I had 2 new males show up at my house last night (a red/white long hair and a tuxedo). I think they have been hanging in the vacinity lately as my resident ferals have been acting very weary the last few days. I heard growling by the front porch last night and turned on the light to investigate - they were face to face, hissing/posturing with each other, and when I tapped the door they both hightailed it in opposite directions (and yes I'm confused - there are no unneutered females here so not sure what drew them in).
So assuming that they come back, I will trap and neuter both of them. Since I haven't trapped in the winter before (the new ones usually show up in the spring), and I will assume that they will appear late at night (with no chance to get them vet until the morning), any tips on how to keep them warm overnight?
I was planning on setting the trap in the evening (after sunset) and keeping an eye out for it to trip. I hate overnighting them in the cage, but it probably wouldn't be a good idea to bring them into the house. I have the underground shelter (stays relatively warm) to put them in - it has a door thata closes and is entirely out of the wind. I was thinking of putting straw down on the floor (under the cage), blankets over the top, and perhaps some feliway spray for the cage (once the blanket is over the top to hold the feliway in).
Any other ideas?
So assuming that they come back, I will trap and neuter both of them. Since I haven't trapped in the winter before (the new ones usually show up in the spring), and I will assume that they will appear late at night (with no chance to get them vet until the morning), any tips on how to keep them warm overnight?
I was planning on setting the trap in the evening (after sunset) and keeping an eye out for it to trip. I hate overnighting them in the cage, but it probably wouldn't be a good idea to bring them into the house. I have the underground shelter (stays relatively warm) to put them in - it has a door thata closes and is entirely out of the wind. I was thinking of putting straw down on the floor (under the cage), blankets over the top, and perhaps some feliway spray for the cage (once the blanket is over the top to hold the feliway in).
Any other ideas?