Feral kittens placement

I have a home in the country and there are some feral cats living underneath the house.  3 of the kittens got into our shed when the door was open.  When I closed the door I left food and water in there so I could see if any animals were in the shed.  Today our Christmas present was to catch 3 of the kittens in the shed.  I saw one other yesterday outside.  My question is now what to do with the captured kittens.  I would guess they might be 2 or 3 months old.

We have 5 cats already in the house so I am not sure how to place them.  Any advice will be appreciated.

Hi frajude, if your other 5 cats are in house only and doesn't go out to the shed, I suggest housing the kittens in the shed. Since they are there and you already have food for them there, why not let them use it as their home? Do that they may become in shed/out shed cat's?

If they look 2-3 months old they are likely 3 or more, for some reason feral kittens are usually smaller until they grow in to their teenage and adults.

This means they won't tame enough to be actually adopted out as instant lap cats, however they are surely young enough to get used to being around a person or family when worked with and given time.

Most people who adopt want an instantly affectionate cat and don't want to take the time on a shy cat unfortunately, since they are the same, but with the added streak of fearing humans due to lack of early age exposure, that's all.

Since you are in the country, why not ask around to others if they would like to adopt one or a pair, or all for that matter. They are excellent mouse/rodent control for property, and with time will become adjusted and fairly comfortable around their new owners.

Even becoming indoor/outdoor cats.

That said, it's absolutely a must that when relocated they are fully acclimated. Meaning caged or in an escape proof outbuilding, fed regularly, for a FULL month before allowing to roam around.

Also, be sure where they go they understand that it is cruel to not provide food and fresh water daily if they are to be mousers.

Some people I have run in to think if they are fed they will not hunt.

NOT true, in fact the opposite happens, and often end up wandering off in search of food.

I have no problem returning them to the shed which is in a different city.  I wanted to at least get them neutered.  In the past year I have seen numerous kittens come and go there and cats as well.  I have cameras.  I adopted one kitten which we named Georgie and at times I feel like he is a sumo wrestler. 

He socialized very easily and actually came up to me.  

The shed is in another city?
I meant the shed at your house.

That is a thought.  We are trying to socialize them.  Currently they are in our spare bathroom where we can talk to them and feed and care for them.  They have already made the counter home, but when we walk in they sit and listen as we talk.  The reason I would like to place them is so that they have a better chance in life.  We have a 12 year old cat which was found at 6 months old and after she was neutered she ran off.  Came back the next day and was an outside cat until two years ago (we had a vicious Rottweiler as a pet who was also a stray.  She is now an inside cat.    Thanks for your input.  

If we can't place them then we will have them neutered and return them.  I am there 4 days a week so they will be fed.  

This is pretty good as they sit and listen to you talking did not go into hiding and already kind of made the counter their home. Looks like they can be socialized as they are getting used to your presence.
It's good to have then neutered/spayed when it's time to do it whether they stay in or not. But hope they stay put. Looks like there's no problem getting them socialized.

They are still a bit skidish not like the one we adopted from under that same shed.  He was crying and I fed him the first day.  When I went back the next day he was crying again.  I talked to him and he came up to me.  I fed him and took him home.  He is like a sumo wrestler but he is very loving to people.  He is also very brave and only 9 months old.  one of the kittens is related to him and has a similar personality.  One kitten has no tail and that one is the least easy to socialize. That one is from a gray cat and its litter mate is a bit better.  Maybe somethng attacked the one with no tail so it is more apprehensive.