Hi everyone,
I'm new to this. I found three kittens up at the gas station on the corner. i've been feeding them every night now for about a month. they have started to relax and i've been able to sit really close to them while they eat. just three days ago, i brought up one of the dangly toys and they all played with it through the fence.
last night, i was playing with one of the kittens for a long time. he stopped and started eating so i inched closer and closer. he didnt mind. i began to pet him gently. i could tell he thought it was weird but he let me. then i picked him up. he freaked a little at first and then i started talking softly and cradled him in my arms. he laid there and buried his face in me and fell asleep. he started purring but i know that cats can do that when they are upset and trying to calm themselves.
have i ruined everything with the kitten? is he traumatized now? i will feel terrible if i've done the wrong thing. i want to take him or any of them home but is it bad to separate them?
please help... sorry so long...
I'm new to this. I found three kittens up at the gas station on the corner. i've been feeding them every night now for about a month. they have started to relax and i've been able to sit really close to them while they eat. just three days ago, i brought up one of the dangly toys and they all played with it through the fence.
last night, i was playing with one of the kittens for a long time. he stopped and started eating so i inched closer and closer. he didnt mind. i began to pet him gently. i could tell he thought it was weird but he let me. then i picked him up. he freaked a little at first and then i started talking softly and cradled him in my arms. he laid there and buried his face in me and fell asleep. he started purring but i know that cats can do that when they are upset and trying to calm themselves.
have i ruined everything with the kitten? is he traumatized now? i will feel terrible if i've done the wrong thing. i want to take him or any of them home but is it bad to separate them?
please help... sorry so long...