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DougE
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Explorer
I had a couple of feral kittens show up in my yard. I've been feeding them regularly but they won't let me handle them. Our city has a "cat coalition" that will fix them but can't find enough homes for them so I'll have to take them back. Before I can get to that point they need winter shelter (not too bad here in Texas). I put together a shelter based on a 70 quart Coleman cooler. I cut a hole in one end and put in straw for bedding. Cats aren't too fond of being trapped in a space so I added a cat flap near the other end. It looses some insulation value but I think it works for the cats otherwise.
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Wanderlost
Nomad
Nomad
DougE, where do you find straw in New Braunfels? I've found all kinds of stuff, but not straw.

Good work on that shelter. Now set it on the sunniest side of your place, out of the north wind, and they'll do nicely.
"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." -- Mahatma Gandhi

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magnusfide
Explorer II
Explorer II
Thank you for looking after them. I always feel bad for the pets that get abandoned especially this close to winter.
"The only time you should fear cast iron is if your wife is fixin' to hit you with it."-Kent Rollins
First law of science: don't spit into the wind.

Magnus

ScottG
Nomad
Nomad
fitznj wrote:
It won't be long before they become INDOOR cats......
I have an ex feral cat sitting on the sofa next to me right now.

My wife left some chicken out for a couple of feral cats (10? years ago) and
they never left. One disappeared, the other was a female and gave birth to
2 kittens. The mother allowed me to handle her and her kittens - so they got
used to human contact/presence. When winter came, they found out very quickly
that the inside of our house was warmer then the outside.... and there was
free food.

One of the cats sleeps on my chest while I watch TV and the mother lays next
to me and lays on the garage floor while I work on my car/motorcycle. I was
never a cat person but that all changed now.

Our local county animal shelter neuters cats for $45, so we had all of them
neutered.


:):):)

fitznj
Explorer
Explorer
It won't be long before they become INDOOR cats......
I have an ex feral cat sitting on the sofa next to me right now.

My wife left some chicken out for a couple of feral cats (10? years ago) and
they never left. One disappeared, the other was a female and gave birth to
2 kittens. The mother allowed me to handle her and her kittens - so they got
used to human contact/presence. When winter came, they found out very quickly
that the inside of our house was warmer then the outside.... and there was
free food.

One of the cats sleeps on my chest while I watch TV and the mother lays next
to me and lays on the garage floor while I work on my car/motorcycle. I was
never a cat person but that all changed now.

Our local county animal shelter neuters cats for $45, so we had all of them
neutered.
Gerry

Beverley_Ken
Explorer
Explorer
Thanks for looking after our feline friends. After the kittens get used to there new shelter, maybe shield the entrances with a wind break, bale of straw etc.

Ken
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ScottG
Nomad
Nomad
That was really cool of you.
Seriously, thanks for what you did.

LadyRVer
Explorer
Explorer
Thank you for helping.

gbopp
Explorer
Explorer
Now all you need is two names.

doxiemom11
Explorer II
Explorer II
I've seen those made out of rubbermaid clear plastic containers, bottom side up so the lid is on the bottom and round holes for the cats to go thru. You did a great job and a wonderful thing by helping them. Thank you!

Tyler0215
Explorer
Explorer
You have been chosen to be owned by two cats.

wildtoad
Explorer II
Explorer II
Looks like you now have two cats to call your own. Good on ya!
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