How to rescue kittens with a feral mom

To make more of these stories possible, please join us as a monthly supporter: flatbushcats.o.... Feral cats may not want to be near you, but they're still great moms for their babies! This video shows how you can give feral cats a safe space to raise their young. While the kittens can be socialized and adopted, a feral adult cat cannot be socialized and does not want to be indoors. The safest and best place for them is outdoors - after they have been spayed and vaccinated.
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[@sanswitch3316]

What's a feral cat?

[@sanswitch3316]

@kylekataryn okaay i dunno why I couldn't guessed it. I'm probably stupid

[@sanswitch3316]

@kylekataryn wow mate that's pretty... cool to say that to me actually thanks. I was just joking about it but yeah that felt good.

[@Oppistan]

💀

[@Bobaboba-w9t]

Did you get the mom neutered?

[@inflamedtiegaming9490]

Imagine just laying down and then you just get scooped by a random spatula from nowhere

[@hilmannugraha4966]

you made my day thankyou

[@inflamedtiegaming9490]

@@hilmannugraha4966 you're welcome and look out so that you don't get scooped

[@notgbby]

Meatball tings

[@adagio3614]

And thats how you know you're a meatballs

[@b.h.5966]

Life is alot like that

[@Whatlander]

I just realized she's a calico with three kittens, and each kitten displays one type of coloration. They're like the RGB profile of their mum.

[@Sarsange]

I noticed this too! Glad I'm not the only one

[@liebling4069]

That's awesome, and the little orange one has such a small tail. Absolutely adorable.

[@katrinaumana2127]

I'm still mind blown 🤯from seeing a picture of a Black cat nursing a litter of gingers. Cause the cat ginger gene is on the X chromosome🤔

[@SueSnellLives]

@@katrinaumana2127 Yes, I was just going to point out that almost all orange cats are males. Unique girl!

[@rashellebowen]

My kalico died the other day 😭

[@versamax6307]

"We duct taped a spatula to the end of a broomstick" Modern problems require modern solutions

[@xd_joe]

yup

[@WandererSociety]

Amen.

[@Fedico7000]

To scoop the little meatballs

[@mobius-q873]

Ah yes the classic spatula broom strat

[@ChocolatePie-by1ot]

Lol

[@j.sony.]

I literally cried at the end where the mom was set free without her kittens after showing how loving and tender she was with them....😪😪😪

[@noorasrte6068]

I love how her kittens have 3 different colors resembling her

[@peterparker642]

i just noticed that

[@ttyy2118]

@@peterparker642 hey bro

[@vankisha]

Genetics. Gotta love 'em.

[@peterparker642]

@Brody Massey hey bros

[@ttyy2118]

@Brody Massey yo

[@shannonadams5162]

“scoop the little meatballs” was my favorite line

[@BIGDADDYFAB3]

You’re cute 😍😍

[@canilyf]

fabian santana 🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@chodandco]

fabian santana its a trap!

[@Mamagr5l66]

I thought they were speaking of digging for gold in the litter box when i first read😂 Then i seen he meant the babes 🐾❤

[@carairis9349]

“Scoop those lil meatballs out” THATS THE CUTEST THING EVER SAID

[@killernight9008]

Those little runtys

[@thesoap_fan]

Killer Night what do you mean?

[@hansdavis7335]

@@killernight9008 I read it as "little nuts" haha, "little meat sacs"

[@joannestanley6698]

Ikr!!😍😍

[@jojolafrite90]

Literally scoop them out. lol.

[@MrBlitzpunk]

One day i woke up in the morning to a constant meowing outdoor. I went out to check and saw a cat hiding in a bush on my frontyard. It's no older than 4 months it seems. She seemed lost and was looking for someone, she was cautious but curious when i tried to approach her. My gf suggests that we feed her, i refused at first because i don't want her to get attached to me, since i've never had any cat before. But in the end, i did end up feeding her, she's so happy that i did too.. Fast forward half a year later, and she ended up staying here and gave birth to 2 kittens. I guess im a cat owner now

[@s0.diviine]

lmao

[@duck508]

This is the equivalent of dad doesn't want a _____ Familt: gets a _____ anyway dad and _____:

[@jacquelynpowell7964]

A cat guardian. You'd be a cat "owner" if cats were property, but they're not.

[@duck508]

@@jacquelynpowell7964 yes

[@starfishw7138]

Getting sweet kitty neutered is best for her and millions of unwanted little lives.

[@mzamnesia7190]

"So we could very carefully scoop the little meatballs out of the carrier" my heart

[@faintsherin4468]

D M ikr?

[@meowcodm]

Meatballs :3

[@bjornjohansson7907]

My Hart

[@simeonspence1953]

Cute❤️

[@Charley-ju6yg]

I love how accepting the kittens are. A big ass random thing scooping and pushing you around? Just take it as it comes. They really just couldn’t care less

[@Attrixine]

Charley Joergensen I mean, would you rather be living under a log in the pouring rain or living in a nice warm home with someone caring for you?

[@rivaldo4929]

@@Attrixine DUDE U JUST KILL HIM DUDE

[@managme1232]

But Did they know that?

[@wizicozypher]

They feel safe. Thats why they aren't scared of anything. Goes to show how much care and love the man gave to this family.

[@iReppoGames]

@@rivaldo4929 ?

[@terryseviltwin]

"scoop out the little meatballs..." Love it! And that little orange kitty with the stubby tail... OMG!

[@lessergopnik8912]

I think the mom may have some bob-tail genes making it like that, there super cool and also less annoying to cuddle with since you don't have a tail wacking you and anything you have

[@razorransom1795]

There's definitely a Manx Gene or a Japanese bobtail Gene in there. Though my bet is manx since the other two kittens have full tails, the runt had a stumpy tailed. My mom saved a Manx boy who had kittens to my brothers Turkish Algora, and some of the kittens had similar tails so I researched the Manx breed facts. My little ones are two of the kittens, one who looks like her aunt did and the other is looks like a cat in tux with his rumpy riser tail, my Cutie's.

[@rinakihimeuirichiro2516]

Im about to comment that

[@nevergoingbacktothis]

Razor Ransom I’m actually thinking that there was an accident, since they’re feral, but it’s possible that they could have a manx gene or bobtail gene

[@razorransom1795]

@@nevergoingbacktothis Possible, however, how the fur lays on the stump points to it being natural. It reminds me of my FLuffy, who's tail is rumpy riser form. It doesn't look like an accidental cut off, it looks like it's been that way since birth. It's possible since Manx cats can be born as no tail, riser, rumpy riser, stubs or full tails. His siblings had three full tails, him was rumpy riser and his bro had a stumpy like their father. We gave away a few, but all are in good health. So it's possible to have a majority of tailed, and a few with the actual Manx Gene. Those kittens didn't look too old and didn't go far and looked well protected by that shed. They also looked really good so it has to be Gene wise.

[@huntercool2232]

It’s funny because a few months ago I had the exact OPPOSITE problem. There’s this stray momma cat who always comes around where we live and she grew quite fond of us. For a while she had disappeared and she came back PREGNANT and decided to have her kittens there. The mom is really friendly, so much so that she would even try to call her babies to come and see us. But the kittens were not having it. Finally we lured them into a kennel and took them to a place where they could get trained and used to people and hopefully adopted. She had SIX of them and I find that really funny because the mom is an extremely tiny cat lol. We later got her fixed so no more babies. Guess she’s ours now lol.

[@sciencenotstigma9534]

She must have been socialized with people, at one time. Thank you for helping them!

[@MoodyBluesRequiem80]

It hits different when a cat chooses you 🖤🖤🖤

[@GoatSimGang]

Fixed? Wild how we can just do this to pets 👺

[@huntercool2232]

@@GoatSimGang I get that people have mixed feelings about cats and dogs being spayed and neutered. But in reality it actually prevents the world from becoming over populated with domesticated animals without homes who will eventually end up either being on the streets or put in shelters. If we hadn’t done that she would’ve definitely kept having more and more kittens do to all the stray cats in the area. That’s not fair to her or her potential babies because the sad reality is a large majority of kittens don’t end up finding homes even when brought to facilities where they can be adopted.

[@youssefbencheikh8637]

​@@huntercool2232tldr; humans can control when to give birth or get pregnant, animals can't without human intervention

[@TarkTheWild]

"We wanted to give her privacy, so we set up a camera." -momma knocks out the camera-

[@mizu8593]

Tara Nolte how do you do that

[@TarkTheWild]

@@mizu8593 i think i put * at the front and end of a sentence. *like this?*

[@TarkTheWild]

@@mizu8593 no i think i put - at the end. -i dont know yt enough.-

[@tibiplague7727]

Of-

[@coffeedense]

@@TarkTheWild -what?-

[@josephhalbohn5962]

I love how in order to put your arm anywhere near a feral cat you wear a welding glove, which (correctly) implies that a 5 pound cat is as dangerous as molten steel

[@justindorthewonderwizard645]

well yeah duh I still have scars for rubbing my tamed cats stomach.

[@justindorthewonderwizard645]

@The one and only exotic Butters that's the worst when that happens I have an armchair that my cat always slips on and every damned time I sit in it he'll fall and get caught on my arm it hurts like a son of a gun

[@justindorthewonderwizard645]

hes still my little shit that I wouldnt trade for the world.

[@victoriancarwash4393]

i have probably at most a hundred cat scratches on my arm (fresh n healed)

[@thetester1158]

@The one and only exotic Butters wow! I'm lucky I was only pierced a bit in the chest

[@samdragonborn5864]

Shame she can’t be socialized, she’s quite the lovely calico, and seems pretty calm when it’s just her and her kittens

[@Mamagr5l66]

She could, it takes a long time for trust to be gained and there's a high need for tnr. Kittens are socialized easier and momma is fixed. Some ferals will always have that fear of other felines.

[@mayconalmeida2110]

Exactly! It was ridiculous how they just leave! She could die in so many ways on the streets! Poisoned, hurt by a car, to get sick with various ilness... So sad to be treated like trash.

[@MartaElizaMiller]

Yes I was going to say they were alienating her

[@lizyliz970]

I don't get this tendency in "humans" to domesticate every single cat out there. Yes, life might be harder on their own but some cats do prefer freedom and natural way of life than being lock up by apes.

[@CaspiRose99]

For the most part it’s good to leave feral cats outside. Feral cats get taken to shelters way too often but people tend to forget that they will be euthanized so you just gave them a death sentence because you thought you were helping.

[@logantye2782]

I'm a dog person but it's so cool to see how differently cats are with their young and different ways of displaying affection

[@stabbityjoe7588]

I’ve never had dogs only cats so just wondering what differences are most noticeable because I assumed they would be about the same

[@blackcat80yearsago96]

Almost. Some dogs require more attention than an average cat so you have to be an active person to own one cause they're basically toodlers who want attention while cats are teenagers who prefer personal space most of the time.

[@Bobo_Gaming_YT]

@@blackcat80yearsago96 yep, basically

[@thepress1790]

@@stabbityjoe7588its way different lol another dog and puppies are much more rough and puppies sleep for like most of the day lol

[@WillieManga]

I love how you casually metaphorically referred to them as meatballs.

[@angelicafrye-rangsiyananta]

Metaphorical meatballs

[@WillieManga]

@@angelicafrye-rangsiyananta Ooh. Cute alliteration.

[@WillieManga]

@@angelicafrye-rangsiyananta Or should I say adorable alliteration.

[@TheFuriousBean]

Forbidden Meat

[@whitefusion]

yaaassss :D

[@elliewellie_YouTube]

Those kittens didn't even know what to think when you scooped them lol

[@jebes909090]

like being beamed up by aliens

[@WobblesandBean]

_"What is this madness where am I aaaaa"_

[@snackpack3787]

Mom cat: NO PAPARAZZI! **smacks camera down**

[@rats820]

ACCURATW

[@noraarmenta1986]

😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@jasonchapman475]

Lol

[@Saurosapius]

@ArmchairWarrior maybe it was a power on led indicator.

[@Whatlander]

@ArmchairWarrior Feral cats are so smart! I guess they have to be. I keep giving my former street kitty puzzles and teaching her tricks; there's not much that stumps her.

[@yummyapplestroodle]

I had a feral cat mom and two kittens. After the kittens left when they were 14 weeks old the mom relaxed A LOT. Like she hid all the time ja hissed at us and didnt want to be touched, but without kittens he turned out to be a snugglebug!

[@hiroshell7973]

HE? GENDERSWAPPING CAT

[@yummyapplestroodle]

@@hiroshell7973 lol

[@mandxchy]

no way, genderfluid cat 😦

[@agdoren]

Yeah, I kinda think they should have waited a bit before releasing mom. 😢 She might have chilled after the babies were adopted. Plus she really seemed to love and enjoy them. Now she's back on the streets alone and she'll never know that love again. 😭

[@madeleinealiceross1463]

“scoop the little meatballs” that’s how i’m describing kittens from now on!

[@MizantropMan]

Isn't "furball" a better word?

[@madeleinealiceross1463]

MizantropMan that does make more sense, i won’t lie!

[@mapper534]

Meatball is a superior word because Italy

[@MizantropMan]

@@mapper534 "Superior." "Italy." *giggles in Corona-chan*

[@mapper534]

@@MizantropMan Italy is a superior word because memes

[@Shelby-rl6zb]

I love how the footage when the cats are alone is just the kittens annoying the mom

[@alex6023guha]

Shelby Dively its just like real life

[@MASI1212]

Me: Oh look it's a kitten! Flatbush Cats: *S C O O P T H E M E A T B A L L*

[@elix5232]

ImMASI i love this so much idk why but I do

[@taavikettunen4364]

wait ur profile picture it goes crazy when scrolling

[@elix5232]

@@taavikettunen4364 Mine or the other persons?

[@themabukafamilydavis-mabuk8501]

Lol

[@FlowersfloralDesign]

@te doge lord I named my cat meatball ._.

[@avis1920]

awww when the mom is was playing with her kittens that’s the sweetest thing i’ve seen in a while

[@eyelava8879]

Guy: they make the most magical moments. Cats: *does quadruple front flip*

[@-_9572]

When?

[@1ial691]

...yes

[@cashmoneyruberduckyyeetust8832]

Just as long you didn't chuck them in the air

[@ferdrewflores3014]

👍👍👍🤩😆

[@Fedico7000]

8:45 i guess

[@AshkoreCrowl]

"So we set up a little camera to monitor them remotely" *Cat messes up camera* *"Your position has been compromised"*

[@choppa6305]

ENEMY SPOTTED

[@andredeclama8705]

MISSION FAILED, WE'LL GET THEM NEXT TIME

[@hilless.3806]

Caviera

[@LuigiCotocea]

@@andredeclama8705 *MISSION PASSED*

[@DoomSlayer-cj1yy]

Vipassi. Interrogated

[@TheLegendaryNomad]

*Harley and Phoenix finally able to eat “wet food?”* Jasper: “YOOO! Check out this box!”

[@carlosjuarez1679]

Lmao

[@carlosjuarez1679]

So adorable 😭❤

[@adrianadooki422]

Jasper , my main m a a n

[@Thomas-do7rh]

I friggen love Phoenix.

[@kyoten19]

LOL

[@PedroSimoes-sp7ln]

From a person who volunteers there time in way they cud to try in help cats,and as a cat lover... Ur videos r just so amazing to watch... From the bottom of my heart ( I mean it!!!) thank u!!! And thank u for everything that you do...

[@anonymousperson9652]

Without the broom stick this all would be impossible thank you broom stick

[@Plasticityy]

Lmao

[@jefif]

LOL

[@PhillipAmthor]

Cut the r out of the word broom stick and you have a rocket launcher

[@therealsloth7965]

@@PhillipAmthor ya

[@grzegorzbrzeczyszczykiewic5825]

thanks Mr broom stick

[@HushVox]

Saving kittens one meatball at a time. Godspeed.

[@ceddyd]

I approve

[@andrew.mp4311]

Ew. You play league of legends? Play something that’s fun instead. Godspeed

[@perturabo149]

@@andrew.mp4311 at least he isn't lorgar

[@acinggames8422]

Andrew.mp4 well Hush probably finds LoL fun.

[@andrew.mp4311]

@@acinggames8422 that would mean he would have to go to an insane asylum

[@yytoshi]

“She prefers as much privacy as possible” **Smack Smack Smack Smack**

[@loka7783]

The only thing I'd add to this is: "D@mmed paparazzi!" XD

[@yytoshi]

Loka omg lmaoo

[@syedkahar4679]

She's smart lol..

[@JacketCK]

Paparazzi: hey good morning catye Catye: shut. the fuck. up

[@markharrisllb]

The mother was beautiful. I have a soft spot for calicoes and torties, I was asked to take on a calico kitten that wasn’t fully weened and I had her for 20 years. I’ve had other cats that cracked 20 but she was the only one who always saw me as mum. She would often sleep in the crook of my arm and would often paddle me and suck on my clothes. Some one in the U.K. did the same for our two brother kittens with their feral mother. It’s far better to have two kittens, it’s amazing the amount of energy they use up playing with each other. The play is also far more 'rough and tumble' than any human could do with them.

[@nevereverr]

i love that y’all understand that feral cats are just like normal cats except that they dont like people. they still play around and relax just like any other cat

[@LuckyFerals]

never They are easily trained to like people.

[@Charoula1608]

@@LuckyFerals They shouldn't be forced to like people.

[@LuckyFerals]

Thiades is awesome there is no forcing involved

[@LuckyFerals]

miss true semen everyone knows you’re 12 years old and talking about yourself

[@svetlanikolova7673]

@ never..... Duh!

[@rampagefire]

Mama kitty has the prettiest coat. Edit: I started a war in my reply section somehow.

[@MKD-dd6ng]

She's gorgeous!!! I hope her life is a GOOD one, and she makes it okay!!! 🐈❤❤

[@ifyoucantbethebestbethewor5507]

Hi armyyy also calico cats are always female it’s rare to find a male calico cat. It’s because of where the gene for the orange is something like that.

[@azentorralba441]

And it’s all the little kittens fur coler

[@caligal1090]

Mama kitty is fricken gorgeous

[@SkarzRazr]

She has lovely marking

[@itzolie]

“We duct taped a spatula on the end of a broom handle” Just tellin it like it is

[@SjofnBM1989]

I once had to use a soup ladle to scoop some little kittys out of hard to reach spots.

[@sdmsdm7926]

she's a good watchful mother, and you guys the Saviors of little lost lives....God Bless you with the most wonderful Karma.....

[@spatan9835]

I will now refer to all kittens, and maybe puppies, as "little meatballs."

[@sun5705]

china:

[@alingoodtime]

Sun huh ?

[@sun5705]

@@alingoodtime chinese people eat dogs and cats. so calling cats and dogs as meatballs is normal for them.

[@ryanbradleyrankin]

@@sun5705 Some people in CHINA eat cats and dogs. Chinese people don't eat cats and dogs.

[@sun5705]

@@ryanbradleyrankin that's what i meant. just to explain.

[@lordjingo5419]

It's crazy how different cats can be. One day a feral cat approached my grandpa and kept meowing at him while he was doing yardwork until he followed her behind the garage. What happened was she had given birth to a litter of 4 kitten in barrel, but it was raining and said barrel was slowly filling with water and the mama cat was smart enough to know she needed help with the kitties. They were all taken in and given this kind of treatment, but the mama cat absolutely loves my grandpa because I guess she knows what happened and was grateful her kitties are safe. She's super affectionate with everybody now, years after and hates being outside now.

[@KineticOvrdr1ve]

Pretty epic story

[@verreal]

That's amazing.

[@AK4974U]

What a stupidcat then

[@lordjingo5419]

@@AK4974U You alright buddy? Might wanna check in with your therapist, I'm sure he's wondering why you haven't been in

[@helloimdoggo]

We sometimes don't realise just how smart animals actually are.. Very hearwarming story!!

[@2goblinsinatrenchcoat]

Mama protecc She attacc But most importantly She scoop her meatballs bacc

[@thecorner9397]

Lola 😭😂

[@selinalee1077]

Lola lolll😂

[@arifunderburgh8450]

😂

[@pamelacrum6437]

Cuties! 🐱

[@abandonedaccount5167]

every single reply has an emoji well I don’t wanna miss out 😸

[@jacquelynpowell7964]

I love Flatbush Cats. This man's voice is so honest and soothing.I'm learning alot by listening to this series.

[@nakamotolikesyou]

I’m a metalhead by day and I weep to cat videos at night.

[@CatineSkyi]

Then, you're like Jackson Galaxy the Cat Daddy from the docuseries "My Cat From Hell".

[@catw5294]

Never loose that balance , Jae!!

[@lizasplaylist]

Hell yeah

[@itzrezo8621]

same

[@nelilr6824]

Jae same

[@kainey]

I know it's just human feeling and it's the nature, but I feel so sad when mother cat is released alone without her babies.

[@damocles5047]

they just dont care after cubs grow 3 months old. They might even get into a fight over some food after getting separated.

[@barbarajohnson1497]

@@damocles5047 Not necessarily. I see Mom cats with their growing up kittens a lot. Feral colonies often have family cats that stay together. Fighting over food in feral colonies is a given when there is not enough food.

[@elvinad4422]

Me too and I think it's heartless!

[@arthurmario5996]

@@elvinad4422 well, I know it seems sad, but it's the same way when your kids grow up. Its sadder when they don't go out to make their way in the world.

[@chiasanzes9770]

@@arthurmario5996 In my country the adult cats are taught to live as an indoors cat as well that is too much dangerous them wander outside themselves and yes they do miss their youngsters.

[@Aevari]

“So we can very carefully scoop the little meatballs out” I’m dying LOL

[@Propan-Bhutan]

MsAevari he is probably chinesse street food seller 😂😂😂

[@khaledgee]

Why they get the rid of mother cat

[@Rubenieee]

@@khaledgee because the mother cat was feral and preferred to roam freely once her kittens were old enough to be on their own.

[@ezral4057]

Liar

[@williamcartertindale11]

Kitten = Meatball

[@dragonstarm3619]

I got emotional watching this! Was seeking pointers since I have 4 cats of my own but caring for an entire family of cats outside

[@BakiBundles]

It’s almost like she knows the concept of privacy. Incredible how she smacked the camera away at night 🐈

[@rat4992]

I think it’s because there was a bright light. Night vision only does so much

[@PhysicsViolator]

She can see infra red , that light was bright for her lol

[@BakiBundles]

Depends what kind of camera. Anything military is not visible. Lol and I’m guessing this is not a military version of NV . So I’m with y’all on this one

[@essaquadry]

Cats are very private animals

[@dannon2010]

@@rat4992 it’s invisible to humans...not to cats apparently. That’s and IR light from LEDS.

[@twilit]

Omg the little orange roly poly bobtail is the cutest thing ever.

[@annastesia895]

Im in love with that kitten too 🙂

[@user-iu3ii8sq6t]

it's a meatball with extra sauce ... Spicy sauce

[@hanifaharfiatulhaq9617]

@@legitpancake4276 she was probably born with that tail

[@toasted_.coconut]

Momma knocking down the camera "You perve stop filming me and my children"!

[@liannebuehler3043]

Sparta Batallion ?

[@huntergreen6444]

@Sparta Batallion did someone reject you on tinder because this isn't the place to be venting. Get out of the basement for once in your life and you will realize it is not the 1700's. And I see you are very good at liking your own comments you mouthbreather.

[@Ladylute6699]

@Arcana Imperii WTF is your problem

[@strawberrysoda2758]

Why is everybody getting so defensive I just came here to have a good time

[@drek.475]

Literally what the fuck is this thread.

[@natetheshocker7547]

2:01 Mama's like you perv, give me privacy!!! Pretty smart for a feral cat. But thank you for this video. We have a similar situation in our neighbor's yard, and we're considering the best way to rescue them the proper way. Mama keeps coming to the door asking for food, and we give it to her, but we just not realized she's taking the food to her babies. The mama is familiar with me, so I'm hoping that will help with some sort of trust. Wish us luck.

[@fairycars]

the way you just gently rolled them out of the cage with a spatula and called them a meatball is so funny omg

[@magnetotar]

e

[@hiroshell7973]

For everyone

[@corennet.6776]

I rescued a feral mama, abused by our neighbors severely (they would kick her and throw things at her). She was like this...no, much worse. It has taken 2 years for her to trust us and stop randomly attacking us. Now she only gets spooked by weird gestures or noises, and will swat. Animals can experience fear and trauma too, and you just have to be patient with them. Give them the space and time they need, show them you are safe.

[@lizxu322]

Thank you for your patience. I can't understand why people like your neighbours exist. Pure Machiavellian or just ignorant?

[@MoreCoffeePlease.]

Thank you for helping her. 💛

[@dragmaXE]

Did you call the police on those "neighbor's" of yours?

[@corennet.6776]

@@dragmaXE Why did you quote neighbors? lol

[@dixiereynolds667]

@@corennet.6776 did someone call police on them

[@kouleifoe]

For anyone worried.. basic cats like this feral cat do not have the same attachment as other felines do.. once the kitten is fully grown the feral cat can leave them and go off on her own.. and they can fend for them self.. so.. separating them wont hurt either of them

[@CreativeCreatorCreates]

David Lepine wonderful info and very necessary for those hurt by the separation.

[@MsScarletwings]

David Lepine Also, I’m pretty sure weening is very routine, common, and chill even among domestic cat rearing

[@privatemel9963]

David Lepine I guess some people don’t understand that they’re not dogs lol.

[@georgaseebalack6003]

@@privatemel9963 tbh people just don't know much about cats and forget they're not easy as dogs. I didn't know about this with cats and was surprised to learn but I love cats and enjoy learning these things now.

[@nel8272]

Although sometimes if a cat is weened too soon they become a wool sucker.

[@vhead612]

I got a feral kitty. I took from a pet carrier my cousin held and I went for the least aggressive one which was a Siamese looking cat. It appeared they all had different dads. It was a couple, male and female, that came with his cabin he bought in the woods right off the reservation. This was a gift for my my families’ male cat had a brother that just passed away, the male cat is 17 years old now! So I got him a companion, but we had to surrender him & couldn’t afford a UTI issue he had. He was beautiful and my brother is always a cat’s best friend. He couldn’t afford him when he moved. He’s diabetic, and in America…It’s your insulin or your companion. 😪 this is a great channel. Much necessary info in life I think all people should know!

[@aaronkopperm6090]

There are so many people on here who don't seem to know what anthropomorphism is. The mother cat really doesn't care about her kittens once they're gone. And they don't care for her once she's gone. Stop thinking cats and humans function the same way. They don't have a problem with it. You do.

[@l0sts0ul89]

Most animals are meant to give birth to a ton of babies feed them for a bit and fuck off to make more.

[@neilnordegirl]

Aaron Kopperm I kept one of my cats kittens and I don’t even think the mom remembers that she’s her kitten lmao

[@notcool4320]

Yeah my Momma cat would fuck her son and had a kitten.

[@bannanaking6922]

Broken out in love. Isn’t it bad for animals to do that

[@bleak3304]

It is lol hopefully they didn't procreate

[@Jage787]

I never really realised how dangerous feral cats are, because I’ve always been around tamed cats. until my cat was having a nightmare, and my mum tried to wake her up and she was freaked out and bit her hand, her tooth went so deep it touched her bone and she had to get a shot. When cats are freaked out they can hurt you. Especially if they bite hard.

[@lorraine9242]

Feral cats, even kittens, can deliver a nasty bite. And that bite will almost always become infected with treatment with antibiotics.

[@operaghosts]

Mah boah Arthur

[@burnttoast111]

Makes your realize how when they bite you they don't intend on harming you, since they could easily any time they want to. It's just to give the message to stop what you are doing.

[@GigaBraumChad]

And all these reasons is why I hate cats lol. You can never trust then

[@burnttoast111]

@@GigaBraumChad That's silly. I know someone who has been badly injured by their own dogs, because they tried to separate them when they were fighting over a spot to look from. The dogs always got along really well other than that, and were not aggressive normally. You just have to understand animals, which does require some effort on your part - there is no deceit going on, so talking about 'trust' doesn't make sense. No one acts the same in all contexts and conditions. People act in the same way, that if you have someone who is emotionally out of control, they can do something that they wouldn't normally do, either. Because people are animals, too. And most times, when a cat bites you under normal conditions, they don't break skin, etc. It's just a way to communicate to you to stop what you are doing. Only if you keep ignoring what they try to communicate, they will escalate it to get you to stop. If you ignore the body language of animals, their vocalizations, etc., and get scratched or bitten, it is your fault for not paying attention.

[@harambo88]

damn, that seems so hard and you do not even get to keep them. thats a real man thing, to provide for those that need it the most. and it´s not easy with those hissing things, fighting you while you try to give love. my deepest respect for you. what a dude.

[@fossilfighters101]

+

[@RobertMorgan]

Cat: I was abducted by aliens, held hostage, operated on, and they stole my babies! You have to believe me!

[@izizz3790]

-test-

[@LekkerDiepindezee]

Iz Izz *_test_*

[@georgek4416]

Lol

[@lpebony3323]

Even though i know releasing the mom was the best thing to do.. aww, it broke my heart seeing her going like this, on her own, in this big world. Just by herself. And that music didn't help :'(

[@silverwings9448]

Farid Bernamonti it seems like she was being fed by people, and feral cats normally group together in colonies, I’m sure she’ll make friends.

[@anascarlet]

Leaving her kittens... I think they'd miss each other :'( The mom would be like, I guess this is goodbye to my kittens now and I'll never see them again... And the kittens were probably thinking, where did mom go?... :'(

[@karenb3998]

Me too... :'(

[@TheUnderlost]

They are not like us humans, who have lifetime bonds with our parents. When the kittens grow older, they just part ways to their own lives, as well as their mom.

[@anascarlet]

@@TheUnderlost But feral cats in nature live with their whole family... So maybe not. How would we know?

[@jpwhataboutit]

I find myself crying when Mama gets released. I know it's what is most comfortable for her, but it makes me so sad she was not able to be an indoor spoiled cat. I am so sorry Mama Kitty.

[@notzqhra]

jp whataboutit ik I felt the exact same way Why release her why not keep her

[@mynamename5172]

Its hard to keep feral cats as pets, but it can be done. We have a former feral tom (adult male, they can be really difficult to live with as they spray to mark their territories and live to fight for dates) as a couch potato now. We purchased a derelict property and he came with it, vet says he was in the 3-5 year age range when we neutered him. It was a lengthy process to get him to like us, then get him to the vet for neutering and shots, then teach him what a litter pan is. It did work in the end and he is now our sweet couch cushion monster. The main difference between him and our other cats is that he does not instantly like all humans, and that he got really fat on house cat rations (he is now on a diet, don't be mad at me). He is a happy guy (crazy happy and sweet actually) and it was completely worth it, but it is a lot of work at the start. Of our cats he is the least interested in going out on the deck, hes been there and done that and is not interested LOL.

[@WobblesandBean]

@@mynamename5172 It can be done, but it requires a ton of time and 1-on-1 care and attention, which FBC just doesn't have. If there's a good samaritan out there willing to trap her and gain her trust, that'd be amazing, but I don't fault these guys for not being able to.

[@audrivalentin4451]

It can be done. We had one. She was violent as all hell but she calmed down and was the mama cat of the house. Idk its kinda disappointing how they took her kittens from her

[@forestmanzpedia]

@@notzqhra There is a good reason why. It becomes very difficult to socialize feral cats. Now, to my reason why you shouldn't train a feral cat, if you are selfish and have absolutly no reasons to adopt a feral cat. Cats are very sensitive and can get easily traumatized, to which they will change their behaviour according to that. This should make sense to you, because if you are traumatized, your behaviour changes. Because feral cats at a certain age aren't socialized with humans, they fight back for one reason: they are scared and afraid. Now imagine you are forced to live with something, you are scared of your life and you are sensitive. That's scary and horrific for you, also for feral cats. This is a nightmare for them. This is exactly why, they keep hissing, biting and scratching. Obviously, we find it sometimes funny, but they don't. It would take a long time to socialize them, but they still might bite, hiss and scratch. At the time the feral cat is socialized, you could have already adopt several cats from a shelter, who are not feral. The feral cat is also then traumatized. This is a total waste of time and a tortue for feral cats. Surely, you might not agree with me, but does your (feral) cat speak to you and speak about the experienced pain and trauma it has been through? Because cats can't talk and you would get a different impression, if you don't understand what I mean. Only socialize adult feral cats, if you have a very good reason. And if you have a very good reason: try not to stress the feral cat too much. Try to make as less contact as you can, while the feral cat tries to trust you and keeping a distance from you. Let the feral cat approach you itself. Don't force it to approach and trust you.

[@ICEMAN25089]

Your videos continue to inspire! Currently fostering 5 kittens, the mom, and an older senior that was found on the streets. Went from one cat to eight pretty quickly. Appreciate all the helpful information in your videos.

[@naterk9460]

2:01 "She prefers as much privacy as possible, so we set up a camera." Mom cat: "Didn't you hear him? I prefer my privacy. Get outta here with that camera!"

[@raymondlancecalica2851]

Nater K lol

[@ToxicSkull0]

Nater K kinda contradicting but ok

[@raifij6698]

Wow Cat can realize about the camera.

[@dorayang6352]

@@raifij6698 Probably had some small lights on it

[@owlwolf4043]

Just found a mother cat and her 4 kittens in my apartment's basement parking. They look barely days old. I was able to win the trust of the mother by feeding her a can of tuna. She is very sweet and not aggressive for being a stray. She was very kind and trusted me to bring her and her kittens up to my unit. They are now chilling in my living room in a makeshift cardboard bed. A tupperware of tuna next to her and a bowl of water on the other side. I'm not sure what to do with her, but I think I'm gonna keep them safe and sheltered until the kittens are alright. Any tips would be great. Thank you for this video it really helped

[@elizatudor2268]

Hi! I work cat rescue! If mom is friendly that’s awesome-kittens will generally start eating wet food around 5 weeks but will still nurse until 8 weeks which is when kittens can be weaned! I’d recommend reaching out to local rescues to help cover vetting of the kittens and momma (at the very least getting them spayed/neutered). Another tip: pellet cat litter (specifically yesterday’s news) won’t produce dust, and is excellent for kittens because it’ll prevent upper respiratory infections, which kittens are prone to!

[@hellothere5057]

Cut the man some slack it's not supposed to be instructional video it's suppose to teach us more about cats

[@elizatudor2268]

moonshine ket They’re just asking for advice to help a rescued litter of kittens, which he just did. Whether an instructional video or not, (it arguably could be), he has experience in the matter. And even if he didn’t, there are people who watch the video who will have information and are happy to share. They’re asking to help save animals, give them a break.

[@schwarzekatzen1453]

lots of soft blankets and a laser pointer helped me when my cat let me take her in.kitties like bubbles,too.

[@llarasilver]

Hello. (Most of the times) a can of Tuna can be really salty for a cat. :(

[@idkwho2912]

She was like "cut the cameras, deada**"

[@peeboo]

LOL

[@xd_joe]

would of been funny but you had to cencore it like we're all 6 years old

[@bubbyt]

xd_joe clearly your one of the children if you can’t spell censor.

[@xd_joe]

@@bubbyt Clearly*

[@DDryTaste]

"deada**"?

[@eganspengler4841]

She is 1 of the most beautiful calico cats I have ever seen!!! Such a good mom!!! God Bless Her, I pray she is well!!! Her kittens are so fortunate, & I know she knows that!!!🐱💖

[@terrybogard22]

Spatula-ing kittens is probably the cutest thing I've seen in the past week.

[@sonofradium4835]

FengxianLeTerrible Spatulating? New word!!

[@ToxicSkull0]

FengxianLeTerrible unless it’s on the barbecue of course

[@JQIsabella]

not kittens! meatballs!!

[@harrienebanaybanay1095]

I got so emotional when you said "She's actually happier outside. This is her home." I adopted a stray cat last year who was so sweet and well-behaved. As much as I wanna keep him indoors, I freed him because I realized he was actually happier outside. I'm just happy that after a day of playing and doing its thing outside, he comes home and wanted snuggles and cuddles and FOOD ahahaha! I love that cat, sadly he passed away a few days ago due to old age and complications. He was my first ever pet. I was always scared of animals but he came to me at the most random time to make me feel that animals are not all scary. They are capable of loving you and healing you and protecting you. Now I wanna cry 😭

[@dewhuahua]

Theres a chance it died because it was outside, indoor cats mostly love longer than outdoors, true that they are happier outside, that doesnt mean they can't be happy indoors, srry if this sounds hurtful but a very close person to me saved a cat snd made it indoors perfectly fine but put it for adoption cuz she had more pets and a mutual friend of ours adopted it, we thought "how lucky we are" it was far from the truth, the former friend of us Let ot roam free cuz he thought it was ok and the cay needed it, the cat got ranover by s truckbbut it doesnt died instantly, it hide in a place where t wasnt reachable and only its meowing was hard and it meowed with pain and died slowly, the person that saved tje cat was devastated when she knew and also got angry and stopped being friends with that irresponsable owner, i did the same because i dont understand that logic. Many people that rescue cats they dont do it so the cats end uo living in the streets Again, dying sooner than they have to. When you do that to an adopted cat you are saying " fuck u" to the person that saved and took care/domesticated the cat/kitten (if strays or ferals) and you are sending the effort and Money that person spended on the cat to the toilet(specially if it dies outside the first few days it got adopted) people that rescue this cats so they can be adopted, do it so the cat can be safe and happy, not necessarily so t can be 70% happy, 30% safer. I hope your next cat is indoor and truly safe, i don't tell you this for your own good but for the sake of your next cat, and so that the effort of the person that saved it doesnt go to waste.

[@dewhuahua]

@Amber Genteman yep that cat was most likely killed, next time givr it to a shelter or person but dont mle it outdoors unless you live in a farm, otherwise, people like to think their cats abandon them but the realityis they ar either dead or got captured by a cat rescuer that thought it was a stray, or got captured to be sold.

[@gregGould]

Treasure the memories. Most cats that have been outside for awhile prefer to go back out. It doesn't mean that he/she won't enjoy being inside with their human, it just means they like the outside adventure and exploring because of their natural curiosity.

[@dewhuahua]

@@gregGould cat lovers should realize this, a cat doesnt effingies if you make it indoors as long as you treat it well and people can walk them from time to time or travel with those Crystaline backpacks to take your cat with you inside there, some cat lovers are so effing dumb, they dont wann figure out how to keeo teir cats indoors when its easy or you can google it too, they want lame as excuses to let them roam free

[@channelname4331]

If your profile picture is you I just gotta say You have a nice pair of.. Personalities Edit: I apologise for writing this inappropriate comment.

[@MegaKretch]

The kittens were like "THE GIANT METAL PAW IS HERE AGAIN, WE HAVE TO MAKE A SACRAFICE"

[@duck508]

you mad emy night

[@rambam77]

SCATRIFICE

[@snidecommenter7117]

@@rambam77 Catrifice?

[@-hooray-]

@@snidecommenter7117 its ok guys you can stop now

[@riversong4997]

THE PAW HAS CHOSEN.

[@Infammo]

Cats are amazing. Such diversity in appearance from one litter.

[@ajchapeliere]

It's because mama's a calico! Basically at a certain point when she was developing, her cells had to decide if they were going to use the X genes they got from mom or the X genes they got from dad. If I remember right, she can pass on either of those copies to her kittens, so the females are often more calicos and the males end up looking like their non-calico grandparents. Veritasium did a vid that explains it much better than I am. I think it's called "why women are stripey" if you're interested.

[@Phazon8058MS]

I couldn't foster kittens. I'd end up keeping them all.

[@ElizabethzW.]

Me too❤❤

[@officialteaincorporated243]

I read that as 'I'd end up eating them all'

[@officialteaincorporated243]

Well, I would eat them

[@athecheat]

that's what i did. neighbors showed me a feral kitten, and i adopted. she joined my family of 2 other cats

[@gnuthad]

I do the opposite. I work with the local cat rescue to take their older unwanted cats who are in need of a retirement home. I won't foster their kittens nor adopt their younger cats but they do know that I will very willingly take the older cats and give them a home for as long as they need.

[@zachanikwano]

Anyone can make cat videos, but the extra mile you go with the editing, music, narration, and video/audio quality is amazing.

[@phantasiaa1964]

I recommend watching surinoel also. It’s in korean but has English subs and they take VERY good care of their cats with editing that looks pretty high end tbh.

[@cosmicbread1086]

One time I was at a friends house, and we found a baby kitten in the road, we didn’t know how old it was, but is eyes were still shut. We tried finding the mom, but we couldn’t find her. Now, the baby cat is living at my friends house and having a really great time

[@KingofDiamonds117]

That happens surprisingly often. I don't know why but kittens are sometimes found abandoned on the road for whatever reason and people often stop and pick them up. My sisters cat used to be one of them.

[@kenetickups6146]

Did you have to feed it milk at that age?

[@crableg2128]

@@KingofDiamonds117 when some people's cat has kittens, some people just throw them away.

[@jamjamartsy2317]

This was a month ago, update? How is the lil cutie?

[@jamsanator0511]

@@crableg2128 disgusting..

[@Nekomata1243]

This made me think of my own cat She is a pregnant stray cat when she came to me I never forget the time when she take care and played with her children She is a wonderful mother, I can tell Until 5 years later when she fell ill with FIP and left me, my heart is broken Sadly, unvaccinated stray cats as young children are often vulnerable I regret this even after 8 years have passed

[@ermelinda2223]

I’m sorry.. what do you regret?

[@concept5631]

Sorry you went through that.

[@cutecats532]

​@@ermelinda2223maybe they mean they're sad about it. Or maybe regret is that they didn't get the cat vaccinated.

[@Hannah_Em]

"We set up this camera to keep an eye on them" *paf paf paf ker-CLUNK* You may not like it, but this is what peak cat looks like xD

[@zaph2580]

Mom cat: "no camera guys!"

[@DRainbowNeos]

Can cats see IR light?

[@myreecoven4371]

😂😂😂😂

[@Sephiroth144]

Hey, hey, Room Service, hey, let's go already!

[@Sephiroth144]

@@DRainbowNeos Depends on the camera's IR light; also, depends if the camera made any sound or it was simply something within reach...

[@clearlydc]

Human: So where is your dad? Kitten : He told us that he was going to get some catfood, but he never came back.

[@clearlydc]

I know, i'm retarded

[@s_archive1]

@@clearlydc nah this is good

[@Yourhandlesystemsucks]

I was the like #101 101 Dalmatians

[@magnusthered4973]

D Cisco love this but it should be cat milk

[@saturnkingofmushrooms7821]

@@magnusthered4973 nah bro, catnip

[@abrunosON]

"You think I'm locked in here for MY safety?" - Feral mom

[@BradyT-gg5]

Reminds me of a stray calico mama cat that made herself at home in my uncle’s farm shed. He named her Callie. She eventually give birth to 3 kittens, just like these, their names were: •Callie jr (looked just like her mom) •Pumpkin (A sweet, orange/white tabby.) •and Storm (a fuzzy gray calico) Pumpkin was the most social, and me and her grew extremely close, she loved rubbing up against me and making a lot of biscuits, even when she walked. The kittens treated the hay barrels like a playground, while mama love to sleep on top of them, earning her the nickname, “queen of the hay barrels”.

[@blubclub5422]

“She prefers as much privacy as possible. So we set up a camera.” XD that made me laugh.

[@goghoman]

you think like a human... try to be something more!

[@blubclub5422]

@@goghoman huh?

[@littlereaper8006]

@@blubclub5422 don’t be human

[@blubclub5422]

@@littlereaper8006 ah, got it. Thanks

[@cmshin1988]

And then she swats the camera. 😆

[@surjeudi2249]

Mom is gorgeous! She has great DNA because all of her kittens are absolutely beautiful!

[@Megagechko]

Calico cats are wonderful.

[@kushpaladin]

@@Megagechko yup, i used to have one that would lay on my shoulders, and lick me all the time, so i named her Kisses :P she had the cutest meow ever

[@lanternman13]

They neutered the mother cat probably the kitten. This DNA is out of the pool forever.

[@MuradBeybalaev]

Wow, you must be an expert on deoxyribonucleic acid.

[@Catglittercrafts]

Mega my baby is a dilute Calico

[@onyx8231]

2:41 Mom: 😾 *"BEAT IT!"* Kitten: 💞 *"Hi"* 💕

[@tajawnallewis3579]

🤣🤣🤣

[@weirdgirl7475]

I thought that too 😁

[@-SyarifahAwwaliyyahRachman]

-hey-

[@alittlewheiser521]

Awe the little orange one has a bobbed tail! Feral mommas are no joke. I just snagged a feral little one an hour ago and now we’re working on momma and one more kitten. The feral colony in my neighborhood is OFF THE HOOK.

[@annsidbrant7616]

What a beautiful feral mum cat. I love calicos. And the kittens were adorable too, of course. Thank you so much for saving them!

[@xxmightyonexx]

Ann Sidbrant Such an interesting mix of colors and traits!

[@Bielsterr]

I have this same type of mum living with kittens in a higher level in my apartment I often go up there and feed them but the mum is very aggressive and hisses a lot I hope I can bond with the kittens they are so cute

[@raven7146]

Ann Sidbrant they weren’t adorable at all, I want to stomp the little bastards to death, I hate cats and dogs more then anything in the world

[@uhhellooo]

Raven The Murderer wow we all know this kid tries hard to act cool and tough with the popular group at school 😂

[@Just_Moon2004]

@@raven7146 Same with my mom,she hates animals from wen she young already

[@InjuriousPersonalities]

"She prefers enough privacy as possible, so we put in a little hidden camera so we could monitor her remotely." All the consideration of a big tech privacy agreement in those two contradicting sentence clauses!

[@starvoltnexus3139]

Well Unlike big tech companies like kind of have a reason to want to keep an eye on her

[@RiveryJerald]

privacy - not being around.

[@goghoman]

have you ever seen a dog poop?!? you just think like a human...

[@heaven_ly]

@@starvoltnexus3139 and unlike big tech companies, he explicitly told people about it 😌😂 /j

[@Karno333]

Google be like:

[@normalperson2637]

Cat version *HOW TO GET CUSTODY OF THE KIDS FROM KAREN*

[@savagesalvage9449]

Damnit Karen...

[@genebijou3772]

-Shut up Karen-

[@armoi539]

We need the broomsticc

[@5ksubswithoutvids221]

Old meme

[@AL-oq1tt]

LMAO 😂😂😂🤣🤣😭😭

[@sdmsdm7926]

OMG!!! This so heartwarming, they found homes, I wish the Mom found a home too because no cat wants to be outside all the time really....but what a wonderful job!

[@screeching_crow4674]

You know what? This is such a wholesome comment section. I was honestly expecting some people to tell y'all to leave the cats alone and stuff but nah. I'm happy about that... On another note, the mom is so pretty! I wish she was adoptable!

[@organbuilder272]

She was adoptable. She was becoming used to humans. Another months or two and she would have been sitting on the sofa waiting to be petted and purring as well. Patience and real concern for all the cats would have resulted in keeping the family together.

[@Каструлі]

robert shaw she was TOLERATING humans, not enjoying them... He did good please don’t contradict this complement of a comment

[@zangvlogz6146]

LEaVe ThE CaTs aLaoNe

[@korkhik6297]

Shyper Ti made a comment that stirred up a lot of people it’s best that they were separated then and not whit the mom that would’ve left 3 smol kittens to die alone outside

[@korkhik6297]

robert shaw I agree with Kastruli if that’s the correct name it would’ve taken more than 2 months to make that cate domestic to be honest I don’t think cats like her can be domesticated given the age and the distrust towards humans it can take years to domesticate such a cat

[@ewfahgehajigeamiefma]

I always thought, what if you missed a kitten? its a scary thought, pretend crawling back outside to see your sisters and brothers and mom all gone

[@O_Tade]

The kitten were newborn when they took them I think so hopefully no kitten was left behind

[@btsa.r.m.y7752]

Omg I thought the same, I think they would check the area before leaving...I hope

[@michaeldobson107]

Rescues like Flatbush are pros. They would have scouted the area thoroughly before leaving, and come back the next day to do a final once over of the area. Also, the kittens were young enough that they would not have had the strength to go far from their siblings, even if they had the mind to (which they wouldn't have had.) Rest assured, no "kitten was left behind!" 👍

[@michaeldobson107]

P.S. I have been giving $10 a month to a local cat rescue (the cost of a large Starbucks coffee), which comes automatically from my bank account. I never even notice the bank transaction! lol. You might want to think about that. Every little bit helps for these kind-hearted souls who scour the cities for kittens in need, much like the ones you saw in this video. They have to pay to have these kids neutered and spayed somehow. Oftentimes, it comes out of their own pockets. Cheers.

[@alienseven]

I manage 3 feral colonies in my area. Expenses run around $2500 a month for food, vet care, and a temp home for the kittens that will be adopted out.

[@antoniabaker7770]

The little ginger one is such a character.

[@WobblesandBean]

I knowwwww I want to adopt her so bad

[@OwO-or4ox]

Racist

[@lythanor2960]

EvilAvi h-h-how exactly is that racist?

[@eamonia]

Thanks for all you do, guys. Not only have you trained countless people valuable skills to help these poor little kitties but you've also motivated so many to take part in the whole process all together. Whether it just helping out at a shelter for a day or two, trapping, domesticating and raising them or anything in between. You've made such a huge difference and it's such a relief to see that people like you exist and are actively changing the world for the greater good for humans and animals alike. Bless y'all.

[@rivka21]

what a wonderful video!!! i especially loved the “behind the scenes” watching mama cat play with her kittens when you guys weren’t in the room. also, very helpful of you to show how you opened and closed the carrier door, while still protecting yourself.

[@computerweenie]

Thank you for saving the kittens and making sure that the mother and her babies were spade/neutered. I have a neighbor who has a heart of gold and started feeding stray cats a little over a year ago. I swear there are 75 to 100 cats that now go there to eat. We've seen the kittens all grow into cats and it begins all over again. Frankly we are a little tired of those cats using our flower beds as litter boxes and the males spraying around our house. If you feed them, you should take care of them. Get them fixed.

[@francisfernandes3220]

Never touch a kitten with ur bare hands always wear a glove or use a cloth thx

[@ez_beau8111]

R

[@LisaMarie-rh5yn]

No kidding man, that was a gorgeous f**king video! That was one of those you finish, and say, "wow" for the story, then "wow" for how well it was told, edited, packaged. SUPER beautiful. Thank you for that.

[@MammaOVlogs]

me too

[@misterfitzgerald]

I think we all know who the real hero here is - it's the broomstick.

[@xeni.vii_]

S O W E C A N S C O O P T H I S L I T T L E M E A T B A L L

[@Ninjacat9000Ilovebigfloppa]

Best line ever said

[@rwys4721]

Ninjacat9000 TRUE DAT

[@irissupercoolsy]

I was looking for this comment 😂😂

[@faerierealms1]

Poly Animations So cute xD

[@daringpotato6639]

@@irissupercoolsy keep calm and have an existential crisis

[@LadyGreyBlack]

Thank you for making life easier for the feral moms after they are spayed.

[@Puddycat431]

im so glad to see people letting feral feline mothers raise their own kits instead of spaying the mother immediately after you catch her and stealing the kittens to raise them yourself i think its really great you let them stay together until the kittens are old enough to not need momma cat around

[@rekkariley652]

puddy cat They got lucky this time. A lot of feral mothers aren’t in very good shape; in fact, that’s often how rescuers are able to catch them in the first place (they’re either desperate for food or too injured to run away). In those cases, they often have to separate them so both have a chance to heal. Most rescue organizations do get to foster the kittens with an older cat who is experienced with caring for kittens, though, so they can still be properly socialized.

[@p51mustang24]

Any feral that isn't going to be homed needs to be put down. They are destructive invasive species.

[@EXTRAT3RRESTRIAL]

@@p51mustang24 you do realize feral cats are regular cats that just arent fond of people right? They arent a "species of cat" or a "destructive invasive species". Theyre not too different than more domestic cats either. Theyre just aclimated to live in the wild. Theyre only "feral" due to fighting to survive outside. So all they know is fight or flight. Many feral cats have been socialized to be more domestic. It just takes longer for them to earn someones trust.

[@fifthmystery]

@@EXTRAT3RRESTRIAL feral cats are literally stray cats completely capable of finding food aka hunting according to their instinct.Whereas stay dogs are not called feral,they are just called strays they know how to beg for food or forage in garbage bins..

[@Arckra]

​@@fifthmystery except that they are invasive and are a disaster to native wildlife. Feral cats have no place outdoors, and should be euthanized if no one is going to rehabilitate them. For the sake of the millions of native animals that they kill every year.

[@shadowthephoenix1]

It's always a little sad to watch the mom and babies part, but you can tell with how she acted from the beginning, seemingly very protective, and the end where she was fine with others around that she knew it was time to leave them to grow up. I hope both the babies and the mother live great lives, good on you for spaying her too, so many people either dont have the money or aren't educated and you end up with kittens in some pretty dangerous environments. Domesticated animals are not the same as wild ones.

[@Dismorte]

2:33 "Very carefully, scoop the meatballs out of the carrier." Also, I love the duality of momma. "I hate you.. but I love my babes.. I made these."

[@casualspartan4532]

the duality is parental instincts in a nutshell.

[@safa2596]

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[@fellhalcyon]

what a good mama cat

[@doc5144]

_you can capture some of the most special moments_ *Shows Mom getting abused by kittens* 6:45

[@xaifer2485]

Sgt Doom I know this is a joke but they are actually playing but still I laughed while reading that

[@adenkranz2689]

Isn't that basically parenting in a nutshell?

[@missshady1760]

Ghost Killzzz haha me too 😂

[@RiotSmurf]

@@xaifer2485 You just had to say you laughed at it, if you knew it was a joke there was no reason to mention it lmao.

[@xaifer2485]

RiotSmurf true

[@BLKBRDSR71]

2:04 "we set up a camera so we can watch them remotely" Cat: I don't want to be on KZbin! **slaps the camera**

[@WolfFireheart]

"Perverts! I'm nursing here! *Smack smack smack*"

[@jesuschrist4498]

WolfFireheart lol

[@flala2261]

😆😂

[@bernardli9514]

Cats can see IR, so the night vision cameras (which use an IR blaster to help illuminate) must have looked like a giant flashlight.

[@bernardli9514]

This also means that cats can see TV remote signals. Although testing if cats can decide those signals is proving to be a difficult experiment with my cat.

[@jennifercavenee7572]

2:42 Mom: *HISS* >:( Kitten: mew :)

[@flyingphoenixcat3742]

Me: Ha XD

[@ouch9402]

LMAO 😆

[@bogan8865]

“Even if it means she doesn’t want to be in doors or around people.” 7:00 oh I think she’s perfectly content being indoors. She’s just sketched out by you. She knows she’s safe and her kids are safe but she doesn’t know your intentions. This is best showcased by her allowing you to be close, while feeding them. She knew full well that the stress of feeding her children was being alleviated by some other creature, she just can’t begin to rationalize why.

[@Ihatecornballs]

You literally only know as much as he showed us? Not all cats are happy indoors and can suffer depression from it especially if that’s what they are accustomed to. He kept the kittens and gave the mother the best possible care. You obviously never been to NY and have seen the crazy cat system. Maybe donate before you add your 2 cents on how he rescues ESP when so many fosters don’t provide even half the resources he does to the cats. 😒

[@JavedAlam-ce4mu]

How can you just assume that you think you know what the cat wants, because your cat likes being indoors? Feral cats hate being restricted to indoors only, actually a lot of cats hate it. There are studies showing higher incidence of behavioural problems among indoor only cats. And you think you know how a cat feels based on a minute of footage of it playing with its children. You're such an expert that not only do you know it wants to be inside, but you're able to understand the exact feelings of the cat? Please, give me a break.

[@leathebarbie]

@@JavedAlam-ce4mu well you either have a outdoor cat that gets ran over, eaten by something bigger, and messes up the environment or an indoor cat that completes its lifespan and is safe with no worms. I’m picking the latter.