My boyfriend and I just got a cat about a month ago from a shelter - they said he was up to date on shots and all that stuff but we should take him to the vet to just get checked out and get any more necesssary shots - we also need to clip his nails. Problem is - he is in hiding and will only come out at night!! Should we just grab him and put him in the carrier. I'm scared that if we grab him and bring him to vet when we get back he will be even more scared then he is now!!
2007-03-02 02:21:31 · 5 answers · asked by ditzyvicky18 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
While it is important to get the cat checked out, if you don't have any other pets, give him a little time to adjust to you. Talk to him with a soothing voice and see if you can get him to loosen up to you a little. He may have had a bad experience with people before, or he may just be afraid with the change of surroundings.
Get a couple of toys for him, and see if there is anything in particular that he likes. For instance, my cat can be bribed with the little furry mice, but only if they rattle when you shake them. With those, we can get her to do anything.
If you can find a toy he likes, play with him a little each day, and that should help him warm up to you.
Good luck with your new kitty!
2007-03-02 02:28:38 · answer #1 · answered by Gin 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would grab him at night and lock him up and then take him to the vet. He'll still be skiddish when you bring him home, but try leaving him locked in the kennel but out in the livingroom and around people for a little while, but let him out so he can go do his business. . .Pretty much, you just need to give him his space. . .When I got my cat, Bo, who is now nothing but a big fat lover, he was a total chickenshit. When his former owner dropped him off, he got out of the kennel and hid under the bed. . .once the bedroom door opened, he took off down to the basement, where he lived for quite a few weeks, up in the rafters. . .He'd only come out for food and to do his business. . .Just had to make sure we left plenty of food and water out, as well as a clean litter box, and eventually, he came around. . .like, I'd go and pet him when he'd come out and eat, and he'd usually stick around til he was done eating then away he'd go. He still doesn't like new company but he's a lot better and actually makes a presence when people come over. . .it might be just a black streak as he runs to the next room, but hey, its an improvement. You pretty much just need to give him time to adjust. . .it took mine a LONG time, but now he's a fat pig and a total sweetheart.
2007-03-02 10:36:20 · answer #2 · answered by Smiley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get it trained from a professional pet trainer.
2007-03-02 10:31:20 · answer #3 · answered by Barinder S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spray it w/ water, that allways works for me.
2007-03-02 10:54:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
TRAP AND CONFINE.
2007-03-02 10:29:38 · answer #5 · answered by Kwadwo B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋