Dear Chris Bless you for helping these little sweethearts. The wonderful former listmember Hideyo told me this trick years ago when I needed to transfer a trapped cat to a cat carrier. It worked like a charm, and hopefully it will work for a kennel too. It's based on the fact that, in her vast experience, cats in a light place will always be drawn to a dark place! Basically, here's what you do: First, trap cat. Then, don't cover the trap with blanket or anything--leave it uncovered. Position the trap so that its door (see note below) is positioned head-on against the open entrance of the kennel. Cover the entire kennel and the "join" where the kennel and trap meet with a dark blanket or towel. Raise trap door. Cat should walk from the light, airy trap into the dark kennel. Mine did exactly that, and did it immediately. I was amazed! Note: It's a while since I've used a trap but as I recall the back of a trap has a door that you can raise directly vertically (as opposed to at an angle). This vertical door is of course the end that you wd place against the kennel so that there's no space the cat can escape through--just a direct walkway into the kennel! Just in case the cat did escape, and I had to do the chase-and-catch routine, I set everything up in the bathroom. As the floor space was too small to place the trap and carrier end to end, I put a large piece of board over my bathtub and placed the trap and carrier end to end on that. At this height it was also easier to see what was going on. Good luck! Let us know how it goes when you get a moment. Kerry M. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 6:43 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Advice on trapping...
Is there any 'trick' to transferring from trap to large dog kennel? If for example, I trapped one tonight, I'd have to keep her overnight before I could go anywhere and I don't want to leave the cat in the trap all night with no food, water or litter box.... 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 Kelley Saveika Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 7:37 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Advice on trapping... This is some good trapping advice. http://tinyurl.com/32zpor Also try Alley Cat Allies. On Jan 8, 2008 6:13 PM, Kelley Saveika < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 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=3042316787ce4a6 e8eb13f7e1c31758d On Jan 8, 2008 5:59 PM, Pat Kachur < [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[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 <mailto:[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 <mailto:[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! 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