Author Topic: Cats (Read 3261 times)

escapedtothecountry · « **on:** October 20, 2012, 08:57:06 pm »

We got back from our break in Northumberland and there was a cheeky little cat sunning themselves on my pile of wood behind my greenhouse. They quickly shot off into an area around two conifers which the previous owner installed fencing around with stock fencing and wood. It is pretty much inaccessible.

And would you believe it but when I stock my head between the conifer branches there was the little cat with a couple of kittens that look about 2 months old.

Do I tell the RSPCA - as I dont want more and more cats breeding. Do I try and catch the kittens as no doubt if we kept them as farm type cats they would help keep the rabbit population down (it's huge).

Either way - for now I can't get to them - but will see how they are all doing tomorrow.

colliewoman · « **Reply #1 on:** October 20, 2012, 09:00:57 pm »

Contact your local cats protection branch. They will often spay and castrate ferals for free if you are amenable to the cat's staying.
They would do it even if you didn't want the to stay, but better generally all round if they can as if you remove them, another feral will move in and start breeding

escapedtothecountry · « **Reply #2 on:** October 20, 2012, 09:11:33 pm »

Quote from: colliewoman on October 20, 2012, 09:00:57 pm

Contact your local cats protection branch. They will often spay and castrate ferals for free if you are amenable to the cat's staying.
They would do it even if you didn't want the to stay, but better generally all round if they can as if you remove them, another feral will move in and start breeding

Funnily enough we have our own cat - but he had his bits seen too, and is also an indoor cat... so can't blame him for the two little balls of fur in the garden.

Mammyshaz · « **Reply #3 on:** October 20, 2012, 09:18:36 pm »

I Second what CW said. CPL are very good in assisting with ferals.

Lesley Silvester · « **Reply #4 on:** October 20, 2012, 09:22:13 pm »

I think that deep down you want to keep them, so make sure there won't be any more and good luck with them.

escapedtothecountry · « **Reply #5 on:** October 20, 2012, 09:24:11 pm »

I think deep down my wife would keep any animal she could. If it wasn't for full time jobs there would be a coupe of donkeys here before I could blink.

colliewoman · « **Reply #6 on:** October 20, 2012, 09:26:13 pm »

Quote from: escapedtothecountry on October 20, 2012, 09:11:33 pm

Quote from: colliewoman on October 20, 2012, 09:00:57 pm
Contact your local cats protection branch. They will often spay and castrate ferals for free if you are amenable to the cat's staying.
They would do it even if you didn't want the to stay, but better generally all round if they can as if you remove them, another feral will move in and start breeding

Funnily enough we have our own cat - but he had his bits seen too, and is also an indoor cat... so can't blame him for the two little balls of fur in the garden.

Aw I'm sure a few more kittens won't make much difference then

Go on, keep em!!!

Dans · « **Reply #7 on:** October 20, 2012, 09:27:06 pm »

Add to the voices saying CPL. (and make sure the kits get neutered as soon as, they can get pregnant from as young ad 4 months).

Also if you want to keep them around I'd say try and get friendly with the kittens. At least used to seeing you. Will make it easier if you need to catch them at all.

And do we get piccies?

Dans