what is the best trap for a scared cat?

Question

I lost my siamese cat about 2 weeks ago and ive been seeing her at this house up the road from me, but the funny thing is shes scared of me, when i call her she runs underneath their house.. so whats the best way to set a trap where it closes when she goes in?

Answer 1

go to a humane soceity near to you, and ask for a humane trap, then go get a can of wet cat food from the pets store and set it in the trap. get the owner of the house's permission to set the trap close to or under the porch. check the trap everyday, if it doesnt work then just keep trying. Good Luck!

Answer 2

You need a long one that won't hit her tail when it closes. They can be rented from the humane society (at our HS you put down $50 and get the deposit all back when you return the trap). Bait it with Kentucky Fried Chicken (no bones in it) and you'll get the cat in the trap - or any local cat or raccoon as well -- pretty fast. Let the others go and keep trying till you get yours back.

A lost cat acts different than they do when inside the house, so don't take the actions personally.

Answer 3

Try your local animal control see if they will loan you a trap to trap her in. A live trap works best (the kind they catch squirrels and stuff in) but in order for the trap to work you need it to look safe. Lay a blanket down inside and cover the back have with a towel. Make sure you use tuna with oil because it smells the worst. Put the tuna in the back half so she has to step on the lever to get to the food. Also if she wasn't spayed there's a chance that she could have kittens and thats why she is living under the house. Don't get discouraged and best of luck.

Answer 4

anything with food. Or movement of a small object.

Answer 5

ask the home owner if they can help you catch your cat.