Hello,
If I've posted this to the wrong section please let me know.
My trap sprung too early, my fault as the ground was not even but it's a very difficult location, and tried to make things as even as possible.
I had this kitten (about 18 weeks old) to the point where it trusted me enough to eat right beside me, so I when I put the trap out the next day it didn't hesitate very much about going in. But the trap was off balance, so it's first step triggered it, and the kitten took off.
no amount of coaxing could get it to go back in, and the worst part is when I left some food out before leaving, if I came within 5 feet of the kitten, it would take off so it looks my trust was blown, too.
My question is will the kitten trust me enough again to go into the trap? would a week of regular feeding make it less hesitant?
I was just using the regular food I feed it, so would tuna next time be an incentive to overcome it's fear?
It's starting to get wet and cold, here, and really want to get this little one inside asap.
I've read how emotionally draining the process is - and being so close and then so far, again, it really rang true for me, tonight.
Thanks!
If I've posted this to the wrong section please let me know.
My trap sprung too early, my fault as the ground was not even but it's a very difficult location, and tried to make things as even as possible.
I had this kitten (about 18 weeks old) to the point where it trusted me enough to eat right beside me, so I when I put the trap out the next day it didn't hesitate very much about going in. But the trap was off balance, so it's first step triggered it, and the kitten took off.
no amount of coaxing could get it to go back in, and the worst part is when I left some food out before leaving, if I came within 5 feet of the kitten, it would take off so it looks my trust was blown, too.
My question is will the kitten trust me enough again to go into the trap? would a week of regular feeding make it less hesitant?
I was just using the regular food I feed it, so would tuna next time be an incentive to overcome it's fear?
It's starting to get wet and cold, here, and really want to get this little one inside asap.
I've read how emotionally draining the process is - and being so close and then so far, again, it really rang true for me, tonight.
Thanks!