I need some advice on transporting an abandoned cat. I've had lots of experience with taming cats or kittens that have been dumped at my house. However, I have a little different situation now.
Someone dumped a beautiful young cat (4-5 months old) at a park that I visit (approx. 5 miles from my home). Over the last couple of months, I have had good luck feeding it & slowly gaining it's trust. (It wouldn't come within 30 feet of me at first, but now eats then lies down about 10 feet away.)
When it gets more tame (and before the weather gets cold) I'd like to take the cat to the vet & then bring it home with me.
What is the best way to accomplish this without "freaking her out" and having to start all over in the trust department??
Thanks for any & all help!
2007-08-18 17:43:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
If you can't physically touch her yet, then use a live trap that's long enough so when it springs closed it won't catch her tail. Bait it with something irresistable like Kentucky Fried Chicken (no bones or coating, just the chicken) and stay about 15-30 feet away. Once the cat is inside, cover the trap with a towel and get her to the vet, the cat won't associate you with shoving her into the trap so that part will go better. A towel covering the trap keeps them calm and the vet will get all the fear, not you.
2007-08-19 02:12:15 · answer #1 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try slowly getting her closer to you and the food. Maybe a small can of tuna or tuna flovored cat food. On the day you want to capture and transport her put the can of food in a crate (cat kennel) and when she enters the crate close the door. Go straight to the vet and have her checked and vaccinated. When you are done there take her home and release her in your home by just setting the crate down and opening the door. Leave the rest up to her.
2007-08-18 17:57:20 · answer #2 · answered by BlueXJ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either you make her go into a cage of some sort, e.g. one of those for transport or you simply grab it. Last suggestion may be very difficult so I should go with the first one.
Well, you put some very nice and dishy food inside the cage which is near by you. When the cat goes inside you close the cage very fast.
Chances for success may be 50-70%, but I can't see any other way unless you know how to use a net.
2007-08-18 17:54:42 · answer #3 · answered by EC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well whatever you do make sure you can get her if you are going to try. Because you do not want to start all over and you want to be able to continue feeding her and keeping her alive through the winter if you decide not to catch her yet. She will survive though in cold weather.
2007-08-18 17:51:42 · answer #4 · answered by Jersey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pick her up while she is sleeping and place her into a cat carrier with a warm towel take her to the vet then when you get home. just open the door she should not be pulled out that may scare her.
Just let her on her own. you wont be dissapointed i assure you.
2007-08-18 17:49:58 · answer #5 · answered by klocay 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're doing a great job...
when you finally do catch her, get a cat carrier. of course once you grab her, she'll freak...but use some calm words with her and have some food in your arms to calm it down
2007-08-18 18:09:24 · answer #6 · answered by lucy_ndasky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't really know. :(
Though if you don't get a good answer here, try the petfinder.com forums. I'm positive you will get a lot of very helpful advice there.
2007-08-18 17:52:17 · answer #7 · answered by Mel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋