Feral cat Berkeley's kittens get weighed without towelling! May 5 2024

APR 29, 2024: Feral mama Berkeley gave birth for the last time, to four beautiful kittens! Mom and babies are doing great so far - yay! Scroll down for weight chart.
APR 21 2024: Feral mama-to-be Berkeley has eluded us for more than a year! We were FINALLY able to trap her using our remote-triggering robo-trap. She's pregnant, and will give birth for the last time in our care. Because she is feral, we will take a very specific approach to her pregnancy, labor, and raising her final litter of kittens in order to minimize her stress and maximize her + kittens well-being. If you see something that doesn't make sense, please ask our mods why we're doing it!
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[@beejer2000]

“Don’t bite the hand that feeds you”… even if it is only a plastic hand!! Congratulations to Mr Blue Hand for surviving another weigh in!

[@river8760]

😂

[@Winnie-hq5hs]

😂😂😂 So true

[@janmots2829]

Mr. Blue Hand is very brave! 😂😂

[@melissadana7829]

It's so funny that she won't stop growling while she eats, and it literally sounds like "nom nom nom" when she's getting the food off the hand. 🤣

[@deed5811]

Grrr nom nom nom *yoink*

[@patsyk.1563]

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who uses back scratchers for long distance treating, but I have the wooden ones from Dollar Tree. We have one feral who surprised us with 4 kittens about 3 weeks ago. She will not get up and eat or drink when anyone is moving within her sight. Trying to figure out what Shelly might do, I started using the fingers and putting dry kitten food underneath her jaw. She now lets me put a mush of stuff near her so all she has to do is lift her head to eat. Her feral card probably won't be shredded but she may become a working cat or go up to a nearby colony. I'm the only one who can scratch her head when she is full, but she doesn't mind anyone handling the kittens. Thank you, Tiny Kittens HQ for ideas to use here in the Deep South of Georgia.

[@ohnoZomBri]

Fantastic work!! Amazing

[@october7th]

She’s so conflicted, she really loves the CHURU and kind of liked the ear scratches

[@dancingtrout6719]

lol

[@motorpurrr]

Churu rocks

[@LadyIarConnacht]

She is WAY too beautiful to return to feral life. She could be tame pretty quickly, I think.

[@jeaners59]

I loved how they self returned. The orange kittens took the under blanket route. And mama is so dramatic. Her growly noms are my favorite part of the visits.

[@maggiecate1]

She reminds me of beautiful Stella, another fierce mama who did growly noms

[@cynthiatolman326]

She's having a very difficult time growling and swallowing at the same time, I'm so glad she's getting such good care. ❤

[@WouldbeRenaissanceLady6926]

My cat William used to sound like he was actually saying "noooooo" when he was on a pheromone "high"😻 and I wouldn't let him go exploring, he was a house-cat and we lived in a traffic busy area.🤷🏼‍♀️

[@snarkyguy2657]

I love how Berkeley is such a beautiful "Frankenkitty" - the paws like a tuxedo, the upper area of a ginger, the face of a calico/tortie mix, & almost a siamese colored body. She's adorable, & I hope she decides that humans aren't so bad & chooses inside life. Free Churros when you're inside Berkeley!

[@margaretperry2015]

She looks like a Snowshoe cross. Just so pretty.

[@manxi6779]

Parts of her remind me of Moggy (Moghorn). I miss him

[@chezmoi42]

She is all of that, a tortie point.

[@deniseanderson2894]

She's such a good Mama and gorgeous to boot! Those growly nom nom noms are just adorable.

[@annafdd]

Shelly has the kitnapping down to a fine art.

[@river8760]

She’s so quick! ❤

[@claudialeibel6932]

They all look so healthy. How great that this mother and kittens haven't had to worry about food, water and safety in this warm, calm, safe, loving environment. TY SM for helping these beautiful cats 🐈 ❤️ 👏 👏 👏

[@gemmydoadance1593]

What a difference from the first attempt! She'll be turning in that feral card in no time

[@morganlefay2599]

Realizing her feral behavior is becoming exhausting. Lol😻😸

[@itkexperimentator1955]

@@morganlefay2599 😁😁😁

[@christinepizzi6197]

She's got a long way to go...she's nasty.

[@cathyg8702]

We just need to convince potential adopters that the loud noise is a purr.

[@sylviekins]

She still has the Commanding Paw to go with the growl and hiss.❤❤❤ I hope she does end up in a home, she is beautiful.

[@superannieoakley4513]

So proud of Berkeley!! She & Shelly have been working so well together. A shredded feral card would be awesome, but a friendship would be great too!😉💖🐈‍⬛

[@GingersnapKat]

Those growlies, the grumble noms, the scritches -- such conflict. 'I like, I dislike, I like, I....gotz to keep growlin tho, gotz to sounds fierz.'

[@imkegroteluschen1664]

Berkeley: "Well... I have to hiss!!! My fans expect that from me!!!" ❤❤❤😂

[@cherylemoon8186]

Shelly. you. are just amazing!, such relentless patience!!!

[@lauriedavis9259]

She's definitely a feral cat whisperer! I love the crafty techniques Shelley uses to socialize her.

[@Alex-wv6co]

Berkeley is so beautiful. 😻 I hope she can be socialized and adopted.

[@bbuunnyycc]

Those babies are chubbing up nicely.

[@cgj12]

Get that blue hand out of here! I love the blue hand! I’m so conflicted! Good job Shelly’s blue hand! ❤️

[@nibs8837]

Wow! I didn't expect this so soon! Berkeley's making real progress!

[@anjaashdown6940]

Not polite to growl with your mouth full, Mama! LOL

[@possumsmeowmy2516]

Nom nom growling is getting better 😂

[@anniekinsmishkamouse7575]

Tiny miracles happen at TK. Good job Mama Berkeley. You are so special.

[@Vikinggirl1679]

Hiss churu hiss churu lol

[@gothmamasylvia462]

Mora was not lying! It's true! The more you spit, hiss, and growl, the more treats you get! And they don't eat my babies!

[@kellyngrey4950]

dang, you mean to tell me that momma cat who was hissin', spittin', and growlin' at me was doing it just so she could get me to feed her more shredded chicken? guess i was outsmarted!

[@originale2671]

She wants to hate the snacks but she can't. And now she knows that ear scratches feel good. Shelly might win her over yet.

[@tictactoe325]

lol growl nom nom growl

[@mscja7269]

These adorable kittens are so HUGE. Berkeley must have had access to lots of food in the wild while she was pregnant. I love watching the tiny steps towards finding a balance between loving those treats and her sworn duty to hiss at the scary humans.

[@Nickelbippy]

Yeah I've never seen little ones that chubby!

[@lynner1770]

My cat says " omg who is mad?"

[@susandianasmith7150]

Yes, my tomcat is staring at the TV going “WTH is her problem?”

[@sallybriner7201]

Mine too!! He came for a cuddle.

[@ginmar8134]

Tuxie looks like her eyes will be open tomorrow. This bunch seemed to start out a step ahead of other kittens from birth.

[@thebrysmith3]

Love her grumblenoms😅

[@belair344]

Sad she never had human touch love her

[@amandaf4720]

Amazing progress for mama Berk! Still so ferocious, but she's learning that Shelly brings good things when she comes to visit. Good to hear that her kittens are growing up so healthy, too.

[@sharonberry1958]

She's so funny!, 🐈💙

[@randyromines7364]

Don't fight and bite the plastic hand that feeds and scritches you Berkeley! No mama outsmarts Shelly for long, fastest kitten snatcher in Canada! Eventually she will get used to it as they always come back unharmed. In a few weeks she will be delighted to have some "me" time away from them. Fat healthy looking babies!

[@elaineharris2874]

She wasn’t going to let that boy go; But Shelly was Fast

[@ttintagel]

They really are particularly fine kittens.

[@Sylvia-Storm]

She wasn’t sure whether to eat the food or protect her babies. 😂

[@Canuckmom128]

Wait til she goes to clean the black kitten and realizes she has a Churru tummy. Yum. Left overs. Berkeley is making great progress. Such a fierce protector of her babies.

[@mariakaracsony5305]

Thank you so much for taking care of mama and her babies, nice to know their safe❤

[@Jomama02]

What a difference from the 1st try! You've definetly have the feral kitty touch! Hopefully she can come to terms with people and find a loving home. She is so beautiful. And if not, she can be returned to where she came and still be looked after.

[@AmyLSacks]

I don't know if Berkeley will ever be a cuddly lap cat, but I'm glad she seems a bit less anxious about the hoomin handling her kittens. And the tuxie girl-- already an intrepid explorer even without working eyes!

[@ladyamanda3572]

She reminds me so much of Stella who use to do growl nom nom growl when she’d got treats I do hope she will settle down just like Stella did and she will get adopted with one or two of her kittens just like Stella who was adopted with her daughter Evie❤

[@moiramillen6388]

I am just so moved by the love, care, compassion and patience which you show towards all the fur babies you have rescued. You are angels. Hoping that beautiful Berkeley will come round eventually. I think that she will. ❤xx

[@zov282]

Brambles just want to have fun and be cozy.

[@Full-of-Cattitude]

You got to be fast when things get spicy! 🤣

[@roguelily7957]

Webster is completely adorable. I have a chunky ginger tuxie myself and he is the sweetest boy.

[@ChateauWright-nm4xo]

LOL! Shelly's kitten-snatching skills are impeccable!

[@pinkfakecheez]

the little tuxie sleeping just like mum 🥺❤

[@roguelily7957]

Her growly noms are similar to the way I respond to tacos lol.

[@WouldbeRenaissanceLady6926]

Beautiful, beautiful Berkeley.😍♥️😍

[@daniellet2269]

She's absolutely gorgeous

[@elaineharris2874]

She NOMS some Churu

[@melissadana7829]

She is so conflicted about the scritches! You can tell she was enjoying herself and then had to remind herself - nope! If she keeps making this kind of progress she may well turn in that feral card.

[@kayladugger7042]

I loved the return ramp. It made it safer for the babies to come back in the Cos, and seeing them crawl in was the cutest.

[@flowerfaerie8931]

Growly noms! Reminds me of dear Stella.

[@SpinDizzie]

Mora and Stella are so proud 😊

[@h06anbjo]

I think Stella would be very proud, Berkeley is working hard at keeping that feral card but it's about to go up in flames... Mora not so much! I think you might mean Shiner?

[@ejtappan1802]

When my son was about 1yrold, he would start to fall asleep in his car seat, with his head sort of drooping forward. But then he would jerk sorta halfway awake, and work his pacifier extra-hard like, "I will not fall asleep!" He made a funny noise when he did this and it sounded just like Miss Berkley when she growls and eats at the same time, lol. He's about to turn 32 this summer, and he's a vet tech. Of course I sent him a link to this video! LOL

[@judylapointe3507]

She cracks me up. I am calling her Miss Grumble Gut.

[@kcrash279]

I love the growling while licking. It’s pretty hysterical.😸

[@LostinMayberry]

Those babies are so chonky!!

[@spudbubble]

So fierce

[@lynnedanieli2537]

Clever Mum cat, brains and beauty ❤❤❤

[@vivalaleta]

The mom is gorgeous.

[@joycemorrison8515]

Amazing!!!

[@Sandra_HereToSeeTheDuctTape]

I'm drenched in sweat. I'm so scared for Shelly's hands. 😂

[@shereeweiffenbach2872]

I do love the growly nom noms!

[@Zalia13]

She's getting used to the idea at least. Mama kitty is less threatened when the fake hand is closer to the blanket I noticed, and she is slowly warming up to the pets, but will probably need a little more time before she doesn't mind. You are such an amazing person who takes care of mamas and babies, but also slowly helps these feral kitties realize not all humans will hurt them. Literally, you are an angel. ❤️

[@jen-walesuk3224]

The hand that took the kittens is warp speed Love what you do

[@Epiphanystone]

Th growl/nom combination is so adorable.

[@KarenGeary-gu5hg]

Mom looks sort of like a Snowshoe mix. She’s beautiful.

[@janaganjian9103]

Thank you!! Ever since I saw Beautiful Berk, I said she was a Snowshoe with a few accessory markings. I was a majority of One. I have been Blessed with two purebred Siamese furbabies in my Life, and I Love and Admire the breed. Have become fascinated with Snowshoes, also. I hope and pray that Berk chooses the indoor Best Life! 🦋🌺😅

[@mistletoe4961]

She can't be easy. Has to keep her cat cool. She's no pushover. 😊

[@mandythompson8845]

Pure beauty going on..mummy and shelly eyes met other day so yes soul mates gorgoues seeing mummy more relaxed

[@SandraWilhite-cq7zf]

Love of mommy cat

[@yolandabyers-goodwin2349]

Definitely progress awesome job 😻💕

[@highpsi11]

Talented Berkeley - she can growl and eat at the same time!

[@user-cv6vn3sn1h]

Oh my gosh, the kittens are cute ❤❤❤

[@paulineherbert7829]

She's getting there❤

[@Beruthiel45]

Spicy Mama! ☺️💞🐈💖

[@PAWS0810-]

TK i think you have done it AGAIN!

[@giuliettamassina7787]

Berkley is so pretty. I love her orange tipped ears! This video is so amusing from how quickly Shelley grabbed each baby to Mama's struggle to remain grouchy despite the good food.and

[@jeanne1962]

laughing growl eating so cute

[@denisemiller2650]

Sweet baby and babies❤

[@pattilemonhouse7911]

I adopted 2 kittens born of a feral mother, who being fed by frieds, and abandoned them before 5 weeks. Mike and Ike are thriving and will be spayed and neutered next week at 9 1/2 to 10 weeks old. Mama kitty hasn't been seen since.

[@ericjohnson6105]

Mommy kitty was pissed. That had to be 20 minutes of straight growling.

[@melly7210]

so beautyful colors she has . Everything will be good! You will do it!

[@cwolf201]

and to think at one point she was constantly hissing and had to be covered up in order for kittens to be taken out

[@bethweber9398]

Berkley is getting there!🎉 Bless her. She's a good mom.

[@patricianneryan9299]

Berkeley Iz like snax dont touch my babies sky lady hiss/growl

[@PetuniasMommy]

Berkeley doesn't want to return to the wild lol. That hefty girl likes her snacks too much! 😂

[@user-lb2wj1sz4f]

Dear Mommy and kittens, be healthy and happy!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@possumsmeowmy2516]

Oooooooooo clam snacks😊😊

[@welshcatitude4167]

getting deja vu of Scotia with mama berkeley growl eating the kittens are growing so fast.

[@vivianatrasi6119]

Tesoro ha molta paura

[@joer9323]

A show of trust when Shelly petted the kitten and Berkeley didn't snap at her. I hope she learns that she can feel safe around Shelly.

[@djplayskeys]

She reminds me of the late great Hyatt with enjoying skritches then remembering she is feral.

[@tortiedude]

She's doing pretty dang well for how short of a time she's been indoors! Nest expansion will be interesting with Ms. Berkeley and kits. "Do I protect or watch from afar?"

[@christinerose5648]

What a growly purr lol

[@berthaadamson1225]

Mom was so I Don’t Trust Yo. . .Wait, What Smells So Good. . . Back Off Lady, Mmm, That Tastes Really Good . . . Hey Don’t Think This Means I Won’t Shred Your Plastic Hand To Tiny Bits!!! I love that she didn’t eat that bit of clam on the blanket until the very moment she got her last kitten back! 😂 And the poor kittens were confused as to why their lovely naps were interrupted only to have to climb a mountain on paws that don’t quite fit right yet, to get back to their warm milk dispenser. 😄 Mom and babies are so adorable though I could feel my allergies kicking in just watching. 😜

[@Wendy-cj5yz]

Mr Churu hand is less scary than the brush. The last kitten to go had me holding my breath ❤. Love her, and the fact she may not like Shelly but loves her babies ❤❤. Hiss to Shelly but cute for the returning kittens ❤❤.

[@user-wv1le4hv1c]

❤❤❤❤

[@melissadana7829]

18:32 Shelly doing her best Chandler imitation!

[@fogeyes]

I can only imagine it must be like being abducted by aliens when you are at your most vulnerable. You guys are great.