How can I get a cat out of our shed house? It's taken up residence and refuses to come out! We tried to leave the door open and put milk in a cup right outside the door... (we never had cats, so we know very little about them) He's obviously stray, and must have gotten in there when we were putting decorations (halloween) away... now it's urinating, and living in there, I am affraid that it's sick, or will die!! HELP!! Anyone have any suggestions on how to get him the heck out of there!? Thanks!!
2007-11-12 02:58:05 · 16 answers · asked by Alexa 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
I should add that my shed has alot of tools, valuable things, and I will not keep the door opened. I can not 'adopt' it as my family has allergies. Local pound/shelter will not help (nice, I know!) and I am at my wit's end. It's peed on my daughter's stroller and other toys & things stored in there, and I have not seen it myself, my husband has twice. It will NOT let itself be seen, let alone be physically removed.
2007-11-12 03:25:44 · update #1
Actually, you should consider yourself very lucky that a cat has graced you with it's presence. In many cultures it is considered a very lucky omen. This poor kitty is probably homeless and just looking for shelter.
First you need to see if this is just an abandoned pet kitty or a feral cat. See if it is friendly or if it will come to you. Many cats, even if they were once pets may be shy and afraid at first, but will warm up to you if you are kind to it. It may take a day or two. If this is a feral cat, however, it will be VERY fearful of humans and avoid you at all costs. Feral cats are no danger to humans, but they are very difficult to tame and most can never be turned into pets unless they are very young kittens. Most animal welfare organizations recommend something called TNR (Trap, Neuter & Release) for feral cats to control their population.
If this kitty, however, is a lost or abandoned, pet there is a lot you can do to help it. Treat it with love and kindness. Offer it some cat food and fresh water. You may find that he becomes your friend and pet. It's just another living creature trying it's best to survive.
Don't be afraid that the cat is sick or will die. If the cat is not displaying any overt signs of sickness, it is probably not sick.
There is nothing for you to fear. Cats are wonderful creatures, both domesticated and feral. A little kindness is the best thing you can offer.
2007-11-12 03:21:16 · answer #1 · answered by Alleycat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried going out there and calling to him? Just "Here, kitty, kitty" will usually work if he is a tame and lost cat. Next--STOP giving him milk of any kind--it's not good for cats and will most likely give him diarrhea. If you're not interested in adopting this guy, call animal control in your local area, explain the problem, and they will come out and pick the cat up and get him to a shelter for adoption. You CAN get him out of there by simply bringing out an open can of people tuna---but, don't place it anywhere near the shed. Place it far enough away so that you can get to the shed before he does and close the door. But, remember, as long as you keep feeding him, he's going to be hanging around. So, it seems that you have 2 choices here: adopt him, or call animal control to come and pick him up. Good luck with your decision.
2007-11-12 03:31:28 · answer #2 · answered by sharon w 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
At 3-4 weeks they can be alone a little longer, they don't need to feed as often and they can be introduced to solid foods soon, so she has likely gone hunting or out for a break. If she is gone for more than a couple hours but less than 5 or 6 I wouldn't worry too much. If she is gone for over 6 hours or disappears for a day or two I would become concerned, at that point you should intervene as the kittens need to eat every 6ish hours at this age. Hope that helps, and good luck socializing the shy one. Food and treats are always a good way to their heart :)
2016-04-03 09:32:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried physically taking him out of there and closing the door? Weather is cruel and the poor thing is probably scared and lonely and has no where to go. If you care enough, you can make it a small house that's not the shed, perhaps take an old burrow and cover it in plastic, put blankets on the inside, make little cat houses, that's what my family does. Theres about 10 or more cats that won't leave our backyard, so my mom made them a place to go to stay warm and cozy.
2007-11-12 03:11:00 · answer #4 · answered by Rayne 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If I were you, I would keep the cat for a little while and put posters up around the neighborhood about a missing cat. It is most likely somebody's pet and they might be looking for it. Or it could be a cat that was abandoned, but somebody might be really upset right now because they can't find their cat, best thing to do is ask around see if anyone knows who it might belong to. You could also call animal shelters and send them pictures to put in their data base of cats in case someone is looking.
If after about a week or so you can't figure out who's pet it is, it might be time to take the cat to a shelter. Look for a shelter that is against euthanization!
2007-11-12 03:16:24 · answer #5 · answered by Dina 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call Animal Controll and ask to borrow one of their Humane Traps. Put the trap in the shed with a can of cat food in it. The trap will not hurt the cat. When the cat go in to eat it will trip the trap. Once it's caught, call them back to come pick up the cat. Oh yeah, in the future, don't give a cat milk, it's bad for them.
2007-11-12 03:07:59 · answer #6 · answered by just me 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't lay out milk like you might think, because some cats are lactose intolerant. Maybe lay out a dish of water and a small bit of cat food every now and then, and if you really want to get into it, maybe a small toy. When the cat gets more used to you, maybe you can adopt it. Cats are really fun !
2007-11-12 03:23:46 · answer #7 · answered by Samantha M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 can of tuna should do the trick. Dry cat food might, but he won't be able to smell it as well. And frankly, what cat can turn down tuna. Just set an open can of tuna outside the door and walk away. Curiousity always gets the cat, always. Good Luck!
2007-11-12 03:09:55 · answer #8 · answered by zerotimeforfun 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NEVER put food or milk!!! Cats will never leave once they know thats where they can get food or milk. Call animal control (yahoo the number to animal control in your town) and they will get the cat for you and bring him/her to a shelter so that it can be taken care of until adopted.
2007-11-12 03:06:39 · answer #9 · answered by melly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't put out milk. Go get a small bag of cat food. It's only a few dollars. If he's a stray, you'll be doing him a favor.
Have you considered adopting him, and bringing him into your house? Cats make great pets.
2007-11-12 03:02:58 · answer #10 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋