Hi, my name is Tami, and I'm new to this forum.  I take care of 33 cats, 12 house kitties, 4 unfriendly ferals in a 10' by 20' enclosure, 1 sick in my garage, and the rest are community cats in 6 locations.  I do all of this primarily by myself, and I'm getting a bit burnt out.  Anyway, my question is about the ones that live in the enclosure.  They have shelters, chairs, logs, shelves, and a roof that covers half of it, and it doesn't feel like enough.  I put up a bird feeder nearby for some entertainment, and they have toys, but I don't think they play with them much, and they are afraid of me, so I don't see them much, just when I check on them in their shelters.  I've only had them for a little over a year now, and I'm afraid they are getting bored and depressed.  Does anyone have any suggestions on how to enrich their lives a bit more?  I feel bad for them.  Thank you for reading.

Hi, Tamara

Now that the feral cats have been in their home base for a year, are you in an area where you can open the door and let them come and go as needed for food and shelter?

If not, you could get a few of those gadgets that make pets work for their food/treats. Instead of catching prey, they'd have to figure out how to get their food out of the toys.

Best wishes, Donna

Hi, my name is Tami, and I'm new to this forum.  I take care of 33 cats, 12 house kitties, 4 unfriendly ferals in a 10' by 20' enclosure, 1 sick in my garage, and the rest are community cats in 6 locations.  I do all of this primarily by myself, and I'm getting a bit burnt out.  Anyway, my question is about the ones that live in the enclosure.  They have shelters, chairs, logs, shelves, and a roof that covers half of it, and it doesn't feel like enough.  I put up a bird feeder nearby for some entertainment, and they have toys, but I don't think they play with them much, and they are afraid of me, so I don't see them much, just when I check on them in their shelters.  I've only had them for a little over a year now, and I'm afraid they are getting bored and depressed.  Does anyone have any suggestions on how to enrich their lives a bit more?  I feel bad for them.  Thank you for reading.

Hi, my name is Tami, and I'm new to this forum.  I take care of 33 cats, 12 house kitties, 4 unfriendly ferals in a 10' by 20' enclosure, 1 sick in my garage, and the rest are community cats in 6 locations.  I do all of this primarily by myself, and I'm getting a bit burnt out.  Anyway, my question is about the ones that live in the enclosure.  They have shelters, chairs, logs, shelves, and a roof that covers half of it, and it doesn't feel like enough.  I put up a bird feeder nearby for some entertainment, and they have toys, but I don't think they play with them much, and they are afraid of me, so I don't see them much, just when I check on them in their shelters.  I've only had them for a little over a year now, and I'm afraid they are getting bored and depressed.  Does anyone have any suggestions on how to enrich their lives a bit more?  I feel bad for them.  Thank you for reading.

Hi, my name is Tami, and I'm new to this forum.  I take care of 33 cats, 12 house kitties, 4 unfriendly ferals in a 10' by 20' enclosure, 1 sick in my garage, and the rest are community cats in 6 locations.  I do all of this primarily by myself, and I'm getting a bit burnt out.  Anyway, my question is about the ones that live in the enclosure.  They have shelters, chairs, logs, shelves, and a roof that covers half of it, and it doesn't feel like enough.  I put up a bird feeder nearby for some entertainment, and they have toys, but I don't think they play with them much, and they are afraid of me, so I don't see them much, just when I check on them in their shelters.  I've only had them for a little over a year now, and I'm afraid they are getting bored and depressed.  Does anyone have any suggestions on how to enrich their lives a bit more?  I feel bad for them.  Thank you for reading.

We have a catio at our facility one feral resident due to his head tilt then usually just adoptable cats. Our feral hides ALL DAY rarely comes out. He got put in an indoor cage and it was obvious how much happier he is outside. While he doesn't seem like he is enjoying it to us to him it is paradise. He is safe gets unlimited food and water has hiding spots and has toys he doesnt use. 

Hi, my name is Tami, and I'm new to this forum.  I take care of 33 cats, 12 house kitties, 4 unfriendly ferals in a 10' by 20' enclosure, 1 sick in my garage, and the rest are community cats in 6 locations.  I do all of this primarily by myself, and I'm getting a bit burnt out.  Anyway, my question is about the ones that live in the enclosure.  They have shelters, chairs, logs, shelves, and a roof that covers half of it, and it doesn't feel like enough.  I put up a bird feeder nearby for some entertainment, and they have toys, but I don't think they play with them much, and they are afraid of me, so I don't see them much, just when I check on them in their shelters.  I've only had them for a little over a year now, and I'm afraid they are getting bored and depressed.  Does anyone have any suggestions on how to enrich their lives a bit more?  I feel bad for them.  Thank you for reading.

We have a catio at our facility one feral resident due to his head tilt then usually just adoptable cats. Our feral hides ALL DAY rarely comes out. He got put in an indoor cage and it was obvious how much happier he is outside. While he doesn't seem like he is enjoying it to us to him it is paradise. He is safe gets unlimited food and water has hiding spots and has toys he doesnt use. 

Hi, my name is Tami, and I'm new to this forum.  I take care of 33 cats, 12 house kitties, 4 unfriendly ferals in a 10' by 20' enclosure, 1 sick in my garage, and the rest are community cats in 6 locations.  I do all of this primarily by myself, and I'm getting a bit burnt out.  Anyway, my question is about the ones that live in the enclosure.  They have shelters, chairs, logs, shelves, and a roof that covers half of it, and it doesn't feel like enough.  I put up a bird feeder nearby for some entertainment, and they have toys, but I don't think they play with them much, and they are afraid of me, so I don't see them much, just when I check on them in their shelters.  I've only had them for a little over a year now, and I'm afraid they are getting bored and depressed.  Does anyone have any suggestions on how to enrich their lives a bit more?  I feel bad for them.  Thank you for reading.