I have a feral cat. A real cutie, but skinny.

I'm trying to fatten him up, then I'd like to catch him and take him in for shots and fix. If I catch him, there's no guarantee I can get him in to see a vet right away. :shrug:

Do you want to trap him?

Do you want to trap him?

That's the plan. A friend has a live trap he's going to loan me. I just don't know how to go about getting kitty seen by a vet in a reasonable amount of time so he doesn't have to stay in the trap long.

That's the plan. A friend has a live trap he's going to loan me. I just don't know how to go about getting kitty seen by a vet in a reasonable amount of time so he doesn't have to stay in the trap long.

That's a tough one. Maybe call the vet and explain the situation to them, let them know you may or may not be able to catch the kitty and see if they have any suggestions.

That's the plan. A friend has a live trap he's going to loan me. I just don't know how to go about getting kitty seen by a vet in a reasonable amount of time so he doesn't have to stay in the trap long.

Chances are he's just a stray and not truly feral and once you catch it, it will be fine. How does he react to you? Do you intend to use your own vet or are you wanting to use something like the Well Pet Clinic? If you are using your own vet, maybe you could give them a heads up and see if they can suggest something as far as an appointment. Do you intend on keeping the kitty or rehoming it?

I have a large crate/cage you can use if you'd like, I can sent it over you way with Otter..you could keep the kitty in your garage.

Before you do anything like shots/spay or neuter, get it tested for feline leukemia/aids.

I'll be happy to help you if you need it.

Chances are he's just a stray and not truly feral and once you catch it, it will be fine. How does he react to you? Do you intend to use your own vet or are you wanting to use something like the Well Pet Clinic? If you are using your own vet, maybe you could give them a heads up and see if they can suggest something as far as an appointment. Do you intend on keeping the kitty or rehoming it?

I have a large crate/cage you can use if you'd like, I can sent it over you way with Otter..you could keep the kitty in your garage.

Before you do anything like shots/spay or neuter, get it tested for feline leukemia/aids.

I'll be happy to help you if you need it.

I think I'd rather rehome it, if it's not feral. I think he has made a home under the shed, and he runs under it everytime I walk out, if he's not already under it hiding. I put food out this morning, and didn't see him. Checked about 15 minutes later and the food was gone.

I've never had a cat with any of the above. Are you suggesting I just have him put down if he has something?

If I'm gonna' have to wait for test results to come back, then a crate might be a good idea. Thanks.

I think I'd rather rehome it, if it's not feral. I think he has made a home under the shed, and he runs under it everytime I walk out, if he's not already under it hiding. I put food out this morning, and didn't see him. Checked about 15 minutes later and the food was gone.

I've never had a cat with any of the above. Are you suggesting I just have him put down if he has something?

If I'm gonna' have to wait for test results to come back, then a crate might be a good idea. Thanks.

Our rescue tests the cats/kittens before surgery and if postive, sadly we euthanize. Too many healthy ones that need homes. Test results are same day.

Just let me know what you want/need.

Our rescue tests the cats/kittens before surgery and if postive, sadly we euthanize. Too many healthy ones that need homes. Test results are same day.

Just let me know what you want/need.


I should use your rescue, if possible. I'll catch him after I get the crate, so I don't have to worry about him being in a tiny little cage until I can get him looked at. I'll be happy to contact your rescue organization if you can provide a number.

What I do when I have multiple ferals to catch is make an appt. at the Humane Society (HS) for 2 or 3 cats, then whoever I catch that night goes for surgery the next morning. Can only stays in the cage over-night, and no food and only a small amount of water prior to surgery. HS will test for Disease BEFORE surgery - if the cat is positive they will put it down if you agree to that. So the surgery and the test can be the same day .....

After surgery I put the cats in a crate with a small cardboard box in the back of the crate for them to hide in, and then put food/water in the front of crate and a small litter box (usually a shoe box with litter or dirt in it). It's not always easy to transfer a feral cat from a trap cage to a crate w/o them escaping, so you may need help with this. Best to hold boys in a crate for 24 hours after surgery and girls for 48/72 hours.

Sounds like the cat is feral by how it hides under the shed. I'm also willing to help depending on where you are - if I'm closer to you than Catt, just let me know - I'm in Brandywine.

For those songbird killers......a trash can filled with water is the most effective remedy...all the way around...:biggrin:

:shocking: :nono: :buttkick:

For those songbird killers......a trash can filled with water is the most effective remedy...all the way around...:biggrin:

:shocking: :nono: :buttkick:

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Hope the kitty gets help.....I'm not totally heartless....:whistle:

Ark, I'd really appreciate it if you'd refrain from quoting topic in my threads.

topic, please grow up and try to refrain from polluting serious threads. I will take you off ignore long enough to report you.

you're not? could-da fooled me ...... :jerry:

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Hope the kitty gets help.....I'm not totally heartless....:whistle:

Ark, I'd really appreciate it if you'd refrain from quoting topic in my threads.

topic, please grow up and try to refrain from polluting serious threads. I will take you off ignore long enough to report you.

yes ma'am.....:yahoo:

oh my - we should have a quick list to access to see who has who on ignore so we know ....... I had no clue ..... sorry .....

Ark, I'd really appreciate it if you'd refrain from quoting topic in my threads.

topic, please grow up and try to refrain from polluting serious threads. I will take you off ignore long enough to report you.

oh my - we should have a quick list to access to see who has who on ignore so we know ....... I had no clue ..... sorry .....

Tell her it's toppick........and she should learn how to fukkin spell.....:jerry:

oh my - we should have a quick list to access to see who has who on ignore so we know ....... I had no clue ..... sorry .....

I'm sure you didn't, that's why I told you. You're forgiven. Most people who have nothing intelligent to add to a conversation, I have on iggy.

I recently trapped a kitten that made a home in my hay shed. I kept her in our upstairs bathroom isolated from all other pets until I could get her in to be tested for FeLV and FIV. She was negative, so I got her vaccinated and managed to find her a great home! She was pretty wild when I caught her, but she calmed right down and turned into a very nice kitty! Hopefully your boy will calm down when you catch him too.

I'm sure you didn't, that's why I told you. You're forgiven. Most people who have nothing intelligent to add to a conversation, I have on iggy.

Me too...:love:

Sounds great - I've actually had cats that went crazy upon being trapped and then later turned out to NOT be feral .... so you're never really sure until they have time to relax. The degree to which a cat is feral can also vary of course. I have a feral that now is more like a skittish tame cat than feral after years of being an indoor cat.

I recently trapped a kitten that made a home in my hay shed. I kept her in our upstairs bathroom isolated from all other pets until I could get her in to be tested for FeLV and FIV. She was negative, so I got her vaccinated and managed to find her a great home! She was pretty wild when I caught her, but she calmed right down and turned into a very nice kitty! Hopefully your boy will calm down when you catch him too.

Our rescue tests the cats/kittens before surgery and if postive, sadly we euthanize. Too many healthy ones that need homes. Test results are same day.

Just let me know what you want/need.

Aids cats/kittens make wonderful pets and can live for many years. It just takes someone that can get over the Aids stigma to make one their pet.

Hopefully your boy will calm down when you catch him too.

I hope so, too. S/he's a real cutie. I haven't gotten close enough to tell if it's male or female.

Aids cats/kittens make wonderful pets and can live for many years. It just takes someone that can get over the Aids stigma to make one their pet.

Would you like to take the kitty?

Would you like to take the kitty?

I have five in my house now. I think if I made it six, my husband would throw all of us out. I brought three strays back from Japan along with the two that I took over there. He says that I have met my cat limit.

I have five in my house now. I think if I made it six, my husband would throw all of us out. I brought three strays back from Japan along with the two that I took over there. He says that I have met my cat limit.

I give you 10 years and you will be muttering unintelligibly, sitting on your front porch in a bathrobe, and hucking cats at passerby. :yay:

I give you 10 years and you will be muttering unintelligibly, sitting on your front porch in a bathrobe, and hucking cats at passerby. :yay:

OK, I had to laugh, but I hope that doesn't come true. I have bathrobes.

OK, I had to laugh, but I hope that doesn't come true. I have bathrobes.

Sorry, I hate bathrobes.