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04-03-2006, 02:13 PM   #41

Re: The feral kittens need names


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Maybe they will get a job on a farm/warehouse, once they've been neutered?
I hope so.

Or the lady who told us about them is happy to have them back & feed them, so that may be what we end up doing with them. It almost seems cruel to make them go through what is an unnatural process / environment to try & make them like humans. I feel it will take months, & it seems more sensible to neuter & put back & let them enjoy their kittenhood.
Early days yet, we'll see what happens.



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04-03-2006, 02:14 PM   #42

Re: The feral kittens need names


mmm hmm, agree. And maybe their B&B with you will help them adjust a little, over time?



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04-03-2006, 02:30 PM   #43

Re: The feral kittens need names


Ahhhh. Sorry, it hadn't occurred to me that neutering/spaying might be the purpose. I didn't sleep much last night - guess it shows!



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04-03-2006, 02:33 PM   #44

Re: The feral kittens need names


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Well, at the very least they're cozy and fed and cared for, now... What happens to feral cats if they can't be tamed? Are they PTS?

Sorry to be so frank, but I really have no idea...
Didn't see that post til now sorry Snoof.

No if they are over a certain age - they usually get neutered & put back & there is usually someone there who is happy to carry on feeding them. Or as DM said - a job catching mice in return for food in a stables / farm / warehouse is sometimes a good solution.



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04-03-2006, 02:43 PM   #45

Re: The feral kittens need names


Havoc and Chaos are great names Smudgley!! Hope you have some success in taming them



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04-03-2006, 02:46 PM   #46

Re: The feral kittens need names


I'm much happier for them now smudge - for some reason my only-half-awake head didn't consider possibilities aside from rehoming



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