Hi all. Long story that I won't go into, but briefly:
2 x 5-6 month olds, one spayed female one unspayed male. Foster decided they were upsetting the other kittens she had and let them loose in a spare room (rather than crating or confined space). Now both are well-hidden either under or inside one of those fold-up sofa beds! The female was friendly on her own but the stress of going to the foster and now being back with her wilder brother has made her skittish and unapproachable.
The foster wants me to come in the next few hours to collect but I have NO idea how I'm supposed to get two angry little cats back into carriers when they won't even come out from under the sofa. I could take a trap but am hesitant because it is so stressful on them. I would truly appreciate any advice or suggestions on the best/easiest way to do this. No judgements please...it's been hell of a past week and I am at breaking point. I just want to get these two sorted ASAP with the minimum amount of stress to them both.
We do have some sedatives that we use in emergencies but I have no way of monitoring the dose when there are two cats as it has to go into food?! If anyone can help, would be eternally grateful! Thank you!
2 x 5-6 month olds, one spayed female one unspayed male. Foster decided they were upsetting the other kittens she had and let them loose in a spare room (rather than crating or confined space). Now both are well-hidden either under or inside one of those fold-up sofa beds! The female was friendly on her own but the stress of going to the foster and now being back with her wilder brother has made her skittish and unapproachable.
The foster wants me to come in the next few hours to collect but I have NO idea how I'm supposed to get two angry little cats back into carriers when they won't even come out from under the sofa. I could take a trap but am hesitant because it is so stressful on them. I would truly appreciate any advice or suggestions on the best/easiest way to do this. No judgements please...it's been hell of a past week and I am at breaking point. I just want to get these two sorted ASAP with the minimum amount of stress to them both.
We do have some sedatives that we use in emergencies but I have no way of monitoring the dose when there are two cats as it has to go into food?! If anyone can help, would be eternally grateful! Thank you!