The divider is mainly for making the space in the crate smaller. Say you get a German Sheppard, if you only want to buy one crate you get the largest size and then use the divider when they are a puppy to make it smaller. They'll both feel more comfortable and less inclined to soil their sleeping area. If the crate has too much empty space their little brains think "that corner for eat/sleep, this corner for poop."

@angelatait270

Ай бұрын

Also sometimes goes on the bottom like hovering so you can put the bed on top and pee pads underneath if potty training as well.

@Fortheloveofkittenrescue

Ай бұрын

Thank you sm. Mystery solved.

@jenniferkaplan1956

Ай бұрын

I'd recommend hanging onto the divider, actually. Remember the time that mom had no milk, so you had to separate her from the kittens, so they didn't hurt her trying to nurse? If you had the divider, you could have just divided the crate, one side for mom, and the other for the babies. I'm sure other situations that could benefit from a divided crate will pop up from time to time, as well.

@Littabethy

Ай бұрын

I wish I could post pictures in the comments. I had a mama and 12 kittens. There was a colony in my backyard and neighbors yard. I don't think all 12 kittens were hers alone. I think there was two mama cats and one just didn't wanna parent so the one mama took over. Any way point to this comment is that I had to put two big cages like that together. We connected them with the front doors and i had access through the bigger side door. We had zip ties all over so there was no way of any escape. We had a lil table thing in there also so mama could have some time to separat from her babies as well. Until they learned how to jump and climb up there. But that was an adventure. Also it was in my outside enclosed porch area In the middle of summer so I had fans going for them and everything. It got super hot a for a week while I still had them outside. But they were well taken care of either way. Sometimes ya gotta make due. I'm thankful for having that area to be able to house them while the foster opened up space. There was no way I could keep them in my house with an open area bungalow type house. With three cats already and a small bedroom with no door to keep them enclosed.

@Roboarrow

Ай бұрын

and sometimes you realize they like stretching out and have to remove the divider early so they can sleep like a loon

- Wrench - Chainsaw (for fierce yelling one) - Broomstick - Oil (for the one that does the tiny squeaks because if squeak need oil)

@texasmimi5566

Ай бұрын

I LIKE these names. Thumbs up!

@Kalyahna

Ай бұрын

WD-40!

@ThylineTheGay

Ай бұрын

@@Kalyahna wd 40 is not a lubricant!

@BeautyByMrsFooCough

Ай бұрын

Is TRUE because if squeak, absolutely do need oil

I think she just said, Mary you are the human who shall take care of me. no one else.

@riverstein7251

Ай бұрын

“You smell of cats and only cats and your devotion has not gone unnoticed, kind human”

The second kitten that was screaming so load could be named Car horn

@texasmimi5566

Ай бұрын

LOL!

@brigittes5955

Ай бұрын

I was thinking car alarm

Seeing Mama Garage holding her baby upside down so you could see all of his little toe beans, while she was purring up a storm, was beyond sweet. That kitten is the cutest wingnut i've ever seen.

I feel like the tortie “Miscellaneous” should be Leaf Blower just solely based on volume 😹

Mama is SO much happier in your garage.

I've been through the "Hey this mom seems docile" *time passes* "Oh, oh she's not docile at all" rigmarole as a foster.

@Indigoturtle4581

Ай бұрын

Rigamarole is an excellent name for a cat

Mama said “you don’t want me to be pregnant anymore? No worries, I got this!” 😂

This video could not have come at a more perfect time. I found a pregnant feral a few weeks ago and she had kittens in our spare bedroom. They are 15 days old today. We had no idea what to do, but I was relieved to see that I instinctually did pretty much exactly what you recommended. Instead of a metal kennel we got a travel canvas one with a top and two side openings, and we covered it with a blanket. She had the babies in there. They are pretty much the same age as the littles you have. It's so cute to see them grow!

I love that: "I'm not going to put a feral cat in my bathroom, for reasons." comment! I currently have one in a cage in my dining room that broke my shower when she was in the bathroom.

"I would like to nap for a year" same 😅

Automobile, Lawnmower, Workbench, Miscellaneous.

Ladder, shovel, screwdriver, wrench, broom, snowblower, generator, soap, wheelbarrow, rake, chainsaw, bucket, fertilizer, compost, lawnmower, oil, gas...and hose. Air compressor is a bit much.😂

@riverstein7251

Ай бұрын

Don’t forget SUV! Or, if you’re southern, Pickup Truck

@screetchycello

Ай бұрын

ok we definitely need a kitten named Lawnmower 😂

@krisniznik3953

7 күн бұрын

@@screetchycello Mo for short

You opening and setting up the crate is a live reenactment of exactly how that went for me when I got a puppy 1 year ago Back: hurts Box: in shreds

I think a calico named miscellaneous is just perfect!

That clip of momma cat cuddling her kittens and purring gave me life 😭 What a good momma! I'm a little sad you decided on garage names, because when the baby fell out of the crate, I immediately thought, "Fall Out Boy." Then the screaming baby could be "Panic! At the Disco" and the other two... uh... some other similar bands from that era? What else was popular at that time? Foo Fighters?

@Fortheloveofkittenrescue

Ай бұрын

I did think about garage band names….

@lilypaxton6240

5 күн бұрын

Pls, I love this!! 😂

We love a mama void

Lawnmower (that li'l screamer) Weedwhacker Chainsaw (for that li'l tiny squeaker because so quiet) Shears or Hedge Trimmer

@kisses5499

Ай бұрын

I was just thinking the screamer should be lawnmower lol

The extra metal piece in the cage is meant to be used as a cage divider HOWEVER I made the very important discovery that most of them, with some effort and wall bending, can be hooked horizontally to the walls of the crate and made into a shelf or the "2nd floor of the kitty condo". Just poke some holes in a piece of cardboard cut-to-fit and zip tie it to shelf, add some fluffy blankets or a small bath mat folded-to-fit as padding and bam, comfy extra space for kitties to lounge.

@ren3171

Ай бұрын

Please note this may not work for XL kitties as the shelf may not be strong enough.

@nodoboho

Ай бұрын

What a great idea!

I’m glad to see that unboxing taxes greater minds than mine. 🤣🤣🤣I feel you. And. I have that shirt!!!

Just wanted to say a huge thanks for my Moonpie collectors card ❤ It was such a lovely surprise to get it in the post - totally made my day ❤❤❤

'You can't outsmart me. You're just cardboard!' This is the story of my life.

9:16 She's already got tortitude! Shes so sassy, bless her 😻

@GothosRedux

Ай бұрын

TORTITUDE is REAL!

Me and my mom have decided once we own a house we are going to start fostering kittens and ferals! Renting we have a pet policy and can’t have any more animals than we have now. Also don’t have room for them here. So I live vicariously through you until then! 😊❤

@saigefrederick3159

Ай бұрын

Same plan, but….i can’t see small souls needing help, and now I just hope the actual owners (because I rent too!) never comes around because I am fostering 5 and can’t find homes for them!! Ugh, it is what it is. I can only do my best!! 😂

@nodoboho

Ай бұрын

@@saigefrederick3159 There is usually a state or local Landlord-Tenant Law that specifies how much notice a landlord must give before they can enter to inspect or do work they want to do. In WA it is 48 hours minimum. And you can ask to reschedule if you need to. This should give you some time to bring the "unofficial" residents to a friends place, temporarily stash them in the car or in carriers stacked in the bedroom closet with quilts and pillows to muffle any sounds...and the fan going...and music on. It worked for me once! Best wishes.

The divider is so that if you got a large breed of dog as a puppy, the space can be made smaller and more cozy for them during crate training. Crates can be expensive so getting a larger one that the puppy can grow into just makes sense.

Lawnmower, weed whacker, potting soil, kayak.

So, I use the divider as a shelf with a blanket on it in my crate! It gives the cats/kittens a tiny bit more interesting space to play. However, my crate is a bit smaller than the one you got. Otherwise, I usually set my crate in a very similar fashion. Miscellaneous has quite a bit of tortitude, doesn't she? 🤣😻 Thanks for showing your setup! It helps me to know that I'm doing it right. 😁

The extra wire panel is the crate divider for crate training a dog. You start it out making the smallest area for a puppy, then gradually adjust to make their space larger as they get larger. Also helps to teach them to not pee/poop where they eat lol

I'm so glad for this representation that i am not the only one who gets really mad when i can't easily open a cardboard box 😅

We used wire cutters to trim that divider down. The piece we kept had the hooks on one side and is about 12 inches deep. using zip ties we were able to install it as a little shelf at the far end of the crate, giving our fosters some extra "floor" space and a place to perch when they're confined in the crate. It's been great!

I really like how you are very attentive to all the cat moms I've seen with you so far :) Often Channels similar to yours will only focus on the babys, but the mommas are often just as cute and sweet

I work with human toddlers…that crate looks usefull😅

I trapped what seemed to be a feral kitten near the start of the pandemic. It was probably about 10 weeks old. The barehand capture did not work (ouch). So, I put food out for a few nights and was able to trap her in a regular cat carrier with a little draw string. She was not happy. We had four cats of our own at the time, so she couldn't just come inside. I bought a crate like the one in your video and made it nice and cozy and then covered it in blankets to keep her warm and feeling safe. She calmed down so much when the blankets covered most of the crate. After a night outsid in our garage, i decided it was too cold and I moved the crate inside. My 2 younger cats were not happy but the kitten seemed comforted by their presence (even though they were giving her some rather stern hisses). Anywho, i decided the kitten's name would be Hazel. I fed her by hand over the next few days, slept next to her cage, and just before we were able to get her a spot at a shelter, I was able to get her purring and bathed her several times with a damp cloth. I miss that little cat. I like your channel as it reminds me of her.

That is not a feral girl. I think she could be socialized pretty easily. What a love!

The pur ASMR is where it was at. I could just listen to that fur-eva

8:55 omgggg that little ear perk 😭 absolutely adorable

@moonsun6161

Ай бұрын

❤❤😻

I love to see a cat after they've realized that humans can provide a lot to them, especially love.

The grey and white one is so adorable! I mean they all are- but that one just has something,....

I like Chainsaw for the loud kitten and Jerrycan for the tortoise. Pehaps the dark one can be called Motoroil. 😊

My first two cats (who were black kittens from a feral) were named Mischief and Drama. I loved that you had a kitten named Mischief!😊

This can sometimes be a terrible idea. I went from providing shelter and food to one to caring for up to 21. Cats I have never seen before show up with babies. We've taken in so many babies and either domesticated them enough to adopt out to normal people, or we kept the ones that couldn't be adopted or one of us became too attached. Right now, we're down to 2 adults (both born here), two older kittens where the mom showed up with them one day, then vanished, and 2 three week old kittens that belong to one of the 2 adults. I'm about to snatch the kittens to get them ready for their own homes, then I'm getting that garage door fixed. Well, I probably won't get it fixed because whoever comes around will still need a safe and dry place to hang out. The neighborhood next to mine is literally overrun with feral cats, and they make their way over here. I'm also pretty sure the ones who have been here mooching off of me tell their little friends about us....lol. There are just so many of them. I fix all of mine, and we fix everyone we can catch, but they still keep coming.

I use the divider as a shelf for the cats. Just zip tie and and add cardboard, you could use the crate as a prop. Makes more space as they start moving around.

Oil Spill. That's what I thought of as the first thing you have in a garage

The grey one for the garage kitten should be dust bunny because there’s usually a lot of those in a garage the screamer could be wood chipper the dark tabby could be tool box and the black kitten should be motor oil

I thought that with all the toilet paper maybe this was filmed during covid.😂😂😂

Mary's demons are in the garage with her when she unboxes the crate

I'm so happy they're back with you! Mama is so sweet here, I'm sure she'll be so much more relaxed without the dog smell. And also, your garage is were she gave birth, and they like to be around that place with their young (I could tell you about a certain mama who had her kittens in the corner of our living room, behind the couch. We must have moved her and the fluffies half a dozen times, but everytime, they'll be a meep and/or a purring coming from behind the couch that evening...😅)

1st kitten-Auto 2 kitten-Mercedes 3 kitten- Colt 4 kitten- Jetta

@36janders

Ай бұрын

Love these!!

"Feral Mama Cat Crate" = accurate garage themed kitten name

Not necessarily garage related but maybe fire alarm for the really loud one. Maybe plywood, 3 ft ladder, WD-40, lawnmower, rusty nail, electrical/duct tape, or fuse box. Or maybe my dog's new favorite words, "garage door" for mama.

Eeny, Meeny, Miney, and Mew!

I finagle that extra metal grate to add a shelf halfway up, and my feral usually sleep up there, then I put the litter box underneath. It’s not meant to be a shelf, so it does take a little “stretching”, but it works and is safe

I have begun taking care of my neighborhood kitties and I have learned so much from this channel. I appreciate you, as do my fur babies 💞💞😊

Omg Momma, at the end, making biscuits 🤗🥰🤗

Awww tiny screamy babiessss! They're all SO cute, but NEW mama and her babies are absolutely precious. She's so pretty! The last little baby you held up, the black one, is too adorable with its teeny lil squeak.♥

I had to set up a dog crate for my older sibling recently for their new puppy and the last piece of the crate that you recycled or throw away is a divider to divide up the inside crate space for cat, dog or whoever is in there Mary.

Mama looks liked toothless from how to train your dragon when she poked her head out of the carrier.

The mama most likely felt seriously insecure in a new place hence why she became territorial. Especially with kittens. Jackson Galaxy helped me learn a whole lot behind how cats work

Omg Momma Garage is beautiful! She looks just like my Luna!

Diesel for one of the names. So cute :)

They could be named after car parts - Tire, Air horn (it's clear who this would be 😅), wiper, headlight, trunk...

Gasket and antifreeze would be interesting names

@nodoboho

Ай бұрын

Love those!

I saw the one you called auto and thought pliers was gonna be their name. Pliers fits so well

The middle wire piece is a cage divider. It's for if you're buying the crate for a puppy, you can put in the divider to make the space smaller to limit peeing and pooping in the kennel

Now I need a void. Thanks Dr. Mary!

I would name one of them wrench, or car jack

Oh! Mamma Garage is gorgeous silky black lady! 😍

omg Mayhem. I love them already.

I always get so happy when you post a new video! Thank you so much for doing what you do and taking such good care of these tiny precious creatures!❤

I actually misheard you call mama garage "mana barrage" and i thought it was cute 😍

Ok i need a little kitten to call Miscellaneous. Her nickname shall be Missy, unless she is in trouble.

Mom looks like Toothless. Auto is cute, like Otto. Awww

Aww, the mama is so incredibly cute! Purring the whole way.

Oh my gosh! Please name the little void Ollie (Oil Change)! They're so dang cute!

Way to much cuteness! I can't handle it. I am in love!!!!!

My suggestions for names... The loud calico baby: SoundSystem. Because she's SO LOUD. Would also accept Boombox, because I grew up with my dad having a dedicated garage boombox (I think it was Jeep branded, from a million years ago when car manufacturers made merch) The squeaky void: WD-40 (Dee or Dub for short) The greybie: Drillbit. Because most drill bits are steel and steel is silver. Idk I don't have a good one for them. Automobile also works fantastically. The indignant brown tabby: Lawnmower. I have absolutely no reasoning behind this one, it just sounds like a very Mary style cat name.

The loud tortie baby should be Lawnmower! Mama Garage is so pretty void with eyes ;; and one of her minis looks just like her. someone could be Oil Can

May I suggest: 2-stroke (the fuel used in a mower), whippa snippa (it's what's Aussies call an edge trimmer)

You gotta name the tortie rat droppings ❤️

Omg they're so cute and the way to talk and mannerisms remind me so much of Jenna Marbles 😭❤ subscribed! Thank you for what you do for those sweet babies

Mama garage has a good appetite once she gets started!

I loved the Mary's Greatest Hits part of the Screamies so much that as soon as you started singing I got hopeful that we'll get to hear it at next year's Screamies!!

Washer, Dryer, Water Heater, and Car Alarm(for the Calico)

Tiny little love bugs! Have fun and enjoy them.

when i saw that first kitten i thought of piglet!!

I use the crate divider to make a loft area across the top back half of the crate so mom has a way to get away from the babies when she needs to

Thems little peets! I love the baby babies. ❤

i love voids so much, we have 2 and they are just so sweet, not a single braincell between them but they try their best 😂😂

Washer and dryer? Laundry? Workbench? Garbage?

Is it too soon to tell yet if Mama Garage will be adoptable? I kind of love her.

I think maybe your first instinct was right -- the tiny tortie should be named "Siren".

Doctor Mary vs Cardboard

I wish I could use paper litter but I know my void would eat it 😅

Omgosh name them all cat brand names! That would be the cutest to have like Subaru and Toyota, Porsche, Beemer, Mercedes.. sooo many options!

@squidsee

Ай бұрын

Ohhh and the loud one name it Harley!

One should be named canoe.

I like Auto because it sounds like Otto, so maybe other items that could be homophones for human names? Miscellany (Miss Eleni)? Gauge (Gage)? Nail (Nael)? Plumb bob (just Bob)? Shovel (Havel [okay, that one's pushing it])? There are others I'm sure.

You are me with that blasted box 😅

I miss having kittens in my garage

Mama G is GORGEOUS