My cat had 5 kittens and they are about 2 moths old, they are simi-wild and won't let you touch them so it's making it hard to give them away(but i'm working on it) We have had the mom cat spaded(last week so no more) My question is how do you keep the kittens out from under the car in the engine area? Yesterday one jumped from under the car while on the way to my mom's who lives down the road! Luckily it got back to it's mom, but i'm afraid they will not be so lucky next time. We have even started parking at the end of the drive but last night all 5 where in the car. Any suggestions? I have tried opening and shutting the hood, honking andturning the engine off and on again.
2006-08-22 07:08:29 · 12 answers · asked by momie_2bee 5 in Pets ➔ Cats
I don't have a garage
2006-08-22 07:17:23 · update #1
I am pregnant and my 7 year old is allergic
2006-08-22 07:18:15 · update #2
I know cats sometimes do this because it is warmer under the hood than outside. I would call a vet or animal shelter because they have delt with this problem before.
I don't suggest giving away semi-wild cats as housepets. They would be better off as farm cats. If you mis-represent them as housepets, you are putting people (and maybe children) in danger. Semi-wild cats won't ever "outgrow" their nature. You might be able to find a rescue group willing to accept the cats and make an educated choice as to which ones can be trusted in a home environment.
2006-08-22 07:20:03 · answer #1 · answered by Jennifer W 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Good luck with the motor thing. I would try to spray under the car with a garden hose. It seems a little mean, but it's better than killing the kittens. I have to agree with Jennifer. I have a semi-wild cat, he's now 6 years old and 12 pounds. I found him when he was 2 months old, and I have fed him almost everyday since, and he is still afraid of me. He is allowed outside and when he comes in the house he hides from us.
2006-08-22 07:47:01 · answer #2 · answered by ZoysterOyster 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only way to do it is to park the car in a garage or completely block off the sides of the car so they can't climb up into the engine case.
Why not use a humane trap and bring them indoors to socialize them? Or, do the same and take them to the humane society? They'll have much better lives than living feral.
2006-08-22 07:20:43 · answer #3 · answered by pknutson_sws 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes if anything keep them inside away from the car so they can jump in there accidently and if you know how may there are make sure you have count before leaving. put them either in a box with lote of towels and blankets or if you have a heating blanket use that.... since you say they are semi-wild and wont let you touch them keep your car in the garage and spray something in there they dont like. You could ask someone at pets mart to give you a spray. You dont want to use amonia cuz its a chemical which may cause harm to you if the it gets in through the vents of your car. good luck..
2006-08-22 07:24:29 · answer #4 · answered by th1gurl23 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've always heard cats will climb up in the engine for warmth. Is cold where you live? You could possibly give them another alternative -- maybe try to put out a dark box with blankets, or make them a hidey hole somewhere else.
Good luck, I hope no kitties are injured. Just keep doing what you're doing with the noise to try to scare them out if they don't take to an alternative.
2006-08-22 07:17:51 · answer #5 · answered by thatgirl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Park the car in the garage. The kittens go to the engine for the warmth. Be careful starting it, it could get messy.
2006-08-22 07:15:08 · answer #6 · answered by mantet1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Strange but true and works. We had a neighbor's cat climbing up on our CR-Vs. Footprints on the roof. Broom (make sure handle is up) touching hood of car. That'll solve a lot because for some reasons cats fear the broom.
2006-08-22 11:49:03 · answer #7 · answered by susanelizabethspann 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a cat here I call it the neighborhood cat. She has kittens around 2months old . They were getting under hood of my car. One got hurt in it while cranking ,but it is ok now. I bang on my hood and blow the horn to try scare them away.
2006-08-22 08:12:36 · answer #8 · answered by jingles_200 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in case you may enable the cats pass exterior, then wait until eventually the vehicle's engine is chilly earlier you do it. The cats are drawn to the warmth temperature of the engine. it rather is why they often will climb up interior the engine or lie on the hood.
2016-09-29 13:37:09 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're going in there for warmth. Provide them an electric blanket somewhere safe.
2006-08-22 07:15:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋