Surprise! 'Kits' Mistaken for Kittens
Family took in newborn wild animals, who are now at a rehabilitation facility.
The Talberts named the smaller of the two tiny critters Phineas, the larger one Ferb. The Fort Hunt family found what they thought were very young kittens under their backyard shed. The animals were so young, their eyes were not even open. When the animals' mother did not return to the shed, the Talberts took them in and began to care for them. This included feeding them kitten formula every two to three hours around the clock. They even bought a few toys for their new pets. On a spring day several weeks later, the Talberts took Phineas and Ferb to a park along the Potomac River and let them play on a picnic blanket A park ranger walked by and "[he] said, ‘They look like a very strange breed of cats,’” according to Hayley Talbert. “We were…
CJ Walker
9:06 am on Wednesday, May 9, 2012
It is irresponsible to feed wildlife, and may even be illegal in your area. If he associates humans with food, what happens when he approaches a child or another person that does not feel the same as you? Please think about the animal first, not your desire to have him around. more ›