How To Catch Feral Cats And Kittens
Do not handle the kitten directly until you have had it checked out by the vet.
How to catch feral cats and kittens. Catching the kitten is not the end of your project. You should be very kind to the kitten and try to be very compassionate while dealing kittens. I ve found this is the easiest way to catch a feral cat. Tie the chicken in the far right corner of the trap so that the cat must reach to get the chicken.
Make sure the veterinary office knows the cat is feral. The cat will likely need to step on the trigger to reach the chicken. If you ve got a situation involving a cat and her litter put the kittens in the carrier. The easiest way to prevent this is to catch the stray and make a trip to the veterinarian to have her sterilized.
In this guide we will walk you through how to safely and successfully and safely trap a feral or stray mother cat and her kittens. This video shows how you can give feral cats a safe space to raise the. Drive the cat to the appointment and let the vets take control of the situation. Make sure you put it in the same place the wire kennel had been and drape the same cloth over the top and sides of it.
When it s time for the appointment carry the cat very gently and slowly making smooth movements and keeping your hands far from the openings and gaps in the cage. Then you can keep her as a pet ask the vet to help rehome her or place her back where you found her. Put food in the back of the trap and set the trap door. One stray cat can start a colony quickly.
The next time the cat goes in to eat the trap door will close and you ll have your cat. Use the laser to emulate the movement of an insect to draw the cat s attention inside the trap. Put some food in a carrying case advises judy levy director of animal friends of connecticut. Place the food for a kitten at a particular place for few days continuously.
The kitten will start getting acquainted with you and will be a bit friendly. When dealing with the kitten you ll want to keep a pair of gloves handy. Feral cats may not want to be near you but they re still great moms for their babies. You should use cat food to bait the kitten.
And while they re busy eating slam the door or you might want to try coaxing the cat into the carrier by laying down a food trail. Carry the cat slowly and gently. Hang a piece of cooked chicken from a string above the trigger plate.