hes a stray and very sick how can i catch him
2006-10-01 07:42:50 · 15 answers · asked by HollywoodVampire 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
put out food until hes safe and confident that you wont hurt him then hell allow you to pick him up
2006-10-01 07:44:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get yourself a humane cat trap. You can usually get one from your local humane society for a nominal rental fee, sometimes they are free, requiring only a deposit. If not, you can buy them from farm stores or Home Depot, etc.
Open a can of cat food and place in the very back of the cage. Place newspapers on the bottom of the trap. (Some cats are leery of stepping on the metal bars) Set the trap and then cover with an old blanket, towel, whatever, leaving the front slightly uncovered so they can enter the trap easily. Be sure to check the trap at least twice daily. It may take a week or so to catch the little one. Keep trying and make sure to replace the food with fresh daily. When you catch her/him, keep the cage covered until you get to your destination, whether it be at a shelter, or, to your veterinarian. This helps to keep them from panicking. Best of luck to you.
2006-10-01 08:09:10 · answer #2 · answered by Animaholic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would use a canned cat food, tuna or mackeral to attract the kitten and then try to pick him up. Be sure to pick him up with a heavy bath towel to avoid being bitten or scratched because he will be very frightened to be in human hands. You should be able to get him without a trap and if you can't then the trap is the best way to go.
I do hope you get the youngster and can get him to a vet for treatment soon.
2006-10-01 07:49:38 · answer #3 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poor Kitty....Go to your local shelter or humane society and ask them if you can borrow a trap. It's very simple to use you put tuna in a dish in it and when they walk in the door closes. Just make sure that you put a blanket over it so the kitty doesnt get scared. Also put news paper or a blanket on the bottom so that they dont see the cage. Good luck it might not happen the first night just keep trying
2006-10-01 07:57:38 · answer #4 · answered by Confused 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
r u guessing the kitten is 3 months old
the best way is to befriend it by putting some chicken(cooked but not hot)cats love this also put some milk on a saucer i brought a stray cat in this way and it is still living with us it had kittens as well and we kept one of its off spring
2006-10-01 07:55:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your trying to help him, which i hope thats what u were intending to do, he's prolly really scared of people, set some food out and let him come to it and eat, dont try to pet him or anything while hes eating yet tho because he will prolly run off, it will take a couple days, just sit outside with him and let him come to u, he will soon know that u are the one feeding him and feel more comfortable. it took about 2 weeks to get a stray to come to me, i just sat outside with her even tho she wouldnt come to me and then from feeding her and such she finally came over, ive had her for about 3 years now, good luck. ask if u need any more help
2006-10-01 07:48:21 · answer #6 · answered by scion_xb_girly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
start by leaving food and water on porch. they need to gain trust with you. when you see the kitten talk calmly to it, put some food on your finger and tell it to come .....after a while the kitten will come to you and do not try to pet it at first, let the cat come to you, put your finger down so kitten can smell you, when it rubs against you or nudges you them you can pet it and if it start purring then pick it up and take inside. should take it to a vet for checkup and shots.......
2006-10-01 08:08:43 · answer #7 · answered by churchonthewayseniors 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
JUST DONT GET IMMUNIZED...LMAO
SORRY IM A PROFESSIONAL COMEDIAN AND IT GETS THE BEST OF ME SOMETIMES,
REALLY THO, IM A CAT LOVER AND IF YOU JUST GET SOME FOOD WITH A STRONG ODOR, SIT REAL STILL IN THE YARD, AND, (I KNOW THIS SOUNDS CRAZY,HUM, IT WILL ATTRACT THE KITTEN, THE HUMMING REMINDS HIM OF PURRING, IT TAKES PATIENCE THO TILL HE GETS TO SORT OF WANT TO BE NEAR YOU, AN HOUR A DAY THEN JUST LEAVE THE FOOD DOWN AND LET HIM EAT AND HE WIL BE IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND
2006-10-01 07:53:46 · answer #8 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Place some food out in a dish, then keep moving the dish a bit closer to you each day.
2006-10-01 07:45:36 · answer #9 · answered by Myra 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try milk they like it better depending where the kitten is. if he's inside the house or out side.try and make it a regular routine.
2006-10-01 07:48:57 · answer #10 · answered by Marco H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try trapping him in a cage or cat carrier by putting food inside of it when he goes into it to eat shut the door and voila you have your cat
2006-10-01 09:01:54 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋