For two years I've been taking care of a spayed female cat that is around 11 years old, shelter, food, water, etc. Her mother and siblings were all spayed and neutered about 11 years ago. They all were adopted and live in homes except for this one. The original caretaker moved away two years ago and left this cat. I'm planning to trap her, and a local shelter has agreed to provide shelter and to see if she can be fostered.
This morning it is snowing, and it's only 10 degrees outside. I looked out the window and saw that she was laying entirely in the heated water dish which was filled with water. I was shocked to see this. When I went outside, she came running, as usual, to be fed. It is snowing out, so I needed to shovel the snow off of my patio, and she ran into her covered sleeping place.
I've placed a baited Tomahawk trap outside my door which is covered with a blanket to keep out the snow. She is wary of traps even though she was never trapped before. She is still in her bed area.
I feel slightly panicky due to her deciding to sleep in the water dish. I feel she is desperate.
Any advise or suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you
This morning it is snowing, and it's only 10 degrees outside. I looked out the window and saw that she was laying entirely in the heated water dish which was filled with water. I was shocked to see this. When I went outside, she came running, as usual, to be fed. It is snowing out, so I needed to shovel the snow off of my patio, and she ran into her covered sleeping place.
I've placed a baited Tomahawk trap outside my door which is covered with a blanket to keep out the snow. She is wary of traps even though she was never trapped before. She is still in her bed area.
I feel slightly panicky due to her deciding to sleep in the water dish. I feel she is desperate.
Any advise or suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you