How Do You Handle A Litter Of Feral Kittens?
A feral cat is an unsocialized cat. Most likely the kittens were born outdoors and had no human contact. For survival, ferals revert to a wild state, throwing off any effects of domestication. Feral cats and kittens often live in colonies, made up of family groups. Colonies are found wherever a cat can make a bed and have a reasonable chance of finding food: behind restaurants, in parks on schoolyards. Not neutered, feral cats reproduce frequently giving birth to millions of unwanted kittens annually. Feral kittens can have a happy and fulfilling life as a domestic pet cat if human contact is introduced early enough. Assess the situation. Is the mother away temporarily or are the kittens really orphaned? “All too often someone scoops up a litter of kittens as soon as they find them,” says Randi Fairbrother, president of Catalyst for Cats. Provide food, shelter, safety and gentle human contact for the feline family until the kittens reach six to eight weeks of age depending on their deg
