I trapped a near-feral kitten in December. She was probably 8-10 weeks old. We gave her a home and she got on well with my two other cats (even though they were annoyed by the kitten energy).
I stupidly left the door open yesterday, and she escaped. She ran pretty quickly and hopped the fence. I was sick with worry.
I set out out a trap last night, and no dice. She walked to the other side of it, near where the food was placed, but didn't go in to attempt to eat it. She may have had bad memories from her first trapping experience.
I saw her today multiple times in the neighbor's yard. She even meowed-cried at me. The thing is, she won't come near me, even though I cracked open a can of wet food for her. She was more than an arm's length away from me, wouldn't let me nab her.
I need her back desperately. I love her so much. I've read all the tips about how to find missing cats, but she seems very skittish and unwilling to cooperate.
Right now, I'm staying up all night with wet food indoors and the patio door cracked open, hoping she'll come in. I've read about skittish cats just sauntering in after an adventure, and I hope that's the case with my girl.
Any tips appreciated.
I stupidly left the door open yesterday, and she escaped. She ran pretty quickly and hopped the fence. I was sick with worry.
I set out out a trap last night, and no dice. She walked to the other side of it, near where the food was placed, but didn't go in to attempt to eat it. She may have had bad memories from her first trapping experience.
I saw her today multiple times in the neighbor's yard. She even meowed-cried at me. The thing is, she won't come near me, even though I cracked open a can of wet food for her. She was more than an arm's length away from me, wouldn't let me nab her.
I need her back desperately. I love her so much. I've read all the tips about how to find missing cats, but she seems very skittish and unwilling to cooperate.
Right now, I'm staying up all night with wet food indoors and the patio door cracked open, hoping she'll come in. I've read about skittish cats just sauntering in after an adventure, and I hope that's the case with my girl.
Any tips appreciated.