I care for a colony of feral cats, which I began TNRing last summer.
I had rescued 8 kittens in the spring, some with infected eyes
and one poor kit lost his eye. Luckily the humane society cared
for them, and they all became healthy and got good homes, even
one eye!
Well, I trapped all fall and winter - and in the fall I lost about 6 cats during a spell of bad weather - before I'd shelter boxes out for the cats. Now
of course with the shelter boxes, I have ALOT less problems with them
wandering for cover or shelter. They stay where they know the food
will be delivered and where there is shelter...
So, fast forward - in March a few of those "disappeared" cats (3) showed up again!! I had to haul out traps and trap again, as they were not fixed.
So, I grabbed a Mamma who had JUST given birth - last month and fixed
her. She had (2) confirmed polydactyl kits, just like her - brw tabby with lovely pointed faces...So I've been trying to catch them while YOUNG
so I could tame.
Last night the boldest kit, came out of the shed hole to eat. I simply
leaned over, and scruffed, and the rest is history!! He did not struggle
one or two hisses and off we went. Now he is ensconsed on my
sheep skin couch having eaten last night and this morning, yummy
baby food and adult wet. He is TINY about 5 wks old, just weaning.
Perfect grabbing time!!! yayy. One less kit to catch.
Wish me luck on the others, that they will be as quick and easy.
There is one much larger solid grey, one poly and a silver tabby
left to "snatch"
emerge from the shelter till late, and its hard to see them at night.
Anyway, little boy is lovely. He has had several nasty ticks pulled
off him, and I am in love. He will go to a rescue group shortly
for adoption! Yayyy. One less roaming kitten, and one that
WILL be speutered!!!