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Hi,
I live in a city suburb and we are surrounded by woods and a creek. I have taken care of 3 stray cats 2 years ago. They would show up together for feeding time. Eventually, I was able to get 2 of them to come inside.( they joined my 3 indoor house cats and all 5 of them are happy indoor cats). The third one just never came back. A few months ago, a new stray showed up. She is small and thin and maybe is one year old. I am not sure. Turns out it was a nursing mama. She brought her one kitten around after 2 months of my feeding her. Sadly, the kitten died the next day. It has been about a week since the kitten's death.
I plan to TNR as soon as I can manage it along with testing and vaccination for diseases etc. I am not sure I can eventually bring her inside as I already have 5 indoor cats. My husband will not be happy if I bring in anymore cats.
I have never seen any other strays that show up at feeding time. I am worried that this poor stray is outside all by herself and no other cats to socialize with. Does anyone else car for only one stray or feral and do they seem happy?
Thanks for your help.
Sherry
I live in a city suburb and we are surrounded by woods and a creek. I have taken care of 3 stray cats 2 years ago. They would show up together for feeding time. Eventually, I was able to get 2 of them to come inside.( they joined my 3 indoor house cats and all 5 of them are happy indoor cats). The third one just never came back. A few months ago, a new stray showed up. She is small and thin and maybe is one year old. I am not sure. Turns out it was a nursing mama. She brought her one kitten around after 2 months of my feeding her. Sadly, the kitten died the next day. It has been about a week since the kitten's death.
I plan to TNR as soon as I can manage it along with testing and vaccination for diseases etc. I am not sure I can eventually bring her inside as I already have 5 indoor cats. My husband will not be happy if I bring in anymore cats.
I have never seen any other strays that show up at feeding time. I am worried that this poor stray is outside all by herself and no other cats to socialize with. Does anyone else car for only one stray or feral and do they seem happy?
Thanks for your help.
Sherry