Bideawee's Feral Cat Initiative

Did you miss 10/21 "Building Shelters for Outdoor Cats" #webinar but still want to learn how to protect #feralcats #communitycats from harsh winter weather? FREE on-demand recording now available! Video: bit.ly/BFCIBSV Handout: bit.ly/BFCIBSH #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee #WinterShelterWednesday

It's #WinterShelterWednesday! 🌬️❄️🏠🌡️🐱 TODAY 10/21 5pm ET! Our free "Building Shelters for Outdoor Cats" #webinar will teach materials, tools & skills needed to build warm, waterproof winter shelters for #feralcats #communitycats. Register: bit.ly/BFCIBSR #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

This winter: Less BRRRRR, more PURRRRR! Join us TOMORROW 10/21 5pm ET for free "Building Shelters for Outdoor Cats" #webinar to learn how to build warm, waterproof winter shelters for #feralcats #communitycats. Register: bit.ly/BFCIBSR #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee #WinterShelterWednesday

Winter cold, rain & snow are coming! Our free #webinar on 10/21 will teach how to build cozy shelters to protect #feralcats #communitycats from harsh weather. Purr-fect project for families! Register: bit.ly/BFCIBSR #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee #WinterShelterWednesday

Learn how to build Design 4: Deluxe Simple Ice Chest Shelter, plus 3 other kinds of simple winter shelters for #feralcats #communitycats, at free #webinar on 10/21. Register: bit.ly/BFCIBSR #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee #WinterShelterWednesday

Learn how to build Design 3: Simple 2-Foot Foam Board Cube Shelter, plus 3 other kinds of simple winter shelters for #feralcats #communitycats, at free #webinar on 10/21. Register: bit.ly/BFCIBSR #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee #WinterShelterWednesday

TODAY 10/16, celebrate @alleycatallies.bsky.social #GlobalCatDay & #NationalFeralCatDay by taking action on behalf of cats who share your life — from your pampered indoor pets to #communitycats #feralcats who call your neighborhood home! Learn more: globalcatday.org #CatsAreCommunity #tnr

It's #WinterShelterWednesday! 🌬️❄️🏠🌡️🐱 Learn how to build Design 2: Easy Plastic Bin Shelter, plus 3 other kinds of simple winter shelters for #feralcats #communitycats, at free #webinar on 10/21. Register: bit.ly/BFCIBSR #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

It's #WittleWhiskersWednesday! 🐈💛🐈💙🐈 Next up in taming: Lifting! To prepare kittens to be picked up, pet head/shoulders as usual when they're eating, touch underbelly and nudge sides, then lift in front of food bowl. #kittenseason #fosterkittens #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

Learn how to build Design 1: Super Simple Foam Box Shelter, plus 3 other kinds of simple winter shelters for #feralcats #communitycats, at free #webinar on 10/21. Register: bit.ly/BFCIBSR #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee #WinterShelterWednesday

This winter: Less BRRRRR, more PURRRRR! Our free #webinar on 10/21 will teach you how to build warm, waterproof shelters to protect #feralcats #communitycats from harsh winter weather. Register: bit.ly/BFCIBSR #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee #WinterShelterWednesday

It's #WinterShelterWednesday! 🌬️❄️🏠🌡️🐱 Our free #webinar on 10/21 will teach materials, tools & skills needed to build warm, waterproof shelters to protect #feralcats #communitycats from winter cold, rain & snow! Register: bit.ly/BFCIBSR #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

It's #WittleWhiskersWednesday! 🐈💛🐈💙🐈 For some feral kittens, interactive play is the activity that most inspires trust, leading to breakthroughs in touch and handling. #kittenseason #fosterkittens #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

✨ GET READY...Global Cat Day® and National Feral Cat Day® are October 16! Join the movement at alleycat.org. ✨ Stand with Alley Cat Allies to advocate for communities worldwide to respect and protect cats as the valued community members they are. #CatsAreCommunity! 🌎🐈 Before October 16...

It's #WittleWhiskersWednesday! 🐈💛🐈💙🐈 To tame feral kittens, slowly move food bowl/spoon/treat onto your lap. Once on lap and distracted by food, gradually sneak your hand behind his head to pet head/shoulders gently. #kittenseason #fosterkittens #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

Calling all #NYC & #LongIsland kitten tamers! Tabby sisters Amber & Autumn need a few weeks of socialization "bootcamp" to prepare for adoption. Can you help? Apply: bideawee.org/emergency-fo... #kittenseason #fosterkittens #volunteernyc #bideawee

It's #WittleWhiskersWednesday! 🐈💛🐈💙🐈 Food is the No. 1 taming tool for feral kittens. Why? Their growing bodies need lots of food, so it's a great incentive for them to approach us despite their fear. #kittenseason #fosterkittens #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

It's #WittleWhiskersWednesday! 🐈💛🐈💙🐈 Always trap, never grab feral kittens! Being chased down and grabbed by human hands is traumatic and sabotages the socialization process. #kittenseason #fosterkittens #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

It's #WittleWhiskersWednesday! 🐈💛🐈💙🐈 Feral kittens 8w+ are harder to socialize than younger ones 'cuz mom has taught them to fear humans. But it's still worth trying food-based taming techniques. If no success in 2w, #TNR is best option. #kittenseason #fosterkittens #catsofbluesky #bideawee

It's #WittleWhiskersWednesday! 🐈💛🐈💙🐈 6–8 weeks old is ideal age for taming (socializing) feral kittens. Why? They're growing fast, food-motivated, and open to learning a new way of life independent of Mom. #kittenseason #fosterkittens #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

It's #WittleWhiskersWednesday! 🐈💛🐈💙🐈 Some kittens finish weaning to solid food within a few days, but some take longer. Once eating confidently and gaining steady weight, they can be left with ample wet food overnight. #kittenseason #fosterkittens #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

It's #WittleWhiskersWednesday! 🐈💛🐈💙🐈 Healthy bottle baby kittens can begin weaning process at ∼5 weeks old. Continue to offer formula in bottle at each meal, but start offering canned kitten food/formula slurry in shallow dish. Supervise! #kittenseason #fosterkittens #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

It's #WittleWhiskersWednesday! 🐈💛🐈💙🐈 Kitten weaning usually starts around 5 weeks old, when premolar teeth start to emerge, but it's a journey, not a destination! Weaning should be a gradual process — let each kitten take the lead. #kittenseason #fosterkittens #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

It's #WittleWhiskersWednesday! 🐈💛🐈💙🐈 When fostering 5-8-week-old weaning-age "toddler" kittens, provide a safe, age-appropriate space for them with distinct areas for rest, eating, play, toileting. #kittenseason #fosterkittens #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

It's #TNRTipTuesday! 📝🐈 When medicating feral cats for fleas, crush pill or empty capsule into wet food to mask flavor. For dosing multiple colony cats, use separate bowls placed apart from each other so everyone gobbles up their own dose quickly. #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

It's #TNRTipTuesday! 📝🐈 What to do when your #TNR colony #feralcats #communitycats are "trespassing" in garden beds and pooping on someone's prize petunias? Learn more from @alleycatallies.bsky.social: alleycat.org/deterrents #catsofbluesky

It's #TNRTipTuesday! 📝🐈 Are ants 🐜🐜🐜 spoiling your cat colony's "picnic"? Simple trick: Nest each food bowl in a slightly larger bowl filled with water to create a moat. Ants won't cross water. #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

It's #TNRTipTuesday! 📝🐈 Issues around feeding are a top cause of complaints about #communitycats #feralcats. Follow these basic feeding best practices to help keep peace in your community — and keep cats well-fed and happy! #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

It's #WittleWhiskersWednesday! 🐈💛🐈💙🐈 A flea bath with mild dish soap (2.5 ml of soap to 250 ml of water) is the safest, most effective way to kill fleas for kittens under 8 weeks old. #kittenseason #fosterkittens #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

It's #WittleWhiskersWednesday! 🐈💛🐈💙🐈 A flea bath with mild dish soap (2.5 ml of soap to 250 ml of water) is the safest, most effective way to kill fleas for kittens under 8 weeks old. #kittenseason #fosterkittens #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

Some #TNR caretakers help protect their #communitycats #feralcats #straycats from #fireworks fear around #july4th #4thofjuly by giving them an extra big meal during the day so if they need to hide out after dark, they won't be so hungry. #catsofbluesky #bideawee

It's #WittleWhiskersWednesday! 🐈💛🐈💙🐈 Without a mother cat to groom them away, fleas can literally suck the life out of orphaned newborn kittens. Eliminating fleas is a high priority in kitten rescue. #kittenseason #fosterkittens #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

It's #WittleWhiskersWednesday! 🐈💛🐈💙🐈 To treat kittens with crusty, "goopy" nose/eyes due to URI, slowly and gently soften crust with warm, damp cloth, then gently wipe it away. Repeat as necessary. Consult vet if symptoms persist. #kittenseason #fosterkittens #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

It's #WittleWhiskersWednesday! 🐈💛🐈💙🐈 Upper respiratory infection (URI) symptoms in kittens include discharge or crust on the eyes/nose. If left untreated, eyes can swell and rupture, and kittens may not eat because they can't smell food. #kittenseason #fosterkittens #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

It's #WittleWhiskersWednesday! 🐈💛🐈💙🐈 To treat mild diarrhea in kittens, mix formula using 50/50 water & unflavored Pedialyte, add probiotics (Bene-bac or Proviable gel). Contact vet for sub-Q fluids/antibiotics if diarrhea continues. #kittenseason #fosterkittens #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

It's #WittleWhiskersWednesday! 🐈💛🐈💙🐈 To avoid life-threatening diarrhea in kittens, don't overfeed, don't use canned liquid formula/rancid formula & don't switch formula brand. Always feed fresh powdered formula (follow label directions). #kittenseason #fosterkittens #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

It's #WittleWhiskersWednesday! 🐈💛🐈💙🐈 Bottle-feeding will treat mild dehydration in kittens under 2 weeks old, but if case is severe and/or kitten isn't nursing well, see a veterinarian for subcutaneous (sub-Q) fluids. #kittenseason #fosterkittens #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

It's #WittleWhiskersWednesday! 🐈💛🐈💙🐈 To check for dehydration in kittens under 2 weeks old, inspect lower belly between thighs. If skin is puckered, wrinkled, pale instead of smooth, plump, pink, the kitten is dehydrated. #kittenseason #fosterkittens #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

It's #WittleWhiskersWednesday! 🐈💛🐈💙🐈 Checking for hypothermia is first thing to do when rescuing orphaned kittens. NEVER feed a cold kitten! If ears and paw pads feel cold, start warming him up ASAP. Learn more: bit.ly/BFCIBFKV #kittenseason #fosterkittens #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

It's #WittleWhiskersWednesday! 🐈💛🐈💙🐈 At 7 weeks of age, kittens' eyes change from blue to adult color. If you see little kitten with green, yellow, orange, or gray eyes, they're at least 7 weeks old. #kittenseason #fosterkittens #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

It's #WittleWhiskersWednesday! 🐈💛🐈💙🐈 A kitten's teeth are a great guide to telling age in the first 6 weeks of life — if you know what you're looking at! #kittenseason #fosterkittens #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

It's #WittleWhiskersWednesday! 🐈💛🐈💙🐈 At birth, a kitten's umbilical cord is still attached. It stays wet for first 24 hours after birth, then dries and falls off on its own around Day 4 or 5. Never try to remove! #kittenseason #fosterkittens #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

It's #WittleWhiskersWednesday! 🐈💛🐈💙🐈 Kitten Lady's @kittenlady.bsky.social NEW Kitten Age Calculator rocks! Answer a few questions about your kitten and get an accurate age (0–8 weeks) and appropriate care info: kittenlady.org/agecalculator #kittenseason #fosterkittens #tnr #catsofbluesky

Did you miss 4/22 "Bottle-Feeding & Care of Orphaned Kittens" #webinar but still want how to save tiny lives? FREE on-demand recording now available! Video: bit.ly/BFCIBFKV Handout: bit.ly/BFCIBFKH #kittenseason #bottlebabies #kittenrescue #fosterkittens #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

It's #WittleWhiskersWednesday! 🐈💛🐈💙🐈 Learn kitten care stages, equipment, formula, techniques at our FREE "Bottle-Feeding & Care of Orphaned Kittens" #webinar TODAY 4/22 5:00-6:30 ET. Register: bit.ly/BFCIBFKR #kittenseason #bottlebabies #kittenrescue #fosterkittens #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

YOU can help save precious little lives this #kittenseason! Learn how to bottle-feed 🍼 and care 💙🐱💛 for orphaned kittens 🐈🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛🐈 in our FREE #webinar TOMORROW 4/22 5:00-6:30 ET. Register: bit.ly/BFCIBFKR #bottlebabies #kittenrescue #fosterkittens #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

Learn life-saving skills like how to wean a kitten 🐈 onto solid food 🥣 at our FREE "Bottle-Feeding & Care of Orphaned Kittens" #webinar on 4/22! Register: bit.ly/BFCIBFKR #kittenseason #bottlebabies #kittenrescue #fosterkittens #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

Learn life-saving skills like how to properly "toilet" 🚽🧻💩 a kitten 🐈 at our FREE "Bottle-Feeding & Care of Orphaned Kittens" #webinar on 4/22! Register: bit.ly/BFCIBFKR #kittenseason #bottlebabies #kittenrescue #fosterkittens #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

Learn life-saving skills like how to prepare and feed formula 🍼 at our FREE "Bottle-Feeding & Care of Orphaned Kittens" #webinar on 4/22! Register: bit.ly/BFCIBFKR #kittenseason #bottlebabies #kittenrescue #fosterkittens #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee

It's #WittleWhiskersWednesday! 🐈💛🐈💙🐈 Knowing a kitten's age is important in determining needs & how to help. For in-depth, week-to-week guide, Kitten Lady's @kittenlady.bsky.social "Kitten Development" can't be beat! kittenlady.org/age #kittenseason #fosterkittens #tnr #catsofbluesky #bideawee