You have to play around with the settings a bit. It snaps pictures every time there is movement and you can set the sensitivity. The pictures were incredible at night. I was stunned how clear they were. I had to play around quite a bit on placement too. Each night I would turn it on and then go and retrieve the SD card in the morning. Sometimes there were tons and tons of pictures if it was windy. You also don't want to use it on snowy or rainy nights as you will just get pics of snow or rain.
Since she needs to be spayed that is most important. You can trap her now, get her right to the vet for spay and shots and then allow her to stay inside to recooperate. If you wait much longer the chances of her getting pregnant are high. She will need a place to stay while recovering from the spay, but she she will be safest at first in the trap or large cage. If you do keep her in a spare room, make sure it is completely cat proofed. The bed/mattress will need to be flat on the floor or picked up. Also blocking areas behind bookcases or dressers. Cats can squeeze into very small spaces. The first day or two after the spay, she needs to stay calm and rest.
I am glad you were able to get her inside. The cats I have seen with frostbite have black edges around their extremities. You can look for images on the internet. As long as it is not server, it will clear up.
ShadowsRescue, your previous post was chillingly prophetic. The good news is I have the girl cat in the house! I saw her on top of the fence (feline03, yes they walk on top of the fence, she often did this to get out of the snow). She let me approach her slowly and she let me pet her and was rubbing up against my hand. She let me pick her up from the top of the fence and bring her in the house without issue a few hours ago. What a relief. She will be warm tonight, yay!
I think something is wrong with her though, she doesn't look good and did not have the best footing, but I'm not sure. Frostbite? I don't see any obvious injuries though. She has been behind my couch and is resting, does not want to eat yet and did not want to eat outside today. It's just me in the house so it's quiet down there with light music playing.
My indoor cat does not like her. He had no issue with the black feral I brought in last month, but I think it's because she's long haired and white; I think it's because he's lived with only black cats the past 15 years. I need to get her in the spare bedroom so my cat can roam the house freely and she can feel safer out of the living room. Strange, I'm afraid to pick her up, don't know why. Need to do it tomorrow because I work Monday and don't want my cat to be locked in the bedroom. Any thoughts how to best handle this?
Also, how can I tell if she has frostbite...will my vet be able to tell? What do I need to be looking for? She is sitting and standing fine. I will be bringing her to get spayed at a clinic when she's calmer, and I have no plans to let her back out, at least not until spring. Maybe they can tell about her general health at the same time? Any advice is welcome.
The irony...I traveled the 20 miles to that clinic today to help get my trap set up right because I couldn't figure it out, and then I come home and pick her up with no trap needed.
Some cats prefer their own space. Since she is inside now, he might choose to use it, but since it now smells like her, he might not. It wouldn't hurt to get a rubbermaid and stuff it with straw and place it in a different location. Be sure that you have having an exit and entrance. Most cats prefer an escape route and won't use a shelter if they feel they can be trapped inside.
Thanks for the update. I am glad she is doing so well. Hopefully the vet check and spay is soon and all goes well. Thank you for helping her.
