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Homeless kitty trapping a no go...yet. (Original Post) SheltieLover Dec 2022 OP
Good luck! Of all animals, I think cats are the most difficult to live trap. Opossum and raccon Ziggysmom Dec 2022 #1
Thx! SheltieLover Dec 2022 #2
You are doing the right thing. I think they know it, but they just can't japple Dec 2022 #8
Hug! shenmue Dec 2022 #3
Thx! We will keep trying... SheltieLover Dec 2022 #4
continuing vibes for successful capture! niyad Dec 2022 #5
Ty so much! SheltieLover Dec 2022 #6
Don't give up, you'll have success soon. iscooterliberally Dec 2022 #7

Ziggysmom

(3,574 posts)
1. Good luck! Of all animals, I think cats are the most difficult to live trap. Opossum and raccon
Fri Dec 16, 2022, 12:43 PM
Dec 2022

are easy with the right food. But cats are very, very smart!! Been in your shoes years ago with a trap, neuter and release group. They smell the people scent on the traps and it scares them. Have known a few people that used the kitty pheromone sprays after cleaning the traps and only handling them with gloves. If only they knew we were really trying to help them..

SheltieLover

(59,610 posts)
2. Thx!
Fri Dec 16, 2022, 12:56 PM
Dec 2022

I keep begging them to pls let us help them.

Maybe their translator is out of order.

We will keep trying!

japple

(10,326 posts)
8. You are doing the right thing. I think they know it, but they just can't
Fri Dec 16, 2022, 05:41 PM
Dec 2022

help themselves. They all have that soundtrack to "Born Free" running thru their heads.

Best of luck to you. Best stuff I've used has been 9-Lives Meaty Pate, cheap bologna (remove red plastic "rind&quot , and smoked kippers.

SheltieLover

(59,610 posts)
6. Ty so much!
Fri Dec 16, 2022, 01:36 PM
Dec 2022

I keep asking him to let us help him.

Warm in winter, cool in summer, perpetual food & clean water, & lots of love await him.

We will keep trying.

Ty!

iscooterliberally

(3,010 posts)
7. Don't give up, you'll have success soon.
Fri Dec 16, 2022, 02:47 PM
Dec 2022

I think the first few times we tried to trap cats, we got opossums instead. Then we caught cats that were already fixed. Eventually we got the right ones. Over the last 5 years or so we've probably trapped 6 or 7 cats and get them fixed. Our last neighborhood was overrun with feral cats. Good luck!

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