Re: Is there a list for feral lovers?

[anzajaguar]

In a message dated 10/29/2004 10:26:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: As I'm typing this, I've just become concerned about whether the momma > we caught might not be the momma to the older kittens.  What if she has > tinnies out there that won't make it through the night without her?  Her > breasts definitely had milk in them, not firm or, full.  What else > should I have looked for to determine how old her kittens might be?  I'm > thinking we should bring her back and release her just in case.  I'm > pretty sure we'll be able to catch her again, she's so tame. > Aaaahhhhh!  Rescue is not for sissies! > Nina Nina, Unfortuanntly as I think you have figured out...Feral groups and vets who do low cost..or no cost stuff for ferals wont even touch a tame cat, and get pretty testy about someone saying I have a feral I trapped that needs to be spayed...the person brings it in and they can handle the cat somewhat..they give the cat back un touched....so even if any of them are even"hard strays, that are even somewhat touchable..feral groups wont help you ( as a whole)...As far as releasinng the mother....keep her...put her in a carrier m,abey after a few days...then put a trap or carrier out for the kittens just near her with some smelly stuff in it...they will walk right in....   As far as deterning the age....it may be kind of hard if they are all really really thin..but normally you say there is about 1 lb per month of kitten..so that may be somewhere to start.  I think its great you are helping these guys out.,..I hope you can find homes for them...   Lisa and fur-brats Akira--FeLV miracle baby www.geocities.com/anzajaguar Indy-- Truley Indian Jones as a cat..FEARLESS Lance- Mini wire haired dashchund Bow-Tie- 2yr old (ssshhhh he doesnt know he is 15 :) ) jack russel cross Bennie Bird-- Vampire cockatiel Anza-- sexist Senegal parrot..deffinantly a ladies bird :)