How to rescue kittens with a feral mom

To make more of these stories possible, please join us as a monthly supporter: flatbushcats.org/donate. 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]

💀

[@giaovu1017]

Did you get the mom neutered?

[@immasi8922]

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

[@randomfowergirl2867]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@Gabrosoft]

Meatball tings

[@adagio3614]

And thats how you know you're a meatballs

[@b.h.5966]

Life is alot like that

[@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 😸

[@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. 😒

[@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

[@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 😭

[@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?-

[@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

[@mandyko]

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. 😭

[@jomoreno9134]

A feral mama cat had 3 kittens in a secluded backyard space at my home. It was a junky area behind a gate. A splendid wonderland for the kittens. We left mom with her kittens up to a point where we brought the kittens in to be tamed before spaying. I continued working with the mom giving her wet meal rewards for coming close to me to eat in a quiet place in the yard. Through patience, everyone was spayed, given their shots, and comfortable with our presence. Mama cat has discovered we have cozy laps and seeks us out for cuddling time with lots of petting and chin scratches. The kittens are very tame as well. Emphasis on patience, folks. Early on, I would daily spend some time on a comfortable seat in the junkiest part of our yard just so that everyone was used to my presence. I set up mom with a pleasant layer of towels for a nursing area and the kittens were corralled with sandbags butted up against our shed so they could safely play contentedly or run for cover under the shed when scared. Mom always had dry food on hand with fresh water. I’m glad I took the extra time to tame the mom because she is a wonderful addition to our household. She sleeps outdoors in a warm little bed on the covered porch with one of her grown kittens that we kept. The coastal California weather has been very helpful in our taming endeavors and the cats find it fun to come in and sit with me on the couch for evening TV or reading time when we’re home in the winter months. Getting the cats acclimated to coming indoors has also helped on noisy nights around the 4th of July when we want everyone indoors. I decided to fix up the junky area in the yard where the kittens were born. All the junk has been tossed or relocated. Now there are lots of flowers and a teeny lawn. I have a big umbrella and a cozy chair there to enjoy the view. Mom has decided that chair is a great place for napping and we can find her there on any warm day. 💜

[@ermelinda2223]

This is beautify! :) thank you for sharing. You’re very eloquent

[@kevinwilson6804]

Thank you Jo. People like you go to Heaven.

[@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

[@redpanda7789]

“She prefers enough privacy as possible.” *Shoves a camera in her face*

[@lategamer6684]

Cat: nice try at obscurity, department of homeland security!

[@THE-NC2]

Lol

[@rowancucanic]

Crimson it’s a cat

[@redpanda7789]

Rowan Cucanic It is indeed

[@Zenids]

zoomed in maybe

[@avis1920]

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

[@Infammo]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@mr.drunker2418]

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.

[@jacquelynpowell7964]

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

[@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

[@snackpack3787]

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

[@rats820]

ACCURATW

[@noraarmenta1986]

😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@jasonchapman475]

Lol

[@ziggyhuys]

@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.

[@LadyGreyBlack]

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

[@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!

[@spatan9835]

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

[@sun5705]

china:

[@aliciugh]

Sun huh ?

[@sun5705]

@@aliciugh 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.

[@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

[@raifikarj6698]

Wow Cat can realize about the camera.

[@dorayang6352]

@@raifikarj6698 Probably had some small lights on it

[@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.

[@GhostZodick]

I fostered 8 kittens + their feral mom early this year. It was very exhausting. I can't imagine how much work do I have to do without the mom. I was also working full time. Lucky I was working from home.

[@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.

[@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.

[@emo-nordegraf]

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

[@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.

[@fellhalcyon]

what a good mama cat

[@shannonadams5162]

“scoop the little meatballs” was my favorite line

[@BIGDADDYFAB3]

You’re cute 😍😍

[@skibididukekaicenatgyatrizz]

fabian santana 🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@chodandco]

fabian santana its a trap!

[@karmicvibez6377]

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

[@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

[@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!!!🐱💖

[@lennylunden835]

I found moms usually want to be with their babies for at least 12-16 weeks (3-4 months). I try to adopt kittens out in pairs too. I did learn from your video about taming feral kittens, that was great, I was doing it wrong by making physical contact before they were ready. Spent time playing with the 4 feral kittens I have with their feral momma and it went great! They are 10-12 weeks old now. I have 5 others that are about 7 weeks, they and their mom aren’t very feral, tho. Currently I have 37 in my rescue and feed about 10 more outside.

[@hexagongaming2848]

“I try to adopt kittens in pairs too” thats so sweet of you. A lot of ppl are ignorant and try separating siblings like they dont know how it feels like to be separated from their own family.

[@kainemarsh9001]

@@hexagongaming2848 Cats are not like us, they get over being separated pretty fast dude, but I agree it is very wholesome to adopt two of them together :)

[@agdoren]

Yeah, I kinda think they could waited another 4 weeks before separating them. 8 weeks is really the earliest.

[@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

[@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

[@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...

[@sdmsdm7926]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@DwayneETowns]

That was such a well-done video! The music set the mood for each scene. We really got to know the feral mama cat and her kittens. And she was fixed and set free and her kittens got safe happy homes.😊

[@IskandarTheWack]

Weird way to say the people stole the cats children then threw her back outside

[@theecourtofmadness]

It's sad but beautiful in a way that Mama cat doesn't know what a favor you have done for her kittens and for her. 😢❤

[@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❤️

[@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

[@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.

[@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!

[@ry1774]

"she prefers privacy so we put a camera down to moniter her remotely" *mother cat obliterates any chance they have of watching her remotely*

[@randomyoutuber2367]

Its good she didn't sue him for privacy rights.

[@redcraig-]

Whitney wth no

[@OpnDoarPlcy]

In thick Slavic accent: "Hey, no journalists!"

[@wap9137]

Looks like she didn’t like the camera!!!

[@mrmilkman7839]

@@wap9137 wap worship and prayer

[@normalperson2637]

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

[@savagesalvage9449]

Damnit Karen...

[@damjanilic5596]

That's so funny. We see what we need to see...

[@genebijou3772]

-Shut up Karen-

[@armoi539]

We need the broomsticc

[@5ksubswithoutvids221]

Old meme

[@ericahalmai8490]

The kittens are adorable, thank you everyone who helped to save them ,🇦🇺🌻💕

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@Nachocuppajo]

My parents have a cat named Simon who used to spray indoors even after he was fixed. They ran out of options so they decided to let him be an outdoor cat. He’s much happier and more approachable. He sleeps in the garage where he also feeds. You can tell he’s happy because he also brings gifts now. You don’t really choose whether a cat is an indoor cat or not: they do. I think that’s what makes cats unique from other pets. You accommodate their needs, they decide the rules and who they will trust. Cats can’t be forced to do anything

[@nixpike3883]

I foster feral kittens like this. Love it. It is like I have endless kittens.

[@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 ?

[@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

[@karmicvibez6377]

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.

[@MartaMiller]

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.

[@AnarchistPoop]

I love how kittens always have that "wtf is going on" look to them

[@brianfolsom9799]

Mom cat loved her kittens but she wanted her themselves. The kittens went from pre-feral to domesticated. They did that is best: love, happiness, a new home for the owners and the other cats to be around. Those kittens are precious and angels 😇 to anyone who wants a kitten from a feral mama cat. Great job with mom and her happy kittens. They are blessed with love.

[@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

[@fairycars]

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

[@iamacelestial]

e

[@hiroshell7973]

For everyone

[@Cat8theGerbil]

We adopted a feral Mama and her 4 kittens. She chose our house about 15 months ago. All 5 are now spayed or neutered, vaccinated, etc. One of our other 5 rescued cats really enjoyed watching this video. ❤

[@bobkohl6779]

I've done it and let Mom decide to be friendly. Ten years later the smartest and best house cat I've ever had. Heaven help a mouse that gets into this house

[@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.

[@miikid19]

LOL

[@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.

[@coltwinchester6124]

I am going through the exact same thing right now. There are 5 kittens. Mom was spaded yesterday. Kittens are eating on there own. Mom will soon be let go. I have seen her have 10 litters. Took me 5 years to catch her. One of her kittens from a few years ago has now been living with us for 2 years. He is a wonderful kitty.

[@CaroBellee]

Why am I getting these old amazing pet videos so much But i love them so much

[@bakiretsu1351]

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

[@bakiretsu1351]

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.

[@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...

[@PurpleRhymesWithOrange]

She is excellent mommy! Very protective of her kittens!

[@michelletran2637]

There was a feral cat that always wandered around our house and one day we saw kittens with her. We planned on getting them all into a crate so that we could bring them to an animal shelter. When it came time to do so we found the kittens one by one but couldn’t find the mother and later on found out by a tweet that near our street a cat that was recently pregnant was hit by a car.

[@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

[@proudfathervince6835]

I was the like #101 101 Dalmatians

[@magnusthered4973]

D Cisco love this but it should be cat milk

[@saturnkingofmushrooms7821]

@@magnusthered4973 nah bro, catnip

[@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"_

[@m.taufikfatur603]

Last time i helped a feral female cat,i released her when she is healthy again and on all four,but when i woke up the next morning,she was there,on my bed next to me,she simply decide to be a housecat,buried her last year

[@theletters9623]

help Im bawling my eyes out over the kittens playing with their mom

[@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!

[@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

[@quinn_cat6975]

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]

@@quinn_cat6975 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.

[@Mila-uw5sz]

AMAZING everything: shooting, editing, storytelling, approaching and handling cats, excellent space for them in your home, all the “tools” for them…etc etc BRAVO !!

[@ambermaccraig7316]

What you did for mama and kitties was angelic. Who knows what their fate would have been had you left them outside alone. They all got the best care possible and love and attention as well, along w security for the present and future (by getting them spayed/neutered and vaccinated). I have no words to express the gratitude and happiness I felt watching this. All that come to mind is "thank you", such wonderful and thoughtful folks. We need more ppl like you, ppl that do the right thing JUST BECAUSE it's the right thing and for no other reason. Rare in this world.

[@jennifercavenee7572]

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

[@flyingphoenixcat3742]

Me: Ha XD

[@ouch9402]

LMAO 😆

[@yeeturmcbeetur8197]

THE ORANGE ONE HAS A NUBBY TAIL ! AAAHHHHHHH

[@TheDoomSheep]

Lil bobtails are the cutest! THE CUTEST!

[@karmicvibez6377]

I've a tuxedo with a nub ❤🐾 so cute!!!

[@yaniravalentin6155]

😍😍

[@sapphirerose5139]

It's Berry Nose

[@abandonedaccount5167]

but Berrynose is rude it’s obviously a mini brightheart

[@PurpleRhymesWithOrange]

The runt is the smart one! She's studying the latching mechanism on the carrier!

[@domari9459]

This is just brilliant strategy and technics. I guess years of experience with saving these poor cats make you a rescue-rehab specialist of stray, street cats. Keep it going man More power, health and energy to you!

[@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.

[@onyx8231]

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

[@tajawnallewis3579]

🤣🤣🤣

[@weirdgirl7475]

I thought that too 😁

[@-SyarifahAwwaliyyahRachman]

-hey-

[@mememan5466]

My grandparents had some wild cats living in their garden and there are two of them that we tamed and children and the mother cat was so chill about it, she'd let us pick up and look after the cats for most of the day and whenever she knew they needed feeding she'd just meow at us and we would put the cats down to feed

[@lyndahammond8883]

Mom looks like she's trying to get rid of the paparazzi! Good mommy! Thank you all for helping this family...

[@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!!

[@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.

[@TheFrancine07]

I want you to keep the mum too 😭 they deserve love too!

[@ninjagia1234]

My friend actually ended up adopting a feral momma and baby. They've been feeding off their front porch for years and now both of them live happy lives

[@jays_jae7656]

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

[@anonymousperson9652]

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

[@plasticity1248]

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

[@mcqueenistephens7000]

Thank you and God bless you for rescuing, caring for, neutering, vaccinating, and everything else you do in saving these precious creatures of God! I pray for more compassionate people to do the same. These beautiful animals need human help at times.

[@pvtpain66k]

4:48 "keeping us and angry momma seperated" Kitten squirms around the corner "HAI GUYS!"

[@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

[@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

[@kieranraynor2363]

Mumma is truly so beautiful her pattern is more like spots rather than splotches