semi feral but ....what to do?

[pretzel4gore]

The problem is ...early this winter saw 2 kittens hiding out behind house (landlord, who hates cats, is overseas) ...couple years ago, i got involved finding homes for several neighbor's kittens and when told the mom was a little grey, who since has disappeared, made arrangement with neighbor /owner of lil grey, to get her spaded, gave him $200, but you know what happens to fools/money! anyway... So after finding the two kittens a home early this winter, felt sorry for their moma hanging around and let her and another 'perfect stranger' stay inside for very cold weather. They both about 1 to 2 years old. On Feb 28 i came home and heard squeaks....she had given birth to 2 kittens again! (that's also why she took to living in covered litter box!) I made arrangements to get the other PStranger fixed next Sat March 7 but, as the couple who borrowed cat carrier for the kittens earlier never returned it, I tried use a cardbd box and, well she escaped clutches etc. That very afternoon 4PM SHE gave birth to 3 little angels! Lol. Anyway, ALL the kittens are already spoken for, and when both sets are 7 weeks old, they'll go to new homes, but while baby mama #2 can be handled, BM #1 acts afraid even after months of close contact, and she will need neutering mid April, in a week or so! She's a great mama, and a good clean cat, etc, but she's semi feral when it comes to people touching her, and she has to be fixed, or ....you get the pic. Anyone know any magick tricks for taming little hardcase breeder reactor kittys? She needs neutering and then a home must be found for her after she's checked.... and our money tree has got the blight ie the economic meltdown aka the gopig midas touch!

[amerikat]

1. Talk to them....the sound of your voice can tame them

Cats are creatures of habit. If they get used to your voice
and link it to food and comfort then you will have won them over.

[glinda]

2. We captured a completely feral mother and nabbed her babies also so that

they would not die in the elements as well as not have any more on our property. Firstly, make sure the mother is separated from any male babies that might be old enough to you know what. If the babies are young, spend time with them and try to pet them and feed them treats by hand. The mother will take a lot longer. Our feral took a year and then she was up on my husband's lap.She can still be a little skiddish but is totally a house cat now. People, when they adopt kittens, want them people friendly so if you can pick them up and talk to them and kiss their little foreheads then they will be people ready. They should be reared indoors if possible away from other cats that you have in case they have disease. Good luck! We adopted three to great homes and mom and the two remaining now live with us.