Ferals I have trapped

Thank you, TNR1! You will be so happy to know that I wasn't clear enough in my post! The vet we work with trusts us enough that she did the surgical procedure because it couldn't be delayed. Tipper is recovering quite well and is nolonger in the constant pain from his infection!

Oops..your right...I did misread and thought the surgery hadn't been done yet. Glad Tipper is relaxing now.

Katie

Originally Posted by dawnofsierra

I don't have a special thread of my own for this, but feel like you won't mind me sharing yours for a moment, Crazy-Cat-Lover. Thanks again, Crazy-Cat-Lover for sharing space with me in your extremely important thread as I remain excited with you about all the kitties you're helping!

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Feel free to post anything you want in this thread! I love reading everyones stories about TNR. The kitten are doing great! They are still hissing, but they let me pick them up!

I was too exicted about trapping the kittens, I didn't even tell you their story. It started off at a coffee shop 3 blocks down from my house. The ladies at the coffee shop and a friend of mine saw three little kittens and a mother cat wandering around the bushes. The mother had made a den right beside a busy road and a noisy coffee shop, that seemed a little strange to me. I say they were dumped their when the cats owner realized she was preggo. Momma will come right up to the coffee shop doors and will sit 2 feet away from people. She was coming out in the day and night, strange for a feral. The very same night, I gathered the trap, a towel, some bait and newspaper. I set the trap opening in the bushes, right where they were coming out.

I went and sat down in my friends truck and we waited patiently for the trap the close. Within a half an hour, a black and white kitten was trapped. I took the trap and looked over the kitten. He has green eyes and is eating solids, which indicates that he is weened and probably about 8 weeks old. Once I put the kitten into a carrier, momma cat and two kittens started wandering up the street. I called the kittens and they ran back into the bush, momma kinda just waited up the street for her babies.

I baited the trap once more, hoping that the other two kittens would be trapped. It only took one hour and I heard the trap go off! I went to investigate and saw two kittens inside it. I checked them over and put them in the carrier with the other kitten. Momma cat ate the remains of the wet food that was left on some newspaper. I got a good look and her and saw just how tiny she is. She looks like she is about 6 months old by her size, but I've had adult female who were smaller.

Once again, I baited the trap. I waited for a good 2 hours for momma to go in, but she was very smart. She walked right along side the trap, but she wouldn't go in! I decided to pack it up for the night and head home. Once I got home, I tried to pick up the kittens. They hissed for a second and huddled together in the corner of the carrier. The little brown kitten let me pick her up, and the black and white one too. The grey kitten was hissing and swatting at me while I grabbed her siblings. I checked their sexes and there is two girls and one boy.

I set the kittens back in the carrier and got out my kitchen scale. They all weigh 2 pounds and they are nice and chubby. I gave them some kitten food and water, then I went to sleep. The kittens were much better in the morning, I fed and watered them.

That night, I tried to trap the mother with no success.

Here are some pictures of the kittens!

Such CUTE kittens.

Katie

They are adorable! Good luck trapping momma cat.

Oh they're so adorable! Please send more!

Momma Has Been Trapped!

I trapped momma cat at 1:00 in the morning. I was having a coffee and I thought I heard the trap shut, but I wasn't sure. I didn't see any movement, so I left it for another 15 minutes. I decided to take the trap and go home, but when I lifted the trap, momma was in there! She is at the vet right now getting spayed, vaccinated and tattooed. I will take pictures when she comes home!

I am so excited!

Great job! Can't wait to see her!

You make it sound so easy. I found out today that I can rent a trap from my vet so next week my feral will hopefully fall for the trap idea and go in and get fixed. And what ever treatment she/he needs. Becky

Originally Posted by zanniesmom

next week my feral will hopefully fall for the trap idea and go in and get fixed. And what ever treatment she/he needs. Becky

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Please let us know how it goes!

Bait the trap with kippered herring (located next to sardines in the grocery store). I've never had a failed trapping when using the herring.

Thanks, I will try that. Becky

Guess what? I am keeping the little black and white boy! The other babies will be spayed, vaccinated and tattooed before they get adopted. Can you think of any names for my little boy (he's the black and white kitten in the pics)?

I thought it would have to be hard for you not to fall in love with at least one of those adorable babies! I'm happy you've decided on that little fella! Send some more pics if you can!

yep- it's hard to part with kittens! I'm so glad you trapped Momma Cat! You're on a tear - I'm so glad it's been going well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Becky - good luck!

If you look in the second picture, I circled Mocha's half tail!

So scared...



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Poor baby, she looks so frightened! Thank you for the picture, she's beautiful!

Such a gorgeous cat!!!

Katie

Yay! I trapped Callie last night! She is a long haired persian cross beauty! I named her Callie because she is a Calico, and a very pretty one I might add. She is so wild, I approached the trap and she swatted at me! I will post pictures once the little sweety calms down!

YAY!