have been searching for its mother.  Yesterday I saw the mother and 2 litter mates.  Can I rejoin the kitten with its family?

Is there any way you can bring mom and the other kittens inside? I would not release the kitten you do have.

You can put him back, but he will be feral.

Catching mom and the other babies and bringing them in would be best.

Are you feeding them outside? That's a good way to develop trust and keep them around.

What is the kitten you have eating? How old is it? Can you post a picture?

Do you have a humane trap to get the mom?  They cost around $40 at Home Depot.  Maybe you could borrow one from a local rescue group or a neighbor who happens to have one.  

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I found a very young kitten under my deck 2 weeks ago.  I bathed the kitten and have been searching for its mother.  Yesterday I saw the mother and 2 litter mates.  Can I rejoin the kitten with its family?

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Theoretically you probably can. Chances are decent the´mom will accept it.  (do observe of course IF she does).

Much better is if you keep the kitten and continue to foster it. Giving it a life as a well socialized, easily adoptable home cat.

The best is if you can take in the whole family, momma and the two kittens, and foster them too...   If momma is feral and resisists fostering of her, you can realease her after weaning and spaying.  Along the TNR-ideas.  She is used to living outside and will manage nicely, so its no crime to release her.

But momma will almost surely accept you are fostering the kittens, after she has landed and recognize you are no threat,  but the best practical chance for her children.