Any one have an idea of how to get a cat out of a tree? The roof has those stupid half round tiles on it.?

Question

She ran out the door and is now in the top of a tree, she has been there for more than 24 hours. I do not know what to do as I cannot reach her.

Answer 1

HI there...here are some ideas posted on eHow.com:

1. How to get the cat out of a tree
I used advice from another website--we hired a professional tree-trimmer. He got our cat out of the tree in no time for a reasonable fee.

2. My kitten

I climbed the ladder, pulled a thick cotton shirt and sweater sleeves over my hands, made a bridge with my thick arm and kitty crossed to my shoulders. Another time, I placed a pillow on the thin twigs and kitty came within reach.


3. Catnip
I used catnip and patience. Stand at the base of the tree and try to waft the smell up to them.

4. When all else fails
Our cat was 80 feet up a tree, on a branch too thin to climb, and was up there for 8 days. He would not budge, no matter what we tried. The first tree service we called just chased him higher into the tree. We finally had a second tree service tie a rope to the branch and cut it. The cat clung to the branch and was lowered down, but there was no guarantee that he would not fall to his death. We opted for this risky method, or he would have died slowly and painfully while we watched helplessly. If calling, and time, and food doesn't prompt your cat to climb down, call a tree service that lists Cat Rescue in their advertisement.

5. Carrying the cat down from the tree
The best way to carry the cat down from the tree, once you have caught it, is to put it into a pillowcase and hold the opening closed. The cat is secure inside, cannot suddenly escape and badly scratch you, and once on the ground you have control of it and can take to a safe and secure place to release it. Also, a good person to call to get a cat down out of a tree is a tree surgeon. They have special things for their feet for climbing up trees. You will have to pay them for their efforts, but it is worth it.

6. Who will help get your cat out of a tree and what to do if he falls
Personal experience: Fire departmetns and animal rescue agencies will NOT respond to this emergency. Call a tree service company, one whose yellow page ad says they have a bucket. And be prepared to pay big bucks - on the spot.
About the sack - a cat will resist being placed in a sack so wear gloves!
Have help if you're going up a ladder.
Adult cats may climb down or jump. Kittens don't know how to climb down, so they keep going up, probably hoping to find a way out.
Even if one goes up to get the cat, he can still fall if the rescue goes south, and it can - the cat is scared and has claws and teeth. The rescuer may drop him. So pay attention to what the cat may fall on. According to a local veterinarian, the type of surface below the cat can make the difference between life and death if the cat falls or jumps. Cement or grass (with the usual hard-pan layer below it) are dangerous and usually result in death if the fall is more than 3 stories and is still dangerous at 2 stories. The undergrowth, loose leaves, and soft muddy ground found in wooded areas give the cat a better chance at survival. Anything you can do to make the suface the cat will fall on softer may save his life. Mine fell 30 feet and survived. My vet said he survived because of the type of surface he fell on. Dragging an old mattress out or piling rags or clothing under the tree is not dumb and may save your cats life.
If he falls, check him for broken bones, blood from his nose or ears, broken jaw or teeth, tenderness or swelling anywhere, especially in his tummy, and watch him for several hours, making sure you can wake him if he falls asleep. Take him to your vet in the morning even if he seems OK.


7. Lure the cat down to lower branches
Our cat was up a good 35 foot tree. After a few failed attempts to get him down, we came up with a plan to lure him down to lower branches. Our hopes were that he would then just climb all the way back down.

We got a rope, slung it over a branch about 10 feet below the cat. Tied a laundry basket by all 4 sides and placed a bowl of fresh food inside the basket. We hoisted the basket up, tied it securely to another tree and left.
After about 5 minutes alone our cat, who had been in this tree for a good 12 hours, inched his way down to where the basket was. He got in the basket and began to eat the food, while my husband lowered the basket to the ground.

8. Spray her out
When our 7 month old kitten got stuck in a tree, we were at a loss as to how to get her down. Luckily my fiancé came up with the idea to spray her down, so to speak. We attached our hose to an outside faucet and used the jet stream spray to coax her down. Once the water began to hit her bottom and rain on her from above, she quickly remembered how to climb. We continued to spray her until she got within grabbing distance and my fiancé grabbed her with a towel and we carried her home safely. Our family is now whole again.

9. Leave it alone
A woman called the fire department for help in getting her cat down from a tree. The fireman declined, telling her that the cat would eventually come down on its own. When she expressed doubt, he said: "Lady, have you ever seen a cat skeleton in a tree?"

10. Use a backpack
My cat has been up in a tree a few times. Once she came down on her own, the rest of the times, someone has had to rescue her.

What has worked really well was having someone climb up with a backpack. One time he was able to lay the backpack on a branch and she just climbed in. The other time he had to wrap a towel around her to grab her and get her into the bag. Then he could climb down the tree with her in the backpack.

While I understand that some cats can come down on their own,going multiple days without food or water can cause damage to their kidneys and liver. And while cats do land on their feet, they can still get injured from a high fall/jump. It is not unreasonable to call someone to get the cat out of the tree if it's been up there for a day or more.


11. Patience
My cat was stuck in a tree for 6 hot and sunny days. Calling him and luring him down with food and treats, didn't do much, but he finally came down on his own.
It's amazing how long cats can go with little or no water, so don't worry about kitty dying from thirst after a couple of days. They just need to get hungry and thirsty enough and they will finally do what it takes, whether it be climbing down or jumping. My advice is to try to be patient and wait for the cat to come down on his own.


12. Call your local humane society
Some shelters have people who specialize in rescue situations such as cats stuck in trees, or may have a network of people who can help. Sometimes the local phone or cable company will help out with a bucket truck if an experienced animal handler will assist them with the actual rescue.

13. Catching a falling cat
My cat (kitten) was stuck in a tree at least sixty feet up for two days. Because there were not many lower limbs on the tree for her to perch on, she kept climbing up. I called a tree climber and he got to the cat, but dropped her in the process of catching her. I had a friend help me hold a "safety net" blanket outstretched below and we caught her with no trouble.

14. Tree climber
Call a professional tree climber. If there is a hard surface (like cement or pavement) under the tree, you need to spread out bed sheets and hold the corners. I've only had one cat get seriously injured-it jumped onto the concrete. I don't ever want to see that happen again.

Answer 2

Call a tree surgeon. They're listed in the yellow pages and they can scale any tree.

Keep two doors between your cat and the outside world!

Answer 3

the reason that cats get stuck in trees is because their claws are pointing in the wrong direction for backing down. they have no trouble going "up" (as many of us know all too well!)but figuring out how to go "down" is a bit difficult since their claws are "hooked" forward.turning around on the tree usually isn't an option. if you cant coax her to jump to you or if its to far to do that i suggest you call the fire dept. or your local a.s.p.c.a they are well equipped to handle such problems.good luck!

Answer 4

I think that if she had been up there for more than 24 hours she'd be hungry. Put some food down and she will come.

Answer 5

Spray here with a water hose she will come down, if not call the fire department

Answer 6

you can either
call the fire department
animal control
pay one of the neighborhood kids
spray the cat with water hose

Answer 7

http://www.animalforum.com/ctree.htm

This one says the cat will come down within three to five days..also has other hints.
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http://www.wikihow.com/Get-a-Cat-out-of-a-Tree

Another site

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http://www.eastjeffersonparish.com/pets/cats/nightmare/nightmare.htm

More advice

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http://mollykitty.tripod.com/tree.html

This one puts it plain and simple

Answer 8

Leave her alone. Cats have 9 lives. ^_^

Answer 9

Shoot the cat with a tranqualizer, then grab it as it falls

Answer 10

ha ha ha its funny!!! But when my bunty (cat) do this i show him a alots of meat or milk in his plate and he come runnin to me !!!!

Answer 11

get a ladder