tessagin

A play pen is a good idea. I had one for some kittens my boys brought home a couple decades ago. I use clamps to hold a sheet over them so they couldn't climb out in the middle of the night and when I was at work. Those big paper clips/clamps. I also had a plastic tarp in the bottom of the pen and a small litter box ,size of a plastic shoe box,that I changed often. Gave them away when they were about 8-9 weeks. Had them also at about 3 weeks and special formula from the vet to feed them. They all went to the same home. I gave the family everything I had. I wanted it all out.

Jingle

I would turn the playpen upside down. They could not get out and would be safe for them. I use to have mine in ex-large wire dog crates/cages. They had food, water, shelf and litter box. They are declawed all four paws. Lots of lies going around about declawing, all feet look like others just no claws. Just because I take them in doesn't mean I want things trashed. I had a couple of cats previous and learned a good lesson. My cats have my previous small sewing room now and enjoy being in there. It is warmest room in winter and coolest room in summer.

DOTTYMO

I have dogs and kittens I have found the best controller of the young is an elder dog or cat. They soon learn to copy the older ones. I would suggest looking for preloved items andlenty of toys.

mike'sgirl

I had not thought of that!! I might try it.

moonwork42029

It's like dealing with 3 preteen kids...I'm guessing they are around 4 months old now since you got them in March. They are curious and full of energy and nothing will work to keep them contained that they can crawl (ie, playpen). I had a large piece of paneling that I closed off areas from our kittens...they couldn't climb the slick boards and it was too high for them to leap over. I put the board in the hall way and they had to stay there during the day but had lots of room to run free. When they were older, I kept the board in the kitchen doorway as their litter box was in the laundry area. It gave them room to play but stayed contained. Good luck and enjoy them...they're only little for a while

In the interest of safety (them and sewing supplies) I keep the doors closed to the sewing room. Now that mine are older cats, I can leave stuff on the table but still cover up "interesting items" so as to not tempt them.

nativetexan

Duh!!! upside down play pen. why didn't I think of that. oh well my brain is old, that's why.

kbatky

I learned the hard (and expensive) way that some cats cannot be allowed to play with strings, threads, ribbons, etc. When one of my cats was about 2-3 years old she ingested an entire 20-inch long silky cord and had to have x-rays, extensive treatment, and was on the verge of surgery when she finally passed it. I learned then to keep ALL my sewing stuff out of the reach of my cats. She even liked to chew/suck on the threads in the threaded serger. Once I found her doing that and was able to pull a long, long thread out of her mouth before she was able to totally swallow it.

caspharm

How about buying them a "kitty condo" like this (http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...pcatid=24906)? I have seen them used by adoption groups.

Seaside gal

I hope you are not spraying them with hot water.

barking-rabbit

No, the water that comes out of the sprayer isn't steam. I angle it away from the cats. They know the sound of a sprayer, that is more then the water itself.