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Alright, FOCAS gave me the voucher for Tiger, but their vet is doing their yearly super cleaning, so they won't be able to make the appointment till Monday, which means I have between 1 and two weeks to prep for Tiger being brought in. (Everything will be nice and extra sterile for him, on the plus side!)
A couple things: We have to transport him, in the trap, ourselves. We don't mind this, but we don't want him overly stressed or angry with us if possible. Any tips on making this a less painful process for him? It could take up to an hour, depending on traffic and time.
How close should the trap be to the usual feeding spots? We have a table over the feeding area to protect it from the rain, sun, etc. He will eat other places if there is food, but he prefers to eat with the girls these days. (He's starting to be more friendly, thank goodness)
It's a cat sized Havahart trap from Harbor Freight. (Thank you to whoever I saw suggest that, saved us a TON!)
He's responded to minor training, he'll approach us, take food from our hands, but cannot be pet. I touched him once on accident (Turning with food before looking), and he reacted like I challenged for dominance (It was the lightest possible brush. I wouldn't have realized it if he didn't react so strongly. He didn't swat though, thank goodness). I have been careful to not cross that line till he's fixed and more relaxed. But he will slow blink at us, he even sat right by my hubby outside in the afternoon (the day we rescued Luna).
I've offered treats, catnip, and fed him when he shows up alone. (He comes before the girls in the afternoons)
Honestly, of all the cats, he seems to be the quickest to want human affection. He had the most wild instincts at first (he used to drag the food dishes to bury them for later), but has made several efforts to be social with us, much faster than any of the others, honestly. He wanders a lot during the day. And he's still the smallest of the bunch. (Yes, I believe he has a napoleon complex)
I've never personally trapped a cat before, I'm gonna go on youtube and look for videos and everything, but I was also hoping for other tips and advice from you guys with personal experiences. I know we're not gonna be his favorite people for a while, but the less trouble it'll be, the better for everyone.
A couple things: We have to transport him, in the trap, ourselves. We don't mind this, but we don't want him overly stressed or angry with us if possible. Any tips on making this a less painful process for him? It could take up to an hour, depending on traffic and time.
How close should the trap be to the usual feeding spots? We have a table over the feeding area to protect it from the rain, sun, etc. He will eat other places if there is food, but he prefers to eat with the girls these days. (He's starting to be more friendly, thank goodness)
It's a cat sized Havahart trap from Harbor Freight. (Thank you to whoever I saw suggest that, saved us a TON!)
He's responded to minor training, he'll approach us, take food from our hands, but cannot be pet. I touched him once on accident (Turning with food before looking), and he reacted like I challenged for dominance (It was the lightest possible brush. I wouldn't have realized it if he didn't react so strongly. He didn't swat though, thank goodness). I have been careful to not cross that line till he's fixed and more relaxed. But he will slow blink at us, he even sat right by my hubby outside in the afternoon (the day we rescued Luna).
I've offered treats, catnip, and fed him when he shows up alone. (He comes before the girls in the afternoons)
Honestly, of all the cats, he seems to be the quickest to want human affection. He had the most wild instincts at first (he used to drag the food dishes to bury them for later), but has made several efforts to be social with us, much faster than any of the others, honestly. He wanders a lot during the day. And he's still the smallest of the bunch. (Yes, I believe he has a napoleon complex)
I've never personally trapped a cat before, I'm gonna go on youtube and look for videos and everything, but I was also hoping for other tips and advice from you guys with personal experiences. I know we're not gonna be his favorite people for a while, but the less trouble it'll be, the better for everyone.
