I have a cat which is currently 18 years old and I came home late last night and saw him playing with a stray cat. I tried to approach him and the other cat but the other cat was scared and ran away. what is the best way to get the stray to accept me and possibly let me get close to him/her and would it be possible to use my cat as help since the stray isnt bothered by my cat.
2007-08-03 04:32:13 · 17 answers · asked by Greg F 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Leave some food out for it and maybe something with your scent on it. If you see it, stand at a distance for a little while to let it get used to you. Slowly approach it in a non-threatening way. If scares away, back away and start over. Have some food with you to lure it to you. It might take a while if it has been running wild for a while.
2007-08-03 04:38:26 · answer #1 · answered by Irishgal 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's all in the tummy. Put out a bowl of canned food. Gradually you can sit closer & closer. Also, if you get the cat used to eating in a certain place, you can rent a "have a heart" trap and put a towel over it so it looks like a dark cave. Put it where you usually feed the cat. Don't let the cat see you spring the trap or it'll never go in it. You CAN show your cat how it works, so he doesn't go in for the food.
Your cat can only help by letting the other cat see you interact with it, but it won't influence the stray- it'll either come or it won't....mostly time & patience. If you get to see it, there's a good chance you can get it. The hard cases won't let you see them.
2007-08-03 04:50:46 · answer #2 · answered by Mimi B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Food is usually the answer with any cat, and a stray is likely to be extra hungry.
Start feeding the stray and build up his trust. When you can get him into a cat carrier, take him to the vet and have him tested for FIV and feline leukemia. They are diseases common in stray cats. FIV is an immune-deficiency disease and cats with it may lead a normal life, but feline leukemia (FeLV) is almost 100% fatal. FeLV is spread by saliva and blood, as in serious cat fights. Your cat will not be likely to catch it from another cat unless he got in a serious fight with it. It is not contagious by casual contact.
If the stray tests negative for FIV/FeLV (the blood test takes about half an hour) he should be treated for ear mites, fleas, and worms, which most strays have.
He also will need vaccinations and neutering, if he is a tom cat.
I hope you're planning to adopt the stray, although it will cost you some money. It sounds like your cat likes him.
2007-08-03 07:17:07 · answer #3 · answered by Kayty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call AC and have them set up live traps for the cats so they can be hauled off Feral and stray cats spread all kinds of diseases and parasites and damage property as well as slaughter native wild life. You must be a child since you are delusional enough to think you neighbors will enjoy cats destroying their property and spreading diseases and parasites and that you have the thousands it will take to take care of the little diseases factories Not to mention feeding strays and ferals is illegal in most areas and feeding them attracts wild life that carry things like rabies
2016-05-17 07:44:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't feed kitty tuna. Bad Human, Bad.
If you are able, leave out a small dish of dry food and water. (At least the water). You can treat it with chicken, wet cat food (fancy feast). It will take time. If it is a feral cat, years. Weeks or less if not. The fact that your cat didn't try to chase it off is a good sign of compatability.
Good Luck.
2007-08-03 05:27:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It wouldn't hurt to get your kitty on the act anyway, since the other cat is friendly with him.
But food is usually best for attracting strays. And be prepared to be very patient while the stray decides if you have 'ulterior motives' or not.
2007-08-03 04:41:14 · answer #6 · answered by Tigger 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Start reading quietlyin your yard. Get a blanket and ignore the cat. No fast moves, no loud noises, no talking. It takes quite a bit ofpatience, but if you like to read, it's not so bad.
Put out food for him. He will get used to your presence as long as you ignore him and don't move. It may take days, weeks... It depends. Eventually, he'll come to you. Make sure he thinks it was his idea all along. Also, everyday, inch the food just a teensy bit closer to where you are hanging out.
Good luck.
2007-08-03 04:50:59 · answer #7 · answered by Yup Yup Yuppers 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
leave out food on your patio/porch and get your own cat used to eating out there leave out extra portions and watch over it to make sure you dont attract foxes etc. each day gradually get closer, the cat will learn to accept you in a week or so and then you may be able to pick it up etc and give it flea treatment. itll work. just be patient
2007-08-03 04:37:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Leave some treats and water out where the stray can get to them, and do so regularly.
2007-08-03 04:40:07 · answer #9 · answered by psyop6 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try giving it treats but if it still won't go up to you then leave out food for it. Or it even might go up to you if you just sit near it for a while and don't try to get to close to it. If it does come close to you then don't try to grab it just let it sniff you. Hope I helped! [:
2007-08-03 06:16:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋