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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / May 2004Help: How to Lure a Cat Into a Pet Carrier
I've set up one of those big collapsible cat carriers in my bedroom for the past month, with one of Mrs. Sweet Cheek's pillows, her brushes, and some cat nip. The cat nip was the only thing that got her to go completely in to the cage, but interestingly, the attraction wore off in a matter of days. She completely ignores the cat nip now, when I try to use it as a lure. I don't want to put tuna fish in my bedroom (I have the cage set up in my room because she spends most of her time there); the smell would be too unpleasant. She hasn't been to a vet in years because she runs and scratches pretty badly if you try to hold her for more than a few seconds. Is the only way of luring her to throw a towel over her? Now how relaxed will THAT be, when she has a four or five hour trip to her new home ahead of her? This problem is totally driving me crazy, so any help here or by email would be greatly appreciated. Hilary JRP <hilaryjrp@yahoo.com> wrote in rec.pets.cats.health+behav: > I've set up one of those big collapsible cat carriers in my > bedroom for the past month, with one of Mrs. Sweet Cheek's [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > This problem is totally driving me crazy, so any help here or by > email would be greatly appreciated. I just have to use the "grab and stuff" method. She grows eight extra legs in the process, and it takes a few tries, but eventually she's in and we're ready to go. She howls for the first few minutes, but realizes the futility of it. I recently moved across several states with cat in tow. We only had fussiness for the first hour, and angst for the next couple. But I found it was because she wanted to see out a window and once I reorganized the ENTIRE car to where he had a direct view out the windshield, the remaining nine hours the first day, and no trouble at all the ten hours the second day.  SignatureBrandy??Alexandre http://www.swydm.com/?refer=BrandyAlx Well, would you? --- Why are people with closed minds first to open their mouths? Gee, if they have to go to the vet or if we are relocating I just put each cat into the carriers. It's not like I say, "Okay, girls, please go in." They don't like to go in unless they know we are going to return home. I've gotten a couple of scratches but if it were really bad I would put on gardening gloves. I am the boss and sometimes going into those carriers is for their own little good. Sooner or later you are going to have to get your cat into a carrier and although this may be later I say-Go for it! Good luck! Barb Of course I don't look busy, I did it right the first time. Get some Feliway spray and spray the inside of the carrier about twenty minutes before you put the cat in. When you go to pick her up wear gloves. -MIKE > Gee, if they have to go to the vet or if we are relocating I just put > each cat into the carriers. It's not like I say, "Okay, girls, [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Sooner or later you are going to have to get your cat into a carrier > and although this may be later I say-Go for it! Yup. I have to get Bonnie to the vet next Saturday for her yearly and not looking forward to it. But I planned for a Sat appt because our routine is for her to be in my bedroom on Sat mornings with the door shut (she's used to that) only this time there will be a carrier in there. I know I can pick her up when we're on the bed, she might scratch me going into the carrier, but there is no choice for her. :) SignatureCheryl >> Gee, if they have to go to the vet or if we are relocating I just put >> each cat into the carriers. It's not like I say, "Okay, girls, [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >her up when we're on the bed, she might scratch me going into the carrier, >but there is no choice for her. :) I've got this problem with my boy Coco, the one who ate the string a week ago. His hell-raising when I try to get him in a carrier to go to the vet is why I was extra-worried about the string episode-- if he needs to go in an emergency, and if he isn't so distressed as to be docile, then we're in trouble. Last year, I had to reschedule his neutering twice b/c I didn't get him into the carrier on first try for two days running. After each attempt, he ran and hid under the deepest darkest furniture and there was no way to get him out. On the third day I snuck up on him and grabbed him by the scruff and literally wrestled him into the carrier. It was a nightmare. Then the vet's had to keep him an extra day b/c he was scratching so much they couldn't sedate him even through the bars of the carrier for hours. And by then, it was too late in the day to due surgery. He's now a marked man over there. Poor darling has a big WILL BITE sticker on his chart! He's overdue for shots, but since he is entirely an indoor kitty, I'm putting the shots off as long as possible. mary > Last year, I had to reschedule his > neutering twice b/c I didn't get him into the carrier on first try for > two days running. After each attempt, he ran and hid under the deepest > darkest furniture and there was no way to get him out. Until now, I've never had a problem getting a cat into a carrier (not that they went in willingly, mind you). The trick is to get them into a room where there is nowhere to hide. If your kitty likes to play, you could lure him with a feather toy into a room, maybe the bathroom. The trick is to not let on that you're trying to catch him. :) Have a pair of heavy gloves in there already if you can't handle them without being scratched all to hell. SignatureCheryl >> Last year, I had to reschedule his >> neutering twice b/c I didn't get him into the carrier on first try for [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >catch him. :) Have a pair of heavy gloves in there already if you can't >handle them without being scratched all to hell. Easier said than done! :) I've never had this problem with cats before either, but this boy is a little terror. Yeah, the bathroom would be the best place, but he is very suspicious of what he considers unusual or odd behavior on my part, like trying to get him into the bathroom would be. He doesn't even like it when i walk near him wearing dark shoes or pants. He's very skittish and untrusting most of the time, despite that I am as gentle and patient as can be with him. Having said that, there's no sweeter sight than Cocopuff lying in the sun on the front room rug, on his back, with his tummy up for some tummy rubs. He'll let me rub his tummy and pet him then, but try to approach him when he's not in the mood, and he's under the nearest piece of furnitre before you can touch him. Gloves sound like a great idea! I'll remember that. m > He doesn't even like it when i walk near him wearing dark > shoes or pants. That sounds like Bonnie. She doesn't like it if I wear shoes. She's always had a sort of foot fetish, but if I put shoes on she is outta here. SignatureCheryl > > He doesn't even like it when i walk near him wearing dark > > shoes or pants. > > That sounds like Bonnie. She doesn't like it if I wear shoes. She's always > had a sort of foot fetish, but if I put shoes on she is outta here. Gnarly Jean used to wake me up by licking my toes. You know, in between them, where the skin is especially sensitive. It was very strange. > >> Gee, if they have to go to the vet or if we are relocating I just put > >> each cat into the carriers. It's not like I say, "Okay, girls, [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > day I snuck up on him and grabbed him by the scruff and literally > wrestled him into the carrier. It was a nightmare. Hmm. I'm thinking tranquilizer dart. Haven't they got an indoor variety? :') Just kidding. > He's now a marked man over there. Poor darling has a big WILL BITE > sticker on his chart! Don't feel bad. My little darling Rowan has one of those. *g* She's a sweetie sometimes, but she can be quite fractious. She's never bitten or scratched me, but she has come close with warning shots. She doesn't "pull the punch", so to speak, with the vet like she does with me. I'm glad she likes me. *LOL* Sometimes you just have to put on handling gloves and put them in the crate. Once they know that no matter how much they have a tantrum, they're going in there anyway, they usually stop being such shitheads. Like little kids. With fur. *heh* Signature-- ~kaeli~ If the funeral procession is at night, do folks drive with their lights off? http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace > > Gee, if they have to go to the vet or if we are relocating I just put > > each cat into the carriers. It's not like I say, "Okay, girls, [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > her up when we're on the bed, she might scratch me going into the carrier, > but there is no choice for her. :) I prefer using a #3 Wood from my golf bag to put my cat into the carrier from across the room. FORE!!! > I've set up one of those big collapsible cat carriers in my bedroom > for the past month, with one of Mrs. Sweet Cheek's pillows, her [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > This problem is totally driving me crazy, so any help here or by email > would be greatly appreciated. Make her think you don't want her in there. > Make her think you don't want her in there. Very funny. I'm responding because no one else has answered and I want to keep the thread going! I have three weeks to get MSC used to being in this carrier, and she's just not interested, and I'm very worried about what the trauma will do to her old heart. > > Make her think you don't want her in there. > > Very funny. I'm responding because no one else has answered and I > want to keep the thread going! I have three weeks to get MSC used to > being in this carrier, and she's just not interested, and I'm very > worried about what the trauma will do to her old heart. One of my cats always hops in the carrier whenever I bring it out. You might want to try the top-loading style carrier, I find it much easier to put the cats in that. I'm not sure how far you are moving, but if it's a really long trip, you may want to look at a pet transportation service. Although, you will still need to get her in a carrier. I drove 9 hours with my cantankerous cat Dash when I moved. She was so upset that she started drooling and was howling like you wouldn't believe. We stopped after about 1 hour of this, and took her out of the carrier. (Note: only do this if you have someone with you) Dash then curled up on my mother's jacket on the floor of the car in front of her and slept most of the way. I recently adopted a semi-feral foster of mine, and I have no idea how I will ever get him to the vet. I've joked that I will need to borrow a Hav-a-heart trap. Signature-Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net Check out www.snittens.com "KellyH" <Kelly@whatever.com> dumped this in news:8spsc.307$eT4.277 @attbi_s54 on 24 May 2004: > I recently adopted a semi-feral foster of mine, and I have no idea how I > will ever get him to the vet. I've joked that I will need to borrow a > Hav-a-heart trap. Joking aside, that is how Bonnie went to the vet every time for her spay, initial shots, boosters, and then a possible UTI appt even after she wasn't in a cage anymore. The trap was just the only way to get her to the vet. I felt bad, but she didn't hold it against me. Her last vet apt. I cornered her and got a walking jacket on her, and was able to get her in a carrier, the WJ was for when she was being examined so they wouldn't feel the need to sedate her. She did very well. She goes back this Saturday for her annual apt, shots, checkup. I think it'll be easier but it will probably still be a challenge. SignatureCheryl > > Make her think you don't want her in there. > > Very funny. I'm responding because no one else has answered and I > want to keep the thread going! I have three weeks to get MSC used to > being in this carrier, and she's just not interested, and I'm very > worried about what the trauma will do to her old heart. Start feeding her in there. I am not kidding. Well, good luck with getting the cat in the carrier. My cat sometimes sleeps in the carrier plays in it etc but at the same she hates being locked in there. Despite all the food and conditioning she usually is nowhere to be found when she is suppossed to go into the carrier ( The cat ain't stupid...:) ). Getting her is always a tough fight and she screams like I am gonna slaughter her. Your best option is to NOT make any preparations i.e get the carrier ready (so the cat won't smell the rat) and grap kitty when it's sound asleep and dump it into the carrier before it realizes what is happening. If I miss that brief 30 second time period things will get rough...... > I've set up one of those big collapsible cat carriers in my bedroom > for the past month, with one of Mrs. Sweet Cheek's pillows, her [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > This problem is totally driving me crazy, so any help here or by email > would be greatly appreciated. Place the carrier close to where you feed them. Keep the door open and put the food right at the entrance. After a couple of days, put the food just inside the entrance. Continue to gradually put the food further and further back in the carrier. I leave my carrier by the food station and they'll actually hang out in it with no fear whatsoever. Shut the door on the day you need to take them to the vet. Or, just be brave and stand the carrier on it's end vertically, grab the cat by the scruff and stuff in butt first. That's the best method with a fractious cat. It's the folks responsibility on the other end to remove the cat and reinsert. We use a nice fishing net at our clinic. > I've set up one of those big collapsible cat carriers in my bedroom > for the past month, with one of Mrs. Sweet Cheek's pillows, her [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > This problem is totally driving me crazy, so any help here or by email > would be greatly appreciated. Place the carrier close to where you feed them. Keep the door open and put the food right at the entrance. After a couple of days, put the food just inside the entrance. Continue to gradually put the food further and further back in the carrier. I leave my carrier by the food station and they'll actually hang out in it with no fear whatsoever. Shut the door on the day you need to take them to the vet. Or, just be brave and stand the carrier on it's end vertically, grab the cat by the scruff and stuff in butt first. That's the best method with a fractious cat. It's the folks responsibility on the other end to remove the cat and reinsert. We use a nice fishing net at our clinic. Reinsertion has never been a problem for me. My cats willingly reinsert themselves because they know they are going home. -- Barb Of course I don't look busy, I did it right the first time. > > I've set up one of those big collapsible cat carriers in my bedroom > > for the past month, with one of Mrs. Sweet Cheek's pillows, her [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > Reinsertion has never been a problem for me. My cats willingly reinsert > themselves because they know they are going home. Smack the cat in the head with hammer, toss it in the carrier, it shouldn't bleed very much, and will sleep for the whole trip. Geeez - I've never had any problem getting cat(s) into carrier - I usually bring it into house 12-24 hours before I need it, leaving it open with a towel or cat-pad inside it, and they investigate it, if not actually nap in it. When time comes, I scoop cat up (Weeble likes to be chased first), set them down in front of it, facing the doorway, and push them in, and before they know it (and before they can turn around & get out), door is closed & we are on our way. Right now I'm fostering 4 6-week old kittens, and I put a carrier on the enclosed front porch with them, and within 1/2 hour, all 4 were sleeping in it. That was Friday, when they had their appt - I left the carrier on the porch, and they are still using it, preferring it to the box I have out their for them. SignatureThe ONE and ONLY lefthanded-pathetic-paranoid-psychotic-sarcastic-wiseass-ditzy former-blonde in Bloomington! (And proud of it, too)? email me at nalee1964 (at) insightbb (dot) com http://community.webshots.com/user/mgcmdjeep > I've set up one of those big collapsible cat carriers in my bedroom > for the past month, with one of Mrs. Sweet Cheek's pillows, her [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > This problem is totally driving me crazy, so any help here or by email > would be greatly appreciated. >I've set up one of those big collapsible cat carriers in my bedroom >for the past month, with one of Mrs. Sweet Cheek's pillows, her [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >This problem is totally driving me crazy, so any help here or by email >would be greatly appreciated. Scaling Mt. Everest with a blindfold would have been easier than getting Ambra into her carrier. That is before I bought a super deluxe carrier that not only opens on the front but also from the top. Now getting her infrom the top is much easier. Before I used to stand the carrier on it side and attempt to lower her in. Cheers! Hey, thanks, Everybody! At least now I know I'm not the only one who looks forward to transporting felines such as Madame Douce Joux (that's French for Mrs. Sweet Cheeks) as much as I look forward to having my remaining teeth pulled. If not for my repost and your kind replies, I might not have realized that the "top-loader" is exactly what I bought! I just never bothered to read why this collapsible thing was so great (but it definitely was expensive enough). Please everyone keep your fingers crossed that my baby isn't too traumatized. Speaking of traveling with a cat--and I might start a new thread if no one notices this--my sister also had a similar experience with my cat when she finally trapped her (Mrs. SC was feral). She says that as long as MSC was in the hav-a-hart, she was completely nuts, but that when she let her out--although her upholstery almost got ripped to shreds--MSC settled down and road the rest of the way curled up and completely, even suspiciously, quiet on the floor. Thanks again, everybody, I really mean it. Hope your babies are well tonight. > >I've set up one of those big collapsible cat carriers in my bedroom > >for the past month, with one of Mrs. Sweet Cheek's pillows, her [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > Cheers! thankgod i am not the only one to have problems getting the cat into our cat carrier. we start getting her in about 20 minutes before the vet. i wear oven mits (to avoid scratches)and my husband wears his old leather jacket as she climbs all over him to run off! we close all doors so she cant escape. and thats not the hard bit, she then meows all the way to the vets and urinates on the way up, so we always arrive at the vet's more stressed then her! I know my cat Isis hates to go inside the carrier. Mostly I have to push her into it gently. I always reassure her that we are coming back home. Jade seems a little more accepting of the carrier so it is not always a trial with her. SignaturePanther TEK: Staying On Top Of All Your Computer Needs! www.members.cox.net/catprotector/panthertek Cat Galaxy: All Cats, All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com > I've set up one of those big collapsible cat carriers in my bedroom > for the past month, with one of Mrs. Sweet Cheek's pillows, her [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > This problem is totally driving me crazy, so any help here or by email > would be greatly appreciated. |
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