How To Care For Feral Cat With Kittens. To spare the feral mother stress as soon as we have secured the kittens we trap her so she can be spayed and returned after being assessed thoroughly just in case she is actually a shy domestic cat who is behaving as if feral because of her recent wild lifestyle and in defence of her kittens. It is probably too much out in the open or there is too much going on too much foot traffic.
Dont treat for fleas etc except when there is evidence they have them scratching scabs etc. A feral cat may leave her kittens unattended for a short time while she goes hunting and finds food but she doesnt simply leave her kittens for good. Also known as TNR Shelter from the elements.
Kittens should not be taken from the mother before 5 to 6 weeks of age if possible.
During the first 8 weeks of a feral kittens life it is essential that their mother is there to care for them. If a shelter doesnt have the resources to socialize feral kittens and has no community partner to do so the kittens will likely be put down as well. If you dont have a cage to put her in that is big enough for a litterbox bed and foodwater safest try moving her and the kittens somewhere quiet and dark. At this stage she is therefore less likely to settle with her kittens in captivity.