I would leave the kitty in the trap. Try mackerel..the cats around here can't resist it.
Although I wouldn't say these are untrappable, here is some good trapping advice from BF: http://network.bestfriends.org/Blogs/Detail.aspx?b=475&g=3042316787ce4a6e8eb13f7e1c31758d On Jan 8, 2008 5:59 PM, Pat Kachur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well, I would still take the kitty to the vet who does the test in the > trap. The vet people can deal with that better than you or I. > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 08, 2008 6:55 PM > *Subject:* RE: Advice on trapping... > > Just got some dark tuna and will try that. Problem is that shelter won't > take them unless I have FELV test done—I didn't argue thought it makes my > blood boil. Sooo, I have to find someone to do the test and that may > require overnight…. > > > > *Christiane Biagi* > > *914-632-4672* > > *Cell: 914-720-6888* > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > *Katrina Animal Reunion Team (KART)* > > *www.findkpets.org* > > > > *Join Us & Help Reunite Katrina-displaced Families with their Animals* > > *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Pat Kachur > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 08, 2008 6:47 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: Advice on trapping... > > > > I would put the smelliest food you can think of (like dark, canned tuna > with oil or salmon) in the trap. Also, if you catch one or the other, take > him/her to the shelter in the trap. Don't try to transfer to any other > container. Try to make sure there is no other food outside anywhere nearby > that they could choose instead of what is in your trap. > > > > Good luck......you're doing a wonderful thing for the kitties--they just > don't know it yet!! +:) > > ----- Original Message ----- > > *From:* Chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > *To:* [email protected] > > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 08, 2008 6:41 PM > > *Subject:* Advice on trapping... > > > > I'm in Tucson visiting my parents and have a dilemma that I thought some > more experienced folks might help me with. My father's been feeding a > little cat and her kittens since right after we spotted them in October. > Mom is a young tortie who we believe someone dumped in their complex after > she got pregnant. She had 3 kittens but sadly 2 didn't make it. So now > there is her and one of her kittens and they are used to being fed > everyday. > > > > I have finally found a no-kill shelter who can take them but am having > real trouble catching them. Last night I really messed up. I had the > kitten but managed to let him slip out when I went to put him in the big dog > kennel that we have set up for feeding station. He ran off, it was pouring > and though I did see him again, I'm sooo afraid he's really spooked. Then I > rented a trap but messed up on setting it up and mom cat slipped out. I > corrected my mistake and know I did it right cause I caught another cat. He > was a wee bit surprised and scooted out as soon as I opened the trap! LOL > > > > Today I set the trap and put some fried chicken and fish. I was told to > cover the trap so they can't see the food from the back. I also put a sheet > of newspaper inside at the entrance w. some treats to sort of lure them in. > I saw Mom today but she didn't go to eat. I'm hoping they come back. > > > > Does anyone have advice? Also, I have one trap and a big dog kennel so if > I trap one, I'm not sure if I should try to get it into the dog kennel—not > sure how to do this… Any and all advice would be most appreciated! > > > > *Christiane Biagi* > > *914-632-4672* > > *Cell: 914-720-6888* > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home?tag=rescuties-20 http://www.zazzle.com/rescuties* Please help Clarissa! http://rescuties.chipin.com/clarissasheart
