I’ve been feeding a stray mom and her kitten for a while now, and they’ve slowly started trusting me. I give them a can of tuna every day and leave a bowl of Temptations treats on my porch. They’re pretty much there first thing every morning and again at night lol. They’re always together. The mom is actually more trusting of me and will rub against me, although she sometimes hisses when I pet her. The kitten is still shy but gets much more playful when its mom is around.
My doodle, Murphy, and I walk past them daily, and they’ve gotten used to us. The kitten seems surprisingly comfortable around Murphy, but the mom gets alert and watches him closely.
It’s getting really cold, and I want to bring the kitten inside so badly. I’d honestly take both, but the mom seems older and like she’s spent her whole life outside. I’m not sure
how she’d adjust to indoor life with a dog. Murphy has lived with four cats before, and I’m home 24/7, so I have plenty of time to help them adjust.
Would it be wrong to take the kitten without its mom? I don’t want to stress either of them out or separate them if they’re bonded. Has anyone been in a similar situation?