How can I get my Cat in a cat carrier to take her to the vet?

Question

My cat's afraid to go into her cat carrier, and I need to take her to the vet to get spayed, how do I get her to go into it, I just got her a few weeks ago[ she was a stray] and I don't want to lose her trust.

Answer 1

I don't know how soon you have to take her... but maybe try this: Leave the crate on the floor with the door open for a couple of days. Toss treats in there - eventually she'll go in. When she does, don't close the door behind her. Let her go in and out as she wishes. She'll get used to it.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

The trick is to outsmart the cat. Place the cat carrier out of sight a day or two before you need to put the cat inside it (and with the carrier door open and ready for action). I put my carrier on an enclosed porch outside the kitchen door.

The day you need to put the cat in the carrier, try to act as smooth and normal as possible. Even ignore the cat a little so it does not get suspicious. Cats have an uncanny ability to detect when something's up.

When you are all ready to go, approach the cat and pet it and talk to it in a sweet voice. Again, try not to be too suspicious. Cradle the cat in your arms and immediately proceed to the carrier. Deftly place the cat in the carrier and go. It is best if you can hold the cat in a position in which the cat cannot see the carrier until the moment that you are pushing him into it.

Good luck!

P.S. Top-loading carriers make the job easier, too.

Answer 4

i see many answers already recieved but, the towel is by far the easiest.... take a towel and set it in your lap , either call the cat or have someone assist to set the cat in your lap and after a few min. of petting wrap the towel snugly around cat and place her in the carrier it sounds easy because it is! make sure that the carrier is the proper size and with the towel inside it gives the cat some comfort and make it easier to maintain a " footing" to help ease the trauma of traveling in a enclosed space.. make sure that the carrier is placed on the floor of your vehicle to prevent a fall in case you have to hit the brakes or make a quick manuver if the cat seems stressed and they usually will ...place another towel over the carrier to help " calm " the cat... and when you do return from the vet don't be too quick on letting the cat out, give her a few min. to settle down and realize where she's at or you'll have a cat in hiding for awhile.. also make sure that the carrier is cleaned with soap and water ONLY ! as any type of chemical residue can add to the stress and health of your lil' kitty.... hope the info is helpful,,,,, good luck !!

Answer 5

Sometimes you just have to do things with cats and not worry about their feelings. My cats all have to go once a year, at a minimum. One cat in particular is very hard to catch and get in a carrier. When he is at the vet's for teeth cleaning or something he always hides under a blanket in the cage. Sometimes his nose is a little out of joint with me for half a day or something.

Your cat needs to have this done and there will be other times when she has to go to the vet too. Don't put a lot of negative energy into it, just do it. Pick her up in a nice clean towel or blanket and put her in the carrier very fast.

Please get a bottle of Rescue Remedy from a health foods store. When she returns from her surgery use it on her. Shake the bottle well and put three or four drops on the fur between her ears. Do it three or four times a day. This really will help erase any trauma or upset she may have from the surgery. It is also useful for pain, as pain is intensified by fear and anxiety. It is entirely benign and will not interfere with any pain meds the vet may send home for her.

Answer 6

Sit the carrier in the floor where she is a few days before taking her to the vet. Cats are curious by nature and more than likely she will go in to investigate. Mine did. They even went in there and took a nap. Then they aren't so scared to go in when the time comes. Get an old towel and wrap her up in it before putting her in there if she doesn't crawl in on the day you are taking her to the vet. This will keep you from being scratched but is she gets used to the carrier she probably won't have any objections about going in. Good luck.

Answer 7

At the risk of "losing her trust", you may just have to catch her off guard and toss her in there. That's what I have to do with my female (the male goes in with no problem.) She totally loves me and trusts me, but she still hates her carrier. Most cats do, actually. So don't be afraid to just take the bull by the horns and do what you have to do to get her in there. It's for her own good, because it's not safe to take her to the vet without being in an enclosure...she could break free and run away, get hit by a car, etc. (I do understand how you feel, though. I hate having to "trick" my girl every time I take her to the vet, but it's the only way)

Oh, and I also found it helped to buy a slightly larger carrier so that it was easier to get her in the opening when she's struggling.

Answer 8

You get someone else to put the cat in for you. Well, that's my mother's technique! I get to go over and do that for her next week. I've never had a cat who liked the carrier, no matter what. I just plain pick them up and push them in and sometimes I get scratched. With my mother's very tricky fat cat, we use the cardboard box cheapy type carrier, as it opens on top so we can put her in and shut it quickly. The other hard part, is when we get to the vet, most of the time neither mine or hers will come out of the carrier! I've unfastened the top half sometimes, but mostly the vet is good at this. I keep the carrier open and on a shelf in my basement, where one of my cats likes to hang out. I will often find her snuggling in there, esp. in winter. Yet, she is the one I struggle with the most when I need her to be in that carrier going to the vet, so becoming familiar with it over time hasn't helped us.

Answer 9

Take the top off of the carrier and feed her in the carrier for a few days. Then put the top on the carrier and continue feeding her in there. This is one way to get her used to carriers.

One trick I've used successfully in getting stubborn cats into carriers is to put them in upside down and backwards. You might try just the backwards way first. If that doesn't work than you hold her by her feet, turn her upside down, and slide her in backwards.

It sounds cruel, but it would be more cruel to not get her spayed. She will forgive you when you rescue her from the vets' office.

Answer 10

Sometimes you can get them in there by putting tuna fish into the back of the carrier and walking away. Once they go in, sneak up and close the door. If that fails pick them up by the nap of the neck and put them in there. Don't worry about the trust issue, most cats forgive in a day or two. She'll be mad at you no matter what for taking you to the vet anywhoo.

Answer 11

The cat will get over it, your just going to have to shove her in it there is no nice or easy way to go about it if they don't want to go in but look on the bright side when all is said and down she won't be mad at you because you forced her into the carrier she will be mad because you took her to that nasty place, left her there to be knocked out only to wake up with a bald belly and sore to boot. Trust me she will have so many other reasons to not trust you for a few days than just putting her into that carrier. GOOD LUCK LET ME KNOW HOW IT TURNS OUT