On this cold, dark, drizzly morning, I finally heard Mittens the Kitten's 'Meow!!'

[Siwsan]

I was setting the food bowls down so I could free my hands to unlock and open the door, so I was pretty much face to face with Mittens, on the other side of the window. She let out a LOUD greetings. Well, probably more of a command to hurry up and feed them. Which I did so that they could eat and then get back to their shelter. It's not a rain as much as a light sprinkle but it's also only 44 degrees.

Spooky has now joined Skittish, Scooter and Mittens, for every meal but I haven't seen Bruiser in a while, now.

[femmedem]

1. Mittens sounds tameable.

One of my former ferals had a beginning very much like Mittens: she was a feral kitten who hung out in my yard and who gradually allowed me to get closer and closer when I fed her. She was close to six months old before I was able to bring her inside. It took another six months, but now she likes to hang out on the couch with Mr. Femmedem and me for snuggles.

[Siwsan]

2. I close the door to the house, just in case Mittens comes into the enclosed porch

I would be over the moon to be able to habituate both Mittens and Scooter. Scooter looks like I imagined Morgan would have grown to be - a fluffy, gray, golden eyed beauty.

[Walleye]

3. I have got to solve the problem of how to bring my 11 year old outdoor cat

He is very affectionate and shows up for breakfast and lunch at my deck door every day. I have a little house for him outside on the deck. Any suggestions on outdoor pet house heaters? I think it would be cute to put little solar panels on the roof. Sounds like Mittens is going to turn out to be like my yard kitty. Be patient. It took a couple of years, but he never bites or hisses at me. Never has. He’s very sweet.

[Old Okie]

5. Heaters

Most pet shops or online pet stores sell heated cat beds that we have used in shelters (small doghouse) for outdoor cats that you can plug in if you have exterior outlets.

[Walleye]

7. I guess I could run the cord in under the door.Was hoping to find some rechargeable battery type

Thanks for your suggestion. I will look it up online

[virgdem]

6. If you are looking for an outdoor heated pet house/shelter

K&H Pet Products sells several types for around $70. Good luck in finding one that meets your needs.
You can buy them at Petco, Amazon, or Walmart.

[Walleye]

8. Thank you. That's not too expensive I will definitely look it up

[virgdem]

9. You're welcome. Always happy to help a fellow cat lover.

[Ocelot II]

10. Got one of these from Chewy for my porch cat:

https://www.chewy.com/kh-pet-products-outdoor-heated-kitty/dp/46433

[niyad]

4. How lovely that Mittens greeted you (even if it was a command). Will keep

sending good thoughts for all of them.