Thanks for all the advice! I am looking into arranging some kind of enclosure for them. There is a storeroom, but it has no windows, ventilation or AC, so there is no way I can leave them there - unless I can maybe construct some kind of screen door like Jen's - I'll have to look into it. The only other option is to confine them to some kind of "hutch" - like a large rabbit hutch or something??? There is a feed wholesaler close by, who also makes hutches, scratching posts and similar - maybe I could "rent" a hutch from him for a while!

I know that sounds awful, but there is no garage (just car-ports) and no single room in which I could isolate them.

I was also hoping that if I interrupt their feeding I could encourage them to stick around. eg I feed them twice a day, so their evening meal I will give them only a little food, and catch them when they are hungry then make sure their first meal at the new place is a real treat - whiskas singles or tuna or something?

Kim, I've read the article - that site is great - and I'll be returning back to it to learn more! One question - can you make any recommendations on the minimum size of the enclosure - as I have very limited resources, and if I can't use the storeroom I will have to get a hutch or something.