I think Mama Skittish is getting more comfortable bringing her brood over for their meals

[Siwsan]

Yesterday she seemed to be 'on guard' the whole time they were eating. This morning she was MUCH more relaxed. And, the little grey fluffy bug didn't FLEE when she saw me, this morning. At first she kind bounded off but then stopped, assumed 'bread loaf' position, and then sauntered right back to the food bowl. Which is EXACTLY how her mama acted, when she first started coming around.

Still absolutely no interest being shown in the box padded with an old towel, that I put by the food station. Maybe I'll toss in some fresh catnip to sweeten the deal.

[CurtEastPoint]

1. Yep. I call that the meatloaf position! Good for you! Give them an enclosed shelter

You can make one out of a Styrofoam ice chest. Use straw inside.

[Siwsan]

2. I have one but they don't seem interested in that, either

It's an old carry crate - a BIG one - that I've weatherproofed. I moved it away from the house, to beneath some shrubs.

I'm going to try some new bedding and see if that might attract them.

[Unwind Your Mind]

7. Rump roast!

That one comes from a friend’s mini schnauzer but it applies

[Nevilledog]

12. We call it the slipper cat position......

[samnsara]

3. i had a friend set up a shelter like that for a stray cat and she put a cam inside it..

..mostly we saw mice running around but we would get pix of the stray cat. Have you named them yet?

[Siwsan]

5. I'm trying out a few names that might change when I know the gender

The grey with the white paws - Skittish Mittens. The completely light grey one I'm calling Pearl and the Tuxedo, Sammy.

[gab13by13]

4. Mama Skittish

is going to keep having Skittish kitties if she isn't spayed.

[Siwsan]

6. I 100% agree. We plan to trap her.

My brother has experience with this so once he gets back from California, we'll set the live trap and HOPEFULLY get her taken care of. I also hope to catch the kittens but they are so FAST. I'm going to spend as much time as I can in the back yard so that they will get accustomed to seeing me, and hopefully realize I'm not a threat. Well, until I cat-nap them, that is.

[getagrip_already]

8. have you tried cat-nipping them?

Nothing to do with capturing them, but it might put them at ease for a bit....

[Siwsan]

9. I grow catnip so I have put some out, when I remember.

Which, since you brought it up, I'm going to do, right now!

[Richluu]

10. My neighbor tamed a feral

And made her a house cat!

[Siwsan]

11. If I catch the kittens I might keep one

Sophie isn't too bad around other cats - she gets a bit snippy but isn't much of a fighter. I'd just keep them separated, for a while, and let them become acquainted at a closer range. I'd definitely try to adopt out the others.