Thank you for adopting these feral kittens. Your adults will help the kittens learn about humans. I would caution you about trying to pick up the kittens and force socialization before they are ready. Picking them up causes severe fear in feral kittens. I would recommend sitting on the ground and letting them jump on your lap. Once they are comfortable, lift their front legs off the ground an inch and slowly progress from there until you can pick them up. Never force them into a situation where they feel the need to bite in order to escape. As for food, I would recommend leaving dry food available at all times and then giving them some canned food while you are home. I leave a small amount of canned food out for mine before I go to work. My cats will eat all of it within the next hour then have the dry for later. Again, thanks for taking in these kittens and your other cats. Good luck!
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Dr. Kristen Nelson grew up on a farm in Watertown, Minn., where she developed a deep love for animals of all kinds. She received a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine. Kris then completed a small-animal internship at the prestigious Animal Medical Center in New York City. In addition to writing and speaking, she cares for small and exotic animals in Scottsdale, Az. Dr. Nelson is widely quoted in the media. Her credits include Ladies’ Home Journal, USA TODAY, the Los Angeles Times and numerous radio and television interviews. Dr. Nelson has written two books, Coated With Fur: A Vet’s Life and Coated With Fur: A Blind Cat’s Love. Kris and her husband Steve share their home with rescued cats, birds and a dog. View more posts