He has claws so i don't want to get scratched or worse. His instinct is to flee.
2006-06-20 05:23:40 · 21 answers · asked by cmallard94 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
You have many good ideas already. But here is what I do: Place the cat carrier on the floor. Put two old towels and fold them so that they fit in the cat carrier just fine. Then place a particular toy or treat inside it. He may go in and investigate what is in there. Once he does, shut the door tightly. Seeing how you have a nervous jumpy cat, the towels will catch any urine or feces he may leave in there, which will make your carrier easier to clean.
If this fails, and he doesn't investigate what is in that, you can do one of two things. Put a towel on top of him and carry him quickly into the carrier or you can buy cat sedatives that vets give to calm down pets when there is a storm or something traumatic. If all else fails, then you can pick him up by the back of his neck and put him in the carrier. By doing this, it will remind him of how his mother used to carry him when he was a kitten.
If none of these things work, call the vet and explain your situation. Some vets will come to your home, and some of them will provide you with some medication to give him that will calm him down, and you go pick it up.
Good luck to you! I hope I was helpful.
Pets can be wonderful friends and companions for us humans to enjoy most of our lives.
2006-06-20 05:42:33 · answer #1 · answered by Lyndee 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
O.K. first, you should dress for the occassion if you don't want to get scratched. Then, what I do is tilt the carrier to where it stands upright with the door open and facing you. Then place one hand behing their front legs and with the other hand, gently grab their back legs and hold them together. Place the back feet in the carrier first until the cat is below the door. Close the door, and gently set the carrier to its normal position. I have several stubborn cats, and this way works every time. Good luck!
2006-06-20 12:33:41 · answer #2 · answered by twerp 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see many people entering my artwork with the very comparable subject yet that's how me and my co workers cope with it: positioned the service on it truly is back the the door dealing with the ceiling. Have the door already open, grab a towel and wrap it around the cat consisting of his face so he won't be able to work out the place he is going. Slide him out of the towel and into the service along with his butt entering into first and rapidly close the door. If this seems too difficult for you, I additionally enjoyed the assumption of leaving the service out for a pair days formerly vet's flow to with toys interior. He ought to alter into extra soft with it interior the room whether he won't flow close to it. He acquaintances the service with worry with the aid of fact the only time he seems to be in it truly is for some thing undesirable. Make it a incredible and it may be much less confusing getting him in there. there is likewise a third decision if all else fails. you may get a delicate tranquilizer to assist positioned him right into a calmer state once you flow to the vet. communicate over with the vet approximately how hectic the cat gets interior the service and he can prescribe some tranquilizers for him. maximum suitable of success!
2016-10-31 04:37:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to work for a vet and here's what we did. Turn the carrier up so the door is on top. Take the cat by the scruff of the neck, he will be "paralysed" and lower him into the carrier and close the door. EASY! and no scratches!
2006-06-20 05:29:58 · answer #4 · answered by karen_renay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I stand the pet carrier upright. Then I take my cat and put her in like that and just shut and lock the door. Then set the carrier down the way it should be. It works for me everytime. Hope this helps.
2006-06-20 05:29:57 · answer #5 · answered by ASHESLYNN812 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a can of his favorite food in the carrier. Dont feed him at all that day and so when he see's the food, he will rush into the carrier. You also could "pretend" that you are just going to pet him and hold him....then quickly put him in the carrier.
2006-06-20 05:31:35 · answer #6 · answered by summer luvver :D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put the carrier on the floor with something familiar inside. I typically use a shirt or something from the dirty laundry that has our smell on it. Our cats will typically go inside their carriers to investigate as soon as we put the carriers down. You may try taking him to somewhere other than the vet, such as PetSmart, that way he doesn't associate the carrier with something unpleasant.
2006-06-20 07:41:45 · answer #7 · answered by tlsossei 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine do the same thing, but they can't resist a cozy spot. Leave the carrier out for about an hour before it's time to leave, and put some of their favorite food inside and then ignore it. Before long they'll jump in just to inspect things and then YOU"VE GOT THEM!!!! Mwhahahahahahaha! Ahem. Good luck.
2006-06-20 05:27:14 · answer #8 · answered by Tweakers 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
open the pet carrier and leave it on the floor somewhere in the house for a few hours before the appointment
add one of the cat toys
leash the cat and throw him in and slam the door.
2006-06-20 06:42:54 · answer #9 · answered by Library Eyes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put on a winter coat to shield you against the scratching. I'd throw a pillowcase or blanket over it and gather the cat up, then dump it in the carrier before it knows what's going on.
2006-06-20 05:27:20 · answer #10 · answered by sgrjackson1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋