For the past 2 springs, a very feral stray has had kittens in our shed. The first time, she had 2 and left them there with no plans to return. So once they were old enough, we took them in and now they are our babies, and are nearly 2 years old.
The second time she had 3 and we found them not long after she had them so we left them because we didn't want to hurt them. She moved them 2 times and eventually left them altogether. One ran away but we are currently taking care of the other 2 who are about 9 months old right now.
We fear that since it's getting close to spring (she had them in early may/late april both times), that she is going to come back and do it again. Both time she never came around during the pregnancy, but showed up right when it was time to deliver them and then left them.
If she is pregant again, we don't want to abort the babies, we would find good homes for them, but we don't want this to keep happening.
What should we do about this?
Is it okay to take the babies in and take care of them after their eyes are open or should we wait until she abandons them?
Thank you!
The second time she had 3 and we found them not long after she had them so we left them because we didn't want to hurt them. She moved them 2 times and eventually left them altogether. One ran away but we are currently taking care of the other 2 who are about 9 months old right now.
We fear that since it's getting close to spring (she had them in early may/late april both times), that she is going to come back and do it again. Both time she never came around during the pregnancy, but showed up right when it was time to deliver them and then left them.
If she is pregant again, we don't want to abort the babies, we would find good homes for them, but we don't want this to keep happening.
What should we do about this?
Is it okay to take the babies in and take care of them after their eyes are open or should we wait until she abandons them?
Thank you!