Look for runny eyes, diarrhea, vomiting, bloating or weight loss, loss of appetite, and lethargy. Whether or not symptoms of illness are present, take your kittens along with a fresh stool sample to your veterinarian for examination as soon as possible. Keep the kittens isolated from your pets until the possibility of infectious disease has been eliminated. Gradually introduce the kittens to others in your home. If you decide to adopt the kittens to a qualified family have them go through the same procedures above.
Feral cats tend to bond to one person, and proper introduction to a new home is essential.
Given time, however, you can develop a different sort of relationship, developing a respect for one another, enriching your life and enlarging his world. If you choose to allow an adult feral into your home, start him out in a quiet part of your house. Children and other pets should not be allowed access to his area. Eventually, he will begin to explore. Helping feral cats can be a time-consuming, frustrating, emotionally draining and rewarding experience simultaneously.