Lisa, I hope this will re-assure you regards your feral kittens - with time, patience and love, just look at the progress Ginger has made:

A reminder of how he looked after being trapped and neutered (and probably feeling like your porch kittens are at the moment). Once I released him into the garden, all I ever saw was his little bum and tail disappearing around the corner as soon as the door was opened:


NOW look at him:

Supper time tonight - don't you LOVE his spots!!!


Never mind not allowing me to TOUCH him - he now jumps on my lap for some scritchies, and purrs like a little tractor