i have like 3 outside cats they arent wild but they keep having kittens now i have alot of wild kittens running around my house. i want to get rid of them but i cant catch them. wut should i do? instead of calling someone to come catch them...
2006-09-04 10:26:28 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
I hate to say this... but this is a prime example of spaying/neutering. Try calling your vet and see if you can get a discount on mass spay/neuters. Trap them with cages, put out some yummy food. Leave the traps unset for awhile and feed them in them so they get used to them. When you trap them you can see if you could send some to an animal shelter as feral cats, and spay/neuter the rest. I know spaying is way more expensive, but you really should do both, or at least spaying.
1 - Only neutering will not prevent other wild cats from coming to your females and your females finding them. You'll still have kittens.
2 - you won't have females in heat! Huge plus!
3 - Neutering males is a courteousy to others, they won't get other females pregnant, plus they won't roam, yowl, or fight and get hurt.
I hate to say this... but you may want to pick about 5 to spay/neuter, and humanely euthanize the rest of them. And no, I'm not some animal hater... I'm a vegetarian, but I believe in humaness and quality of life for animals.
2006-09-04 10:32:31 · answer #1 · answered by sir'slady 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most Humane Society's have a feral program that sets no kill traps to catch the wild cats. It may cost a few dollars but is cost effective because the longer they hang out there the more kittens you will have. Anytime you have a cat it is wise to find a cheap spay/neuter clinic and have them fixed. It's sad the overpopulation of cat's. Outdoor cats pick up more disease and have shorter life spans than indoor cats. Please,do the right thing. If you can't afford any of my suggestions turn them all over (even the first 3 to the Humane Society). LO Luck
2006-09-04 10:44:10 · answer #2 · answered by CuervoBMed 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For heavens sake - spay the mommas!!!
I caught wild kittens in a large fish net by putting a plastic dish of milk inside it while it was on the ground. I sat on a bench very quietly with the handle in my hand. When one came to drink, I quickly flipped the net & caught it. Caught 2 that way! Then we put them in a box & took to SPCA.
2006-09-04 10:35:01 · answer #3 · answered by Da Bomb 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whose cats are they?? IF you feed them , they are yours and you better rent a trap and get the moms fixed and do something about kittens or you will have a very bad situation soon.
The feral kittens may have to be euthanized if no one will take them.
2006-09-04 10:40:49 · answer #4 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should set out traps for them, the humane society or even some vets will loan them out. This way they can be sent to the animal shelter and hopefully find homes.
2006-09-04 14:18:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
one by one take a kitten and put it in a wide box or a room with a kitty door and lock the kitty door and keep putting them in then before u do that put a litter box,food,and water in there and then make sure u have all
2006-09-04 10:34:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pandora's Box is pretty much open already. All you can do is call Animal Control, or adopt the lot and have them spayed/neutered.
2006-09-04 10:30:17 · answer #7 · answered by My Evil Twin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get the momma cats inside then lure the kittens using food and milk
2006-09-04 10:30:07 · answer #8 · answered by Elaine F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would close all the areas that they can get in to and try and trap them.
2006-09-04 10:32:00 · answer #9 · answered by come on l 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spay the female cats asap....
2006-09-04 10:39:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋