Wrote a long description of my issues but was unable to figure out how to post. Hopefully this will work. Feral I have been feeding since he was 6 month old, he is 2 1/2 now, had an injured leg that got worse. I am on disability and so vet was out of the question but Was able to get donations and help from friends to care for him. Trapped him late Christmas night early Tuesday the 26th. Took to local rescue, X-ray of leg showed not broken, probably a bite, antibiotic injection, rabies, distemper and neutered, Brought him home. Home is a 2 room basement apt I share with 2 female cats, so had to put him just outside my bedroom door in large basement where I (and others) have items stored do laundry etc but I have a somewhat private area. Borrowed a large dog kennel,set it up on a table put in a small carrier, litter box, food, water, etc inside, separated in half with a t shirt for his privacy. He hasn't been thrilled but,eating n using litter box just fine. About 3 nights ago he started crying (not a meow and not a peep from him until then) about 2 am, last night it lasted from 2-6 am (I blame it on the full moon lol). If I go sit with him he stops, I can not let him cry, it is rather loud and I have neighbors but have lots of pain issues and getting little sleep. My plan was to release him after a week of rest but.......It has been and will be for another week Extremely Cold outside. Maybe 15-20 degrees during day zero to maybe 5 overnight. So any suggestion about crying, today I opened basement door and stacked 3 baby gates in doorway to keep my girls in so he does not feel so isolated (I was spending time with him out there before). Or thoughts on letting him out in such cold. He is not aggressive but never gets too close, I have never been able to pet him, with exception being while he was out of it after surgery 
so maneuvering him around is not at all easy. Any help or thoughts appreciated.........ps, I have put out shelters but he never sleeps in them, I have a low wattage heat lamp I put by food and water that is like a little warming station and also keeps water from freezing. Thank You and Happy New Year!
so maneuvering him around is not at all easy. Any help or thoughts appreciated.........ps, I have put out shelters but he never sleeps in them, I have a low wattage heat lamp I put by food and water that is like a little warming station and also keeps water from freezing. Thank You and Happy New Year!
and continue to come around like before. He is making it pretty clear he is over being caged, so I must respect his wish's. This is the first time ever I have asked a question on any forum on any subject, thank you for replying. Have a Happy 2018 
