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I think I'll continue trying to catch mama first... I just feel more comfortable that way. If it comes down to it, I may try babies firstThat is awesome!! She knows you want to help her. She knows that's why you've put the traps out for her. She is just scared and unsure what to do... I would do just that... Take the crate with you next time, all nice and comfy and just calmly scoop each baby and put it in. I would do it asap and not wait. That way the others won't suffer the same fate as the poor runt.... She will follow, you won't need to scoop her in mostl likely. But you might have to. But this is a wonderful development! Good luck!! She knows you want to help her, remember that... She seems open and very much willing to let you help her. This is awesome!!
I think she's starting to warm up and trust me more.. Here's for hoping she's continues to progress! I'm trying to take it slower now so she'll learn to trust meI would say that the mother is pretty aware of what you're doing, and probably is ill-disposed towards you, she doesn't know you only want to help. If I were you, I would leave her and her kittens to get a sense of safety, and perhaps come by each day at the same time, don't make any noise, maybe croon softly so they get used to your voice bit by bit. Leave a little something for mom to eat. Hopefully in awhile when you return, you will see that she's eaten it. You should be able to gain her trust, and that of the kittens, within the weaning time. Then you may be able to pat the mom and she may let you hold the kittens. Putting any of them into a cage doesn't sound like a good idea, it'll take a long while for her to trust you that far.
Yep!Hmmm? She said she is making progress and momma cat is welcoming her help. What is this about? And the cage is only to move them to the place she has set up for them. I have used a dog crate as a nest before for momma kitty and her babies. It works just fine. If you cover it and make it cave like, it's even better. It should be more than fine.
Here's the pretty girl and her adorable babies